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Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei knows first hand what it's like to find oneself behind bars, having been imprisoned without charge for 81 days by his government over spurious allegations of “economic crimes” in 2011. Weiwei has recently...
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The Hill of Tepeyac in the northernmost part of Mexico City's federal district was the site of a Catholic miracle in 1531, when an incarnation of the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared before local man Juan Diego and imprinted her likeness on his...
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It seems that the canny photographer is forever squirrelling away a selection of their best photos in a box under the stairs for a rainy day, and the latest to treat us to some cracking never-before-seen archive material is legendary rock...
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Cultural and technological obsolescence are the language of Cory Arcangel's new solo show tl;dr, in which the American takes a trip down memory lane to investigate the effects of passing time on digital media. Anyone who was crawling through the...
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“All is fair in love and war”, or so we are told, but that old chestnut leaves the door open for some pretty heinous shit to go down. Does the end always justify the means in these two theatres of engagement? Harma Heikens is posing the...
Journal
This November, the British Film Institute will present Evidence of Time Travel. Skeptical? Well fair enough, we're not talking about the unveiling of a live dinosaur that has been plucked from the Cretaceous period and whisked back to modern day...
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David LaChapelle's new series Land Scape is like an alternate reality in which Willy Wonka is in the business of petroleum rather than sweets. Just as there are disturbing undercurrents beneath the surface of Dahl's candy-coloured world, so there...
Dispatches
The jury is in, and the shortlisted finalists in the Blooom Award by Warsteiner art competition have been announced. More than 1200 hopefuls put their work forward for consideration, but the five member panel – Olaf Heine (photographer), Robert...
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When it comes to artistic ways to die, being buried under the weight of your own canvases is a pretty good one. According to Sue Webster, fellow artist Danny Fox was in danger of meeting that very fate when she visited his Kentish Town studio,...
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BLAM! Greg Gossel's psychedelic superheroes come at you like a sock to the jaw from the Man of Steel himself. The mixed media artist continues his high-impact exploration of the Pop aesthetic with an exhibition of more than 30 new works on canvas,...
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It's not unusual to enjoy a tipple or two when visiting a new exhibition – in fact it's one of the main reasons we go – but in our experience it's not often that the artist in question also brews the opening night drinks themselves. Karl Grandin...
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> “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.” J Robert Oppenheimer, quoting a Hindu religious text to summarise his feelings after seeing the first successful test of the Atomic Bomb in New Mexico, 1945. The physicist was in awe of what...
City Notes
Interior design studio and creative consultancy Ste Marie has completed Olia Ristorante and Mimi Bar, a pair of hospitality venues conceived as a day-to-night sequence at the base of new residential tower Citizen on Jasper. Commissioned by Corso 32...
City Notes
On a private estate in central Ukraine, YOD Group has reimagined the traditional mazanka — the archetypal rural home — for the contemporary era. These 50 square metre guesthouses reinterpret the vernacular, translating thick whitewashed walls...
City Notes
Situated at the edge of Montmartre, where Pigalle’s energy meets Parisian rooftops, Hôtel Rochechouart is a 1929 Art Deco landmark given a contemporary pulse. Design duo Festen has restored the building’s historic details while threading a...
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Adrian Cox’s upcoming solo show at Corey Helford Gallery in downtown Los Angeles is one that demands some serious attention. The Well of Dreams, opening Saturday 21 February in the Main Gallery, presents over 20 new works from the Los...
Dispatches
In 2025, India had over 65 million active merchants accepting Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments, making it the world's largest merchant acceptance network. This scale reflects how quickly businesses are embracing digital transactions to meet...
Dispatches
Term insurance is one of the most talked about financial products in India. Yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. This article clears up the most common misconceptions. It also shows how a term life insurance calculator helps cut through...
Dispatches
A diamond bracelet is one accessory that always makes you look better when you dress up for a night out or a special event. A nice bracelet can make your outfit look more expensive and classy, whether you're going to a formal gala, a cocktail party,...
Dispatches
Raja Ampat, a remote island group in eastern Indonesia, presents one of the most extraordinary marine regions on Earth. Clear turquoise water, limestone karst islands, and vibrant coral reefs create a landscape that attracts travelers who value...