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,…
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…
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…
Carved tools, weapons and remnants of large stone structures are indicative of Bhutan having been inhabited as early as 2000 BCE. Historians have postulated that the state of Lhomon – literally meaning “Southern Darkness” – or Monyul – “Dark Land” – a reference to the Monpa, an ethnic group in Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh, may…
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is set to return to Somerset House from 14-17 October 2021 for its 9th London edition. Since its inception, 1-54 has established itself as a leading voice in the global discussion on contemporary African art and has been at the forefront of the African art market with annual editions across…
Home to a flourishing community of artists, artisans, architects and designers, Morocco, and the city of Marrakech in particular, has established itself internationally as a thriving centre of creativity. To learn more about the people behind the scenes, Something Curated highlights five cultural producers shaping Morocco’s design landscape today. Mohamed Amine Siana During its forty-four…
The Elephantine Colossus, also known by its function as the Elephant Hotel, was a beguiling tourist attraction which once took centre stage on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York. The hotel, built in the shape of an elephant, is a marvellous example of novelty architecture. The seven-story structure designed by James V. Lafferty stood above…