In the current series of The White Lotus, much has been made of the meeting of two characters, Chloe — played by Charlotte Le Bon — and Chelsea, played by Aimee Lou Wood. “I love your outfit,” says Wood on their first meeting. “Thanks,” responds Le Bon. “I love your teeth.” Wood’s teeth — big,…
A rainbow coterie of animals, beasts, people and plants. A flock of bats, a resplendent phoenix, girls dancing and men playing music, chrysanthemum and lotus flowers – these are all familiar motifs of the Chinese Paper Cut, which in 2009, was inscribed on UNESCO’s list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Painstakingly crafted with…
Laure Prouvost’s installations draw you in through their inventive approaches to storytelling. They unfold across numerous media and senses, and are teeming with poetic connections, fantastical elements, wit, and wordplay. She describes her process as an act of translation — a sensory elaboration of feelings, intuitions, and moments in time. Imaginative new logics and relationships…
Design in the Moment: Furniture by the Geoffrey Bawa Practice, open now and on view until 31 May 2025 at The Bawa Space in Colombo, offers a rare glimpse into the innovative and deeply contextual furniture designs of one of Asia’s most celebrated architects. Curated by architect Channa Daswatte, Chairperson of the Geoffrey Bawa Trust,…
Something Curated exclusively publishes the photo essay Gestures and Gazes by photographer Olivia Ghalioungui and stylist Manvi Bhatnagar. Exploring self-expression and craftsmanship across India, the series was shot in Delhi, Jaipur, Goa, and Amritsar, last December. The project weaves together two strands: the gaze, captured through a series of richly textured portraits, and the eloquence…
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746–1828) remains one of the most pivotal artists of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The National Gallery – Alexandros Soutos Museum in Athens, Greece, houses all four complete series of Goya’s prints—Los Caprichos, Los Desastres de la Guerra, La Tauromaquia, and Los Disparates (Los Proverbios)—acquired by the…
At the end of last week, news of visionary filmmaker David Lynch’s passing was announced. Months before his death, Lynch, aged 78, shared that he’d been diagnosed with emphysema. One of the most important filmmakers of his era, Lynch’s oeuvre—from Eraserhead and Blue Velvet to Mulholland Drive and his cult TV show, Twin Peaks—has been…
Opening this weekend, 17th January, the London Short Film Festival (LSFF) returns for its 22nd edition to celebrate emerging filmmakers and the art of short filmmaking. The eclectic programme will run across London’s most iconic screens and venues, including the BFI Southbank, ICA, Curzon Soho, Rio Cinema, and Rich Mix, and a free 1960s Mobile…