For her video short, Stanya Kahn ventures out for a day in LA dressed as a giant foam penis. At Cornerhouse until 16 September Photograph: Stanya Kahn
Constructed entirely out of salvaged materials and old cars, Empire Drive-In invites the audience to watch cult films such as RoboCop on the big screen. Low-power radio transmits audio directly to each vehicle, just like an old-style American drive-in. At the Q-Park, Hulme Street 29-31 August Photograph: Tod Seelie
Part of the What Have I Done to (de)serve This? exhibition, Aceti's work is one of many pieces showing the growing distrust in capitalism experienced by a generation of disillusioned artists as a result of the global financial crisis. At the Blankspace from 30 August to 16 September Photograph: Lanfranco Aceti
A group of young women invite the audience (women only) to take part in their mayhem-inducing stunts. Girl Gang show their freedom from self-imposed societal constraints with a game of Dare. Outside Cornerhouse on 1 September Photograph: Girl Gang
Both a work of art and an exercise in tissue engineering, O'Shea's project questions the role of science in our lives, and the extent to which we rely on biotechnology. This ball of living cells is the result of a six-month collaboration with scientists and the artist's permanent residence at the Liverpool Clinicali Engineering Unit. At Cube, 30 August to 7 September Photograph: John O’Shea
A live Q&A organised by these artists uses a group of teens to test the theory that youngsters are better agony aunts than adults. Live performances show off the unpredictable teenage brain as a tool for good. Live performances at Number One First Street Photograph: Mammalian Diving Reflex
Featuring various artworks intentionally corrupted by technology, MOGA tells the story of The Artist 2.0, an enigmatic online persona whose body of digital work is rapidly being canonised into the annals of art history. Available to watch online and at Lionel Dobie Gallery Photograph: Mark Amerika
A film depicting Scottee's (pictured) obsession with getting more Twitter followers, which drives him to alter his character to conform to the ideal prevalent in social media. The documentary shows his gradual transformation in four episodes. Available to watch online Photograph: Tim Brunsden
A series of videos and drawings show the process of recovering from trauma, with help from casual jokes and self-deprecating humour. Kahn is the protagonist, heavily bandaged and riding down dirt tracks on a motorbike. At the Cornerhouse Photograph: Stanya Kahn
