Repositories of knowledge, sites of learning, and sources of inspiration and connection, libraries are much more than collections of books. Among the world’s most inclusive and democratic places, they are exemplary instances of architecture that represent the societies that built them. Berlin-based publishing house gestalten’s latest title, Temples of Books, celebrates the world’s oldest and…
London is home to a number of outstanding and forward-thinking architecture schools, among them, the Bartlett School of Architecture, the Architectural Association, and the Royal College of Art, to name a few. While cities become increasingly overcrowded and the pandemic has shed a new light on the need for space, and resources are spread increasingly…
The third edition of Chennai Photo Biennale, titled Maps of Disquiet, is open to viewers until 6 February 2022 with exhibitions spanning physical and virtual forms, showcasing works by artists from across the world. Alongside the virtual presentations discoverable online, physical exhibitions are currently being hosted in public spaces across the city of Chennai, India,…
Los Angeles-based biannual print publication Deem Journal explores the world through the value of design. Born out of the belief that design is a constant part of our daily lives, founders Nu Goteh, Alice Grandoit, and Marquise Stillwell, along with their collaborators, identified a disconnect in the way people talk and think about design. The…
Since her intoxicating debut in 2016, South East London native Cosima has made a memorable imprint with her artful compositions, fusing contemporary R&B vocals with pop flare. The artist’s influences span her diverse heritage and far beyond, exploring sonic traditions from Cuba, Brazil and Germany, to name a few. Largely self-taught, Cosima honed her craft…
Born in a Parisian banlieue, artist Julien Creuzet grew up in the Caribbean island of Martinique and now lives and works in Paris, France. Creuzet places his own lived experience at the core of his practice whilst allowing his works to shine a light on collective social realities of the Caribbean diaspora, focusing on the…
In an unrelenting effort to generate conversation and ultimately sell more, many of fashion’s mainstays joined forces, almost simultaneously, over this past year, coming together to produce novel and highly collectible bodies of work spanning everything from garments and leather goods, to footwear and jewellery. The excitement around these co-ed collections has certainly embedded itself…
African American scholar and activist, bell hooks’ wide-ranging works examine the connections between race, gender, and class. One of the most impactful crossover academics of the late twentieth century, hooks published more than 30 books and numerous scholarly articles, appeared in documentary films, and participated in public lectures. The ground-breaking thinker passed away last week,…