Steal away from the grey skies to explore art from around the world this month. Our picks include modern art from Algeria, China and Morocco, a new perspective on North Korea, and a devastating reminder of the ongoing Syrian conflict.
From powerful and symbolic 20th-century war paintings to the first ever exhibition dedicated to queer British art, here’s the best art to see this month as chosen by the RA Magazine team.
As Tate puts the finishing touches to its monumental new extension, architect Eric Parry RA considers its aesthetic and cultural impact, while painters Gillian Ayres RA and Timothy Hyman RA preview accompanying retrospective shows of Khakhar and O’Keeffe.
The artist tells us why Van Gogh was his earliest inspiration, and why he still loves Josef Albers’ square paintings.