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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

Creative Boom

Yayoi Kusama and Dots Obsession, 1996-2011 Installation view_ The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's exhibition You, Me and The Balloons is a colourful wonderland of inflatable inspiration: a suitable opener for a brand new type of arts centre. © YAYOI KUSAMA. Images © David Levene.

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A French “Truck Museum” Travels the World in Style

Azure Magazine

Even for modern art-lovers in major cities, it can be difficult to find the time to visit an exhibition. Founded by French author Ingrid Brochard , the mobile museum organization MuMo began its journey in 2011. Last year, the program included two 2023 exhibitions: “Musique! In a secluded small town, even more so.

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In ‘Glass Microbiology,’ Sculptures Explore the Science Behind Modeling Viruses and Bacteria

Colossal

T4 Bacteriophage 2011. Digital models of bacteria and viruses are essential for scientists communicating vital health information to the broader public. This interest sparked his ongoing Glass Microbiology project, which creates models of viruses like Zika, smallpox, and HIV as clear sculptures.

Sculpture 101
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24/7 at Somerset House examines the perils of non-stop culture

Creative Review

Yet, as a new exhibition in Somerset House points out, just as important is privacy in the sense of peace and quiet, dreams, and switching off – not just from the outside world but your own body too. Slogans for the 21st Century, Douglas Coupland, 2011-2019 © Stephen Chung for Somerset House. Alan Warburton, Sprites I, 2016.

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Joana Vasconcelos’ ‘Plug-in’ Retrospective Buzzes with Three Decades of Energy and Power

Colossal

All images © Joana Vasconcelos, courtesy of MAAT, shared with permission From a towering solitaire diamond ring made of wheels to a sprawling, embellished textile tree, Joana Vasconcelos ( previously ) is known for creating monumental sculptures and public artworks that reframe familiar objects and materials into striking installations.

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“Space in Itself is a Language”: A Conversation with Joar Nango

Azure Magazine

In 2017 alone, he was among the inaugural cohort of Sámi artists included in the 14th edition of the quinquennial exhibition “documenta.” The first time I encountered your work was here in Toronto at the exhibition “Folding Forced Utopias, For You.” They were coming into my studio and looking through my library.

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The 10 Projects that Defined a Decade of Canadian Architecture

Azure Magazine

When 60 Richmond Street welcomed its first residents in 2011, the striking building – defined by a play of colourful, interlocking volumes – represented the Toronto Community Housing Corporation’s first new co-operative in 20 years. 60 Richmond Street East by Teeple Architects, 2010. Want to solve the housing crisis? Sisters of St.