1,248 items found
You're viewing posts tagged “Exhibitions”
Journal
Yuki Onodera is clearly not a fan of a good cliché, as the old favourite “it's a small world” gets a thorough deconstruction in the photographer's latest collection of work on display at Shanghai's Vanguard Gallery. A well-travelled artist,...
Journal
Who is Barry McGee? Graffiti artist? Canvas artist? Signwriter? Sculptor? All of the above, in fact, and more. McGee, who also masquerades under the monikers Ray and Lydia Fong and the tag Twist, is a difficult man to pigeon-hole, and equally...
Journal
Awarded the prize for Best Designer at this year’s Salon de Maison et Objet and famous for the way they alter everyday objects, the Brazilian designers, Fernando and Humberto Campana, are given carte blanche at Paris’ biggest design venue, the...
Journal
Photographer Wolfgang Tillmans' fascination with science, technology and transportation is the focus of his new photography exhibition Neue Welt (New World) taking place in Zurich. This new collection, alongside extensions of his long-running...
Journal
There's a fine line between collector and hoarder... perhaps there isn't one at all, a horder may simply be someone who collects useless crap, a collector one whose collection is structured, and usually coming at some considerable cost. 39 year-old...
Journal
Are you sitting comfortably? Good, because this is going to take some explaining. An Australian antiques trader, William Robert Johnston left his extensive collection to a trust on his death. The items, gathered from worldwide travels and known...
Journal
When was the last time you held a photograph in your hand, or wrote a letter to someone, with a pen and paper? The answer is probably that you can't remember, such has been the sea-change in our habits since the advent of the digital age. Photos,...
Journal
Created by an Italian, showing in Los Angeles, funded by a New York organisation and focused on China, Federico Solmi's latest work is a global concept for a worldwide audience. Chinese Democracy and the Last Day on Earth may use the next world...
Journal
The beauty of this job is being confronted with new things all the time. I've got to be honest, the last time I wore make-up I was done up as Dracula for a fancy-dress party, aged 12, and it didn't leave a lasting impression. While I won't be...
Journal
The sun has set on the London 2012 Olympics, likewise the euphoric glow of the gold medals is diminishing behind the horizon. All the talk is now about legacy, and what the games will do for Britain in the future. But let's not forget what went...
Journal
You know how sometimes you look in the mirror and there's a beast staring back...? Multi-skilled artist Arran Gregory has opened the doors on his third solo exhibition, Wolf, at Dalston's hip Print House Gallery. The exhibition includes print...
Journal
Ah, Teletext. Many a Saturday afternoon was spent watching the football scores come rolling in on the Beeb's Ceefax, or frantically checking page 302 for transfer news during the summer months. For those of you who think of pre-internet (PI shall...
City Notes
Just shy of an hour's drive down the coast from bustling Barcelona sits the Costa Daurada's only 'Grand Luxe 5*' resort: the very fancy Le Méridien RA Hotel & Spa. With 150 guest rooms, suites and apartments on the beachfront of 'Platja de Sant...
City Notes
A striking new addition to Prague’s culturally minded hospitality scene, Sir Prague opens its doors inside a meticulously restored neo-Renaissance building dating back to 1884. The latest venture from Sir Hotels, this sophisticated stay blends...
City Notes
Located in Copenhagen’s tranquil Østerbro district, Amator is an attractive new spot that blends the warmth of home dining with the refinement of a contemporary café and restaurant. The brainchild of chef Mateusz Sarnowski, better known as Mati...
City Notes
Bringing a sleek blend of Japanese-inspired aesthetics and high-fidelity audio to the heart of Williamsburg, Hear & There is the latest destination for those seeking an immersive dining and drinking experience. The debut concept from...
Dispatches
There’s a certain romance to the open road — until you find yourself two hours deep in a Catalan car park, arguing with an intercom about whether your booking is “in the system.” Ask anyone who’s tried to rent a car abroad: the dream can...
Dispatches
When the weather's great it can be easy to forget how winter can be brutal. Nothing feels better than retreating into the warm, cozy confines of your home when the chill sets in. But to ensure those toasty vibes, there's some important groundwork...
Dispatches
Sick and tired of neutral interior spaces? Beige, bland, boring... But something exciting is happening in kitchen design. Bold colours are making a comeback, patterns are stepping into the spotlight, and homeowners are embracing personality over...
Dispatches
Cafés are everywhere, and with so much competition, blending in is a fast track to obscurity. To stand out, you need more than a Facebook page and a logo on your latte cups—you need strategies that make people talk and keep them coming back....