With the weekend in sight, time and space for contemplation is on the horizon. The 5 to See for 14-16 July reminds us of the importance of appreciating artistic endeavours …
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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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This year, Aesthetica celebrated its 20th anniversary: two decades of showcasing the breadth and scope of contemporary art and culture. From rich portraits imbued with colour theory to concealed figures …
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Exploring the steadfast nature of affection, Rachel Segal Hamilton, an author from Birmingham, delves into the significance of nurturing interactions in her book Love Story. Such connections are not merely …
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Across the globe, an estimated 10% of people are without readily available clean water close to where they live. The situation is more dire in Ethiopia, where artist Aïda Muluneh …
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A new fashion label redresses the notion of femininity with clean lines and workwear staples as well as a worldview that extends to social activism. LAND of Distraction (LoD) founder …
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Even immobile objects are in a kind of flux. This is one of the insights of artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen’s Static, a film that instigates new perspectives on one …
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“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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Swiss sculptor and internationally acclaimed artist Not Vital (b. 1948) has emerged as a singular thinker whose practice engages with philosophies of habitat and material life. An incessant traveler and …
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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 …
