Exhibitions
Lubaina Himid
Meticulous Observations and Naming the Money gathers together works by female artists as selected by 2017 Turner prize nominee Lubaina Himid MBE, alongside 20 figures from her own Naming the Money installation. Addressing how Europe’s wealthy classes flaunted their power in the 18th and 19th centuries by using enslaved African men and women, dressing them up to look like servants or courtiers, glamourising and legitimising their plight, the full installation has previously been gifted to the International Slavery Museum.
At Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, from 7 October to 18 March
Joseph Beuys
German-born Beuys was – deep breath! – a sculptor, activist, environmentalist, alleged charlatan and proved liar. He also once lived with a live coyote for three days in a Manhattan studio in the name of art. This new exhibition in Leeds features his early drawings, influential 1960s sculptures and later works from the 1980s.
At Leeds Art Gallery from 13 October to 21 January
Dalí/Duchamp
Despite their very different artistic approaches, surrealist Salvador Dalí and father of conceptual art Marcel Duchamp were good friends and huge admirers of each other’s works, united by a desire to challenge the conventional views of art. This exhibition aims to present a conversation between the two via their work. It features around 80 works, including famous pieces such as Duchamp’s Fountain and Dalí’s Lobster Telephone, and also includes correspondence between the two.
At Royal Academy of Arts, W1, from 7 October to 3 January
Frieze and The Other Art Fair
Bring a sharp eye (and a credit card) to London this weekend for two art fairs showcasing established and emerging artists. There’s Frieze (Regent’s Park, NW1, until 8 October) which features everyone from Louise Bourgeois to Anna Uddenberg, as well as panel events. Then, at the Old Truman Brewery, E1, there’s The Other Art Fair (also running until 8 October), featuring Carolina Mizrahi’s vibrant photography.
Music
St Vincent
Over her last two albums, St Vincent, AKA Annie Clark, has gradually nudged her unique art-rock closer to the mainstream. However, her new album – the annoyingly titled Masseduction – suggests a full tilt towards pop (albeit with an artful edge) via co-production from Taylor Swift and Lorde collaborator Jack Antonoff. Out on 13 October.
Kurupt FM
BBC3’s mockumentary People Just Do Nothing showcases fictitious west London pirate radio station Kurupt FM and made unlikely stars of MC Grindah, DJ Beats, Steves, Decoy, Fantasy and their “entrepreneurial” manager Chabuddy G. As part of their Lost Tapes tour, the recent XL Recordings signees will play Roundhouse in London on 10 and 11 October.
Podcasts
Origins
Journalist and writer James Andrew Miller unpacks the creation of Curb Your Enthusiasm in this podcast series exploring the beginnings of various ideas relating to TV, movies and music.
jamesandrewmiller.com
Janet, Jam & Lewis
This one-off, 90-minute podcast – subtitled Deconstructing 30 Years of Music – charts the working relationship between Janet Jackson and producers Jam & Lewis, exploring vital songs throughout her career, from 1986’s Control to 2015’s Unbreakable.
Film
The Snowman
Having cemented our collective fear of clowns with It, Hollywood moves on to snowmen, with this intriguing crime thriller from Let the Right One In (original version) director Tomas Alfredson. Michael Fassbender plays a detective investigating a murder that suggests the return of the titular serial killer. Charlotte Gainsbourg and Chloë Sevigny co-star. In cinemas from 13 October.
Books
London literature festival
Headlined by Hillary Clinton and featuring a sterling support cast including Philip Pullman, photographer Annie Leibovitz and Big actor Tom Hanks, this year’s festival is a specially expanded edition showcasing works that remind us of our shared humanity.
At Southbank Centre, SE1, from 13 October to 1 November
