issue 233

Paired with sculptures from the Nasher’s permanent collection, the artist’s new work explores the vulnerability of the body

A small retrospective at Centre Pompidou, Paris, strikes a balance between the artist’s unique brand of expressionist figuration and her activism

At Azkuna Zentroa, Bilbao, a group exhibition is cast as a ‘constellation’ of Bruce Baillie’s influence

At PROA21 in Buenos Aires, the artist showcases a series of new films which convey the lifeforce that permeates the cities where he lives and the communities that build them up

Featuring more than 50 years of work, the artist’s survey at Kunsthalle St. Annen, Lübeck, builds on his idiosyncratic system of shapes and symbols

At Baltic, Gateshead, the artist’s first solo institutional exhibition examines the pernicious effects of Britain’s oil interests in the Kurdistan Region

In his first solo show in Los Angeles since 1984, at Parrasch Heijnen, the artist shows paper and canvas works that draw from global influences

An ambitious group show at Michael Werner Gallery, London, curated by Andrew Bonacina, invites us to examine the possibilities of human representation through the works of 28 artists

At the Hunterian Art Gallery, Glasgow, the artist activates the archives of Scotland’s most influential carpet designers, James Templeton & Co Ltd and Stoddard International plc

At Damien & the Love Guru, Zurich, the artist’s new series presents a stylistic mashup of unsettling scenes

At Kavi Gupta, Chicago, the artist debuts meditative paintings that are about their own making

At Studio Voltaire, London, a new film narrated by Ben Whishaw asks why the intelligence services proved such an ideal calling for gay men in the early 20th century

The artist’s survey exhibition at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art captures immateriality and the residues of loss

A two-venue homecoming exhibition at Palais de Tokyo and Lafayette Anticipations explores youthful silliness, romanticism and the pitfalls of restoring the past

At Casey Kaplan, New York, the South African artist transforms everyday materials into colossal tapestries inspired by movements that characterize the dances of his homeland

At The Shed, New York, figurative paintings on pardo paper lead us to reconsider our own positions in relation to artworks and museum spaces

At Amant, Brooklyn, the women-led group show fluidly reimagines the mythological creature in a media-spanning exhibition

An exhibition of the artist’s films at Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam, examines the relationship between landscapes, archives and memories

An exhibition at De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, unites the artist’s maritime works, exploring narratives of migration, power and trade  

At Sprüth Magers, London, the artist transforms the galleries into a labyrinthine changing room dripping with anticipation of future performances