A voyage along the Mekong River with Thao Nguyen Phan
A film and a series of watercolour-on-silk paintings at Chisenhale Gallery reflect on the ‘beauty and suffering’ of the Mekong River
English woes – Derek Jarman’s apocalyptic visions of England are as relevant as ever
Twenty-five years after his death, Jarman’s films, paintings and words are still incisive and inspiring
What not to miss at the 58th Venice Biennale
From Ralph Rugoff’s main exhibition to the 35 national pavilions, there’s lots to see – so here are the expected highlights
Painting for pleasure: an interview with Carolee Schneemann
Carolee Schneemann talks about capturing the moment – and explains why ‘performance art’ is a demeaning term
Beyond the myth of 1970s New York
Douglas Crimp’s memoir-cum-cultural history reveals the reality behind the myth of New York’s thriving art scene in the 70s
What are design museums for?
As London’s Design Museum is set to reopen in its new home, the role of design museums is still surprisingly unclear
Is this exhibition Stanley Kubrick’s worst nightmare?
Kubrick took an ‘infinite amount of care’ over his films. The same can’t be said for this chaotic exhibition
‘Remainder’ replays the past in a doomed search for the truth
Let’s face it, this film about a man struggling to regain a sense of reality is perfect viewing this week
Porn and paranoia on Tyneside
Omer Fast puts contemporary fears and fictions on display at the BALTIC Centre
Surveillance and secrecy in Gateshead and London
Hajra Waheed’s exhibitions at BALTIC and the Mosaic Rooms are full of strange, evocative details
Mark Wallinger’s uncanny identity parade
There’s no shortage of ideas in Mark Wallinger’s psychoanalytically-inspired new show, but it’s hardly a walk on the wild side
Carolee Schneemann brings chaos, mess and erotic liberation to Salzburg
Never have chaos and excess been presented so clearly and coherently…
California Dreaming: Reconsidering the work of Charles and Ray Eames
Surprisingly, their relationship with Los Angeles was ambivalent at best
Kara Walker’s wild fantasies address the difficult reality of racism today
This hellish and farcical show at Victoria Miro is not to be missed
Does Christian Marclay hit the right note at White Cube?
‘Surround Sounds’ is excellent, but not all of Marclay’s latest work lives up to the hype
Inquiry: Attention Seekers
Today’s museums and galleries are increasingly dominated by interactive displays. But do touchscreens, apps and the like enrich visitor experience?
Review: Haunting new work by Steve McQueen at Thomas Dane Gallery
McQueen’s elegiac new work asks how we can memorialise a life
Review: Modern ruins steal the show in ‘Constructing Worlds’
Abandoned and neglected sites feature as prominently as those in construction in the Barbican’s photography exhibition
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So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehn, good night to Salzburg’s kitsch cultural image
The city, unlikely as it seems, is becoming a crucial place to explore contemporary art