It’s hard to think of anywhere other than Paris where the art of simply observing street life would be so valued. Here it’s a subculture, an intellectual pursuit and an artistic contribution to the life of the city.
Read MoreThe cosmos collided in Mary Katrantzou’s spring/summer 2016 collection, which referenced exploration – and chaos. At the end of the runway, a vast mirror provided a view of the models from the back as well as the front.
Read More“She’s been to space since last season,” explained Anderson about his spring/summer 2016 collection. In typical J.W. Anderson fashion, the theme was as forward-thinking and daring as ever.
Read MoreA self-taught poet and painter who died of AIDS in 1988, David Robilliard was a darling of the underground scene in London the 1980s.
Read More‘Sixteenth-century Korean art in some ways can be likened to a jigsaw puzzle with most of the pieces missing,’ says Shawn Eichman, Curator of Asian Art. ‘Every new piece that is found provides a greater context for all of the other pieces.’
Read MoreThe Florence and Herbert Irving Asian Wing at the Metropolitan Museum, New York, is home to one of the most extensive and comprehensive collections of Asian art in the West.
Read MoreSaatchi is bringing together artists from two continents that used to be united, exploring the playful works that obscure – and highlight – the conflicts faced by their modern societies.
Read MoreThey used to call pre-modern Korea ‘the Hermit Kingdom’. The name no longer applies, yet the country’s cultural and artistic traditions remain relatively unknown in the West.
Read MoreNever before has a retrospective of the father of British pop art explored so intricately every twist and turn of the artist’s life and complex mind.
Read MoreDavid Bailey is best known for his ultra glam photos of the fashionable and famous. But a new exhibit pairs these works with anonymous portraits of locals taken during his travels.
Read MoreUsing straws, bamboo, lights, scents, and other experimental materials, six architects have transformed London’s Royal Academy, making visitors stop and think about their surroundings.
Read MoreWhen cosmetics magnate Stanley Picker died in 1982, he left behind a gorgeous house and notable art collection. Elizabeth Price's documentary invites viewers to come in and explore.
Read MoreIn Mughal India, everything was jewelled. Gems and jewels were an integral aspect of daily wear; there were forms to adorn and beautify every part of the body in both secular and sacred spheres.
Read More“Absolutely you should go – but with a time machine." That was 2manydjs' David Dewaele's answer to the question: is Ibiza still worth a visit today? Time-travel might be a stretch, but a mooch around Ibiza: Moments in Love rolls back the years.
Read MoreThe ‘Bloomberg New Contemporaries’ exhibit has always been a springboard for young artists seeking to make the climb from obscurity to enduring fame. This year, the unorthodox rules.
Read MoreSelfies may be all the rage, but there’s still nothing like a framed portrait. From famous faces to twins, a look at the spontaneous collection of winners at London's Portrait Gallery.
Read MoreWorld-famous architects build highly creative miniature homes to benefit a children’s charity.
Read MoreA new exhibition in London showcases the connection between Pop Art and design. From a ‘fetish chair’ to a creation made out of mud, Chloë Ashby picks the wildest pieces.
Read MoreFrom a 48 portraits of young men and women to a Jeff Koons lobster, all the must-see art at the four-day Frieze London, which opens on Thursday.
Read MorePerhaps The British Museum’s latest exhibition should come with a warning: “Don’t try this at home.” After all, in 1861 a source observed: “a foolish couple copy the Shunga spraining a wrist.”
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