As the beloved indie band debut new material and return to touring, we count down the best of their eight-album catalogue
July 2020
'The nearest to God we get': stars pick the Beethoven work they cherish
Ali Smith does an opus a month, Tony Hall saw Fidelio on Robben Island, and Lady Brenda Hale used to march to his Grosse Fuge. As the Proms celebrate Beethoven’s 250th anniversary, stars reveal a favourite work
September 2019
Best culture of the 21st century
'Old-fashioned awesome' – readers pick their favourite art of the 21st century
After we published our chart of the best art since 2000, you sent in your thoughts and suggestions, from price-slash Banksys to Yayoi Kusama’s oblivion
Best culture of the 21st century
The maddest house party ever – Ragnar Kjartansson on making The Visitors
Set in the home of eccentric Americans, The Visitors is 64 hard-partying minutes of songs, cigars and sorrow. As it’s named the best artwork of the century, the artist relives its creation
Best culture of the 21st century
The best art of the 21st century
Steve McQueen in bed, Ai Weiwei in trouble, Pussy Riot in church and Ragnar Kjartansson in the bath – they’re all included in our countdown of the best art since 2000
August 2016
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Five of the best... art exhibitions
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July 2016
Ragnar Kjartansson review – a brilliant fusion of humour and sorrow
Prepare to be enchanted by the playful, melancholy, sociable art of Iceland’s Ragnar Kjartansson
May 2016
Summer arts preview 2016
Sightseeing: the most dazzling art and design of summer 2016
Dive into underwater cities, swoon over O’Keeffe’s ravishing blooms, and swoosh down Carsten-Höller’s slides and hang out with Hockney and his friends in LA
January 2015
Ragnar Kjartnansson: The End + The Visitors, Perth international arts festival
Fremantle Arts Centre and John Curtin Gallery, Perth 14 February - 6 April 2015
May 2014
Ragnar Kjartansson: troubadour, shameless romantic, marathon artist
He's staged a five-month floating concert in Venice and a 12-hour loop of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro. Now the Icelandic performance artist has created a bracingly dreamy installation that goes on and on and on … writes Jason Farago
