On 27 March, artist Juno Calypso will be speaking at the Sarabande Foundation as part of the organisation’s on-going events programme, the Inspiration Series. Calypso’s work spans photography, film and installation and touches upon themes of solitude, desire and femininity. The majority of her works are self-portraits with an unmistakable dark and comedic angle. The…
The second solo exhibition of Canadian-born NYC-based artist Chloe Wise’s work at Almine Rech Gallery is currently on display in London until 18 May. Wise’s practice encompasses a variety of forms, from painting to sculpture and installation, showcasing her particular interest in the history of portraiture. Not That We Don’t at Almine Rech is a…
The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is revered for its expansive collection of pioneering costumes and accessories, and their spring exhibitions have become established as annual spectacles attracting millions of visitors from around the globe. Opening on 9 May, this year’s spring show, Camp: Notes on Fashion, aims to explore the idea…
Traversing the lines between art and architecture, these artist designed homes and studios respectively offer a distinct take on functionality and aesthetics. Taking a closer look at a diverse selection of examples, Something Curated highlights five properties worth visiting. Home & Studio | Georgia O’Keeffe Georgia O’Keeffe’s Abiquiu Home & Studio is an important piece…
A collaboration between Rhizome and the New Museum, bringing together practitioners in art and technology, this year’s Seven on Seven symposium unites leaders in both fields to explore wide-ranging topics. On 27 April, the seven paired artists and technologists will explore issues like the aesthetics of high frequency treading, the school-to-prison pipeline, languages of the…
Opening tomorrow, German artist Hito Steyerl’s new project for the Serpentine Galleries deals with questions of power and inequality in society through an environmental lens. The artist often uses a variety of platforms to explore complex ideas like artificial intelligence, capitalism, the digital world, and concepts as diverse as video games and art production. Steyerl…
British artist and Royal Academician Phyllida Barlow has become a household name over the past decade. Her body of work is largely comprised of immense sculptural installations made from inexpensive, low-grade materials like cardboard, fabric and cement. The artist’s constructions often make use of vibrant colours, with the seams of construction left visible at times…
The Barbican’s upcoming exhibition AI: More than Human runs from 16 May – 26 August 2019 as part of Life Rewired, the institution’s 2019 cross disciplinary programme. This major exhibition is a survey of creative and scientific developments in artificial intelligence. The variety of works will explore the evolution of the complex relationship between humans and…
The late 20th century is a tricky era to define when it comes to architecture and design. Referred to often as the late-modernist period, the late 1970s and early 1980s were characterised by a sense of futurism, which the @newagecocaine Instagram account exuberantly celebrates. Kate Sennert, the creator of the page, carefully curates the most…