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Belgian artist Stefaan de Croock is a master of the mural. Inspired by doodlers like Jon Burgerman, and the spontaneity of expressionist 'action painting', de Croock - hip street name: Strook - creates live works (such as his brilliant reverse...
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Many artists seem drawn to the mundane, particularly those who work with photography. However, few we can recall have embraced the mundane with quite the abandon of Singapore-based Jaroslaw Komuda. His celebration of the boring is pensive,...
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Canadian artist Aaron Moran has a bit of a thing for geometry: his mathematically-infused sculptures fusing the forward-thinking of shapes and space with the earthliness of nature, by way of their materials; namely found wood. Evoking early modern...
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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...
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A new play often means building a new set. It doesn't often mean building a new theatre. That's what Chichester Festival Theatre decided to do to mark its 50th anniversary celebrations. The group engaged design-and-build team Assemble to create...
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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...
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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...
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“Oh, Mr Soft, won't you tell me why the world in which you're living is so strange?” Soft City is Hariton Pushwagner's first solo exhibition outside his native Norway, and that he's chosen Milton Keynes' MK Gallery to host it points to the...
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The 50km walk has been run, the last hammer has fallen, the last Eastern European disgraced for cheating, and the flame has been passed to Brazil. Yes, the Olympic hangover has well and truly started. But before you run to cry on the shoulder of...
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Working closely with a French supplier of vintage fashion advertising, 2007-2010 Chelsea College of Art and Design graduate Rosemary Cronin elegantly defaces her rare canvas, creating an intrigue that heightens the seduction of the image. In one...
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Showcasing the humble plastic bag from its seductive, design-led beginnings to its wasteful, dangerous after-life, Plastic Garbage Guarding the Museum is at first a compelling, beautiful installation, whilst over time its thought-provoking power...
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You don’t often see people jumping for joy at their lot when walking for a pint of milk in my neighbourhood. Not a lot of jaunty heel-kicking in evidence. You don’t see many people weeping in despair either. The pervading feeling seems to be:...
Dispatches
With works spanning the design of buildings, landscapes, installations, exhibitions and objects, the projects of Asif Khan MBE explore sites of complex narratives, community empowerment and questions of identity. Collaborating with Canada Water and...
City Notes
Inspired by the golden age of nightlife, Calgary's Sweet Loretta Bar nods to the throbbing energy of 1970s discos and vintage sound studios, the late-night venue situated in the city's design and arts district and offering an inclusive space for...
City Notes
Located within Newson’s Yard — a recently conceived design hub on the Pimlico Road in London’s Belgravia — Wildflowers is a new neighbourhood restaurant, wine bar and deli with a focus on seasonal, high-quality ingredients cooked over...
City Notes
Chef Santiago Lastra's latest venture sees London-based A-nrd Studio create a metaphorical home-away-from-home, where the locally inspired fare and affable atmosphere of family-owned Mexican restaurants unite with a contemporary twist informed by...
Dispatches
Leeds is a vibrant city known for its culture and growth, often regarded as the capital of the North of England. It is a lively bustling hub of activity, filled with friendly and approachable people. The city also offers a healthier, more...
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While Louisiana roads aren’t exactly death traps, safety can be an issue. The Pelican State is seeing an uptick in the number of vehicle crashes each year. In 2023, 60 crash fatalities in Orleans Parish were reported and around 7,690 people were...
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Spanning 7,500 kilometres of Greece’s 16,000 kilometres of coastline, the Greek Archipelago is vast, with figures on the number of islands it comprises at some 6,000; 227 of which are inhabited. Which is a lot of islands, many of which are packed...
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The field of medicine is changing rapidly, altering how healthcare professionals diagnose, treat, and care for patients. Innovations in digital health, artificial intelligence, and personalised medicine are transforming patient experiences and...