Art

Two new shows capture the photographer Sabine Weiss’s eye for the overlooked

How a monstrous monument that nobody wanted finally found a home in Puerto Rico

Much more than a cheap thrill, the urban slides opening around the world are part of a trend to make cities more playful 

He liked to say that he was as devoted to angels as he was dirt. A new exhibition of his paintings captures what he means

Gordon Cheung’s daring collages critique China’s authoritarian capitalism by subverting traditional artistic genres

It’s boom-time for Latin American art, and the best of it engages with local issues

A new exhibition at Tate Modern explores his 50-year career, in which the personal and the political collided

These publicity-savvy artists are channelling their creativity into protest

Intelligence agencies spy on us, and Trevor Paglen spies on them. His images, on show at the Photographers’ Gallery, shine a light on the shadow world of government surveillance

Next time you’re stuck in the departure lounge, immerse yourself in the giant artwork beneath your feet