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Unconcerned with representation or narrative, the work of American artist Brian Calvin seeks to ask questions over answering them. His portraiture paintings — depicted by repetition of his archetypal female figure — invite the viewer to look...
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Photographer and filmmaker Ari Marcopoulos has opened his extensive archives — the forward-thinking Amsterdam-born, USA-dwelling artist showcasing his Machine at Paris's galerie frank elbaz until 14 October; an exhaustive collection of still...
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It might’ve been standing outside old clubs like the Indra and Kaiserkeller, with Beatles obsessive Stefanie Hempel recounting stories of their never-ending sets, brawling bouncers, and special ‘pick me ups’ at the turn of the 1960s; or it...
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Philip Colbert earned himself the sobriquet of 'godson of Andy Warhol' by Andre Leon Talley, years before he painted a body of work which he will soon show at one of London’s most prestigious art spaces. On 2 October, during Frieze, Colbert will...
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Want to influence the future of a new independent print magazine, go behind-the-scenes of the Barcelona beer scene, have your face permanently inked on a stranger’s body, or simply pick up a tote bag? We've put together an exhaustive list of...
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Just last month I spoke to moving pictures maestro Pablo Alfieri (founder of multidisciplinary studio Playful) about breaking the rules in art direction and still life. Unstoppable, he’s at it again, and this time has been joined by fellow...
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After a successful inaugural year, Us By Night returns to Antwerp’s Parkloods for a weekend of installations, live art, a night market, games, tattoos and tasty local food and drink. As founder, Belgian 3D designer and illustrator Rizon Parein,...
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Jessica Hess's is a style devoted to marking transient moments in urban life; the decay of abandoned and fragmenting buildings documented as in an act of adding permanence to their changing faces — as street artists, graffitists and vandals lend...
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Ezra Stoller Photographs Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture continues on show at New York’s Yossi Milo Gallery until 25 August; an exhibition of photographs by the renowned architectural photographer, highlighting key images of the Lloyd Wright's...
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Nominated for Best British Newcomers at the always-awful Brit Awards in 1999 — despite having formed in 1996 and having already released three critically-acclaimed albums — Belle and Sebastian oddly usurped pop favourites like Steps and 5ive,...
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Hebru Brantley is an artist in demand. Informed by the AfriCOBRA art movement that began in his hometown of Chicago at the end of the 1960s, its founding members associated with America's Black Arts Movement, Brantley's work takes its cues from the...
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As Cuban-American relations undergo a historic change, upcoming exhibition Hollywood in Havana: Five Decades of Cuban Posters Promoting U.S. Films presents Cuban film art a short drive away from the studios where so many of those iconic films were...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
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Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
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You may feel a sense of safety and security whenever you get into your car. You get this feeling because you have airbags and other safety features. Airbags have been mandatory in vehicles since 1998, and this regulation has saved countless lives...
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Wet roads can be dangerous, especially in the spring, when rain, melting snow, and lingering debris from winter create slick and unpredictable driving conditions. Wet surfaces can result in bad falls for pedestrians, and they pose serious risks...
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Any type of car accident is at least an annoyance. Suddenly, you’re dealing with unexpected expenses that can include everything from vehicle repair costs to medical bills. In a best case scenario, you can work out a settlement with the at-fault...
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Economic damages represent the tangible, calculable financial losses that result from an injury or wrongful act. While they may seem straightforward at first glance, the full scope of economic damages extends far beyond medical bills and missed...