This show pairs the British abstract artist's sparse constructions of lines and rectangles with the green and blue spray-painted swirls of his later career. At New Art Centre, Roche Court, until 29 January 2012
Photograph: New Art Centre, Roche Court
Quad continues to tackle refreshingly singular genres with this show on a theme of cinematic noir. Cerith Wyn Evans and Johan Grimonprez (whose film, Double Take, is pictured) also feature. It runs until 29 January 2012
Photograph: Quad gallery
This inaugural exhibition in the Open Eye's new gallery features Mitch Epstein's photographs of the American dream gone to hell in an electrically powered handcart. It's open until 23 December 2011
Photograph: Thomas Zander Galerie, Cologne
The National Glass Centre excels with exhibitions that pair glass craft with fine art. This one features Andrew Livingston's votive offerings and Nick Renshaw's breakable sculptural souls (pictured). On until 12 February 2012
Photograph: National Glass Centre, Sunderland
A mad carnival of Disney characters, movie stars and the artist himself – the highlight of which is a mechanical sculpture of George W Bush having his wicked way with a swine (pictured). At Hauser & Wirth, London W1, from Weds to 14 January 2012
Photograph: Fredrik Nilsen/Hauser & Wirth
In the Brazilian conceptual artist's latest show, visitors are invited to write secret wishes on ribbon wristbands that are exchanged for wishes inscribed during past shows. At the Irish Museum of Modern Art from Weds to 29 January 2012
Photograph: Chocolate Photography/IMMA
This show marks the culmination of Noble's impassioned satire of Britain's new towns. Huge turds doing unspeakable things place the physical world firmly over architects' hollow visions. At the Gagosian, London WC1, until 17 December 2011
Photograph: Gagosian gallery, London
At this annual show, 2,800 postcard-size artworks are for sale at £45, but the talents behind them remain a mystery until they're bought. Yoko Ono, Tracey Emin, Grayson Perry, Jake Chapman and Peter Blake have all donated work this year. At the Royal College of Art, London SW7, until 26 November 2011
Photograph: Royal College of Art, London
