You are the sole actor in your life is an exhibition and experimental performance that explores the complexities of human connection in an increasingly individualistic society. Long-time friends and collaborators, artist Yulia Zinshtein and film director Emma Westenberg are behind the immersive performance. Presented at The Bomb Factory Art Foundation in Holborn, the play takes…
In the 1960s, Fluxus emerged as a global, interdisciplinary art movement that sought to merge diverse artistic mediums and blur the lines between art and everyday life. Associated practitioners — spanning visual artists, composers, designers, and poets — adopted a playful and open-minded approach to art making, often using commonplace objects and actions to challenge…
For close to four decades, Studio Ghibli has managed to capture the hearts of audiences world over — with brilliant storytelling, enchanting animation, and well-developed characters whose experiences resonate across cultures and generations. Co-founded by legendary directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, along with master producer Suzuki Toshio, the studio creates films that blend fantastical…
Across a walkway from Tottenham Hotspur’s giant London stadium, in a small third floor room of the old townhouse that houses the Sarabande Foundation, Leyman Lahcine is thumbing through some of his old sketchbooks. Ambient sounds from an old episode of Alex Rita’s NTS show tinkle in the background, while the minty-sweet legacy of palo…
Hair and makeup artist Janina Zais and fashion photographer Eva Losada’s latest collaborative project, A Natural Reflection, was born out of their participation in Palm Heights’ Open Palm residency programme. Shot on location in Grand Cayman, the short film was inspired by the creatures of the coral reef — with models meticulously painted to emulate…
A whole langoustine dissected and laid out flat, as if prepped by a lepidopterist. A vacuum-distilled clam vinegar that preserves their flavour, but removes the allergens that trigger shellfish reactions. Kelp simmered three times in a broth of aronia juice, dried mushrooms, and quince tea, transforms into something resembling a fruit leather. Then: a cup…
During the 80s, queer filmmakers from around the globe took up the camera to tell previously untold stories in bold and creative ways, bringing unapologetic portrayals of LGBTQ+ individuals to the big screen. The world stood on the cusp of transformation. Borders were poised to change, the fight to end Apartheid in South Africa persisted,…
Listening to Amy Winehouse’s Frank while burning the incense she created in collaboration with Apotheke, Paria Farzaneh is wearing a look almost all of her own creation: a blue mesh top with lace trim, military green balloon shorts, black tights, and a pair of Hoka slides. She holds a steaming cup of tea close to…
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