Venice Biennale 2013 (La Biennale di Venezia) is the closest thing art has to the Olympics. The 55th International Art Exhibition attempts to capture the rich diversity of the art-world, with all it’s unexpected sights and sounds. Established in 1895, the Venice Biennale is the oldest and most important event on the international contemporary visual arts calendar. It is also the world’s largest non-commercial art exhibition, and this year it features shows from 88 countries across the entire city. More than 150 artists are taking part in the Biennale, and the event attracts approximately 300,000 world-wide visitors – from artists, art-lovers and collectors…

As an architect by day and a contemporary dancer by night, body responsive set design hits a sweet spot like few things do. When executed well, interactive set design can give and take stimuli from the dancer, acting as the dynamic, living other half of a duet. Here is a small selection of works where space, dancer, designer and choreographer explosively collide to facilitate an exciting exchange between the body and space…

These super beautiful and elegant wall and floor sculptures by Graz-born Vienna-based Tillman Kaiser are from the artist’s recent solo show titled ‘The Truth And The Abstract Blues’ held at the Wilkinson Gallery in London. I am a huge fan of the multilayered techniques used in some of the pieces – they are such a lovely combination of intricately painted canvas and cardboard, interesting patterns and complex geometries…

Keith Lemley is a contemporary artist based in the US who’s work is about “seeing the unseen – the invisible presence which exists in our minds and surrounds all objects, experiences, and memories.” I really love the transformational quality of Keith’s work. He is a master of working with humble fluorescent tubes and creating works of wonder with a few simple twists…