Journal
Fabrice Hyber began creating his collection of Prototypes d’Objets en Fonctionnement (POF) in 1991, and now for the first time all 150 works are on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Val-de-Marne. We recently featured a collection...
Journal
Remember that '80s phenomenon (fad), Choose Your Own Adventure - Edward Packard's children's 'game-books', where the destiny was in your hands? I was partial to perusing the odd one or two; however, writer/poet/magician/all-round literary creative...
Journal
Kiwi artist Jeremy Geddes doesn't like to describe a narrative for his paintings, preferring to let the viewer form their own impression of the painstakingly produced paintings. The first impression we get is “ouch”. Formed in photo-realistic...
The Edit
Still life has never looked less still than in the work of Casey Gray. His use of eye-popping colour and geometric repetition within the objects he depicts lend his work a tangible vibrancy which often belies the subject matter. Working with...
Journal
Looking for a little escapism following a series of private and work-related setbacks a couple of years back, American artist Jacinda Russell set about combining two of life's most enduring mood-shifters; cake and inviting water - what personal...
Journal
Four weeks ago we introduced a rather ingenious marketing campaign from the good folk at Samsung - the premise: to unearth the nation's 'other' David Baileys, chuck a rather lovely NX1000 in their hands, and let them do their worst. Well, seems...
The Edit
The thing with street art is often context is everything; remove the artwork from its environment and the work is itself diminished. So then, the obvious (but actually very clever) solution is to leave it where it is, and rather than bring the art...
The Edit
Those in love with graphic arts, film and the surreal will not want to miss the Iluzjon exhibition at Protein's East London gallery: 18 Hewett Street. With access to Eye Sea Poster’s archive, on display are wonderfully imaginative film and...
The Edit
I don't know about you, but if my bedroom had looked like this when I was growing up, there would have been serious parental sanctions. Vandal's Bedroom is a work by New York street artist turned gallery exhibitor Todd James – the second half of a...
The Edit
Culled from the pages of the world's glossiest of glossy magazines, a new collection of the work of fashion photographer Tim Walker takes the viewer through the looking glass and into the mind of one of the most creative and visually ambitious...
The Edit
Photographer Doug Rickard is a champion of the run down and beat up, scouring America for the best of the worst – those places that have fallen on hard times but which still retain a visual interest long after the financial interest has been...
Journal
Dealing with the laundry or making your morning cereal has never looked so difficult. San Francisco-based photographer Lee Materazzi finds a dark humour in the mundane tasks we care so little for; her photography places herself, her friends - and...
City Notes
Reopened in the centre of Megève, Hotel Saint-Georges returns as a thoughtfully reimagined alpine retreat with a new visual language and razor-sharp focus. Set within a traditional chalet, the five-star hotel has been reimagined by Paris-based...
City Notes
The Zetter Group is set to deepen its connection to the UK capital with the opening of The Zetter Bloomsbury in March 2026, a 68 bedroom hotel housed across six interconnecting Georgian townhouses moments from Russell Square. Sitting directly...
City Notes
TOKKIA is a new addition to Covent Garden, and Europe’s first luxury Korean matcha house. Founded by Sooji Im — who previously introduced London to Korean tea culture with be-oom in Exmouth Market — the project brings a focused look at Korean...
City Notes
Bunkhouse Hotels expands its Houston presence with the opening of Hotel Daphne, a 49 room refuge in the historic Houston Heights. Following the success of the exquisite Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose, the Austin-based brand continues its mission...
Dispatches
Inspiration seldom arrives empty-handed. As ideas clarify, books, samples, tools, notes, and references accumulate, and the pile may begin competing for space and attention. What started as inspirational fuel becomes visual noise—debris in the...
Dispatches
Freelancers and creatives rarely follow a traditional pay cycle. One month might bring multiple client payments, while the next feels quieter and less predictable. That irregular rhythm makes financial planning more nuanced than it is for salaried...
Dispatches
Long-time devotees of Barcelona’s open-air dance circuit will need no telling that SOUNDIT has confirmed itself as the city’s go-to regular day rave for those with a more discerning taste for electronic music. Having welcomed the likes of...
Dispatches
Opening your first retail store can be an exciting experience for more than a few reasons. But, it can also be a daunting one. You’ll want to make sure everything goes right so you can start making consistent sales as time goes on. While this...