The 1980s marked a culinary renaissance in New York City. The economy was booming, and this era of prosperity saw the rise of a generation with money to spend and a taste for luxury. As a result, the culinary landscape quickly became a playground for the rich and famous, and the restaurants of New York…
Pioneering Italian architect, designer and artist, Gaetano Pesce, is known for his humanist approach, expanding notions of Modernism with radical imperfection and warmth. With a career spanning seven decades, Pesce is an iconoclastic figure who refuses to be confined to a single category. His constant experimentation and avoidance of repetition are evident in his numerous…
The traditional garment of Madagascar, the lamba is timeless and ubiquitous, crossing the ages and reinventing itself through the desires and inspirations of several generations. The woven cloth has long been a part of Malagasy culture, playing an integral role in social ritual and narratives of commemoration and communication. Hakanto Contemporary, Antananarivo, Madagascar, established by…
One of the most prominent representatives of the Early Netherlandish painting school, born Jheronimus van Aken (1450-1516), Hieronymus Bosch was a Dutch/Netherlandish painter hailing from the province of Brabant. His oeuvre primarily consists of fanciful depictions of religious narratives. During his lifetime, his work was widely collected in the Netherlands, Austria, and Spain, and extensively…
Set amidst a verdant Italian woodland, Casa Sperimentale, also known as Casa Albero or Treehouse, is situated on the outskirts of Fregene, a small coastal town near Rome. It was conceived and constructed by an Italian family of architects – Giuseppe Perugini, his wife Uga de Plaisant, and their son Raynaldo Perugini – over a…
While the Caribbean has been linked to cinema since the late 1800s, it is not widely recognised as a filmmaking centre, with the exception of Cuba, which established its own film industry after the success of the revolution in 1959. Despite the region’s involvement and interest in movies, its primary role has been that of…
Boasting a rich cultural history, laden with tradition and innovation, South Asian aesthetics and design have left an indelible mark on the world of fashion. In recent years, a growing number of diasporic designers have gained attention from the industry, using fashion as a way to explore and celebrate their heritage by blending and reimagining…
As the need to tailor, repair and reinforce cloth birthed diverse sewing techniques, the decorative potential of these advancements led to the art of embroidery. Variations of the practice grew in prevalence as so-called Folk art, using materials that were accessible to non-professionals. Examples include Hardanger from Norway, Merezhka from Ukraine, Mountmellick embroidery from Ireland,…