Monthly Archives: September 2016
The London Design Biennale 2016
Posted on September 30, 2016 by Toothpicker
Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby's installation 'Forecast' by U.K.
The inaugural London Design Biennale which coincided with The London Design Festival took place at Somerset House (7 – 27 September) with over 30 countries and territories participating. Curated by the leading museums and design organisations in the world, the newly commissioned installations explored [...]
This post was posted in London, Exhibitions, Social issues, Design festivals & shows, Design and was tagged with art and design exhibitions, London Design Festival, Somerset house, London design biennale, Utopia
London Design Fair 2016
Posted on September 27, 2016 by Toothpicker
Installation by Rive Roshan using Kvadrat Divina
This year, Tent London & Super Brands London celebrated its 10th anniversary and was rebranded as London Design Fair. The fair at the Old Truman brewery hosted over 500 exhibitors from 29 countries, making it the most international fair of the Festival. Exhibitors include independent designers [...]
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Designjunction in Kings Cross 2016
Posted on September 25, 2016 by Toothpicker
Designjunction in Kings Cross's Granary Square
This year, Designjunction moved from Holborn to Kings Cross, and it was indeed a good move. Instead of cramming hundreds of stands and outlets into huge abandoned buildings, this year's show was split into four areas around the Granary Square. It was easier to navigate and [...]
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London Design Festival 2016
Posted on September 23, 2016 by Toothpicker
'Elytra Filament Pavilion' by experimental architect Achim Menges with Moritz Dörstelmann, structural engineer Jan Knippers and climate engineer Thomas Auer.
What is going to happen to the UK in the future? It is hard to tell. As a multicultural mega city, how will London cope with the aftermath of Brexit? And what can [...]
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New York art book fair 2016
Posted on September 21, 2016 by Toothpicker
MoMa PS1, Queens
As a newbie to art book fairs, I had no idea what to expect at the New York art book fair hosted by Printed Matter at MoMA PS1 in Queens. I have visited the London Art Book Fair at the Whitechapel Gallery in 2015 (there wasn't one this year), but [...]
This post was posted in Exhibitions, Shopping, Travel, New York, Read & write, books, Publishing, illustrated books & zines, Book fair and was tagged with art and design exhibitions, books, New York, illustrated books & zines, New York art book fair
What the heck happened to Newburgh?
Posted on September 20, 2016 by Toothpicker
The derelict Greek Revival style Dutch Reformed Church was designed by Alexander Jackson Davis in 1835
The fate of a city often resembles the life cycle of a person. A city may experience prosperity for a few decades/ centuries; but one day, it may be destroyed due to wars or natural disasters, or [...]
This post was posted in Architecture, Travel, New York, Social issues, Architectural conservation, gentrification and was tagged with architecture, New York, heritage, Architectural conservation, gentrification, Newburgh
Art & nature at Storm King Art Center
Posted on September 18, 2016 by Toothpicker
Scenery on the way to Storm King Art Center in New Windsor
My trip to New York was split between staying in the city and spending time with my good friend and her family in Connecticut, and without a doubt it was the best way to enjoy what New York REALLY has [...]
This post was posted in Travel, Nature, New York, Art, Gardens & parks, contemporary, Sculptures, American art and was tagged with art and design exhibitions, nature, cycling, New York, contemporary art, sculpture park, american art
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