Spanish practice Smart & Green Design has re-designed the Barbican's touring Game On exhibition for a former underground cistern in Madrid, using more than 150 LED arches to evoke the neon colours of the 1980s. The retrospective, which is reportedly the largest international exhibition to explore the history of video games , spans more than 400
Photo by Ted7, courtesy of the Petersen Automotive Museum. Although the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles remains closed to the public, the staff have not been idle while waiting for the county to resume operations. Ready to wow guests upon their return: a retrospective on horsepower and innovation titled “ S upercars: A Century of Spectacle and
One of the biggest design festivals— Dubai Design Week will be held between November 9-14, 2020 at Dubai Design Distrcit (d3) and here’s what we can witness this year. Physical programme at d3 Key highlights in d3 will include a new large scale outdoor retail initiative bringing together the best of Dubai’s artisans, creatives and entrepreneurs, The Dubai
Anicka Yi, Polymorphic Data Structure (2020), on offer from Gladstone Gallery. This has been the year without Art Basels, without Friezes, without TEFAFs, and in most parts of the world, all other art fairs of the kind—physical ones, with collectors strolling the aisles and dealers making their pitches—are still a long way off. But in the Asia-Pacific realm,
Courtesy of Netflix EXCLUSIVE: The Brooklyn Museum is opening its doors to the world — virtually, of course. Netflix is partnering with the museum for “The Queen and The Crown : A Virtual Costume Exhibition” which will showcase the stunning costume designs from the streamer’s new limited series The Queen’s Gambit starring Anya Taylor-Joy and the Emmy-winning
The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on the music industry, as artists who relied on live performances and concerts suddenly had the rug pulled out beneath them, impacting their ability to generate income. An upcoming feature in development at Spotify could help turn things around, by again connecting artists with their fans through ticketed
Louis Vuitton S/S 2021 For editors, stylists and journalists, fashion week pre Covid-19 involved schlepping across countries and cities, taking in a multitude of physical fashion shows for almost a month each show season. Planes were boarded, petrol pumped and miles of road and pavement pounded in order to attend the hundreds of events held in celebration of
Furniture Pavilion S and its Afterlife In today’s world of rapid business development, many exhibitors construct temporary showrooms, but after the exhibition, the showroom’s construction waste and materials cannot be cleaned properly and recycled, which causes a lot of unnecessary waste and pollution. The issue of emissions has also appeared to have been
helsinki’s amos rex museum has brought its roofscape to life with a garden installation called ‘oasis’. comprising 80 wooden planters, the installation has been designed by asmo jaaksi, co-founder of JKMM — the architecture firm who designed the museum itself. ‘amos rex museum’s rooftop square was always about developing city life and culture in helsinki in
Rapid Cities – Responsive Architectures A virtual conference examining design, planning & construction in the modern world – This virtual conference is the first of two events organised in collaboration with the American University in Dubai. The second fully in-person conference will be held in November 2021 to coincide with the rescheduled Dubai EXPO. –
The inaugural d3 Architecture Festival 2020 in partnership with RIBA Gulf Chapter has launched with an impressive programme Architecture, Dubai design district, D3 Architecture Festival Dubai Design District (d3 ) has announced the dates for the inaugural d3 Architecture Festival in partnership with the Royal Institute of British Architects Gulf Chapter
maison&objet has announced that it will host a digital fair instead of a physical september 2020 edition, which will no longer go ahead due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. the virtual fair is set to run from september 4-18 via maison&objet’s online platform, MOM . the dates coincide with paris design week, which is confirmed to run from september
When COVID-19 forced the world into lockdown, almost everything moved (more) online. Team meetings, yoga classes, concerts. No longer able to welcome guests onto their physical sites, industries across the board had to rely on web site visits instead. Enter the explosion of virtual/online exhibitions. Here’s how four projects made the quick shift to the
The desire to make meaningful connections and to stay productive are constants in a world of change. Our mobile devices need to be ready to help us stay in touch with what matters most and give us new ways to work and play. On August 5, join us for a Galaxy Unpacked virtual event to explore our latest ecosystem of Galaxy devices designed to empower your
July 03, 2020. Moscow On June 18, 2020, at the general meeting of the Russian Union of Exhibitions and Fairs, which was held in an online format for the first time, the international company Reed Exhibitions received the honorary title of a Member of the Union. "It is extremely important for us to be part of the professional community and to have an
With declining infection numbers, European museums are reawakening after a months-long slumber brought on by the global COVID-19 crisis. In mid-May, The New York Times outlined the early efforts of German cultural institutions to reopen , and the cautions put in place to ensure visitor safety. What does the ‘new’ museum experience look like? To visit one of
Received wisdom, and newspaper columnists, would have you believe that we’re currently experiencing a revolution in the way we consume art and artefacts online. The British Museum, frequently the institution at the top of the global visitor-number leaderboard, has seen a corresponding surge in its digital audience since it closed its doors. Meanwhile Art
John Baldessari, Palm tree/Seascape, 2010. The opening of Moderna Museet´s John Baldessari retrospective this Saturday, 21 March, coincides with the closing of the museum at least until 14 April. The outbreak of coronavirus, which has had a significant impact on large parts of the world, is also affecting the Swedish art world. Many galleries have already
As of today, a total of 80,270 cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) have been diagnosed in mainland China and 2,981 deaths have been reported. Struggling to control the epidemic, the Chinese government ordered museums and art galleries across the country to close on 23 January and they have been shut ever since. Although staff at some institutions have gradually
Paris – During the just-past AW20 fashion show circuit, top producer Alexandre de Betak made a seismic announcement: effective immediately, every runway, exhibition and event overseen by his agency Bureau Betak would be executed in accordance with the highest level of sustainability practices. The initiative, aimed at slashing CO2 emissions by 25 percent by
Formula One officials hold an outdoor news conference announcing the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix on Friday in Melbourne. | AFP-JIJI MELBOURNE – As thousands of fans queued to get into the Australian Grand Prix for the first Formula One weekend of the season, the teams and drivers were packing up to leave. Concern over the coronavirus left
CES 2020 CES The Consumer Electronics Showcase in Las Vegas is a spectacle I’ve experienced (in some cases, endured) for over 20 years. But this year was different. Why? It’s not just about consumer electronics anymore. We’re finally witnessing the convergence of physical and digital “things” and spaces in everything...and I mean everything. Following are
What better way to launch a global art event than to have a K-Pop band (BTS), Hans Ulrich Obrist and a host of first-rate artists including Sir Antony Gormley officiate. This is what happened today at the Serpentine, in a futuristic wing of the gallery, designed by the late Zaha Hadid. BTS are pioneering global phenomenon from Korea. They look like 80s synth
the major exhibition designs for different futures at the philadelphia museum of art explores how designers today are shaping the future. organized together with the walker art center, minneapolis, and the art institute of chicago, the exhibition brings together some 80 works that address the challenges and opportunities that humans may encounter in the
McNay Art Museum/Art Resource, NY Our guide to new art shows and some that will be closing soon. ‘ARTS OF CHINA’ and ‘ARTS OF JAPAN’ at the Brooklyn Museum (ongoing). Redesigning an American museum’s Asian wing is no mean feat. But these exhibitions , reopened after a six-year renovation, successfully integrate stunning pieces by contemporary Chinese and
Cosmos Architecture, an international practice based in Madrid, Milan, Shanghai, and Cairo has designed a proposal for the Egyptian Pavilion in the Venice Biennale 2020 . The project is an awareness campaign, highlighting diverse environmental issues occurring in Egypt and presenting proper solutions. Tackling the loss of its biodiversity in Egypt due to
Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison talks retro tech live from CES During CES, Rick Harrison of the popular TV show Pawn Stars stopped by the CNET Live Show to discuss what makes old tech and gadgets valuable. We also talked about the upcoming inaugural History Con. Click here to view original web page at www.cnet.com
Generally speaking, Instagram stories really suffer over the Christmas period. There’s a limit to the amount of desiccated turkey crowns and quaint countryside walks people can put up with before they have to resort to engaging with their families. Thankfully, now that we’ve entered into the new year, we can all get back to the good stuff: self-satisfied
(Credit: Getty Images) A great art exhibition can alter forever not only the fortunes and reputation of the show’s subject but the lives and imaginations of those who absorb its wonders. 2020, a year whose very numerical formulation suggests a clearness of vision, is shaping up to be both an eye-opening and mind-expanding marathon of back-to-back visual
Visual art Picasso and Paper Paper wasn’t just something to draw on for Picasso – it was yet another material he could manipulate. That effortless creativity started with sticking newspapers on to early cubist canvases to invent collage and evolved into his own style of playful origami sculpture – yet he also found time to create some of the greatest
A new exhibition at the Royal Academy in London explores the precarious relationship between humans and nature that has been thrown out of balance by our accumulatively dangerous activities. Architects, artists and designers offer up their unique approaches into a laboratory of prototypes, concepts and emotive pieces that break down headlines into
A snapshot of the crowd during CES 2018. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) Associated Press The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is celebrating its 53rd year in 2020 — it started way back in June 1967. The show runs from January 7 to January 10, 2020. CES sets the stage for all the technological innovations that will arrive in stores in 2020 and beyond. In 2019,
Antwerp – Judging by the invitations seeping into our editorial inbox on a daily basis, there is no lack of design talks and conferences. But where most events claim to be a breeding ground for new connections and cross-pollination, the reality doesn’t always live up to the promise. But just how do you create an atmosphere that benefits creative audiences
Dezeen promotion: this year's thematic exhibition at the 2019 Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism looked at how a "collective" practice can challenge the way cities are developed. Titled Collective City, the thematic exhibition was curated by Beth Hughes, current head of programme for architecture at London's Royal College of Art . It ran as part of
Justin Lane/EPA, via Shutterstock Our guide to new art shows and some that will be closing soon. ‘ARTISTIC LICENSE: SIX TAKES ON THE GUGGENHEIM COLLECTION’ at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (through Jan. 12). Displays that artists select from a museum’s collection are almost inevitably interesting, revealing and valuable. After all, artists can be
musings on a glass box by DS+R opens at fondation cartier photo © luc boegly musings on a glass box fondation cartier pour l’art contemporain, paris paris’ fondation cartier continues to commemorate its 30th anniversary with an installation created by interdisciplinary design studio diller scofidio + renfro . using the institution’s existing architecture as
With Winter setting in and the days becoming shorter, it is the perfect season for visiting galleries and immersing yourself in the rich and diverse culture London has to offer. Many artists and galleries are using their platforms to address wider global topics and, with the current climate crisis which faces humanity, we can increase our awareness and
'Disposition' is a three-dimensional sculpture of a bustling city with the sleek skyscrapers positioned at various elevations. The fantastical wooden cityscapes of American artist James McNabb are on display in the new exhibition URBIS at Geneva’s M.A.D.Gallery, founded by Maximilian Büsser, the visionary behind MB&F watches. The gallery showcases
marc newson , daniel arsham , nendo , and studio wieki somers have all designed unique timepieces as part of an exhibition in singapore titled ‘then now beyond’. the four works are on display at malmaison by the hour glass where they will remain on view to the public until january 31, 2020. marc newson and daniel arsham have reinterpreted the water clock and
From immersive installations to informative expos, we’ve visited museums , galleries and project spaces worldwide to bring you an edit of what to see and where in the world of architecture. Here’s what happens when architects, curators and academics get together to create and educate... Love in a Mist: The Politics of Fertility Harvard GSD, Cambridge,
