Read moreThe Politics of Food: Artist Aya Haidar on Bridging the Cultural DivideFor London-based Lebanese artist Aya Haidar, issues related to home and diaspora, memory and imagination are explored through multimedia... The Politics of Food: Artist Aya Haidar on Bridging the Cultural Divide Read moreState of Play: Georgia through the eyes of artist Koka RamishviliThe new group exhibition State of Play: Art in Georgia in 1985-1999, at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, showcases the... State of Play: Georgia through the eyes of artist Koka Ramishvili Read moreThe House of Bamboo: Colombian architect Simon Velez on his monumental sustainable bamboo structureColombian architect Simon Velez has become internationally known for his sustainable bamboo structures. Here, we speak to him about... The House of Bamboo: Colombian architect Simon Velez on his monumental sustainable bamboo structure Read moreMountain of Tongues: Music from the CaucasusA labour of love, the Mountain of Tongues is a musical collective founded by two music lovers – Ben... Mountain of Tongues: Music from the Caucasus Read moreFor, In Your Tongue, I Can Not Fit: Artist Shilpa Gupta on breaking silenceWith her latest exhibition, For, In Your Tongue, I Can Not Fit on view at YARAT Contemporary Art Space in... For, In Your Tongue, I Can Not Fit: Artist Shilpa Gupta on breaking silence Read moreHigh Rise: Top Ten Pavilions at the Venice Architecture BiennaleFrom an indoor garden to a winding maze, the national pavilions at this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale seek to... High Rise: Top Ten Pavilions at the Venice Architecture Biennale Read moreSci-Fi Sufi: The art of Saks AfridiNew York-based Pakistani artist Saks Afridi’s work explores the paradox of being an insider/outsider, looking at notions of belonging... Sci-Fi Sufi: The art of Saks Afridi Read moreFlame Towers: City on FireSince their opening five years ago, Baku’s Flame Towers, curving and incandescent, have become a global architectural landmark. Their... Flame Towers: City on Fire Read moreJD Malat Gallery to open in London with exhibition of works by Norwegian artist Henrik UldalenArt dealer and curator Jean-David Malat will open his eponymous gallery on 11 June with Metanoia, an exhibition of... JD Malat Gallery to open in London with exhibition of works by Norwegian artist Henrik Uldalen Read moreInspiring Creativity: The Fifth Edition of the Jameel PrizeEvery two years, the prestigious Jameel Prize, on show at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, awards the... Inspiring Creativity: The Fifth Edition of the Jameel Prize Read moreThe Azerbaijan Carpet Museum: a cultural bridge from the past to the futureIn 2018, the year the former Azerbaijan Democratic Republic celebrates its 100th anniversary, we talk to Shirin Melikova, Director... The Azerbaijan Carpet Museum: a cultural bridge from the past to the future Read moreAn Honest Man: Azerbaijani national treasure, the artist Tahir SalahovTahir Salahov is one of Azerbaijan’s greatest painters, renowned for his grim yet accurate depictions of life under communist... An Honest Man: Azerbaijani national treasure, the artist Tahir Salahov Read moreThe Artist: Kamilla Valiyeva on Painting SpringAs Spring begins and her subject, the landscape, starts to bloom, we speak with impressionist artist Kamilla Valiyeva about... The Artist: Kamilla Valiyeva on Painting Spring Read moreBrave new worlds: artists are finding homes in new frontiers, from space to the internetWhether dealing with displacement or navigating the online world, artists today are exploring innovative new ideas of what ‘home’... Brave new worlds: artists are finding homes in new frontiers, from space to the internet
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