Hella Jongerius: Misfit
Hella Jongerius explores the boundaries between design, craft, art and technology in an eclectic practice that combines traditional and contemporary influences.
Aesthetica Magazine Issue 39
February / March 2011
Inside this issue, we’re exploring some of today’s most innovative artworks. Russian born, Anna Parkina explores history and perceptions with Fallow Land opening in San Francisco. Haroon Mirza probes cultural and social history with his latest sculptural installations and audio compositions. Susan Hiller, known for fusing conceptual and minimalist art, takes London by storm with a retrospective at Tate Britain and simultaneously shows new works at the Timothy Taylor Gallery. The Deutsche Börse Photography Prize announces its shortlist, and curator Stefanie Braun offers a glimpse into this year’s Prize, and we explore the works of two emerging female photographers.
In film, Marc Evans talks about his latest feature, Patagonia. While Rachel Millward, Director of Birds Eye View Film Festival discusses this year’s programme. In music, The Epstein is the band to watch in 2011 and we look at the art of packaging. Awarding winning journalist, Leo Benedictus, chats about his debut The Afterparty, a vignette of our self-obsessed culture and Elaine di Rollo discusses her new book Bleakly Hall set in post-WWI Britain. In theatre, we explore the inner workings of improvisational theatre, and a round up of this season’s must-see productions. Finally, gallerist Simon Oldfield chats about what it takes to run a gallery.
