As we made our way out of Qatar National Airport, my travel companions and I noticed a beautiful waterfall, a large glass pane of several meters, designed to look like water was pouring onto it from outside. "It's rain", our guide joked, and we laughed as Qatar is not...
Antony Gormley, a titan of contemporary art, is set to unveil his spectacular installation, Time Horizon, at Houghton Hall in Norfolk from April 21 to October 31, 2024. This marks the first UK staging of the monumental work. The installation comprises 100 life-size...
Art Basel Miami Beach 2023 was busy with numerous satellite fairs and events. There are events and exhibitions everywhere, from Wynwood to South Beach, with the event hubs of the week being in Mid-Beach at Soho House, The Edition Hotel, and Faena. Here is a selection...
In the kaleidoscope of hues that paint our world, Pantone, the ultimate authority on colour, has declared 2024 as the year of "Peach Fuzz." This orange-pink revelation, unveiled by the Pantone Color Institute, transcends mere chromatic trends; it serves as a visual...
In the shifting landscape of the digital realm, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) emerged as a possible revolutionary force, reshaping how we perceive and engage with art, culture, and even ownership in the virtual world. Several well-known artists, including Damien Hirst,...
In the notable annals of contemporary art, one accolade stands as a career topper, and that is the Turner Prize. This year, the Towner Gallery in Eastbourne hosted the gala awards dinner. The nominees Ghislaine Leung, Jesse Darling, Barbara Walker and Rory Pilgrim Sue...
The first time Mark Rothko’s paintings were exhibited in Paris, their reception was frosty. Organized by MoMA in 1962, 44 works made between 1945 – 1961 travelled to the Musee d’Art Modern de la Ville de Paris and were presented in a poorly maintained basement. Three...
In the resonant halls of UK museums, the echoes of colonialism reverberate, shaping not just the artefacts on display but the very essence of these institutions. Forward-thinking Curators and Museum Directors are now forced to confront this uncomfortable truth,...
As London opened its doors to the international art world for Frieze Week, a host of exhibitions and collateral events across the capital were set to showcase this city's capacity for inclusion and dialogue – yet once again, real-world events took over the...