Op & Ed
Swords into plowshares: Artist Pedro Reyes destroys weapons, builds hope
Text by Robert Barry The city of Culiacán in north-western Mexico known for its hot summers, the beauty of its natural surroundings and a boisterous
Emotional Futures, a web-based game that encourages us to reflect on how technologies are used to manipulate & monetise our emotions
Text by Juliette Wallace Red, yellow, blue. Drip, drip, drip. Blue, yellow, red. Drip, drip, drip. Three elixirs are lined up on an altar, the
Nina Backman & the Silence Project, from silence to science in Finland & afar
Text by Agata Kik It took one berry picker for Finland to introduce free roaming and foraging for its residents and visitors regardless of land
‘Ammonite’ by Disinformation – ‘A Ghost in Stone’, optokinetic & biomorphic video art
Text by Joe Banks “Fossils fascinate me – they’re like time capsules; if only one could unwind this spiral it would probably play back to
‘Pollinator Pathmaker’ by Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg at LAS Art Foundation
Text by Juliette Wallace What if art were made for all species? What would happen if the concept of an object’s value were spun on
FIBER Festival 2023: navigating fragmented narratives
Text by Katažyna Jankovska Fragmented phenomena and knowledge seem to be structuring forces within our society. We are surrounded by ever-emerging incomplete narratives that reveal
Sónar 2023: Highlights, AI culture in prompts of music, science & technology
Text by Irem Erkin Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Sónar Festival and its organic extension, a decade-old Sónar+D, have always been ahead of their
The sound entities of Maryanne Amacher: empowering the body for sensations
Text by Olya Karlovich We feel sound with our bodies. Our auditory system, skin, brain and other internal organs all perceive sound signals from the
L.E.V. Gijón 2023: The Day After, strength & maturity
Text by Jacobo García On the last weekend of April, the L.E.V. festival celebrated its 17th edition, this fact may not look impressive these days
EET by Cai Guo-Qiang & Kanon: divination in the digital age
Text by Katažyna Jankovska What’s it like to reimagine ancient divination practices through the lens of new technology? When faced with uncertainty, people throughout time
The power of data: How AI is revolutionising design
Text by Daniela Silva AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a branch of computer science that focuses on creating machines or software that can perform tasks that
Dimensions: Digital Art Since 1859, from the pioneers to the contemporary avant-garde
Text by Juliette Wallace Close your eyes and picture the word “digital”. What does it look like to you? You may be imagining electricity, computer
Rosso Polare, building a world where all sounds are equal
Text by Daryl Worthington A bird sings like a synthesizer on ‘mana’, the opening track on Rosso Polare’s new album, Bocca D’ombra. The avian call
Supporting grassroots culture: Flatland Projects & the importance of community infrastructure
Text by Charlie Clark The South East coastal art scene has been particularly burgeoning over the past few years. With Margate rapidly becoming the new
On deep ecology of Chinese femborgs
Text by Piotr Bockowski The breeding ground for global industrial society, which forms our techno-womb, the People’s Republic of China inherited a profoundly patriarchal tradition,
Channel, Somerset House’s alternative pathway for creation & discourse
Text by Juliette Wallace Circumstance dictates action. Pathways are created in accordance with necessity: a trajectory can abruptly change direction and carve out new channels
