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Haunting wooden sculptures by Claudette Schreuders reveal why we can't escape from ourselves

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Public Opinion, 2021 © Claudette Schreuders. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. On show at Jack Shainman Gallery in New York City this month, Claudette Schreuders's wooden sculptures feel pretty heavy, laden with a burden we can't see or understand. Intruder, 2021 © Claudette Schreuders.

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British artist Eileen Cooper's latest paintings explore the darker side of humanity

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Image courtesy the artist and Huxley-Parlour. The British artist's latest series of paintings, however, take a darker turn by considering desire and isolation, mortality and conflict. Bodies of water such as ponds or lakes and rippled, caressing trees are present throughout, adding an enchanting feel. Winter Sun, 2021.

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Rising Nigerian artist Nengi Omuku introduces her first major UK solo show

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Photo credit - Full house Partners © The Nigerian artist explores colourful connections between people and flora, inspired by her mother and former career as a florist. In response, we are witnessing the emergence of various institutions, such as art fairs, galleries and museums, actively contributing to the flourishing art scene.

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Weishan Yang is a multimedia artist with a love of horror fiction, ghosts and spontaneity

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In recent times, she's had recognition for her works, too, having shown internationally at exhibitions, with a recent piece being shown in London Grads Now 21 at Saatchi Gallery. And since then, I've worked with a few communities, independent artists and magazines such as Please Don't Touch magazine.". Garden, 2021 © Weishan Yang.

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‘An Indigenous Present’ Is a Paradigm-Shifting Illumination of Native North American Art Today

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All images © DelMonico Books, shared with permission “Historically, books about contemporary Native and Indigenous art have often been composed of academic essays illustrated with artworks by Indigenous makers,” Jeffrey Gibson ( previously ) says in the introduction to An Indigenous Present. Find your copy on Bookshop.

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The Still Point: Paintings by Nancy Cadogan that celebrate the joyfulness of solitude

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Where The Wild Things Grow II (2021) © Nancy Cadogan. Bringing themes of literature, time and stillness to her latest series of figurative paintings, artist Nancy Cadogan 's work represents traditional domestic scenes and reminds us of the often-forgotten joyfulness of solitude. 2021) © Nancy Cadogan.

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Illustrated Moments: Andrea Ucini's intimate and emotional works to go on display

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You might know Rankin as a leading British photographer, but did you know he also hosts exhibitions at his London studio to support other artists and designers? Ucini is familiar with Rankin, too, as he first collaborated with Rankin's agency in 2021 on the free book, How to Die Well : A Practical Guide to Death, Dying and Loss.