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Artist Denzil Forrester melds the energy of '80s dub with themes of social justice

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Q, 2022 © Courtesy the artist and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London. Photo by Todd-White Art Photography A new show by Grenada-born British artist Denzil Forrester showcases an intoxicating series of paintings that merge past and present in a frenzy of energy. Ma Pets, 2022 © Courtesy the artist and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London.

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Tangent revitalises Turner Prize identity in a fusion of art and accessibility

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Hosted biennially at Tate Britain and various other venues across the UK, the Turner Prize's latest iteration found a home at Towner Eastbourne, coinciding with the gallery's 100th-anniversary celebrations. This integration was particularly pertinent given the gallery's centennial celebrations.

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Simone Brewster's new exhibition explores our social relationship with objects

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Acclaimed designer, architect and visual artist Simone Brewster is here to boldly challenge those assumptions in a new design commission, The Shape of Things , at NOW Gallery in Greenwich, London. Deconstructing the body As part of the display, Brewster presents a chaise lounge titled Negress.

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Day Tripper: Zhongwen Hu's peaceful paintings inspired by walking meditation

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This work, imbued with emotional sensitivity, can be found in art galleries, books and commercial products. At the same time, since time does not, in some ways, exist, the past and future only exist in the mind, so the only moment that can be experienced is the present. But when I paint, I always think of expressionism," she says. "I

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Swiss sculptor Christian Bolt offers a fresh answer to the age-old question: what is beauty?

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All photos taken by Pawel Streit and © Impulse Gallery The artist's latest exhibition in Lucerne showcases both philosophical insight and innovative technique. Case in point: Christian Bolt's latest exhibition, On Human Beauty, at Impulse Gallery in Lucerne, Switzerland. What is beauty? What is beauty?

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PJ Riley's first solo show is a portal to a world of emotional intensity

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Caribbean-based British artist PJ Riley is coming to London's J/M Gallery this spring with his first solo show. Acting as a "portal into a world of emotional intensity and introspection", these paintings also brush up against themes of passion and contemplation.

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Haunting wooden sculptures by Claudette Schreuders reveal why we can't escape from ourselves

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Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. In Doubles, her latest series of figurative painted wood sculptures and works on paper, Cape Town artist Claudette Schreuders takes a closer look at the double lives we lead, from what we do in private to how we present ourselves in public. Find out more at jackshainman.com.

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