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Simone Brewster's new exhibition explores our social relationship with objects

Creative Boom

A new exhibition from one of the leading voices in contemporary design, Simone Brewster , encourages viewers to reconsider their perception of everyday objects and how we interact with them. These dialogues of heritage, memory, race, gender, tradition and form are embodied in some of the key centrepieces of the exhibition.

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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

Creative Boom

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. The new venue will be commissioning and presenting a year-round programme by leading artists from across the world. © YAYOI KUSAMA. Images © David Levene.

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Aaron Kasmin's matchbook-inspired artworks shed new light on American consumer culture

Creative Boom

The Chef © Aaron Kasmin London-based contemporary artist Aaron Kasmin is returning to Sims Reed Gallery with his fifth solo exhibition, Strike a Light. Featuring works inspired by his beloved collection of vintage matchbooks, the paintings on display will hark back to a bygone era and present American consumer culture in a whole new light.

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Louis Vuitton & Frieze presentes : « Objets Nomades » [Los Angeles]

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The luxury brand Louis Vuitton presents a new version of the « Objets Nomades » exhibition in Los Angeles. The « Objets Nomades » collection was launched in 2012. In partnership with Frieze, it will showcase their new crafted travel-inspired object and furniture collection.

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Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism, the Exhibition

Design Milk

The newly opened Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism exhibition showcases the bold, explorative urbanism they’re known for through a variety of design strategies used to create vibrant and sustainable community-orientated spaces within densely populated urban spaces. © Photo Courtesy of Hong Kong Design Institute.

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Cowboys, Gangsters, and Intellectual Humor: The Illustrative World of Glen Baxter

Design You Trust

His unique style caught international attention, and his first solo exhibition was held at the Gotham Book Mart Gallery in New York. Presently, Baxter resides and continues to create art in London. More: Glen Baxter , Instagram Baxter’s artistic journey began at Leeds College of Art, where he trained from 1960 to 1965.

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Florence Henri: the forgotten female pioneer of surreal photography

UX Collective

It is a typical painting influenced by Constructivism (1915–1930) (The Art Story, 2012). Based on the title, She uses reflections from mirrors to present traditional still-life paintings. First World War Exhibition at IWM London Review: Sights and Sounds of the Trenches. Exhibition: “Florence Henri. 2012, October 5).