Damien Hirst: Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable review – a titanic return

Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana, Venice

Artist has once again found the underwater grotto in his mind where monsters live, making a fool out of all of us who lost faith

Excellence in craftsmanship. The Loewe way of celebrating

2017 LOEWE Craft Prize shortlist announced. “Excellence in craftsmanship”. What is means? Spanish fashion house Loewe has the answer and an annual international prize to celebrate and recognize uniquely talented artisans. In 2016, the LOEWE FOUNDATION launched the LOEWE Craft Prize. The incentive for the prize goes back to the roots of LOEWE, a leading … Read more

Mark Shaw: A Moment in Time. Icons of the 1950s captured in a charming collection of photographs

‘Mark Shaw: A Moment in Time’ opens immediately after London fashion Week. Captivating photographic exhibition to open at No.8 Dover Street. Aston Martin announced the opening of an exclusive exhibition of images by fashion and advertising photographer, Mark Shaw at No.8 Dover Street, London. The display of captivating works from one of the 1950s top … Read more

Tate Modern to host ‘once in a lifetime’ Picasso exhibition

Landmark show will focus on ‘year of wonders’ 1932, at height of painter’s affair with young lover Marie-Thérèse Walter

New Old review – everything you need for a techno-utopian retirement

Design Museum, London
From next-gen mobility scooters to bloodstream nanobots, this pop-up exhibition explores how technology can better help an ageing population

Ai Weiwei major retrospective. Libero at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence

Palazzo Strozzi in Florence presents Italy’s first major retrospective dedicated to one of the world’s most celebrated and influential contemporary artists, Ai Weiwei. A dissident artist with a leading voice, Ai Weiwei has become a leading voice on the international art scene and China’s most famous living artist. Known for his political activism and meticulous … Read more