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.
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
As part of this year’s festival,13 new Design Districts, each with their own unique personality, reflect and represent innovation from local communities.
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 cultural diversity within Australian society and 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.
Power of Collaboration
Drawn to the Light highlights the influence of the Maine Media Workshops, showing the many ways photographers have experimented with their craft.
Connecting Cultures
Brooklyn Museum’s survey of María Magdalena Campos-Pons’s thought-provoking art navigates interconnected histories, identities and realities.
High-Tech Architecture:
5 Buildings to Know
Technical advancements, innovative engineering solutions and a sense of optimism are hallmarks of high-tech architectural style. Here are five to know.
Preserving Moments
Foam, Amsterdam, presents a beautiful tribute to Ara Güler, the celebrated “Eye of Istanbul” and one of Turkey’s most legendary photojournalists.
Photography Exhibitions:
This Season
Taking place across Europe and the USA, these new shows address pressing topics such as the climate crisis, equality, sustainability, history and race.
Elements from Nature
Per Bak Jensen highlights the overlooked patterns, shapes and textures in our environment, directing our attention to details we often ignore.
The Uncanny Valley:
Digital Estrangement
Marshall Gallery’s latest show focuses on the “uncanny valley”, the point where something we first recognise as human becomes unsettling.
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