Hawksmoor

The stories of a satanic architect and a brooding detective cross in this shadowy novel by Peter Ackroyd.

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Among Friends

A circle of acquaintances meet to gossip and trade barbs in this sharp novella by Ludmilla Petrushevskaya.

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The Golden Gate

A group of Californian yuppies walk the treadmill of life in this virtuosic novel in verse by Vikram Seth.

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Fireflies on the Water

Coloured lights are reflected into infinity in this mesmerising mirror installation by Yayoi Kusama.

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Flower Matango

This garish globe of grinning, plastic daisies by Takashi Murakami once stood in the Palace of Versailles.

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Interview: Nadifa Mohamed

'Art can be full or devoid of meaning.' We talk to Nadifa Mohamed, author of Black Mamba Boy.

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Radio-Activity

Kraftwerk act as self-styled scientists on this album, and their electronic experiments crackle with energy.

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Untitled #97

Cindy Sherman sits, slumped against hand, clutching a bathrobe to her body in this frank photograph.

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Interview: 3:AM Magazine

'I suspect all great art aspires to end civilisation.' We talk to Andrew Gallix, Editor of 3:AM Magazine.

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Portugal

Siren calls, doubting deities, and the Carnation Revolution feature in this selection of four Portuguese artworks.

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Argentina

Womb magic, explosives experts, and train travel feature in this selection of four Argentinian artworks.

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