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New exhibition reveals the impact of the global pandemic on children’s play

Creative Boom

And so a new exhibition, highlighting how youngsters have played in the Covid era, can provide some revealing insights indeed. Play In The Pandemic is the first-ever online exhibition by Young V&A, formerly known as the Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood in London. Gathering the exhibits. Curation and categories.

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Ben Gore pays tribute to one of his favourite rappers in MF Doom-themed cookbook

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And while the masked musician sadly passed away in 2020, Ben intends for Doom's Bistro to celebrate his life and work. "I I hope I'm honouring Doom by expanding a major theme of his art into another medium," he says. All the tracks are referenced in the book, so you can see which tracks have directly inspired each recipe. "I

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Artist Denzil Forrester melds the energy of '80s dub with themes of social justice

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Now a new exhibition of his work at the Stephen Friedman Gallery in London powerfully evokes the excitement, energy and atmosphere of those times. Q' (2022) directly references a racist incident in the UK involving a fifteen-year-old black schoolgirl who was subjected to a strip search by police in 2020.

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10 Must-See Exhibitions of 2020

Azure Magazine

There’s a dizzying array of exhibitions each year that delve into the issues – and possibilities – of design, architecture, interiors and more. Though the list can be daunting, we’ve rounded up our 10 best bets for landmark exhibitions, city-wide showcases and experimental projects that will define a year of design.

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Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze offers a fresh take on Hong Kong's most famous mountain

Creative Boom

© Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze, Bather in Lei Yue Mun, Hong Kong 2020, Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery. A new exhibition and book provide an intriguing perspective on Hong Kong's life, community and culture. ze, Flower Market, Hong Kong 2020, Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery. © Romain Jacquet-Lagre? . © Romain Jacquet-Lagre?ze,

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Scotty Gillespie on unusual requests, ghostly ceramics and the joy of using humour in art

Creative Boom

I said yes and ended up with my first little exhibition," Scotty tells us. "It It was so exciting for me, and the profits from the exhibition, the money I accumulated from selling at art fairs and working at my part-time job enabled me to buy my own kiln and start making ceramic pieces in my home studio." © Scotty Gillespie.

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Day Tripper: Zhongwen Hu's peaceful paintings inspired by walking meditation

Creative Boom

Zhongwen's work has been exhibited in multiple cities across China, the United States and the UK.
And And her latest instalment in her series, Day Tripper (2020-2023) , has gone right up our flagpole. Beyond this process and general themes, she's unsure she has a specific style.