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Isabella Rossellini’s acclaimed short films about animal sexual behaviour are being shown at the Wolfsonian
On the benefits of a free education, the influence of Caspar David Friedrich and working in pyjamas and wellies
The Roxy Music founder on being taught by Richard Hamilton, his love of British artists and viewing at speed
The composer explains the thinking behind his latest film, and reminisces about the parties held by a Frieze founder’s dad
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
As her debut movie, “Women Without Men”, screens in Basel, the artist explains that cinema is closer to her people
The artist on running inside tornadoes, failing to sabotage the art market and the appeal of Mexico City
The artist on class and identity in South Central LA, working with children and making art in post-Katrina New Orleans
The artist has installed her latest work in the Basel cathedral, as part of the fair’s new Art Parcours project
The artist on class and identity in South Central LA, working with children and making art in post-Katrina New Orleans
Claes Oldenburg on his love of things, the loss of his wife and whether to accept a commission for Abu Dhabi
The American artist on her “odd and lonely” childhood, other people’s texts and why she’s returned to painting
The pioneering video artist discusses his new commission for St Paul’s Cathedral in London
On the eve of his first retrospective, opening this month at Tate Britain, Chris Ofili tells us where he finds his inspiration
The Japanese artist speaks about her Miami exhibition
The artist states his work is about “space and time, action and philosophy”
Baldessari talked to us about his latest work, his early days as a teacher and the infamous incident when he cremated 13 years’ work—and then made cookies out of the ashes
The Belgian artist talked to us about the messages art can convey on the eve of exhibitions in Europe, Russia and the United States
Perry is about to show his most ambitious work, a huge tapestry depicting images of consumer excess and retribution
Koons talks to us about the artists who inspire him, his studio system, and what he hopes to communicate to the public through his work
Shirazeh Houshiary on identity, spirituality and the excess of gimmicks in contemporary art
Christo and Jeanne-Claude on escaping from communism, how they met and what it takes to become an artist
If he gets planning permission, Antony Gormley will transform Trafalgar Square into a space for the ordinary man and woman
We speak to the chameleon-like photographer about her latest series, in which she becomes a string of fictional, surgically-enhanced socialites
On the eve of a show at PaceWildenstein in New York, the veteran US artist discusses the importance of the year he spent with his grandmother when he was eleven
Turner prize-winner to take the controversial show on a three-week tour of the US in late March
The veteran rocker discusses the artists who inspire her, those who do not, and what drives her photography
The sisters had access to the late film-maker’s huge archive and focused on a film about the Holocaust which never got made
The gothic rock star reveals the inspirations and compulsions behind his new work on show in the Design District