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The article reviews the exhibition "This Is not my Beautiful House," curated by Marina Fokidis, at the Kunsthalle Athena in Athens, Greece.

The article examines the life and work of the French artist, poet and writer Jean Cocteau. Particular focus is given to a mural he painted at the Notre Dame de France in London, England, in 1959. Additional topics discussed include how the mural was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and his friendship with the singer Edith Piaf.

The article discusses the Sharjah Biennial 11 cultural event held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

The article offers the author's insights on the story behind the Channel lamp post with a logo of the second Duke of Westminster's initial, which involves French fashion designer Coco Chanel.

The article outlines 25 lessons learned about the state of the art including the association of art to alcohol, absurdity and angst, absence of distinction between life and work in the art world, and the affirmation by art and writing of the many ways of understanding the world.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of encountering the dada art form, watching the British comedy series "Toast of London," and studying the art works of feminist artist group Guerilla Girls.

This article presents the opinions of the editors of "Artforum" and "Frieze" about their use of the same photograph for their September 2007 covers. According to Jennifer Higgie of "Frieze," this is the first time that the magazine has shared a cover with "Artforum." She said that they were in unanimous agreements. According to Tim Griffin of "Artforum," the formal dynamics of the image created meaning, or, at least, allowed a metaphorical dimension whose implications are clear enough. He contends that the picture suggests that they are at a moment when they must survey afresh the contemporary field.

The article discusses the role of art in the world, particularly in response to barbarism, terrorism, and genocide. The author discusses the essay "Vermeer in Bosnia" by U.S. author Lawrence Weschler, Sarajevan theater director Haris Pašović, and barbaric events during the early 21st century. The author states that art is a rebuke of the totalitarian concept of negating individuality and diversity.

The article reviews the 2014 edition of the Marrakech Biennale in Morocco. Titled "Where Are We Now?," the exhibition featured works by various artists including Éric van Hove, Clara Meister and Saâdane Afif.

The author discusses the subject of anxiety and its relationship to contemporary art, in addition to the use of the word anxiety and related terms in the journal as of March 2014.

The article reviews the exhibition "The Volcano Extravaganza" in Stromboli, Italy, which features the works of several artists including Nicoletta Fiorucci, Bea McMahon and Bernie Reed.

The author reflects on decision of the President Vladimir Putin to enact regulation that outlaw's non-traditional sexual relations among minors in Russia. She expresses disappointment on the government's discrimination against the LGBT people and its refusal to give them legal rights to express in the public, which also motivate public criticism. The author also questions the safety of the LGBT people planning to participate in the Moscow Biennale following the government's stand on the issue.

The article reviews the exhibition "Welcome to Iraq" at the 55th Venice Biennale at the 16th-century building Ca'Dandolo in Venice, Italy.

The article reviews Hilma af Klint's exhibition "A Pioneer of Abstraction" at the Moderna Museet in Stockholm.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue including the association between activism and art, art performance in Burma, and Documenta (13) in Kassel, Germany.