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From Space Age to Metaverse: Vitra’s New Sci-Fi Design Exhibition

Design Milk

This impact is so significant that Swiss furniture company Vitra has dedicated a year-long exhibition titled Science Fiction Design: From Space Age to Metaverse to explore this intersection of design and science fiction. Science fiction has had an immense influence on the arts, including literature, cinema, graphic arts, and design.

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Solo Exhibitions: Martha Rich’s ‘It’s Wild Here’ + Lisa Congdon’s ‘Ode to Kyoto’

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The exhibition pays homage to her own experiences in Kyoto and Osaka, while honoring the cultural heritage of the place and its people. and internationally, but It’s Wild Here is Rich’s first solo exhibition in her hometown of Philadelphia. Rich’s art has been shown throughout the U.S.

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BCNMCR mastermind Dave Sedgwick on why the popular design exhibition is coming back one last time

Creative Boom

"During one conversation about the similarities between Barcelona and Manchester, the idea came to me to consider an exhibition of design work from Barcelona but here in Manchester, and maybe they would also come along." Again, the event was a success with over 250 people coming to the talks and hundreds more seeing the exhibition of work."

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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

Creative Boom

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's exhibition You, Me and The Balloons is a colourful wonderland of inflatable inspiration: a suitable opener for a brand new type of arts centre. Installation view from Manchester International Festival 2023 exhibition ‘Yayoi Kusama_ You, Me and the Balloons’ at Aviva Studios. © YAYOI KUSAMA.

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Cold comfort: photo series charts the rise of the Polar Silk Road

Creative Boom

Since 2013, China has begun to officially restore the historic Silk Route with a $900 billion strategy called 'One Belt, One Road'. We're thrilled to announce this breathtaking new exhibition," says Alex Burch, director of public programmes at the Natural History Museum.

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Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism, the Exhibition

Design Milk

The newly opened Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism exhibition showcases the bold, explorative urbanism they’re known for through a variety of design strategies used to create vibrant and sustainable community-orientated spaces within densely populated urban spaces. © Photo Courtesy of Hong Kong Design Institute.

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Photographer Mariano Doronzo documents a 'peculiar' community of male bathers

Creative Boom

If you've ever been away from your home town and felt that longing for a familiar sense of place, you might appreciate images from Nottingham-based, Italian photographer Mariano Doronzo 's first solo photography exhibition – because that's exactly what inspired it. TWELVE in Nottingham, on this page.