MC Escher Review: Hallucinatory Insights from a Master
A gripping new exhibition at Somerset House reveals the genius of MC Escher, blending mathematical paradoxes with playful illusions and profound insights into nature and reality.
A gripping new exhibition at Somerset House reveals the genius of MC Escher, blending mathematical paradoxes with playful illusions and profound insights into nature and reality.
Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien deliver zest-filled, elegant readings of three Beethoven violin sonatas on period instruments in this fresh-as-a-daisy album.
The largest exhibition of contemporary Native North American art in Britain, 'Hold to This Earth', features artists from 35 tribal nations, exploring history, environment, and Indigenous perspectives.
A new book captures Steve Schapiro's stunning photos of jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie and Elvin Jones in 1960s New York, with a foreword by the late Sonny Rollins.
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RecommendedBeast, Australia's first MMA film starring Russell Crowe, delivers predictable clichés and cheesy charm. Despite bland acting and a stale script, it offers oddly comforting sports drama.
Francesca de Tores' new novel 'Cast Away' reimagines Alexander Selkirk's survival story with meticulous research and authenticity, including talking animals that reflect his sanity.
Sophie Green discusses her photograph of twins on a fast fairground ride at Weston-super-Mare, capturing the intense colour and joy of the British seaside.
Documentary photographer Polly Braden's year-long project highlights the creativity, resilience, and challenges of 16- to 25-year-olds in coastal England and Wales, now a touring exhibition.
A selection of winning images from the 2026 World Food Photography awards, showcasing food culture worldwide. Exhibition at Mall Galleries, London from June 3-7.
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RecommendedMatador Paco Ureña was gored through the leg and tossed by a bull at Las Ventas arena in Madrid, suffering a 30cm wound. The incident adds to a series of recent bullfighting injuries in Spain.
Carol Rumens, poet and longtime Guardian Poem of the Week columnist, has died. She worked at Heinemann Educational Books in the 1970s and championed the African Writers Series.
Jack White's visual art exhibition at Damien Hirst's Newport Street Gallery is a shallow, uninspired display that fails to capture the magic of his music, despite collaborations with Ai Weiwei and Hirst.
A curated collection of readers' best photographs captures stunning landscapes, wildlife, and urban scenes from around the world, offering a visual journey of beauty and contrast.
A watchable biopic charts how an 18-year-old German cajoled a sickly Keith Jarrett into a landmark improv concert, avoiding music-movie cliches but with heavy-handed lectures.