In 1944, psychologists Fritz Heider and Marianne Simmel ran an experiment. They showed a basic stop-motion presenting two triangles and a circle moving around the frame, in and out of …
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Haus der Kunst’s, Munich, Capsule programme offers international emerging artists the opportunity to present new works in an institutional context. The fourth edition pairs Colombian-born, London-based artist Oscar Murillo and …
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Zanele Muholi (b. 1972) stares straight at the viewer in Thathu I, The Sails, Durban, (2019). Ten digital cameras are arrayed around their head and chest. The objects are positioned …
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Architectural painting emerged as a genre in Europe as early as the 16th century. A few decades later, with the invention of the camera in the 1830s, people started documenting their …
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In 1981, John Akomfrah (b. 1957), alongside contemporaries David Lawson and Lina Gopaul founded the arts initiative Black Audio Film Collective. The organisation created experimental works engaging with the culture …
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Nhu Xuan Hua (b. 1989), born in Paris and currently residing in London, is a distinguished fashion photographer recognized globally. She has collaborated with a wide range of brands, such …
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In 1963, a trend-setting team of Black photographers, known as the Kamoinge Workshop, was established in New York City. The name, derived from the Kikuyu people of Kenya’s language, symbolizes …
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Lagos-based fashion brand Orange Culture is swiftly redefining the role of gender in clothing, with colourful, timeless pieces that defy categorisation. Established in 2011, Orange Culture (OC) – founded by …
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Conceptual artist He Xiangyu’s recent film, The Swim, captures the uncanny truths of the practitioner’s childhood home. Unearthing the everyday experiences of Kuandian residents – many of whom are Chinese …
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The Earth’s landscapes are scarred. That’s the message of Paolo Pellegrin’s (b. 1964) striking pictures. Subjects include Welzow Süd, a German mine where 20 million tonnes of lignite is drilled …
