ArtReview May 2021 Issue Explores New Galleries, Inuit Art, and Climate Action

The May 2021 issue of ArtReview features diverse perspectives on art and society. Artist Jamian Juliano-Villani plans a new gallery model, emphasizing uncensored art in an interview with Ross Simonini. Meriem Bennani, a Moroccan-born artist based in New York, shifts focus to peripheral spaces like 'the CAPS', a speculative Atlantic island, reflecting on internet cables and content flow during lockdown. Qaumajuq, a new Inuit art center in Winnipeg, is highlighted by Rodney LaTourelle as a decolonizing milestone. Sarah Jilani examines the legacy of Egyptian writer and activist Nawal El Saadawi, who addressed patriarchy and neocolonialism. Andreas Malm, a Marxist climate scholar, discusses moving beyond words to action in a conversation with En Liang Khong. Poulomi Basu presents a photographic portfolio on violence against women in rural Nepal, identifying as a 'period activist' in discussion with Fi Churchman. Louise Darblay reviews the web series Look but Don't Touch, which critiques art-historical canons. Martin Herbert questions the proliferation of press releases in exhibitions. Oliver Basciano visits Latin America's largest cemetery, linking it to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's pandemic policies. Clara Young notes fashion's desire for global order. The issue includes international reviews, such as Lorraine O'Grady at the Brooklyn Museum and Rachel Whiteread at London's Gagosian.