1+ hour, 22+ min ago  (935+ words) Our Culture Mag Where Words Evaporate: Jiaying Gao's Vapour Words Disappear At first, it is not entirely clear whether Jiaying Gao is writing or dancing. A long brush touches the floor. Water darkens the surface for a moment. A line…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (325+ words) Vita'is a winding form that stretches from its foundations on a vintage medical trolley towards the ceiling and down to the floor. 360cm in height it could be seen as an over-sized anthropomorphic or animalistic form. The medical trolley legs invoke,…...

4+ day, 10+ min ago  (540+ words) Sophie Nowakowska is an independent art critic, curator, artist manager with a Master's in Curating Contemporary Art from the Royal College of Art. Her work ranges from exhibitions to panel discussions and workshops, all aimed at fostering communication with audiences…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1134+ words) Everywhere you look, generative AI is shaping the art, music, and stories that fill our world. What used to be made solely by human hands now often comes from collaborations between people and algorithms. In movies, galleries, and even self-published…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (239+ words) URSA is not simply about interaction in futuristic space environments, but a far more immediate question: how intelligent systems should support people in high-pressure environments without constantly interrupting them. Its hands-free interaction model, adaptive guidance system, and non-intrusive information design…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (332+ words) What do we look for in a portrait? Is it an accurate resemblance or the story behind it? It's often both, but portraits are also political artworks even when they don't intend to be. That is because who gets featured…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (209+ words) Whether you're drawn to literary fiction, dark sports comedy or psychological thrillers, May's book cover round-up has got something in store for you. Here are six designs that I found particularly outstanding. I'm suddenly aching to know how a ladybird,…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (522+ words) Screens are no longer tied to specific functions or places. We move between them constantly " at home, in transit, in waiting rooms, hotels, offices, cafes, and public spaces. They shape how we consume information, communicate, and experience culture. Increasingly, they…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (617+ words) As Mak" moves between fine art, fashion, portraiture and commercial work, it becomes obvious that no brief, however commercial, fully domesticates his creative presence. You may leave his characters behind. The feeling of having met them is less obliging. Your…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (61+ words) The role of photography in shaping how people understand the climate crisis is becoming increasingly clear. Research into climate communication has emphasised the importance of visual storytelling, with studies suggesting that photographs often play a powerful role in making environmental…...