Diary editor Johanna Agerman | johanna@icon-magazine.co.uk
 | THE UNILEVER SERIES: AI WEIWEI 12 OCTOBER – 2 MAY Chinese artist and architect Ai Weiwei is in line for the 11th Unilever Series commission in Tate Modern’s imposing Turbine Hall. As usual the project is under wraps until its unveiling, so we can’t give you a sneak preview. Ai is known for works like the Beijing Olympic stadium (the Bird’s Nest) in collaboration with Herzog & de Meuron and the Fountain of Light sculpture (pictured), so we’re expecting something bombastic. The six-month long installation provides a platform of experimentation on an international scale and previous artists include Belgian Carsten Höller and Polish Miroslaw Balka. We are featuring Ai’s contribution to the Mexican architecture and pilgrim’s walk Ruta del Peregrino on page 131. Tate Modern, London www.tate.org.uk |
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| FUTURE BEAUTY: 30 YEARS OF JAPANESE FASHION 15 OCTOBER – 6 FEBRUARY The Barbican Art Gallery’s new exhibition is a review of avant-garde Japanese fashion from 1980 onwards. Having served as a major influence on contemporary fashion the show features works by pioneering masters like Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto and Rei Kawakubo, while also giving space to a new generation of designers including Tao Kurihara, Fumito Ganryu and Matohu. Barbican Art Gallery, London www.barbican.org.uk | VIENNA DESIGN WEEK 1-10 OCTOBER For one week in October, museums, designers and retailers open their doors to celebrate design and its impact on everyday life in Vienna. Described as “international but localised” the festival creates a platform to showcase Central and Eastern European design. There’s a slew of big names attending this year, including Konstantin Grcic, Inga Sempé and Stefan Sagmeister, but remember to check out new talent like Mark Braun and Nicolas Le Moigne as well. Various locations, Vienna www.viennadesignweek.at | MOVE: CHOREOGRAPHING YOU 13 OCTOBER – 9 JANUARY Hayward Gallery is exploring the influence of dance on art and architecture since the 1960s. The exhibition space has been designed by Amanda Levete Architects and Laban Contemporary Dance will perform live throughout the building around artworks by Tania Bruguera and Bruce Nauman among other renowned visual artists and choreographers from the last 50 years. Hayward Gallery, London www.haywardgallery.org.uk |
| TURNER PRIZE 2010 5 OCTOBER – 2 JANUARY Dexter Dalwood, Angela de la Cruz, Otolith Group and Susan Philipsz battle it out for the title. Tate Britain, London www.tate.org.uk | PAVILION OF ART & DESIGN LONDON 13-17 OCTOBER It survived the crash and is now back for its fourth year with the additional theme of “Tribal Art”. Berkley Square, London www.padlondon.net | DUTCH DESIGN WEEK 23-31 OCTOBER Always a great event in Holland’s ugliest city. Various venues, Eindhoven www.tdwa.com |
| UNDERGROUND JOURNEYS 2 OCTOBER – 3 APRIL The designs of architect Charles Holden, station-builder extraordinaire. The Victoria & Albert Museum, London www.vam.ac.uk | OLAFUR ELIASSON: NOTION MOTION UNTIL 17 OCTOBER A reprise of Eliasson’s 2005 show Lightwaves. Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam www.boijmans.nl | TATIANA TROUVÉ 1 OCTOBER – 28 NOVEMBER 6a Architects recently extended the gallery. Now Trouvé’s installations move in as a response. South London Gallery, London www.southlondongallery.org |
| DONALD JUDD: A GOOD CHAIR IS A GOOD CHAIR 22 SEPTEMBER – 14 NOVEMBER A chance to see Judd’s drawings and furniture. Ikon Gallery, Birmingham www.ikon-gallery.co.uk | FRIEZE ART FAIR 14-17 OCTOBER London’s biggest contemporary art fair is back. Regent’s Park, London www.friezeartfair.com |
