Postmodern Architecture:
5 Buildings You Need To Know
“Less is bore.” Architect, Robert Venturi’s iconic quote summarises the essence of Postmodern architecture. Here, we present buildings to note.
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“Less is bore.” Architect, Robert Venturi’s iconic quote summarises the essence of Postmodern architecture. Here, we present buildings to note.
The art of Jasmin Genzel focuses on the emanation of form and the interaction with imagination – the “songline” – to poetically integrate and weave images into material. Her recent series, Bundles and Planches, develop printmaking into objects that bridge and create a moment in the gathering of pieces. Genzel has participated in various exhibitions throughout Europe.
Full Burn showcases the potential of lens-based media, immersing attendees in exciting new worlds, from virtual chat rooms to the forests of Taiwan.
Margeaux Walter’s fun, humorous self-portraits bring joy whilst responding to, and reflecting on, complex ways humans interact with landscapes.
Dublin-based Sarah Doyle harnesses bright colours and experimental shapes as a way of travelling to and inventing vast new horizons.
Brazilian image-maker Gleeson Paulino brings an evocative collection of pictures: a dreamlike chronicle about, and ode to, his native country.
Colour is tied up with the architecture of power and control. Kapwani Kiwanga shows us how, in aesthetically pleasing, immersive installations.
Origami boats sail through seas of paper-cut leaves in JeeYoung Lee’s constructed studio scenes, acting as windows to an inner world.
We Need Colour is satisfying in its visual style and co-ordination: eyeshadows, backgrounds clothing and props are all carefully matched.
Maria Leonardo Cabrita imagines the discovery of a lost cosmos found in-between the Sun and Mercury, filled with neon skies and rising steam.
Media representations of Africa are all too often based on clichéd views. Aïda Muluneh is pushing past these narratives with her surreal storytelling.
A landmark show tracks humanity’s 21st century story, drawing attention to photo artists who are portraying the impact of industry on the Earth.
Storytelling is how we recall the past and imagine possible futures. This issue is about reflection and memory, tracking complex systems across the world.
Global temperatures are set to reach new highs. Tomás Saraceno’s exhibition champions shared stewardship of the land, people and knowledge.
Through moments of honesty, investigation and tenderness, this show grapples with the complex relationships that exist within familial life.
Through skilful composition and artful storytelling, these photobooks serve as a platform for crucial discourse on identity, nationhood and migration.
Glass Houses, published by Phaidon, showcases domestic residences, across the globe, which have been inspired by the material’s legacy.
Summer Lovin’, the latest exhibition at Robert Mann Gallery, brings together 14 artists who capture nostalgic memories under the summer sun.
Berlin is recognised as one of the most important cities on the cultural map. The German capital is a hotspot for both emerging and established artists.