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Artist Jonathan Monk crosses the boundaries between art and football by creating unique giveaway for Partick Thistle fans.

Visitors to Bob and Roberta Smith’s show at William Morris Gallery have been leaving postcards calling for London’s prospective mayoral candidates to sign up to arts education pledge.

Highlights for the week ahead selected from our busy Events section and featuring exhibitions and events posted by a-n’s members.

Philippe Parreno has been announced as the second artist in the annual Hyundai Commission series for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall.

New Orleans-style jazz funeral procession will take place on 6 February to raise awareness of damage caused by Cardiff Council’s arts funding cuts.

Commissioning programme that supports disabled artists will use Ambition for Excellence Award to develop its international reach.

Arts organisations including South London Gallery and Cell Studios are among those to receive a share of a new £20m fund, which is tackling a shortage of affordable creative workspaces in the capital. Arts Professional’s Liz Hill reports.

The current chief curator of the Musée National d’Art Moderne in Paris has been announced as director of the Venice Biennale 2017, with responsibility for curating the 57th International Art Exhibition.

57 internationally-exhibiting artists will take part in Ireland’s biennial of contemporary art, with exhibitions taking place in both gallery and non-gallery spaces.

This week’s selection includes a literally sensational exhibition in Liverpool, a reexamining of benches in London and video art in Coventry.

Five events posted by a-n’s members on our popular Events listings section, from an exhibition by family pairs in Hertford to an event based in an Edwardian ladies room in Bristol.

Yinka Shonibare, Rebecca Warren and Imran Qureshi amongst artists creating new work this year as part of the 14-18 NOW programme.

London Art Fair announces Belgian artist has been awarded £2,500 prize for work exploring influence of the internet.

The Association of Icelandic Artists aims to highlight the working conditions and undervaluing of creative labour that visual artists face.

A survey of galleries exhibiting at London Art Fair, which takes place this week, has shown growing confidence in the art market with the potential of more people interested in buying art and an increase in sales to international collectors.

The Tetley in Leeds has appointed Bryony Bond in the new role of creative director following the departure of founders and co-directors Pippa Hale and Kerry Harker.

Commemorations include eight new commissions installed at galleries across the UK plus two new touring exhibitions.

The not-for-profit organisation is seeking suggestions for three painters to join the judging panel of its 2016 painting prize.

The Chair of Arts Council England will step down in January 2017 after four years in the role.