The first Palestinian DJ and music producer to gain international recognition, Sama’ Abdulhadi has established herself as a seminal figure of Palestine’s burgeoning underground scene. As a child, Abdulhadi moved to Ramallah, Palestine, from Jordan, her place of birth. Her love of music was apparent from a very young age but it was her interest…
With a history spanning more than 2,500 years, the art of carpet weaving in Iran was initially born out of necessity. Pragmatic coverings, these textiles were created to insulate the temporary homes of nomadic tribes people, placed on the ground to provide protection from cold temperatures and moisture. Over the centuries, the skill of carpet…
Hong-Kong based artist Wallace Chan’s material-focused practice fluidly oscillates between jewellery and sculpture. He began as a gemstone carver in 1973 and gained worldwide recognition for his innovation of materials and techniques – from The Wallace Cut, an illusionary three-dimensional carving technique conceived in 1987 to the mastery of titanium, and more recently, The Wallace…
This year’s edition of the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize brought together a thought-provoking selection of works that display a mastery of material, technique and creative innovation. Infused with an experimental spirit, the spotlighted objects not only reflect their maker’s personal language and distinct hand, but also speak to the culture of our time. Winner Dahye…
Chile is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Following a grisly history of Spanish colonisation, Chile emerged as an authoritarian republic in the 1800s. After a period of relative…
Repurposing discarded garments and accessories into new sculptural forms, Tenant of Culture’s, the anonym of Dutch artist Hendrickje Schimmel, works nod to former relics. At once desirable and monstrous, they are a reminder of the unstable cycle of trends and fashion, and the exploitative and often invisible economies of supply and demand. The artist’s research…
Helmed by London-based Lebanese graphic designer and visual artist Marwan Kaabour, @takweer_ compiles archival images, film and television stills, and texts shining a light on Arab queerness in history and popular culture. In Arabic, “takweer” means to turn something into a sphere, metaphorically intimating the creation of a round world. Phonetically, the word has a…
Opening tomorrow, 14 July 2022, and running through the summer, Selfridges have partnered with Berlin’s Reference Festival to present SUPERFUTURES, an immersive exhibition bringing together 13 experiential spectacles and surreal interventions by leading artists, brands and thinkers. Conceived by the communications agency Reference Studios, alongside founder and director Mumi Haiati, Reference Festival started out in…