British sculptor and installation artist, Mike Nelson (b. 1967) who represented Britain at the 54th Venice Biennale in 2011 and has twice been nominated for the Turner Prize, is known for his complex, immersive and site-specific constructions that disrupt and overwhelm the location they are in. Which is exactly the right description for this new work, a major commission from Mike Nelson to celebrate Modern Art Oxford’s 60th anniversary.

The myths around Aphrodite and her depictions are myriad. Having captivated imaginations and inspired artists from Greece and Rome and over the centuries, Aphrodite and Venus are still shaping our ideas of love and beauty in Western culture today.

Exhibition about French Riviera at RA, London brings sunshine to autumn days