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…
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…
The West African nation of Senegal, which takes its name from the Senegal River, is home to the African continent’s longest running large-scale art event, the Dakar Biennale, also known by Dak’Art. This major contemporary art exhibition takes place once every two years in Dakar, bringing together a diverse roster of creative talent to Senegal’s…
Originally from Australia, Skye Gyngell is now one of Britain’s most acclaimed chefs. After initially training in Sydney and then Paris, Gyngell moved to London to work at The French House and with a number of eminent private clients before taking on the role of head chef at Petersham Nurseries. It was at Petersham that…
The 2021 New Museum Triennial, “Soft Water Hard Stone,” brings together works across mediums by forty artists and collectives living and working in twenty-three countries. On view from 28 October 2021 to 23 January 2022, the exhibition is co-curated by Margot Norton, Curator at the New Museum, and Jamillah James, Senior Curator at The Institute…
Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng met in 2009 at The Loft Project by Nuno Mendes, going onto open the Michelin-starred Viajante, working with Mendes for over five years including time spent at the Corner Room and Chiltern Firehouse. In the summer of 2015, TĀTĀ Eatery, their brainchild was born, a nomadic pop-up series celebrating quality…
Established in 2015 as a response to the lack of representation on screen, T A P E is a curatorial collective founded by Angela Moneke and Isra Al Kassi. T A P E are set to launch a UK tour of their programme, But Where Are You Really From?, a three-part series of short film…