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Simone Brewster's new exhibition explores our social relationship with objects

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A new exhibition from one of the leading voices in contemporary design, Simone Brewster , encourages viewers to reconsider their perception of everyday objects and how we interact with them. These dialogues of heritage, memory, race, gender, tradition and form are embodied in some of the key centrepieces of the exhibition.

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Two Deserts: From Form's latest exhibition traces the changing shape of the Californian desert

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Ahead of the release of a short film that has been six years in the making, creative studio From Form has exhibited a series of photographs that chart the ever-shifting shape of the Californian desert. Fighting the era's stigma, he presented his readers with a romanticised version of the desert. Something he called the real desert."

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Hingston Studio creates a tailor-made identity for the UK's largest sari exhibition

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The UK's first large-scale exhibition dedicated to the contemporary Indian sari is coming to the Design Museum this month. Curated by the Design Museum's Head of Curatorial, Priya Khanchandan , the exhibition also looks at how the sari is currently undergoing the most rapid reinvention in its 5,000-year history.

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'I destroy the work after an exhibition': Inside the weird worlds of artist JeeYoung Lee

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South Korean visual artist and designer JeeYoung Lee is returning to London's NOW Gallery with her upcoming exhibition, Maiden Voyage. Inspired by her heritage, this piece meditates on JeeYoung's past and the present, relationships, literature and nature. © JeeYoung Lee. The production for the piece took about a month. © JeeYoung Lee.

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Photographer Joel Meyerowitz's unique approach to colour and light is showcased in stunning new exhibition

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American photographer Joel Meyerowitz is enjoying exhibitions on both sides of the Atlantic, with both Huxley-Parlour and the Tate Modern showcasing displays exploring his one-of-a-kind approach to light and colour. Titled Joel Meyerowitz: Dialogues, the Huxley-Parlour exhibition opens on 18 January and runs through until March.

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Strata: Upcoming solo exhibition delves into the colourful work of painter Nick Grindrod

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Sheffield-based contemporary painter Nick Grindrod is coming to the Smithson Gallery this September with a new solo exhibition titled Strata. Featuring brand-new abstract paintings, as well as rare samples of his drawings, the exhibition promises to uncover the various layers of his art. Photography by Nick Scott.

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Kevin Poon celebrates 40 years of McNuggets with an immersive exhibition experience

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It's been 40 years since McNuggets first hit McDonald's, and to mark the occasion, WOAW Gallery founder Kevin Poon has curated an interactive art exhibition that explores their cultural impact. These pieces look at the enduring popularity of Chicken McNuggets and focus on their cultural impact in the exhibition's home, Hong Kong.