Wolfgang Tillmans’s Venice work explores architectural details, grand and humble, from 37 countries

The artist is taking part in Manifesta 10, despite the country’s anti-gay laws

Younger and less recognised artists were the order of the day

A pair of Hume’s swing doors mark the start of his Tate Britain show. But what lies beyond?

The New York Dealers Alliance attempted to bar its exhibitors from future editions of Nada should they also take part in Untitled

“The work has no metaphor: it is what it is”

Visitors to Parreno’s Beyeler show get a copy of his “black garden” film. The DVD will expire but the plants live on

The artist’s solo show at the Beyeler this month includes new films starring a black garden and a robotic Marilyn Monroe

Ackroyd & Harvey have fused nature and engineering to mark London 2012’s legacy and the Olympic Park’s hidden history

Is Deller the best artist whom collectors rarely buy? And why is he showing in London, a city he tries to avoid?

With a biennial, two shows and a knitwear range on the go, Liam Gillick talks about the lasting effect of his Goldsmiths years

Two new artists and an old favourite make the cut

The musician and St Martin’s graduate on why access to art is crucial during an economic crisis

On the eve of his solo show at the Whitechapel Gallery in London, Struth talks about society, the family and the gaze

His work at the Venice Biennale has meant rebuilding an installation inside a rebuilt caravanserai within the British Pavilion

The artist speaks about the 1970s, public engagement, and the supernatural

Works by Lorna Simpson, Július Koller, and Jimmie Durham make up the selections this year

Marina Abramovic on the pain of sitting still, being the black sheep of the family and working with Robert Wilson

The pop “godfather” on stuffed animals, the urge to collect and the burden of Sergeant Pepper

The artist on running inside tornadoes, failing to sabotage the art market and the appeal of Mexico City

A night at the Turk’s head, a farewell to Tate Modern’s bon viveur, and the only party to support on election night

The American artist on her “odd and lonely” childhood, other people’s texts and why she’s returned to painting

On the eve of his first retrospective, opening this month at Tate Britain, Chris Ofili tells us where he finds his inspiration

Dr Penelope Curtis is a renowned scholar but also has a track record—as an exhibited artist

The works selected reflect Tate's increasingly global outlook and support of young artists

Among other advice, he suggests to buy what you like and that the affordable stuff is tucked round the back