Theaster Gates: Freedom of Assembly at White Cube

An exhibition of new paintings and sculptures by the Chicago artist is grounded in the personal and political

As we learned from his talks at last year’s Culture Lab Detroit, Chicago-born artist Theaster Gates is probably best known for creating art that also has a social agenda, using his skills and influence to help the regeneration of the Grand Crossing neighborhood in his hometown, among many other things. His latest show “Freedom of Assembly” takes Gates to London’s Bermondsey, where he ties together …

Unlimited’s Four Play Project

See what 40 artists do with 40 four-letter words and four color options

40 artists, illustrators and designers, 40 four-letter words, four different spot colors. That’s the premise that Brighton, UK-based design studio, shop and art gallery Unlimited set for its cheekily named spring project Four Play, which was just shown at east London’s Boxpark. The gallery selected 40 artists—a mix of an existing body of creatives, whose work they’ve showcased before, and new talent—and gave each a …

Slinkachu’s Miniaturesque

An exhibition of all new work from the photographer of tiny scenes and their greater context

Debuting 17 new staged images on both paper and aluminum, as well as his largest sculptural work to date, London-based artist Slinkachu continues his clever portrayal of miniature figurines captured in humorous scenes. His latest exhibition, “Miniaturesque,” opens today 13 March 2015 at Andipa Gallery in London and shows strong thematic developments from the artist, who captured our attention with his 2012 book Global Model …