Legendary Belgian fashion designer Martin Margiela has kept a decidedly low profile since retiring from the industry in 2008, staying elusive aside from the chance appearance at an event or in print. His eponymous label, established with Jenny Meirens and presently overseen by John Galliano, still exists without its namesake founder at the helm. Now,…
Now open and running until 6 February 2022, Barbican Art Gallery presents the first major London solo exhibition, Sun at Night, by Mumbai-based artist Shilpa Gupta. One of South Asia’s most critically acclaimed artists working today, Gupta’s multidisciplinary practice encompasses a wide range of media and processes, from text, sculpture, video, photography, and sound which…
Originally conceived as an annual, one-day festival that reimagines contemporary Asian American identities through food, art, music, film, and workshops, Happy Family Night Market, helmed by Angeline Gragasin, sets out to celebrate the Asian diaspora and deepens cross-cultural exchange. The project challenges colonial notions of Asia by supporting emerging Asian and Pacific Islander artists, educators,…
Working seamlessly across a range of mediums Tschabalala Self’s paintings, collages, sculptures, sound works, and installations, are constructed from a family of fantastic players; bold, funny, highly stylised individuals populate her world, some stepping directly off the streets of Harlem where Self grew up, others inspired by other artist’s works and cultural references, the rest…
With more than 3000 known species and further variations continually being discovered each year, nudibranchs, informally known as sea slugs, are a widespread and flourishing group of soft-bodied, marine gastropod molluscs. Shedding their shells after their larval stage, nudibranchs thrive in seas worldwide, ranging from the Arctic, through temperate and tropical regions, to the Southern…
Hailing from Athens and based in London, at least before the lockdowns, Greek musician, videographer and artist Xtos brings together his distinctive vocals and visuals to broach subjects spanning global injustices, the impact of the recession in his home country of Greece, personal relationships, and being uninhibitedly extra. His sonic tapestries meticulously layer affecting lyrics…
Design District Canteen, Greenwich Peninsula’s newest food and drink destination, brings a dynamic selection of independent food operators and culinary entrepreneurs to South East London. The airy food hall is centred around a striking transparent structure created by Spanish architects Jose Selgas and Lucia Cano, who memorably created the Serpentine Pavilion back in 2015. Stalls…
With a focus on knitwear, this month Something Curated highlights the knitted masterpieces of five compelling designers and fashion labels. Beautiful and practical – some more pragmatic than others – these unique garments are all perfectly suited to the chilly months ahead. Keep scrolling to discover the brilliant pieces available for purchase this October. Archive…