Tavares Strachan’s First Monograph Surveys an Encyclopedic Practice
Tavares Strachan is an artist whose interests, references, and approaches to making stretch so broadly, it’s not surprising that one of his more well-known works…
Roda Medhat Subverts Traditional Kurdish Narratives Into Modern Tactile Experiences
Toronto-based Kurdish artist Roda Medhat pushes the boundaries of fabric into the realm of sculpture, exploring the ways in which traditional West Asian textiles can…
A Giant Wool Form by Nicola Turner Heaves and Skitters Through an 18th-Century Chapel
In a converted 18th-century chapel on the grounds of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, a strange form creeps through openings in the architecture. One can imagine its…
A Wooden Canopy by Kengo Kuma Casts Dappled Light Around a Copenhagen Museum
All photos by Jacopo La Forgia, courtesy of Copenhagen Contemporary, shared with permission At Copenhagen Contemporary, Kengo Kuma and his team have honed in on…
With 200+ Artworks, ‘Rainbow Dreams’ Revels in the Vast Creativity of the Color Spectrum
From Do Ho Suh’s ethereal architecture to Kimsooja’s irridescent mirrors to Lauren Halsey’s fringed tapestry, a new book from Monacelli celebrates a broad spectrum of…
With 125 Volunteers, Choi + Shine Crochet the 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac
Located in the Yangtze River Delta, Hangzhou is enmeshed in waterways. The city’s center abuts a large lake and sits just north of the Qiantang…
Dream Worlds Emerge in Yuichi Hirako’s Larger-than-Life Domestic Spaces
In the uncanny world of Yuichi Hirako, the relationship between humans, nature, and the built environment plays out in vibrant color and unique proportions. The…
Janet Echelman’s Suspended Nets Radiate Across 25 Years in ‘Radical Softness’
For two and a half decades and across five continents, Janet Echelman (previously) has established spaces for gathering, although her approach emerges from an unusual…
An Expansive Survey in Scotland Celebrates Five Decades of Land Art by Andy Goldsworthy
Andy Goldsworthy grew up on the edge of Leeds, with Yorkshire’s rural fields in one direction and the city’s urban center in the other. As…
Blackburn’s National Festival of Making Celebrates Collaborations Between Art and Industry
Every year, in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire, a vibrant festival erupts with creativity in a celebration of art, craft, and industry. This year marked…
