Iwona Blazwick

Alex Katz is a towering figure in contemporary painting, a key New York-based artist since the early 1960s. Katz is best known for his distinct portraits of sophisticated, irresistible women, masterfully painted using precise, broad areas of colour.

Can a sculpture be a river? Can contemporary art unite conflicting systems of belief? Do other species appreciate culture? And can public art revive communities and ecosystems? Cristina Iglesias' horizontal fountains, submerged rooms, and tropical mazes bring together language, architecture, and botany to create immersive spaces of contemplation. In this publication, an international roster of curators, art critics, philosophers, architects,...