Jeremy Deller has put together an extraordinary team to represent Britain at the Venice Biennale – from a bannermaker who embroiders Bowie lyrics to a steel band that plays Vaughan Williams.
The Turner Contemporary Gallery urges visitors to explore a world of wonder and fascination in the gallery's latest exhibition. Bizarre and mysterious works of contemporary art sit alongside historical artifacts in this one of a kind display.
From Da Vinci to a stuffed walrus to glass models of underwater worlds, a rich selection of objects is about to go display at the Turner Contemporary, as curator Brian Dillon explains Consider this curious item of furniture, which belongs to the Geffrye
THE COSMIC ONION is India Dewar’s first solo show since graduating at City & Guilds in 2012. Her work engages with the symbiosis of art and science, drawing on recent discoveries in particle and astrophysics, whilst contemplating their place in popular
Internationally known for his captivating, three-dimensional visual illusions, Argentine artist Leandro Erlich has been commissioned by the Barbican to create a new installation in Dalston.
Resembling a movie set, the detailed facade of a Victorian ter
For the first time in its history, the Turner Prize is being held outside of England and is heading for Derry-Londonderry. It is one of the world's best known contemporary art prizes and presents some of the best of British art in a free exhibition.
The deviser of unsettling public encounters is a world-class artist in a way that the other contenders - Laure Prouvost, David Shrigley and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye - are not The 2013 Turner prize shortlist is strangely unbalanced, but it also makes sense i
The shortlist for this year's Turner Prize has been revealed, including portraits of imaginary people, darkly humorous drawings, and the first "live encounter" entry.