“As time passes by and you look at portraits, the people come back to you like a silent echo.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004). Two exhibitions of fashion and portrait photography …
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Vitra Design Museum presents the first exhibition to explore the past, present and future of modern gardens. Cultivated green spaces are deeply rooted in human history and cultural contexts. According …
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In a world where artwork by female artists makes up just 3–5% of major permanent collections in the US and Europe, it is important for institutions to foreground women in …
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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 …
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Australian born Jules Wright (1948-2015) nurtured original female talent through the Women’s Playhouse Trust and founded The Wapping Project in 1981. Wright was the first resident female director at the …
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“The language of the Vanities was first conceived in mid-17th century Holland against a backdrop of economic and social turmoil. In 1636, at the peak of the tulip mania Dutch …
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Concrete is the second most-used substance in the world after water. For centuries, it’s been integral to the construction of solid and hardy structures. During the Roman Empire, a simple …
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The impact that the human population has on the environment is overwhelming and action is needed to make positive change. What role does technology play in this and how can …
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Brick is one of the oldest and most versatile man-made materials used for construction today. Some of the earliest dried mudbricks, dating before 7,500 BC, have been found in the …
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Three women stand in an empty road. One gazes ahead, watching the winding concrete disappear over the horizon. Along the way, it splits into smaller paths leading to lavish houses. …
