Spooky spirits and pandemic portraits – the week in art

Chichester raises a pint to a London Underground poster designer, Danh Vo explores where Catholicism and consumerism meet, and artists pay heartfelt tribute to Covid sufferers – all in your weekly dispatch

Not Without My Ghosts: The Artist As Medium
The Victorian medium Georgiana Houghton created swirling abstract artworks that record her encounters in the spirit world. She and William Blake, who portrayed the spirit of Milton from “life”, are among the artists past and present in this survey of spooky inspiration, with Suzanne Treister, Louise Despont and more bringing the uncanny tale up to date.
• At the Drawing Room, London, from 10 September until 1 November.

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