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What Is Pichwai?

Pichwai art is a detailed and devotional form of textile painting that began in the 17th century in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, India. This temple town became an important centre for the worship of Krishna, an Indian deity, particularly within the Pushtimarg sect of Vaishnavism, a branch of Hinduism. These intricately decorated textiles are traditionally hung behind…

The Best New Music Across the World, This Month

May doesn’t whisper – it strikes a chord. As spring pushes everything into bloom, music answers with urgency, depth and friction. Albums turn inward, festivals reimagine space and protests echo through the industry. It’s not just a month of releases – it’s a season of resistance, ritual and reinvention.  And since last month, the pulse…

The Brazilian Artist Forcing Us to Look Into Each Other’s Eyes

A pioneer of “objetos relacionais” – “relational objects” in English – Brazilian artist Lygia Clark’s interactive sculptures blur the lines between art and body, recasting the viewer as participant. Born in 1920 in Belo Horizonte, a city surrounded by mountains in southeastern Brazil, Clark, formally trained in painting, became closely associated with the Brazilian Constructivist…

Wired Headphones Are Cool Again

When it comes to technology, we live in a world where the assumption is that newer is better, that we always need the upgrade, the latest gadget. So when a trend comes along that disrupts this truism, it feels amusing. It’s also, perhaps at a push, a little bit of resistance to Big Tech, a…

Interviews

Mythmaking in the Information Age: In Conversation with Eunj...

Bringing together a body of work that blends 3D animation, mythology and ecological speculation, South Korean artist and filmmaker Eunjo Lee returns to her alma mater—where she graduated just last year—for a solo exhibition at Goldsmiths CCA. The presentation, titled Before the Shadow Taught the Sun, is part of the gallery’s Episodes series, a programme…

 

Lee Kun-Yong and the Birth of the Korean Avant-Garde

A man stands in the middle of a field and draws a circle on the ground. Facing the interior of the circle, he points and says, “there.” He then steps inside the circle, points again, and declares, “here.” After exiting the circle, he points back to it and calls it “over there.” Walking around the…

Guides

Five Books to Keep This Easter Interesting

Easter is one of those times where even people who don’t usually have time to read feel like it is time to relax and spend a few hours in the company of a book. Here are five suggestions to keep those hours fun and, more often than not, more than a little weird. VANISHING WORLD,…

A Guide to Fuorisalone — Milan Design Week

Imagine lounging on a Maralunga sofa while sipping a cocktail from a Kartell glass, as Flos lamps play with the light around you. Imagine you are in Milan – from the charming Brera district to the fashion quadrilateral, from the historic Duomo square to the picturesque Navigli, and on to the dynamic Tortona neighbourhood. Every…

 

Tirana and Durres: The Places to be in Europe Right Now

If there’s one country in Europe quietly roaring toward an economic boom, it’s Albania. Over the past decade, continental investors and sun-seekers alike have discovered this Balkan upstart, enticed by its untapped potential and warm hospitality. Perched on the Adriatic with toes dipped in the Ionian, Albania is just a 45-minute ferry hop from Corfu—and…

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