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BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
The Documentary Podcast Marina Tabassum: Designing London's Serpentine Pavilion
Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum won the commission to create the 25th Serpentine Pavilion – a temporary summer structure for London's Kensington Gardens. A meeting place in the Royal Parks, A Capsule in Time will also be used for literary and musical events. The arched wooden structure's translucent panels allow dappled light through, like the South Asian Shamiyana awnings which inspired Tabassum's design. Marina talks to Erika Wright about how she wanted make a space for the diverse people who use the parks in the summer. This episode of The Documentary, comes to you from In the Studio, exploring the processes of the world's most creative people.
Forbes
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Artist Heman Chong Finds Meaning In The Unfinished
Heman Chong, The Library of Unread Books, 2016-Present. Installation view of Serpentine Pavilion 2024, Archipelagic Void, designed by Minsuk Cho, Mass Studies Photo Heman Chong Singaporean artist Heman Chong has built a compelling, unconventional practice that spans painting, writing, performance, installation and what he calls 'situations'. Known for his sharp wit, conceptual rigor and fascination with systems of language, politics and infrastructure, his work often explores the gaps between information and interpretation, presence and absence. He represented Singapore at the 2003 Venice Biennale and recently exhibited 'The Library of Unread Books', a roving public reference library composed entirely of unread books donated by individuals that reflects the surplus of knowledge in contemporary life, at the Serpentine Pavilion in London in 2024. With his first major survey show, 'This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness', now on view at the Singapore Art Museum until August 17, 2025, he reflects on over two decades of restless experimentation and invites us to embrace the incomplete, the overlooked and the unresolved. Your Singapore Art Museum exhibition title 'This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness' is taken from Wikipedia's terms and conditions. What about the impermanence and incompleteness of digital information resonates with your practice? The title of this survey is itself an artwork. I borrowed the phrase from Wikipedia, where it appears on list pages. I feel a connection to it because many of the objects that interest me seem to constantly shift in meaning. Whether we like to accept it or not, the fact is everything around us is constantly changing on an atomic level. Every moment is different from the next. We can never recreate a moment in time because it is just physically impossible. I think we like to think about stability and consistency and how we all like to feel safe in that cocoon of fiction, but unfortunately, life is often made up of all these different things thrown at us and I've always felt, quoting a beautiful title from a book by Joan Didion, to 'play it as it lays'. Installation view of Heman Chong's Monument to the people we've conveniently forgotten (I hate you), 2008, as part of the exhibition "This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness" at Singapore Art Museum at Tanjong Pagar Distripark Photo courtesy of Singapore Art Museum Your exhibition is framed around nine thematic rooms. How did you decide on these themes, and what kind of journey do you hope visitors will experience as they move through the space? The nine parts of this exhibition form a constellation of a large part of myself, so in fact, the exhibition layout is somewhat autobiographical. The parts are: Words, Whispers, Ghosts, Journeys, Futures, Findings, Infrastructures, Surfaces and Endings. To be honest, I've never expected anything from the audience and they are free to experience whatever they would when they encounter my work. For your six new commissions in this exhibition, what was the starting point for them? Were they conceptually linked to your earlier projects or did they represent a new departure? Everything that I've ever made has a formal or sometimes emotional relationship to each other. One project spills into the other. Everything is a mess and I like this messy way of working. It is difficult to think of imaginary beginnings or ends for each of my works because, as the title of the exhibition would suggest, I am very invested in open-endedness and incomplete things. Installation view of Heman Chong's Calendars (2020-2096), 2004-2010, as part of the exhibition "This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness" at Singapore Art Museum at Tanjong Pagar Distripark Photo courtesy of Singapore Art Museum What do you feel is the role of the artist in society? What do you hope to achieve or what message do you hope to convey through your art at the end of the day? I view my role as an artist as a privileged individual whose job is to, hopefully, think differently from the norm. By offering alternative perspectives, I hope to create more open and meaningful spaces in our society to engage with complex topics such as inequality, identity, esthetics, existential questions and community. After this survey exhibition, what new projects or exhibitions are you working on? Are there new directions or themes you're eager to explore next? I am working on many projects at the moment. The first is a book that will be published by the wonderful Ivory Press in Madrid. The second is a new temporary sculpture for the Middelheim Museum in Antwerp that will be installed for a year in their beautiful outdoor gardens. I am also the artist in residence this summer at the Asia Art Archive in Hong Kong, where I will dedicate my time to thinking about a show curated by Hou Hanru at Tai Kwun Contemporary about my favorite artist, On Kawara. I am also working on a long-term publishing project with a bookshop called Page Not Found in The Hague that will become a dispersed exhibition in The Netherlands. Finally, my work is included in the 30th anniversary show at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo this autumn. I am working on many other solo shows, but I am not allowed to discuss any details about them right now, so stay tuned!
Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'Next British fashion era' looms as major shakeup to London Fashion Week is announced
London Fashion Week announcement from British Fashion Council's new chief executive looks set to take event beyond the central city with big plans for an industry reset to address 'losing talent' fears London Fashion Week is a massive event that's recognised across the globe with British and international designers' clothes featuring on the glamorous catwalk. Fashion shows take place in several spots across the city, as models showcase the latest collections, but now, a shake up has been announced with plans to move some of the focus beyond central London. The stylish event has been going since 1984 - and it's built up a huge reputation, aligning with other huge fashion shows across the world, with Milan, Paris, New York and London being known as the "big four". Industry professionals and fashion conscious onlookers watch the glamorous shows and fab new designs parade the catwalk - and it's impressive - but it's about to move to a new era. British Fashion Council's (BFC) new chief executive, Laura Weir, has been in the role for less than 80 days, but she's just announced the "next British fashion era" awaits - and she wants to revitalise the fashion industry. Speaking at the BFC's summer party at the Serpentine Pavilion in Kensington Gardens, Laura said it was time for a "reset". She addressed fears that London has been losing talent to Paris, Milan and Berlin, but set out her plan to prioritise British fashion's global reputation. Laura's plans for the fashion industry include "moving beyond central London" with a focus on 'touching communities that have never touched fashion before - until now." In her first speech as chief executive at the BFC summer party, she said: 'As I take on this role, I'm aware that the task ahead is Herculean - revitalising a sustainable fashion economy for our British designers in the UK and globally is a long-term mission. I took this job because I care about the creative and commercial success of British fashion, and I won't rest until my tenure has had a positive impact on its global reputation." Laura unveiled several strategies that will update and refresh the fashion economy, particularly for British designers. She said infrastructure is needed to support British designers so they are able to make, create and show their designs in the country - and the all important aspect of industry growth for homegrown fashion needs to be addressed, she said. For more stories like this subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Weekly Gulp, for a curated roundup of trending stories, poignant interviews, and viral lifestyle picks from The Mirror's Audience U35 team delivered straight to your inbox. Speaking at the Serpentine Pavilion she said: 'I am still shaping my strategy, and my intention is to build on the great foundations of the BFC - to put designers at the heart, to make mentoring and business skills central to our offer and to ensure our funding models result in long-term impact for the British creative economy. "Every event and showcase we host will be intentional and magnetic and the BFC's work internationally on behalf of our members, will mark a new era of post-Brexit cultural diplomacy." In a changing society, she acknowledged that fashion is "not just about shows and clothes." Laura described fashion as giving us a "preview of society's next chapter" adding that 'it's time to write a new story together'. She spoke of the importance of sustainability, said that the BFC has secured government funding for designer scholarships - and the London Fashion Week guest programme will invest more so they can welcome more international visitors to the event. Laura also said she felt that since Brexit and Covid, "we have been sleeping on the creative British asset that quite literally touches everyone." She added that Britain has designer creativity "in spades" and has done for years, but that "that investment in culture leads to the commercial and reputational success of a nation." London Fashion Week shows will hit the catwalk this September, taking place at several key spots such as Somerset House and The Truman Brewery - other interesting spaces will be announced as a surprise giving the event a fresh concept. The fashion week runs from Thursday, 18 September until Monday, 22 September in 2025 - it's a bi-annual event that runs again in June 2026. Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We'd love to hear from you!
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cate Blanchett Takes Oceanic Inspiration to New Levels in Dilara Fındıkoğlu at the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party
Cate Blanchett styled a sculptural, oceanic design courtesy of Dilara Fındıkoğlu for the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party on Tuesday in London. The actress served as the cohost and was among a bevy of guests who posed for photos ahead of the seasonal fete, which celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Serpentine Pavilion, designed by Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum this year. For the occasion, Blanchett opted for a design courtesy of Dilara Fındıkoğlu's fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection. The piece featured a structural bodice with seashells lining the neckline, shoulders, bustline and hips of the ornate, delicate garment. More from WWD Why Tennis Players Wear All White at Wimbledon: The Championships' Historic Dress Code Explained Paul Kelly Revives John F. Kennedy Jr.'s Suited Bike Look for Ryan Murphy's 'American Love Story' Lana Del Rey Channels Retro Glam with '60s-inspired BumpIt Hairstyle at Her Concert in Wales The fitted bodice incorporated a corset-like structure, with a bevy of oceanic inspiration throughout and seashells aplenty. The piece was paired with a midi skirt with frayed fabric and a soft pink tone. The skirt coordinated with the 'Blue Jasmine' Oscar winner's pointed-toe heels. Blanchett's blond hair was pulled back and her accessories were kept minimal to maintain focus on her bold sartorial statement. The actress regularly collaborates with stylist Elizabeth Stewart, who also works with Amanda Seyfried, Viola Davis and Jessica Chastain, among others. 'Fashion is not how it used to be anymore — there needs to be more fantasy,' Fındıkoğlu said backstage at the London Fashion Week debut of her fall 2025 collection, per WWD's Hikmat Mohammed. 'I wish people pushed boundaries more — every time I look at a collection on the runways, it looks like the same thing, without shading anybody. Sometimes I really consider if I should just make art,' she said. Fındıkoğlu titled her collection 'Venus From Chaos.' Blanchett's ensemble, with its ornamental seashells throughout, and the title of the collection could have been a reference to 'The Birth of Venus' painting by Sandro Botticelli. 'I'm going to the planet where I was born — Venus and I'm creating the ultimate world,' Fındıkoğlu said of her collection. Blanchett was announced as a cohost of the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party in April. 'Supporting our cultural institutions and their power to illuminate the world at large and our place within it is of paramount importance,' she said via statement in April. 'I'm honored to cochair the Serpentine party and its summer festivities where so many creative forms — architecture, performance, music, science and digital narratives — intersect. To come together around a pavilion created by Tabassum, whose socially driven work particularly in her home country of Bangladesh to meet the challenges faced by Rohingya refugees, is an inspirational opportunity,' Blanchett added. The event was also attended by Eiza González, Lily Allen, Georgia May Jagger, Rebecca Vallance and Kelly Osbourne, among others. View Gallery Launch Gallery: The Serpentine Gallery Summer Party 2025 Arrivals: Cate Blanchett, Eiza González and More Best of WWD Lauren Sánchez's Fashion Evolution Through the Years: From Her Days as TV News Anchor to Today Labubu vs. 'Lafufu': How to Spot the Differences Between Real and Fake Bob Haircut Trend: Leslie Bibb, Halle Berry & More Looks [Photos]
Bloomberg
08-06-2025
- General
- Bloomberg
For World Pride, a DC Museum Exhibit Explores LGBTQ Jewish Identity
In the shadow of a tragic shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum, the exhibit 'LGBTJews in the Federal City' celebrates the resilience of the Jewish community in Washington, DC. By Save Hello and welcome to Bloomberg's weekly design digest. I'm Kriston Capps, staff writer for Bloomberg CityLab and your guide to the world of architecture and the people who build things. This week Marina Tabassum's design for the Serpentine Pavilion opened in London and the Smithsonian Institution found itself in a standoff with the White House. Sign up to keep up: Subscribe to get the Design Edition newsletter every Sunday.
