Lorna Simpson talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work

From subversions of the “reclining woman“ motif to an urban cosmos, the works in these sprawling shows offer an insight into the diversity of the two artists’ practices

An interview with the chief executive officer of the Palazzo Grassi—Punta della Dogana in Venice

Finished just in time for the Venice Biennale, this project has been 10 years in the making