The Drift, by London and Beirut-based artist Maeve Brennan (1917-1993), follows the stories of a handful of inhabitants of modern-day Lebanon, focusing on three characters in particular: a young mechanic …
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In an accelerating landscape, fresh ways of understanding the world become increasingly important. Bloomberg New Contemporaries, an annual exhibition providing a platform for recent fine art graduates, offers insight into …
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It’s been over ten years since the term “selfie” entered our lexicon as Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year, defined as “a self-captured photograph, typically snapped with a smartphone or …
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Self-taught photographer John Barbiaux is a master of the everyday, capturing everything from sweeping cityscapes and natural vistas to the quiet streets of small American towns. “Life on Mars began …
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A model walks down the runway clad in an ankle-length dress. The garment changes colour, opacity and shape with each step. It is red and white, solid and see-through, all …
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“Our guiding principle was that design is neither an intellectual nor a material affair, but simply an integral part of the stuff of life, necessary for everyone in a civilised …
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Exploring cultural history through clothing, Fashion Statements: Decoding Israeli Dress at Israel Museum, Jerusalem, brings together 200 years of creativity. Creating a local narrative, the large-scale exhibition comprises clothing, sketches, films and photography to …
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The first Monday of October has marked World Architecture Day every year since 1985. The initiative was started by the International Union of Architects (IUA), and its theme varies annually …
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Inviting the Dawning Light is inspired by the iconic closing number of the musical Hair, first taking the stage in 1968. Emblematic of the ’60s cultural revolution, the tune became …
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Brutalist architecture emerged in the late 1940s. Its significant features include monolithic forms, expressive structures, rough surfaces and unusual shapes. The term “brutalism” was first used by British architect Alison Smithson to …