Boris Mikhailov was born in Kharkov, Ukraine and came to prominence in the 1990s. His work often focuses on the politics of everyday life during the Soviet era and its aftermath.
David Hockney, one of the most popular and influential British artists of the twentieth century, reflects on over 60 years of painting, drawing, printmaking and photography.
Black Mountain College was a highly influential school founded in North Carolina, USA, in 1933 where teaching was experimental and committed to an interdisciplinary approach.
Finnish photographer Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen moved to Newcastle in 1969 after attending art college in London she has stayed there ever since working and photographing the city and its people.
Drawing on art historical, political and personal references, Njideka Akunyili Crosby creates densely layered figurative compositions that, precise in style, nonetheless conjure the complexity of contemporary experience.
Wifredo Lam was born in Cuba in 1902 of mixed heritage, and pursued a successful artistic career on both sides of the Atlantic. In this film the artist's son recounts his father's story and shares his memories.
Artist Ella Kruglyanskaya paints vibrant and graphic figures that take art historical conventions and techniques to explore female representation.
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Welcome to TateShots, our weekly programme for art junkies everywhere. TateShots presents a selection of short videos, with a focus on modern and contemporary art. Send feedback to…