Actions by Design
Colour is tied up with the architecture of power and control. Kapwani Kiwanga shows us how, in aesthetically pleasing, immersive installations.
Building a Universe
Origami boats sail through seas of paper-cut leaves in JeeYoung Lee’s constructed studio scenes, acting as windows to an inner world.
Beyond Narrative
We Need Colour is satisfying in its visual style and co-ordination: eyeshadows, backgrounds clothing and props are all carefully matched.
Creative Advocacy
Media representations of Africa are all too often based on clichéd views. Aïda Muluneh is pushing past these narratives with her surreal storytelling.
Aerial Perspective
A landmark show tracks humanity’s 21st century story, drawing attention to photo artists who are portraying the impact of industry on the Earth.
Installations and Sculptures:
5 Exhibitions to See
The following exhibitions display monumental sculptures as well as installations that stimulate our senses and evoke our spatial awareness.
On the Basis of Love
Twelve artists at MoCP share the ways they experience the powerful emotion, as they journey through poignant and affecting relationships.
Armet Francis:
Reimagining The Black Triangle
The Autograph exhibition brings together works, from the Jamaican-British artist’s four-decade long career, focusing on the Black British experience.
Black British Fashion:
Creatives to Know
Black creativity has had a profound influence on British culture. Now, Somerset House shows us the wide-reaching influence of fashion designers.
Multidimensional Perspectives
Now at Brooklyn Museum, Africa Fashion surveys the global impact of attire from the continent through the 1950s to the present-day.
Femme Noire:
Highlighting Nuance
“Naked woman, Black woman // Clothed with your colour which is life, with // your form which is beauty.” These lines have inspired Seattle Art Museum’s show.
Lasting Devastation
Documentary photographer Eddo Hartmann explores the Semipalatinsk Test Site, the largest nuclear research area in Kazakhstan.
Housing Projects:
Architecture to Know
Housing complexes are homes built together as a single development. Here we list five sites that serve as a record of architectural and planning history.
Sunday Special:
Carlos Idun-Tawiah
Inspired by Ghana’s rich photographic archives, the artist’s series at Galerie Huit Arles focuses on themes of community, family, hope, love and kinship.
Markers of Industry
Andreas Gursky’s eye for the “industrial aesthetic” has taken him to humanmade structures that dominate landscapes everywhere.
Revelatory Performances
The Royal Academy of Arts presents a major UK survey of the internationally acclaimed Marina Abramović, celebrating 50 years of pioneering art.
5 Projects to Know:
London Design Festival
Each year, LDF provides a global platform for the city’s creative community to share their ideas and connect with audiences from around the world.
Responsible Gardening
What role could gardens play in a sustainable future? And what can they tell us about history? Vitra Design Museum introduces artists addressing this question.
Empathetic Portraits
Snezhana von Büdingen-Dyba’s series of portraits invites us into the world of Sofie, a teenager with Down’s syndrome growing up in Eilenstedt, Germany.
Reframing Reality:
The World of Anne Zahalka
The artist prompts viewers to contemplate on themes such as the ecological impact of the ongoing climate crisis in MAPh’s latest exhibition.
Resilience through Structure:
Sustainable Design China Summit
Securing a sustainable future is the biggest challenge we face today. It’s a complex task intricately interwoven with the multifaceted realm of design.
PHOTOFAIRS New York:
Young Artists to Watch
The new fair dedicated to photo-based and digital art explores the evolving practices of image-making. Here, we focus on five photographers to watch.
Discovery, Dreams and Structure with Not Vital and Alma Zevi
In line with his new monograph with Skira, we catch up with the artist and the book’s editor and author, Alma Zevi, for a discussion on form and sculpture.
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