Topophilia, derived from the Greek topos, “place,” and philia, “love of,” refers to the fondness for or emotional connections we have with a place or physical environment. A love letter to the compelling stories of India, from ancient as well as more recent times, Instagram archive @topophilia.india is a veritable treasure trove of knowledge on…
Modern Matter, edited and published biannually by London-based creative director Olu Odukoya, seamlessly blends long-form culture writing with a fine art sensibility and playful fashion aesthetic. Named in honour of its focus on the now, as well as on the facets of art, style, design and culture that most matter to the team behind the…
Mapped for the first time by Zurich-based ecologist Thomas Crowther, it is estimated that some three trillion trees are growing on the Earth’s surface as of 2015. In 1997, Canadian scientist Suzanne Simard made an incredible discovery that our planet’s trees communicate with each other through the use of a complex and very sensitive underground…
Nigerian-American artist Chioma Ebinama is interested in how animism, mythology, and precolonial philosophies present a space to articulate a vision of freedom outside of Western social and political paradigms. Her practice is centred around works on paper, though in her travels she has collaborated with local artists to make sculptures, textiles and wearable art. Raised…
After being held as a virtual event in 2020, Abu Dhabi Art is making a triumphant return in physical form this year, taking place from 17 to 21 November at Manarat Al Saadiyat. This year, the acclaimed Simon Njami and Rose Lejeune will be the guest curators, while commissioned works by artists Aya Haidar, Hazem…
With a focus on fragrance, this month Something Curated highlights the olfactory masterpieces of five brilliant independent perfumers. Complex and transportive, these unique scents are powerful vehicles of storytelling – further bolstered by their beautiful packaging and imagery. Keep scrolling to discover the compelling perfumes available for purchase this November. Neandertal Dark || Neandertal Neandertal…
The Czech Centre is set to welcome audiences back for its 25th edition of the Made in Prague Festival, which this year takes place from 7 November to 10 December 2021. Celebrating Czech culture, this year’s festival returns to London, and continues in nationwide venues with a film programme, as well as a season of…
Born out of the conceptual art movement of the 1960s and 1970s, land art expanded boundaries of art by the materials used and the site-specificity of the works made. At first, the materials utilised were typically taken directly from the works’ surrounding landscape, including the soil, rocks, vegetation, and water found on-site, and the sites…