Coloured lights are reflected into infinity in this mesmerising mirror installation by Yayoi Kusama.
Read moreInterview: Off World
‘Kanye West twisted his ego into fascinating shapes.’ We talk to Sandro Perri, member of Off World.
Read moreIraq
Playing cards, tablets, and tales of doves feature in this selection of four Iraqi artworks.
Read moreSpace is the Place
Sun Ra composed this futuristic jazz album to accompany the blaxploitation film of the same name.
Read moreExtraterrestrial
Space invaders and lunar voyages feature in this trio of artworks related to the word 'Extraterrestrial'.
Read moreThe Expedition
A bitter taxi driver returns to his native village in this influential film, directed by Satyajit Ray.
Read moreThe Voices of Marrakesh
The sights, smells, and sounds of Morocco come to life in this vivid book of essays by Elias Canetti.
Read moreInterview: Marina Lewycka
‘Artists must speak for those whose voices have been taken away.’ We talk to author Marina Lewycka.
Read moreTurkey
Television monitors, gravediggers, and mathematics feature in this selection of four Turkish artworks.
Read moreMy Neighbour Totoro
A forest spirit befriends two young sisters in this enchanting animated film, directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Read moreIntertextuality
Famous figures and dancing robots feature in this trio of artworks related to the word 'Intertextuality'.
Read moreBetween the Two
A pair of women share a boat yet still appear divided in this bright painting by Lubaina Himid.
Read moreVenus of the Rags
A goddess stands amid a pile of laundry in this cheeky sculpture by Michelangelo Pistoletto.
Read moreInterview: Hauschka
‘Knowledge gives you the satisfaction of development.’ We talk to composer and pianist Hauschka.
Zimbabwe
Nail art, campfire stories, and mbiras feature in this selection of four Zimbabwean artworks.
Read moreHejira
Tyres turn on sandy highways and jazz inflections abound in this road trip album by Joni Mitchell.
Read moreVoyeurism
Mid-life crises and sleepy suburbs feature in this trio of artworks related to the word 'Voyeurism'.
Read moreSentinels of Silence
We are treated to an aerial tour of ancient ruins in this documentary film directed by Robert Amram.
Read moreThe God of Small Things
A forbidden romance blossoms within the confines of an Indian village in this novel by Arundhati Roy.
Read moreInterview: Yumi Zouma
'So much art represents only a small portion of society.’ We talk to synth pop group Yumi Zouma.
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