Koala Comeback Campaign
Esteemed wildlife photographer David Yarrow travelled to Australia following the recent fires, in which more than a billion animals are estimated to have died, and spoke of apocalyptic scenes: “The day I saw 500 dead [...]
South African gallery premieres globally relevant works at PAD London 2019
Southern Guild in South Africa works closely with a diverse roster of multi-disciplinary designers, fulfilling the role of mentorship and incubation, facilitating production where necessary, and acting as a conduit between South African artisans and international galleries seeking local production capabilities. [...]
Olafur Eliasson: In Real Life
Sixteen years after The Weather Project graced the Turbine Hall and proved to be one of the most popular immersive art shows ever, Olafur Eliasson’s work is drawing crowds to Tate Modern with another “unmissable” [...]
Chic Chats #27 – Monica Perez Vega
Amanda Gray recently caught up with artist Monica Perez Vega to talk about her career, the process behind her artwork and her inspirations. LC: Where did it all start? MPV: My aunt is a figurative [...]
Brave New Visions: the émigrés that changed the British art world
‘Brave New Visions’ is part of the Insiders/Outsiders festival conceived by Monica Bohm-Duchen. The exhibition celebrates the contributions made to the art world by the émigré art dealers, the artists they supported and the émigré [...]
Jo Spence & Oreet Ashery: Misbehaving Bodies
“I keep thinking about the intimate and vulnerable tone of the work and it being hosted in this large institution that has huge audiences. For me this is where the politics are situated: between the [...]
An Art Deco gem in Brussels: ‘Flamboyant Art de vivre in the Thirties’
A jewel of Brussels’ Art Deco architectural heritage is the famous Villa Empain. Now is one of the best moments to visit as it recently opened an immersive exhibition, ‘Flamboyant Art de vivre in the Thirties’, [...]
