Interviews

What could you imagine doing if you didn’t do what you do? Being in a boy band

The British author and musician discusses Vermeer, Virginia Woolf and his new book Sinister Resonance

Composer Nico Muhly talks to Dan Fox about his relationship to music, cooking and collaboration

What do you like the look of? Waves breaking: little ones and big ones

The Berlin-based artist discusses her Iranian-Armenian background; political art; and her current exhibition with sculptor Phyllida Barlow

As influenced by haute couture as he is by experimental filmmakers, Vincent Fecteau discusses his new sculptures with Bruce Hainley

What should change? The notion of beauty

The work of Cyprien Gaillard connects the ruins of Modernist urbanism with the monuments of ancient civilisations

What do you wish you knew? Why I like photography

An interview with American artist Sharon Hayes

What do you like the look of? Raw cosmetics

An interview with the experimental composer, following his performance at Berlin’s Transmediale

Francesco Bonami speaks to Dan Fox about New York’s famous biennial in its 75th year

What is art for? It’s a constant reminder of the elusiveness of beauty

Maria Lind and Dieter Roelstraete talk to Anton Vidokle about the informal, ‘free school’ initiatives in Berlin

Peter Sloterdijk talks about the phenomena of chemical warfare, designer ventilation and high-density urban living

Q: What should change? A: Can we banish greed?

This year has seen a resurgence of interest in the remarkable performances of Tehching Hsieh, who has been making art for more than 35 years

What is art for? For art is what

Theorist Sylvère Lotringer talks art and the market, the failings of capitalism and how radical thinking can help us survive 'the system'