Tag: exhibitions
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On the edge of madness: the terrors and genius of Alberto Giacometti
He drank with Sartre, mocked Picasso and took silent walks with Beckett – but his work was going nowhere until a vision on Boulevard Montparnasse left him trembling. Ahead of a major Tate show, we explore the obsessions of Giacometti
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Ai Weiwei and Brook Andrew to headline 21st Biennale of Sydney
Japanese artistic director Mami Kataoka announces preliminary lineup of 21 artists, including Australians Yasmin Smith and George Tjungurrayi
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Put away the gallery guides – art is best when shrouded in mystery
A new app, Smartify, allows you to point your phone at artworks and instantly know everything about them. But while facts can enrich enjoyment, it is the shock of the unknown that really makes art resonate
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Sweatbox heaven: welcome to the sauna and steam of your dreams
From steamrooms suspended under remote Czech bridges to the Swedish robot sauna straight out of Star Wars, the spa experience is getting a guerilla makeover
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New Old review – everything you need for a techno-utopian retirement
Design Museum, LondonFrom next-gen mobility scooters to bloodstream nanobots, this pop-up exhibition explores how technology can better help an ageing population
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Hull: City of Culture 2017 review – prepare for a whale of a time
From old masters to new visionaries, this year’s City of Culture offers a wealth of sensual treats amid a tide of human history