Opening this week, a timely exhibition at the Barbican explores how masculinity has been coded and performed since the 1960s. We speak to curator Alona Pardo about destabilising and debunking the myths surrounding it.
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The French duo’s work combines found images from the internet, which are defaced with paint, plastic and tape to “show how mass media is shaping dreams and identities”
Unbeknown to his parents, who are unaware of his sexuality, Xu returned home to create temporary installations exploring his identity in a space that has historically repressed it
Featuring work by 10 millennial photographers, Museum für Photographie’s latest exhibition investigates the identity of a generation raised during the rise of the internet
Lê reflects on a significant strand of recent American history, touching on interweaving narratives, past and present
Shot in Jamaica and London, Ijewere’s collaboration with hair stylist Jawara is the product of a journey of personal discovery
A solo retrospective at Tate Modern shines a light on the forgotten legacy of an influential artist who has, until now, remained in the shadow of her famous partner
Two years after the donation of Groover’s entire archive, a major retrospective at Switzerland’s Musée de l’Elysée reflects on her influence and creative process
In the 25 years since his graduation, Tim Walker has become one of the most singular photographers of his generation. Diane Smyth finds him in reflective mood ahead of a new book and exhibition at the V&A
A new exhibition in London presents the work of seven contemporary Chinese artists, raising questions about gender, beauty, censorship, and the concept of diaspora