Available Works Art Book Fair Returns to Downtown Manhattan this Weekend

Art book fair, Available Works, returns to downtown Manhattan this weekend, following the popularity of its inaugural edition last September. Presented by Water Street Associates (WSA), Something Special Studios* (SSS*), and Wrong Answer, the two day event will take place within WSA’s imposing surrounds — the recently opened cultural hub unfolds over 31 floors of…

Curator Lewis Dalton Gilbert on Communing and the Power of Portraiture

Curated by Lewis Dalton Gilbert, creative director of A Vibe Called Tech, and featuring works by artists Lotte Andersen, Genesis Baez, Jess T. Dugan, Sabelo Mlangeni, Bernice Mulenga, Tourmaline, Vivek Vadoliya, Alberta Whittle, and Matthew Arthur Williams, London gallery Gathering’s new exhibition, Pictures of Us, brings together artists working with photography and film to capture…

Art As A Voice For The Natural World

Aristotle articulated, “Art not only imitates nature, but it also completes its deficiencies.” Examining this statement, scholars have posited the Greek philosopher suggests art, transcending the act of replicating, provides fresh perspectives on the natural world while acting as an instrument to amplify nature’s often overlooked voice. Opening on 21 October 2023 and running until…

How A Defunct Pan-African Airline Inspired This Magazine

Air Afrique magazine is a dynamic new platform celebrating Afro-diasporic art and fostering discussions around Black expression. Conceived by a Paris-based collective and drawing inspiration from influential pan-African magazines of the past century, the publication made its debut at the Centre Pompidou in Paris during Men’s Fashion Week with the support of Italian fashion house…

Iraq Brings The Mosul Cultural Museum Back To Life

Ambitious restoration plans for Iraq’s Mosul Cultural Museum (MCM) and its invaluable collection have been announced this month. The initiative highlights the site’s significance within architectural and world history and places the museum at the centre of the region’s cultural and community regeneration. The second largest museum in Iraq, following Baghdad’s National Museum, the institution…

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