InterviewA brush with
Beryl Cook, queer history and Dolly Parton: gallery director Joe Scotland on his cultural influences
The head of non-profit space Studio Voltaire in London tells us about his favourite books, television shows and artists
InterviewA brush with
Marlon James, David Hammons and Hamilton the Musical: artist Hurvin Anderson on his cultural influences
The UK painter tells us about his favourite books, artists and creative experiences
InterviewA brush with
Walter Benjamin, Voltaire and Mozart: art historian Arturo Galansino on his cultural influences
The director of Florence's Palazzo Strozzi tells us about his favourite books, artists and why he likes RAI TV
InterviewA brush with
Bruce Nauman, Anthony Trollope and Rembrandt’s Jewish Bride: Emilie Gordenker on her biggest cultural influences
The art historian and director of Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum tells us about her favourite books, artists and cultural experiences
InterviewA brush with
Genghis Khan, Watteau and the Bible: Josh Smith on his biggest cultural influences
The New York-based painter tells us about his favourite books, artists and creative experiences
InterviewElmgreen & Dragset
Smartphones, Foucault and anti-fascist tapestries: Elmgreen and Dragset on their biggest cultural influences
The subversive artist duo tell us about their favourite books, music and poetry
FeatureArtists
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From Joni Mitchell to Radiohead and Sun Ra, Michael Armitage, Jenny Saville, Chantal Joffe and Rashid Johnson reveal their favourite tracks
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From logician Kurt Gödel to Turkish film and literature: Fatos Ustek on her biggest cultural influences
We ask the curator about her favourite art, books and what she has been doing during lockdown
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YouTube, Nietzsche and the Vietnam War: George Condo on his biggest cultural influences
We ask the artist about his favourite art, book and what he has been doing during lockdown
InterviewZoe Whitley
A brush with... Zoe Whitley
The new director of London's Chisenhale Gallery recommends her favourite book, music, and Instagram account
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A brush with... Sterling Ruby
We ask the artist about his favourite novels and find out about the Polish song he listens to on repeat
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A brush with... Tomás Saraceno
We ask the artist about his favourite book, film and cultural experience as well his thoughts on the most underrated—and overrated—cultural figures