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

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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. It draws on the concept of 'intimate architecture': the effect of texture and three-dimensional form on memory and emotion.

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New Alexis Rockman exhibition is an urgent look at the rise of global wildfires

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Connecticut-based contemporary artist Alexis Rockman has returned to Huxley-Parlour with Conflagration, a solo exhibition of nine new paintings focusing on the increasing occurrence of wildfires worldwide. However, as well as tying into his interests as an artist, Conflagration also represents something of a departure.

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Unexpected Sittings: Collins Obijiaku captures untapped potential in rick textural paintings

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Self-taught Nigeria-based artist Collins Obijiaku is currently taking Roberts Projects by storm with his inaugural solo show, Unexpected Sittings. Featuring fifteen new portraits completed over the last year, the exhibition explores the untapped potential of everyday interactions.

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Terrarium: New Ant Hamlyn exhibition explores the human need to preserve things forever

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Contemporary London-based artist Ant Hamlyn is back with a new solo show at Berlin's Weserhalle art gallery. We've previously seen how his flower sculptures have reflected on memories, magic and mythology , and now he's taken these themes one step further with Terrarium, a new exhibition which runs at Weserhalle until 13 April.

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Emilie and Mike Fantuz evoke a sense of place with their palette knife paintings

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A new exhibition focused on the transformative role of place showcases the breathtaking work of this artist couple and their unusual painting technique. Palette knives were originally designed for mixing paints, but some artists use them for painting as well, and the results can be spectacularly eye-catching.

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Cradle: Playful tufted chairs and stools shaped like cats offer comfort and hope

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Playful and kitsch, it's easy to see why the emerging textile artist is fast becoming a leading name in the field. The Brighton-based artist's latest series of works will go on show in her first London solo show this September. They're not like anything we've ever seen. Flat on my Face, 2022 © Selby Hurst Inglefield.

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Weishan Yang is a multimedia artist with a love of horror fiction, ghosts and spontaneity

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In recent times, she's had recognition for her works, too, having shown internationally at exhibitions, with a recent piece being shown in London Grads Now 21 at Saatchi Gallery. And since then, I've worked with a few communities, independent artists and magazines such as Please Don't Touch magazine.".

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