In the October issue of frieze, Emily LaBarge profiles Tracey Emin in anticipation of her major solo exhibition atWhite Cube Bermondsey, London. Plus, Malik Gaines, Alastair Macaulay and Constance Stamatiou…

In the October issue of frieze, Emily LaBarge profiles Tracey Emin in anticipation of her major solo exhibition atWhite Cube Bermondsey, London. Plus, Malik Gaines, Alastair Macaulay and Constance Stamatiou among others contribute to a Festschrift that traces the enduring legacy of choreographer Alvin Ailey.

Profile: Tracey Emin

‘I don’t have a practice. That’s for the kids. I’m an artist. I make art.’ Known for her delicate brushstrokes and sinuous prose, Tracey Emin reflects on a life and career that challenges conventions and celebrates raw vulnerability.

Festschrift: Alvin Ailey

‘We think dance is the putting on of things – really, it’s the revealing.’ As Alvin Ailey’s retrospective opens at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, artists, critics and members of the choreographer’s company reflect on how his astonishing vision changed American dance.