To coincide with the annual Contemporary Art Day in Italy (Giornata del Contemporaneo), the GNAM in Rome will present a site specific installation by Pietro Ruffo. Situated in the Futurism and War Room, the work is a life-size version of a famous World War I fighter plane, the SPAD SVII. Ruffo's sculpture, SPAD SVII, is his interpretation of the highly successful, notoriously difficult to pilot, single-seat biplane fighter aircraft, produced by the French Societe Pour l'Aviation et ses Derives, and famous in WWI for its speed, climb rate, and superior performance. It is a wood sculpture covered in watercolour and china ink drawings that depict stylized natural landscapes, and it directly confronts and complements the other historical works present in the Futurism and War Room.

“Breve storia del resto del mondo” curated by Laura Barreca at Fondazione Puglisi Cosentino in Catania, Sicily, is the most comprehensive solo exhibition of Ruffo's work so far. It will include large-scale installations, paintings and works on paper from 2005 to present, with a focus on work dedicated to decisive moments in world history: from the development of freedom theories in the 18th century, to the long-term consequences of Colonialism, to the raise of the Arab Spring.

The 10th Gwangju Biennale Burning Down the House explores the process of burning and transformation, a cycle of obliteration and renewal witnessed throughout history. The exhibition is curated by Jessica Morgan. It is open until 9 November 2014.

Prem Sahib will present new and recent work in the Lower and Upper Galleries at the ICA for his first institutional solo exhibition in London.

The Arnolfini Centre for Contemporary Art in Bristol presents a new solo exhibition celebrating Bristol-based artist Richard Long. The show includes sculpture, drawing, photography and text works that date from 1967 to the present. The exhibition also includes two major new works: a large sculpture made from Cornish slate and a wall work made with mud collected from the River Avon.