SOCIAL COMMENTARY

phillips london through august 31

The career of Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos was cemented when she participated in the 2005 Venice Biennale with A Noiva, a six-metre-high chandelier made of more than 14,000 tampons. At her exhibition Material World, Vasconcelos will be showcasing sculptures made with more traditional materials, but with no less aplomb. The exhibition coincides with the publication of a monograph dedicated to the artist, who is well known for her sculptures and installations that explore social and cultural issues. phillips.com