Harry Winston: The King of Diamonds
Today is the birthday of Harry Winston. And in celebration of the late jeweller and collector, his legacy is shared in a short film.
Above all else, Mr Winston is remembered as a man who knew his diamonds. I...
Luxembourg and Dayan presents Thick Paint – an exhibition of works by Jean Fautrier, Franz West, and Zhu Jinshi
The New York gallery Luxembourg and Dayan will present Thick Paint, a collection of works by Jean Fautrier (1898-1964), Franz West (1947-2012), and Zhu Jinshi (b 1954) this month. Despite originating from dram...
Many truths, many expressions
“Over the last two decades Rwanda has changed enormously … but there’s still a tendency to try to represent it, particularly visually, in relation to genocide”, says Dr Zoe Norridge, curator of the forthcom...
Diving into Veuve Clicquot at the Andaz London
Last night saw the launch of experimental designer duo Harvey and John’s Dive into a Glass of Veuve Clicquot installation at the five-star boutique Andaz Liverpool Street, London. The experience is unique and e...
Seer of a troubled future
I came to Godfrey Reggio’s films late. I only saw his career-making masterpiece, Koyaanisqatsi, last year, by chance, at the Barbican Arts Centre in London. I had just arrived in London when my cine-wise ne...
Building images
Along with the abundance of design websites, where architectural companies can promote themselves, architectural photography has become increasingly important in recent years. The photo has come to define m...
The incredible lightness of Dale Chihuly – A show by the unique American glass-artist opens in London
A new exhibition by glass-artist Dale Chihuly has opened at Halcyon Gallery, London. Dale Chihuly: Beyond the Object sees the American artist respond to the interior architecture of the building – in ...
Processing, sharing Abe
“This building is very strange. It is the kind of building that makes you wonder why it is this way. It is not good or bad, ”says Hitoshi Abe as soon as he enters his office in Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, ...
The winning light
Chris Levine is a light artist, otherwise known as the Golden Boy for his intuitive Midas touch that both illuminates his subjects and captures their essential glow. Recognised for his pioneering ...
China’s inaugural art photography fair launches this year
Photo enthusiasts worldwide, especially in China, can now rejoice. China’s very first international art fair dedicated to photography, Photo Shanghai, will run from September 5-7 at the iconic Shanghai Exhibiti...
Hold still
This February, Luxembourg & Dayan London, highlights Lucien Freud’s unique creative vision by exhibiting two key nude portraits by the late artist.
If there is one thing Lucien Freud is known for, as...
Rachel Whiteread Opens New show at the Gagosian Gallery, Geneva
When Rachel Whiteread exhibits her work it isn’t just about what’s there, it’s also about what’s not. It is her careful consideration of negative space that is her signature, and a motif that continues in her l...
He Xiangyu – Inside the White Cube
Renown for his provocative work spanning across a wide range of media, Chinese contemporary artist He Xiangyu will present his first UK exhibition at White Cube Bermondsey. Inside the White Cube is a programme ...
M+ receives major donation from Chinese art collector Guan Yi
Hong Kong’s future museum for visual culture M+ has received a donation of 37 works of Chinese contemporary art by Guan Yi, one of the region’s most prominent collectors. Upon opening in 2017, M+ will house 20t...
Hyundai Commission for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall
Hyundai Motor and Tate have just announced a major long-term partnership, the longest initial commitment from a corporate sponsor in Tate’s history. Commencing in Autumn 2015 and confirmed until 2025, the partn...
Romantic fallacies
That being an artist is a romantic undertaking still holds true for many; but not Luc Tuymans, whose thinly-smeared, off-register and elusively referential images oscillate between what is depicted and a sh...
London International Mime Festival – Where boundaries between reality and the imagination are merged
This year marks the 38th year of the London International Mime Festival. With contributions from all over the globe including an Italian take on James Joyce’s renowned 1914 work The Dead from The Cit...
Bharti Kher: Misdemeanours at the Rockbund Art Museum, Shanghai
Contemporary artist Bharti Kher will present her first major solo exhibition in Asia at the Rockbund Art Museum in Shanghai. Representing a survey of Kher’s work from the early 2000s to the present, Misdemeanou...
Frank Gehry: Fish Lamps at Gagosian Hong Kong
As one of the most celebrated contemporary architects, Frank Gehry's inspiring buildings and fascinating designs are hallmarks of today's urban landscape. In addition to architecture, Gehry is also known for hi...
Xu Zhen and Ji Dachun at the Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art
To start the 2014 programme, the Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art is showcasing two major solo exhibitions by Chinese artists Xu Zhen and Ji Dachun.
A MadeIn Company Production by Xu Zhen is a mid-career r...
Oklahoma City rises again
The first time I boarded an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Oklahoma City eight years ago, it was half empty and exclusively full of men, rugged faces mostly hidden behind dusty ten gallon hats. Eac...