Provisional Coherence
At Yorkshire Sculpture Park, William Kentridge discusses shadows made solid, the movement between hope and pessimism, and why moments of clarity should never pretend to last. I met the South African artist amid The Pull of Gravity, his first museum sculpture exhibition outside South Africa, where he speaks about provisional coherence — the concept central to his practice — and why collage remains the most honest way to see our fragmented world.
An Ancient Heart
In an ultra-modern Soave winery, brothers Dario and Andrea Pieropan continue their late father Leonildo's revolutionary work—perfecting organic white wines that honour tradition while embracing innovation. Their father transformed the region's reputation in the 1970s with single-vineyard wines like Calvarino and La Rocca, proving Italian whites could match Burgundy's complexity. Now, in a striking new building designed to age like the wines it houses, the brothers write the next chapter.
The Systematic Eye
At Fondazione Prada in Milan, Typologien explores how 25 German photographers across the 20th century used the lens not just to document but to classify and order the world. From Karl Blossfeldt's botanical precision to August Sander's ambitious portrait of society through its people, the exhibition reveals how photography became a tool for making sense of a turbulent century through systematic observation and typological inquiry.
Painting as Witness
Two powerful spring exhibitions demonstrate painting's capacity to challenge and inspire social change. At the Barbican, Noah Davis's first UK retrospective blends lush figuration with a fierce commitment to community, while at Serpentine North, Arpita Singh maps six decades of work exploring gender, violence, and memory. Both insist that painting can illuminate difficult truths, sparking conversations that resonate far beyond gallery walls.
On Shelter and Displacement
What does it mean to seek shelter? At Bonniers Konsthall in Stockholm, six international artists explore sanctuary and dislocation through sculpture and installation. From Mire Lee's pulsing mechanical bodies to Narges Mohammadi's clay works carved with memories of displacement, That Which Carried Me reveals how structures built for protection often expose their own fragility.
The Quiet Radical
In Stockholm, Market Art Fair offers something increasingly rare in the global art world: a sense of place that matters. Now in its 19th year, the Nordic region's longest-running fair combines democratic values with serious art commerce, elevating Indigenous perspectives and craft traditions while grappling with urgent questions about visual literacy in an age of disinformation.