Art - The Glass Magazine https://theglassmagazine.com Glass evokes a sense of clarity and simplicity, a feeling of lightness and timelessness; a source of reflection and protection. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:01:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://theglassmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/g.png Art - The Glass Magazine https://theglassmagazine.com 32 32 GLASS curates its seasonal soundtrack for your Winter enjoyment https://theglassmagazine.com/glass-curates-its-seasonal-soundtrack-for-your-winter-enjoyment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=glass-curates-its-seasonal-soundtrack-for-your-winter-enjoyment Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:57:32 +0000 https://theglassmagazine.com/?p=156442 GLASS’ latest seasonal Spotify playlist isn’t just a collection of tracks – it’s a zeitgeist tapestry stitched together by bass drops, emotional crescendos, and lyrical confessions. Whether you’re gearing up for a night that ends at sunrise or just contemplating life over an overpriced latte, this curated selection provides the soundtrack for every facet of […]

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GLASS’ latest seasonal Spotify playlist isn’t just a collection of tracks – it’s a zeitgeist tapestry stitched together by bass drops, emotional crescendos, and lyrical confessions. Whether you’re gearing up for a night that ends at sunrise or just contemplating life over an overpriced latte, this curated selection provides the soundtrack for every facet of your evolving Winter narrative: play on shuffle.

Charli XCX and the Rewriting of Pop’s Rulebook

Charli XCX continues her ascent as pop’s most thrilling disruptor. With three entries from her latest project “Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat”, she proves yet again that she can spin the mundane into shimmering gold. Tracks like “360 featuring Robyn & Yung Lean” and “B2b featuring Tinashe” exist in a hyper-real world where glossy production meets razor-sharp lyricism. It’s pop, but with an avant-garde edge that refuses to play by the rules. And then there’s “Mean Girls featuring Julian Casablancas”, which layers post-punk sensibilities over dancefloor beats, a meeting of minds that feels as effortlessly cool as it does unexpected.

The Dancefloor Renaissance

If 2024 is proving anything, it’s that the dancefloor never really left – it just took a brief sabbatical. MØ’s “Who Said” and D.O.D’s “Feel The Passion” remind us why we fell in love with euphoric beats in the first place. MØ conjures imagery of festival lights cutting through the night, while D.O.D channels the collective energy of dance culture’s revival. These tracks aren’t just for fleeting moments of euphoria – they linger, like the echo of a perfect night out.

Meanwhile, Porter Robinson’s “Something Comforting” feels like electronic catharsis. It’s a sonic embodiment of vulnerability wrapped in shimmering production – music for the overthinkers, the romantics, and those caught somewhere in between. Robinson’s craft invites introspection without sacrificing grandeur, cementing him as one of the genre’s most emotionally astute architects.

Unlikely Collaborations That Hit Different

Pairings like SEVENTEEN and DJ Khaled on “LOVE, MONEY, FAME” and The Black Keys with Beck on “I’m With The Band” reflect the beautifully chaotic state of music today. The former juxtaposes the polished, kinetic energy of K-pop against Khaled’s larger-than-life ethos, while the latter channels the grit and swagger of blues rock through Beck’s effortlessly cool filter. These tracks thrive on contrasts, blending disparate elements to create something greater than the sum of their parts.

Elsewhere, Rihanna’s “SOS” makes a nostalgic reappearance, a reminder of her ability to craft pop anthems that defy generational boundaries. It’s been nearly two decades, but the track still feels as urgent and vibrant as ever – a testament to Rihanna’s enduring influence.

A New Wave of Sonic Storytellers

Artists like Matilda Mann and Father John Misty infuse the playlist with narrative richness. Mann’s “Everything I’m Not” drifts through delicate melodies and introspective lyricism, evoking a sense of yearning that feels personal yet universal. Father John Misty’s “She Cleans Up”, on the other hand, is chamber pop at its finest – textured, immersive, and brimming with a sly self-awareness. These aren’t just songs; they’re diary entries set to music.

Obongjayar’s “Just My Luck” takes experimental R&B to new heights, where rhythm and atmosphere converge to form something hypnotic and compelling. Likewise, Mk.gee’s “ROCKMAN” strikes an exquisite balance between soulful resonance and sonic experimentation, reflecting the ongoing evolution of R&B into something more expansive and genre-fluid.

Afrobeats’ Global Symphony

Afrobeats continues its global ascent with tracks like Davido and YG Marley’s “Awuke” and Burna Boy’s “Bundle By Bundle”. These tracks exude vitality, serving as rhythmic passports to a cultural movement that shows no signs of slowing. Afrobeats isn’t just influencing music – it’s redefining how we experience joy and community on a global scale.

Nostalgia Meets Reinvention

Madonna’s “Frozen” returns with a sense of ethereal grandeur, a reminder that reinvention is the cornerstone of longevity. Similarly, LCD Soundsystem’s “x-ray eyes” weaves indie electronica with existential musings, offering the kind of sonic introspection that resonates long after the final note fades.

Breakbot’s “Fantasy” invites listeners to revel in nu-disco nostalgia, a groovy reminder that sometimes the best way forward is by revisiting the past – albeit with a modern twist.

The Emerging Vanguard

New voices like Willow Kayne and IN PARALLEL provide a glimpse into the next generation of musical trailblazers. “Zenosyne” by Kayne is punchy and self-assured, while “NOW IT’S GONE” channels raw emotion with atmospheric precision. These artists reflect the genre-agnostic future of music, where innovation thrives in the margins.

A Playlist for the Complexities of Now

At its core, this playlist mirrors the beautifully chaotic energy of contemporary life – unpredictable, euphoric, and deeply human. It’s a sonic snapshot of where we are and where we’re heading, soundtracking the moments that define us, from the revelatory to the heart-wrenching.

So press play, and let the music carry you – because whether you’re dancing in your kitchen or spiraling into a reflective haze, there’s something here that resonates. The future of sound is vibrant, unfiltered, and endlessly compelling.

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Between timelessness and conservatism, Milan’s Palazzo Reale welcomes Ugo Mulas retrospective https://theglassmagazine.com/between-timelessness-and-conservatism-milans-palazzo-reale-welcomes-ugo-mulas-retrospective/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=between-timelessness-and-conservatism-milans-palazzo-reale-welcomes-ugo-mulas-retrospective Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:02:16 +0000 https://theglassmagazine.com/?p=156157 MILAN, ITALY – “Ugo Mulas, The Process of Photography” is an extensive and detailed retrospective showcasing the work of one of Milan’s most revered artists, born in 1928 and passed in 1973, currently at Palazzo Reale from until February 2025. A reinterpretation of the work of the great photographer, to whom the city is paying […]

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MILAN, ITALY – “Ugo Mulas, The Process of Photography” is an extensive and detailed retrospective showcasing the work of one of Milan’s most revered artists, born in 1928 and passed in 1973, currently at Palazzo Reale from until February 2025. A reinterpretation of the work of the great photographer, to whom the city is paying an extraordinary homage.

Ugo Mulas | Autoritratto con Nini A Melina e Valentina – 1972

The Municipality of Milan promoted the exhibition, which was produced by Palazzo Reale and Marsilio Arte in collaboration with the Ugo Mulas Archive, with the support of Deloitte and the patronage of the Deloitte Foundation. Denis Curti, Director of Le Stanze della Fotografia in Venice, and Alberto Salvadori, Director of the Ugo Mulas Archive, curated it.

300 images – many of which were never displayed before now – vintage photos, documents, books and films, look back over Ugo Mulas’ entire compendium: from theatre to fashion, from portraits of international artists, protagonists of American Pop Art, to those of intellectuals, architects and personalities from the world of culture and entertainment – including Dino Buzzati, Giorgio de Chirico, Marcel Duchamp, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Arthur Miller, Eugenio Montale, Louise Nevelson, Salvatore Quasimodo, Giorgio Strehler and Andy Warhol – from the various locations and cities to nudes and jewellery.

Ugo Mulas | Fausto Melotti Sette savi – 1970

Ugo Mulas | Scenografia per Woyzeck – 1969

The subtitle of the exhibition, “The Process of Photography” draws its inspiration from one of the most important series created by Mulas, the Verifiche (1968-1972), with which the retrospective opens: fourteen works that came about as a result of the artist’s rigorous conceptual reflection on the history of photography and its constituent elements.

For the first time, in the rooms of Palazzo Reale, also on display together with the Verifiche are the studies that preceded them, forming genuine evidence that still today provides us with the keys to interpret and enter the aesthetic and conceptual universe of Ugo Mulas. A sort of mapping of photography that has a homage to Niépce, Verifica 1, to whom the exhibition will devote particular attention, as its point of departure.

Ugo Mulas | Tessuti Taroni – 1970

Also on display for the first time are many portraits of the most important protagonists of the design, architecture and art of the second half of the 20th century who are associated with the city of Milan, including Gae Aulenti, Giulio Castelli, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Vittorio Gregotti, Bruno Munari, Gio Ponti and Ettore Sottsass, along with several images of sculptor Fausto Melotti, a dear friend of Ugo Mulas, to whom an entire section is devoted.

Along the exhibition route, structured into 14 themed chapters (Verifiche, Duchamp, Fontana, Calder, Melotti, Theatre, Milan, Places, Portraits, Fashion, Nudes and Jewellery, New York/Pop, Interior/Exterior, Vitality of the Negative), the profile emerges of a total photographer, who tackled many different subjects over the course of his brief, intense experience, with the awareness that photography is not mere documentation, but testimony and critical interpretation of reality.

Ugo Mulas | Edie Sedgwick e Andy Warhol New York – 1964

“With this retrospective, Milan pays homage not only to a great photographer, but also to a man who knew how to capture and convey the soul of this continually evolving city,” says Tommaso Sacchi, Councillor Responsible for Culture.

“Ugo Mulas, in fact, will permanently join the exhibition in the new itinerary of the Museum of the 20th Century, which we will inaugurate in the next few days, precisely on account of his interpretation of the artistic life of the city in what were fundamental years for Milan: those of the Bar Jamaica, of Piero Manzoni and Luciano Bianciardi, of Lucio Fontana and the Funerals of Nouveau Realisme.

But not only that: other museums in the city will also host a selection of photographs by Mulas, offering an itinerary that will include the key locations of his life and works, thus continuing the itinerary outside of the rooms of Palazzo Reale.” 

Ugo Mulas | Bar Jamaica Milano – 1953-1954

The visual documentation by Ugo Mulas represents a precious contribution to the understanding of the cultural and artistic history of that period, telling of the economic and social fervour of Milan in the second half of the 20th century.

Evidenced in his first photos from 1953 of the district of Brera and the famous Bar Jamaica, a meeting place for extraordinary personalities such as Piero Manzoni or Luciano Bianciardi, and the photos of the suburbs, the Central Station, dormitories and everyday moments. 

Ugo Mulas | Sala di Michelangelo Pistoletto Vitalità del negativo nell’arte italiana – 1970

The exhibition is part of a project to present the work of the great photographer to the public, the first stage of which took place in Venice, at Le Stanze della Fotografia, in 2023. The programme continues in October 2024 in Milan, where the exhibition is presented with an itinerary and an approach that are entirely unprecedented and specially designed for the city, thanks to the in-depth research work into the author’s production that has enabled photos never exhibited before to be unearthed.

by Chidozie Obasi

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Peter Hujar show to open at Raven Row, London in January https://theglassmagazine.com/peter-hujar-to-open-photography-exhibition-at-londons-raven-row-in-january-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=peter-hujar-to-open-photography-exhibition-at-londons-raven-row-in-january-2025 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:53:28 +0000 https://theglassmagazine.com/?p=155738 AMERICAN photographer Peter Hujar – Eyes Open in the Dark is opening at Raven Row Gallery, London from 29 January to 6 April 2025. The first posthumous show to have access to the all the work of the influential American photographer Peter Hujar, Eyes Open in the Dark focuses on Hujar’s later work. Peter Hujar, […]

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AMERICAN photographer Peter Hujar – Eyes Open in the Dark is opening at Raven Row Gallery, London from 29 January to 6 April 2025.

The first posthumous show to have access to the all the work of the influential American photographer Peter Hujar, Eyes Open in the Dark focuses on Hujar’s later work.

Peter Hujar, Paul Thek, Florida, 1957

Known for photographing his subjects with great sensitivity and psychological depth, Peter Hujar is recognised as one of the most important American photographers working in the last century.

He was also a major figure in New York City’s downtown arts and Avant Garde cultural scene in the 1970s and early 80s which he documented in his work.

Peter Hujar, Stephen Varble (III), Soho, New York, 1976

For the show, Raven Row is working closely with the artist’s estate and is alongside well-known images includes less familiar work which has been selected and prepared by, his close friend, the artist and master printer Gary Schneider, as well as the writer and Hujar biographer John Douglas Millar, and Raven Row’s director, Alex Sainsbury.

Peter Hujar, Canal Street Pier, 1983

Hujar’s mature work “processes his influences into a fully achieved and devastating personal style” and its darkening tone which entered his photographer in the 1980s as the AIDS crisis devastated his community.

Peter Hujar, Ethyl Eichelberger (II), 1981

 Hujar died of AIDS-related pneumonia in 1987 when he was 53.

by Caroline Simpson

All images courtesy of The Peter Hujar Archive / ARS, New York and Pace Gallery, © Peter Hujar Archive, LLC

Raven Row, 56 Artillery Lane, London E1 7LS

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45 Park Lane reveal its artist’s Christmas tree for this festive season https://theglassmagazine.com/45-park-lane-reveal-its-artists-christmas-tree-for-this-festive-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=45-park-lane-reveal-its-artists-christmas-tree-for-this-festive-season Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:16:32 +0000 https://theglassmagazine.com/?p=155801 THIS holiday season, 45 Park Lane transforms into a festive haven in the heart of London, blending timeless art traditions with contemporary influences. Guests are invited to step inside and immerse themselves in an unforgettable Christmas experience. 45 Park Lane 45 Park Lane The centrepiece of the festivities is a show-stopping Christmas tree designed by […]

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THIS holiday season, 45 Park Lane transforms into a festive haven in the heart of London, blending timeless art traditions with contemporary influences. Guests are invited to step inside and immerse themselves in an unforgettable Christmas experience.

45 Park Lane

45 Park Lane

The centrepiece of the festivities is a show-stopping Christmas tree designed by Maria Rivans. Drawing inspiration from old Hollywood classics, particularly It’s a Wonderful Life, the tree captures a nostalgic charm fused with modern artistry.

Adorned with portraits of movie icons and glistening lights, it proudly takes main spotlight in the hotel’s lobby. Complementing the tree, Rivans’ original artworks and limited-edition pieces will also be on display and available for purchase at the hotel, offering a unique festive touch for art enthusiasts.

45 Park Lane

45 Park Lane

Adding to the Christmas spirit, BAR45 introduces a decadent twist on the classic Negroni. The chocolate Negroni combines gin, cocoa bean-infused Campari, Cocchi Barolo Chinato vermouth, and Antica Formula, delivering a warm and comforting and rich winter flavour.

by Olga Petrusewicz

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V&A to open UK’s first major Cartier exhibition in over 30 years next Spring https://theglassmagazine.com/va-to-open-uks-first-major-cartier-exhibition-in-over-30-years-next-spring/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=va-to-open-uks-first-major-cartier-exhibition-in-over-30-years-next-spring Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:46:48 +0000 https://theglassmagazine.com/?p=155819 CARTIER is set to take over one of the V&A’s galleries next spring with the UK’s first major exhibition in almost 30 years dedicated to the luxury accessory brand.  Undoubtedly considered one of the most celebrated jewellery houses in the world, turn the page of your favourite magazine and a glossy ad displaying signature pieces […]

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CARTIER is set to take over one of the V&A’s galleries next spring with the UK’s first major exhibition in almost 30 years dedicated to the luxury accessory brand. 

Undoubtedly considered one of the most celebrated jewellery houses in the world, turn the page of your favourite magazine and a glossy ad displaying signature pieces such as the Panther ring or Love bracelet will glisten back at you.

From the brand’s humble beginning in 1847 when Louis-François Cartier took over the workshop of Adolphe Picard in Paris inaugurating Maison Cartier, to the emergence of the brand in Parisian high society, to today where the brand is globally renowned, Cartier’s trajectory continues to break luxury jewellery moulds. 

Tiara, Cartier London, 1937. Aquamarine, diamonds and platinum. Vincent Wulveryck, Collection Cartier © Cartier.

The V&A’s new exhibition, simply titled Cartier, traces the distinguished heritage of this iconic watch and jewellery brand from the turn of the 20th century to the present. 

Divided into three main sections that chart design, craftsmanship, materials, as well as the brand’s cultural references, before culminating in a glistening array of tiaras, Cartier will boast an impressive 350-plus objects.

Standout pieces include the Williamson Diamond brooch; a floral brooch encrusted with diamonds of different cuts (brilliants, baguettes, and marquises) and centred by a rare 23.6-carat pink Williamson diamond that was commissioned by Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, and worn part of her Silver Jubilee festivities, will step out of the archives.

Also on display, is the Scroll Tiara worn by Queen Elizabeth II for her coronation in 1953 and then later styled by none other than pop star Rihanna for the cover of W magazine in 2016.  

Exhibition curators Helen Molesworth (Senior Jewellery Curator at the V&A) and Rachel Garrahan (Project Curator at the V&A and Jewellery Director) enthuse “this exhibition will explore how Louis, Pierre and Jacques Cartier, together with their father Alfred, adopted a strategy of original design, exceptional craftsmanship and international expansion that transformed the Parisian family jeweller into a household name.” From royal commissions to celebrity clients, Cartier delves into the shining heritage of the watches and jewellery makers. 

Cartier will take over The Sainsbury Gallery, a temporary exhibition space housed underneath the V&A’s famous welcome courtyard, an expansive, moody gallery lit by the jagged skylights that will make a dramatic addition to the coveted Cartier exhibition.

by Ella Mansell

Cartier will run at The Sainsbury Gallery, V&A from 12 April to 16 November 2025.

Tickets are available at vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/cartier

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Angelo Mansour talks to Glass about identity, plurality and longing to belong https://theglassmagazine.com/angelo-mansour-talks-to-glass-on-identity-plurality-and-longing-to-belong/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=angelo-mansour-talks-to-glass-on-identity-plurality-and-longing-to-belong Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:47:16 +0000 https://theglassmagazine.com/?p=155656 The Lebanese-Venezuelan artist unpacks coming of age, heritage and the power of art as a beacon for change with Glass.  DESPITE glacial temperatures hitting the upper hemisphere at an increasingly troubled pace, it’s hard not to find a warm solace across the sun-tinged canvases of Lebanese-Venezuelan artist Angelo Mansour. Upon closer inspection, his strokes make […]

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The Lebanese-Venezuelan artist unpacks coming of age, heritage and the power of art as a beacon for change with Glass. 

DESPITE glacial temperatures hitting the upper hemisphere at an increasingly troubled pace, it’s hard not to find a warm solace across the sun-tinged canvases of Lebanese-Venezuelan artist Angelo Mansour. Upon closer inspection, his strokes make for a world full of poignant thrills, but more on that later. 

Photograph: Giulia Mantovani

Hailing from Lebanon, Mansour and his family swiftly moved to Nigeria for 12 years because of his father’s job. “The minute I popped out, I flew there!” he chuckled between sips of water. “And when I moved, I loved it.” The cross-pollination of cultural references that constitute Western Africa’s beauty was pivotal for Mansour’s growth, further sparking a sense of awareness for the breadth of tribes that shape the country into one of the most populated in the whole continent.

“I felt like I was more aware of different cultures, and I honestly couldn’t feel diverse skin tones while living there,” he says. “It felt like we’re all the same, and people were very intellectual and colliding with one another.” After a period spent in Victoria Island, he returned to Lebanon to complete his training. As he got older, he began to love it more and more.

Photograph: Giulia Mantovani

“After high-school, I went on to study two years of Architecture at university,” he reminisces. “I then moved to Milan aged 19, the year that the Beirut explosion happened; I called my dad on that day expressing my eagerness to move out.”

Mansour then applied to Milan’s famed Politecnico, in the faculty of Architecture. “I didn’t like it, as I didn’t find my artsy self in the course!” he exclaims. “I felt like it was very limiting artistically speaking, and from an expressive point of view I decided to change my major into Visual arts, where I had so much freedom of expression”.

Photograph: Giulia Mantovani

As a person of great poise, it seems apt to ask about his first bond with the art world. “Since I was a child, I never knew how to express myself verbally,” he blithely recalls. “I was a very shy kid, on my own, doing my thing; If I was in class, I was drawing while if I was at home, I would do something that involved storytelling, reading books, all that.”

Luckily, Mansour has a mother who paints. “While she paints, I’d be with her drawing and I must admit that she was always my supporter, giving me sketchbooks. I remember always buying Archie Comics, through which I really started sketching. If I saw Lilo and Stitch on TV, I’d draw it. So anything that really captivated me as a child, I drew”.

Photograph: Giulia Mantovani

His practice leans on both painting and poetry, but how does he manage to bridge both aspects and infuse them into his work? “When I went back to Lebanon, we had this very special artist named Khalil Gibran who was one of the most interesting artists I’ve really looked into. In a way, he was a multimedia artist who wrote, painted and carved on trees. So with his way of expressing himself and creating art, I really admired it and grew up writing and understanding how to inspire from it.”

Mansour’s penchant for poetry, on the other hand, stems from a singer, Fairuz. “Do you know how Adele is one of the key voices of the Western world? We have Fairuz who’s the Adel of the Middle East!” he exclaims, explaining how everyone’s inspired by her. 

Photograph: Giulia Mantovani

“The references I have come from my backgrounds, likewise how I was raised, what my people are going through and what my country is going through. And honestly, not only my mom was a painter. My grandma was a seamstress and I just love the conversations I have with her about her culture and where she’s from. Last time, I didn’t know her grandma came from Syria, and I want my paintings to express my background, what I’m going through as a person and what it’s like being an Arab slash Latino at this age”.

Photograph: Giulia Mantovani

Living through a wealth of cultures while coming of age is no mean feat, so I can’t help but wonder who the subjects portrayed in his paintings are. “That is a very, very interesting point,” he offers. “It’s mostly family, friends, and religion. Most of my art topics are about feeling lost and sometimes, I feel very confused”.  

After a short pause, I can sense the depths of Mansour’s identity. They stretch far beyond the familiar, a stroke or a painstaking tint, pointing to vulnerability and emotion-laced turmoil in equal measure. “If you can’t go home, where is home?” He muses, his head tilting with dismay. “Once I step onto the ground of my country, even though it’s in a bad state, just listening to my first language just feels welcome. But knowing that I can’t be there, and I can’t live there, and I can’t work there makes me wonder where I belong. It’s just confusing”.

Photograph: Giulia Mantovani

Photograph: Giulia Mantovani

This is exactly the reason why Mansour uses art as a beacon for change, escapism and utter freedom against the cruel tides that are shaping his country and the world at large. “How I want to feel with my paintings is a safe space where someone could just view it and relax, even though they have a lot to say in the sense of belonging and culture, religion and faith. I want someone to understand, even though the world is a scary place and there’s a lot of issues going around it, to feel safe, sit down, take a good breath and come to terms that there’s a lot of complex problems going on”.

As for colours and textures? “The colours I choose are very light. I want to feel like it’s breathable. I want to capture the essence of oxygen, because it’s also a very smooth texture as well. On the side of techniques, it’s mostly based on oil painting,” he opines. “I started with sketching, drawing and I was very comfortable with pencils, just using charcoal. And then, when I went to Naba, I had this professor who changed my whole perspective into oil painting”.  

Photograph: Giulia Mantovani

So why put himself through this shift? “I’m such a perfectionist that I get stuck with my old paintings,” he says. “I naturally just go back to my old paintings to add a certain touch, to understand what I want to convey. I create such a deep connection with each painting and having an art block comes to me once in a while; what helps, though, is that I break that bridge when I write and it flows again naturally.” 

It is easy to be entranced, as I clearly was, by Mansour’s line of thought, but beneath his soulful persona it seems like he’s scared of being type-cast one day. “What scares me the most about my future as an artist is being very culturally attached to where I come from, resulting in an issue,” he admits.

“I’m afraid one day people will fail to work with my race or nationality because of what’s been going on with the war, but I’m hopeful I’ll never have to go through this.” And, just like Mansour, I hope the same.

by Chidozie Obasi

Photographer: Giulia Mantovani (@giuliamantovaniph)

Stylist: Chidozie Obasi (@chido.obasi)

Grooming: Loris Rocchi (@lorisrocchi)

Producer: Jessica Lovato (@jessicalovato_)

Fashion Coordinator: Davide Belotti (@coccobeloooo)

Photography assistant: Antea Ferrari (@_effe_a_)

Styling assistant: Veronica Vaghi (@vaghiveronica)

Clothing Credits:

Look 1: Jacket BOSS | Top BARON STUDIO | Skirt THE FRANKIE SHOP | Trousers MEIMEIJ

Look 2: LOUIS VUITTON

Look 3: PAUL SMITH

Look 4: Shirt GIVENCHY | Trousers HERMÈS

Look 5: Coat BOSS | Trousers THE FRANKIE SHOP

Look 6: PRADA

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Nick Cave, Arctic Monkeys and Noel Gallagher donate to a charity photography auction https://theglassmagazine.com/nick-cave-arctic-monkeys-and-noel-gallagher-donate-to-a-charity-photography-auction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nick-cave-arctic-monkeys-and-noel-gallagher-donate-to-a-charity-photography-auction Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:54:26 +0000 https://theglassmagazine.com/?p=155280 CALLING ALL music fans, there’s a chance to bid on exclusive photography by the likes of Nick Cave, Arctic Monkeys, Noel Gallagher, Blondie, and Sir Rod Stewart, and even better, it’ll support MENTAL AID, a charity that’s dedicated to helping rebuild the lives of those suffering from acute mental health issues. A newly set up charity, […]

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CALLING ALL music fans, there’s a chance to bid on exclusive photography by the likes of Nick Cave, Arctic Monkeys, Noel Gallagher, Blondie, and Sir Rod Stewart, and even better, it’ll support MENTAL AID, a charity that’s dedicated to helping rebuild the lives of those suffering from acute mental health issues.

A newly set up charity, it’s brought to you by two father and son duos, Tony McGee (the fashion and music photographer, known for his work with David Bowie, Kate Moss, and Madonna), filmmaker and actor Max McGee, Michael Goodall (who has worked in the music and fashion industry for decades and is now a dedicated to charity) and Joe Goodall, actor and dedicated philanthropist.

Indian Lady by Noel Gallagher

To celebrate the launch of the charity, expect an exhibition entitled, ‘Unseen,’ put together in part by McGee, that’ll feature rare and personal photographs taken by some of the world’s most most loved musicians, including intimate portraits of bandmates, cue a candid shot of Mick Jagger, to personal moments like an early morning sunrise captured on an iPhone. Nick Cave, Joan Armatrading, Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys), Mick Fleetwood and Suggs are among the participants.

Untitled by Matt Helders

Fans and art collectors alike will have the chance to bid on original prints, some of which have never been available to the public before via an online auction on the 28th of November. All proceeds from the auction will go directly to MENTAL AID and its programmes.  

Mick in the studio by Billy Wyman

Tony says, “It was a photograph that David Bowie took of me in my studio in 1984, when I was shooting photos for his Let’s Dance Tour, that inspired the concept of ‘Musician Photographers’. Every artist in whichever medium has a story to tell and a photograph is often one of the best ways to tell it. I founded Mental Aid with my son Max alongside Michael and Joe Goodall to encourage creativity as a form of healing and to spread awareness of those suffering from mental illness.”

He continues, “MENTAL AID’s ongoing mission is to provide essential support to individuals struggling with mental health challenges. This auction serves as a powerful reminder of how art can inspire change and foster healing.”

Thunderbird at CBG by Chris Stein

Artworks available by:

  • Bill Wyman
  • Chris Stein (Blondie)
  • Joan Armatrading
  • Jools Holland
  • Kevin Godley (10CC)
  • Matt Helders (Arctic Monkeys)
  • Mick Fleetwood
  • Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys)
  • Nick Cave
  • Noel Gallagher
  • Pauline Black
  • Sir Rod Stewart
  • Suggs

by Felicity Carter

See more via auction.mental-aid.org

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New exhibition dedicated to Giacomo Puccini shines a light on the composer’s legacy https://theglassmagazine.com/new-exhibition-dedicated-to-giacomo-puccini-shines-a-light-on-the-composers-legacy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-exhibition-dedicated-to-giacomo-puccini-shines-a-light-on-the-composers-legacy Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:51:41 +0000 https://theglassmagazine.com/?p=155175 Somewhere between Tosca and Turandot, the exhibition Puccini – Opera Meets New Media, recounts how the disruptive impact of old media – namely, recorded music and film – affected the entertainment industry, culture and society. Launched in Berlin last April and now landed at La Scala, the Puccini exhibition showcases an array of never-seen-before documents. […]

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Somewhere between Tosca and Turandot, the exhibition Puccini – Opera Meets New Media, recounts how the disruptive impact of old media – namely, recorded music and film – affected the entertainment industry, culture and society.

Launched in Berlin last April and now landed at La Scala, the Puccini exhibition showcases an array of never-seen-before documents.

From displaying the Archivio Storico Ricordi, which are the unpublished sketches from the final duet of Turandot that were with the composer in Brussels before his death to create an animation that sees AI recreate the sets of his unfinished opera according to the composer’s original intentions, the show uncovers an array of new highlights. 

To mark the centenary of Giacomo Puccini’s death, last April, Bertelsmann and Archivio Storico Ricordi premiered Opera Meets New Media – Puccini, Ricordi and the Rise of the Modern Entertainment Industry, a multimedia exhibition on the composer and the interaction between opera and the media of the time. 

Giacomo Puccini. Photograph: Archivio Storico Ricordi

The exhibition is displayed at the Museo Teatrale alla Scala until 12 January 2025, curated by the scientific director of the Archivio Storico Ricordi, Gabriele Dotto, and musicologists Christy Thomas Adams and Ellen Lockhart, who joined forces to unfold a pivotal turning point in the world of opera and the cultural industries. 

Thanks to the vast heritage of the archive, the most rounded musical collection of the Maestro, the exhibits and installations describe the challenges of the new media of the time on copyright, and the construction of the Puccini ‘brand’ and the composer’s transoceanic journeys to promote his works.

Puccini – Opera Meets New Media | Photograph: Archivio Storico Ricordi

For curator Gabriele Dotto, they represent one of the most surprising contents of the exhibition: “They have never been shown in public before, which in itself makes them special,” he says, explaining how “they are captivating on several levels because music scholars will be intrigued by their unfathomable complexity.

“For La Scala, the Puccini centenary is the continuation of a path taken over the years with the presentation of the composer’s works in new productions directed by Riccardo Chailly,” opines Dominique Meyer, superintendent and artistic director of the Teatro alla Scala.

“Maestro Chailly will also conduct an extraordinary concert with Anna Netrebko and Jonas Kaufmann on November 29th, the exact day of the centenary of his death”.

Puccini – Opera Meets New Media | Photograph: Archivio Storico Ricordi

Puccini – Opera Meets New Media | Photograph: Archivio Storico Ricordi

Donatella Brunazzi, director of the Museum, explains how in recent years the commitment of the Museo Teatrale alla Scala has been aimed at presenting the immense heritage of melodrama from new points of view.

“This new Puccini event is an opportunity to reaffirm a cultural line that exudes openness to innovation and to continue the natural relationship between the Teatro alla Scala and Ricordi, in the very premises that once housed the publishing house”.

by Chidozie Obasi

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La Galerie Dior honours the late Peter Lindbergh’s powerful vision in fashion https://theglassmagazine.com/la-galerie-dior-honours-the-late-peter-lindberghs-powerful-vision-in-fashion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=la-galerie-dior-honours-the-late-peter-lindberghs-powerful-vision-in-fashion Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:41:38 +0000 https://theglassmagazine.com/?p=155113 THROUGH 17 October 2024 to 4 May 2025, La Galerie Dior will be honouring the legendary photographer Peter Lindbergh (1944-2019) with a wonderful exhibition of his photographs and creative process. Supported by the Peter Lindbergh Foundation, the showcase will be featuring over 100 of his photographs, capturing Dior creations from years 1988 to 2018. © […]

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THROUGH 17 October 2024 to 4 May 2025, La Galerie Dior will be honouring the legendary photographer Peter Lindbergh (1944-2019) with a wonderful exhibition of his photographs and creative process. Supported by the Peter Lindbergh Foundation, the showcase will be featuring over 100 of his photographs, capturing Dior creations from years 1988 to 2018.

© Peter Lindbergh Foundation

The exhibition will comprise of ten curated rooms, through each room the visitor will be able to embark on a visual journey of all the iconic silhouettes crafted by Christian Dior. The showing will also reveal exclusive images from renowned editorial series, supremely those shot for Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.

Never-before-seen contact sheets and proofs are amongst many of the thoughtful details in this show, intrinsically creating an intimate walk through the mind of Peter Lindbergh. A highlight of this showing is a very special photo- shoot that was commissioned exclusively by Dior—the shoot had taken place on the opulent streets of New York in 2018.

DIOR x LINDBERGH SCENOGRAPHY © ADRIEN DIRAND

DIOR x LINDBERGH SCENOGRAPHY © ADRIEN DIRAND

This exhibition will undoubtedly be a profound celebration of the artistic melding of minds of Lindbergh and Dior. They’ve beautifully converged in this show by the thoughtful display of their immense dedication to capturing the essence of feminine beauty in its most raw and authentic form.

by Alia Campos

The Dior/Lindbergh exhibition is currently open at La Galerie Dior; La Galerie is located at 11 rue François-Ier, Paris 8th. For further details, visit galeriedior.com.

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illycaffè reveals its 138th illy Art Collection coffee cups at Frieze London https://theglassmagazine.com/illycaffe-reveals-its-138th-illy-art-collection-coffee-cups-at-frieze-london/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=illycaffe-reveals-its-138th-illy-art-collection-coffee-cups-at-frieze-london Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:43:02 +0000 https://theglassmagazine.com/?p=154828 AS the Official Coffee Partner of Frieze, illycaffè revealed its much-anticipated 2024 illy Art Collection in collaboration with four internationally acclaimed female artists. illy Art Director, Carlo Bach is pictured at illycaffè reveal of new illy Art Collection 2024, at Frieze London Preview evening (Photo by Lia Toby/Getty Images for illycaffè ) For the first […]

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AS the Official Coffee Partner of Frieze, illycaffè revealed its much-anticipated 2024 illy Art Collection in collaboration with four internationally acclaimed female artists.

illy Art Director, Carlo Bach is pictured at illycaffè reveal of new illy Art Collection 2024, at Frieze London Preview evening (Photo by Lia Toby/Getty Images for illycaffè )

For the first time in its 32 year history, four artists from different corners of the world, Simone Fattal from Syria, Shirin Neshat from Iran, Monica Bonvicini from Italy and Binta Diaw, a Milanese artist of Senegalese origin have come together to create a collection for illycaffè. Each artist is committed to raise awareness of important human rights topics through the language of contemporary art. The striking designs are not only visually beautiful but are also a way to spark conversations.

illycaffè preview of new illy Art Collection 2024, at Frieze London at Frieze London Preview evening (Photo by Lia Toby/Getty Images for illycaffè )

”This year our collection of cups tells the stories of artists who, with their unique styles, invite us to reflect on the condition of women worldwide.” as highlighted by Cristina Scocchia, CEO of illycaffè.

The latest collection works in partnership with Association Genesi and its interdisciplinary and inclusive project, Progetto Genesi which champions contemporary art internationally as an ambassador of human rights.

by Vivian Hui

The illy Art Collection by the four artists will be available in sets of 2 and 4 cups both for espresso and cappuccino starting October 2024 on illy.com

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Lauren Halsey transforms the Serpentine Gallery into a funk-filled oasis https://theglassmagazine.com/lauren-halsey-transforms-the-serpentine-gallery-into-a-funk-filled-oasis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lauren-halsey-transforms-the-serpentine-gallery-into-a-funk-filled-oasis Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:00:25 +0000 https://theglassmagazine.com/?p=154610 THE SERPENTINE Gallery in London will be exhibiting emajendat, the first-ever UK exhibition by the acclaimed Los Angeles-based artist Lauren Halsey and supported by Dior. The exhibit will run from 11 October 2024 to 2 March 2025. The gallery will endure a haven-like transformation into an immersive “funk garden,” omitting the light of South Central […]

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THE SERPENTINE Gallery in London will be exhibiting emajendat, the first-ever UK exhibition by the acclaimed Los Angeles-based artist Lauren Halsey and supported by Dior.

The exhibit will run from 11 October 2024 to 2 March 2025. The gallery will endure a haven-like transformation into an immersive “funk garden,” omitting the light of South Central Los Angeles and bringing it to Kensington Gardens.

Halsey is most known for her vivacious and maximalist installations, she has developed a unique visual language rooted in the material culture of her South Central neighbourhood. Over the past decade, she has meticulously archived and redone the signs, slogans, and symbols from her community, taking profound inspiration from local businesses, street activism, and urban settings.

Halsey’s work melds history with the present and the future. Doing so by intrinsically exploring the rich iconography of African diasporic cultures, ancient Egypt, and funk’s opulent and sonic visual aesthetics.
At the very heart of Halsey’s practice is the honouring of her community’s resilience.

As she explained, “I’m obsessed with material culture. My work is about documenting and remixing the ever-changing landscape of my neighbourhood and celebrating the stories of the people who live there”.

Her site-specific installation for the Serpentine, emajendat, hones aspects of her previous large-scale projects, including the 2023 Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Roof Garden Commission and her 2024 Venice Biennale exhibition, Keepers of the Krown.

Lauren Halsey, land of the sunshine wherever we go II (detail), 2021, white cement, wood, and mixed media, 82 1/2 x 79 x 77 in. (209.6 x 200.7 x 195.6 cm). Courtesy Lauren Halsey.

These projects amalgamate Halsey’s architectural vision, often by incorporating motifs from ancient Egypt and reinterpreting them through a contemporary, community-driven window. Her ultimate goal? To create a public sculpture park in South Central Los Angeles.

In emajendat, visitors will be entering a psychedelic realm that will comprise both natural and urban elements. The gallery will be adorned with technicolored sand dunes, mirrored walls, and scaled-up recreations of figurines sourced from South Central swap meets. Plants, a live water feature, and sculptures decorated with heavily stylised nails will further set the mood of the space.

Serpentine CEO Bettina Korek describes this ethereal environment as “a celebratory and creative form of resistance to the gentrification of her neighbourhood.”

Serpentine Artistic Director Hans Ulrich Obrist brings forth the vital convergence of London-Los Angeles, saying, “This exhibition brings to life Serpentine’s mission of building artistic bridges, offering Londoners a unique perspective on South Central LA’s visual culture.”

The show will also coincide with the release of a comprehensive publication by Rizzoli, designed by the late Virgil Abloh’s design studio, ALASKA ALASKA. The book will be featuring the contributions from celebrated artists and thinkers such as George Clinton, Harmony Holiday, and poet Will Alexander.
The exhibit has been curated by Lizzie Carey-Thomas and Chris Bayley and vows to be a memorable experience for London audiences, illuminating the new future of art.

by Alia Campos

Serpentine Galleries, Kensington Gardens, London W2 3XA

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Haegue Yang’s Leap Year exhibition set to open at Hayward Gallery https://theglassmagazine.com/haegue-yangs-leap-year-exhibition-set-to-open-at-hayward-gallery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=haegue-yangs-leap-year-exhibition-set-to-open-at-hayward-gallery Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:20:57 +0000 https://theglassmagazine.com/?p=153217 THE HAYWARD Gallery is set to host Leap Year, an exhibit by the acclaimed artist Haegue Yang, from 9 October 2024 to 5 January 2025. This comprehensive exhibition marks a significant moment in the international art scene, showcasing over 100 works from Yang’s faceted career; including three new striking commissions. Known for her inventive and […]

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THE HAYWARD Gallery is set to host Leap Year, an exhibit by the acclaimed artist Haegue Yang, from 9 October 2024 to 5 January 2025.

This comprehensive exhibition marks a significant moment in the international art scene, showcasing over 100 works from Yang’s faceted career; including three new striking commissions. Known for her inventive and spellbinding style, Yang will transform the gallery into a captivating sensory realm inviting visitors to experience her art in an intimate and profound way. 

Haegue Yang, Series of Vulnerable Arrangements – Seven Basel Lights, 2007, Installation view at Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, 2008. © Haegue Yang. Photo: Kay Riechers. Courtesy of Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg.

Upon entering, guests will walk through a curtain of stainless-steel bells, part of Yang’s ongoing Sonic Sculptures series, creating an evocative auditory and visual prelude. This entrance sets the stage for a journey through Yang’s 20-year career which spans installation, sculpture, collage, video, and sound. Her work is renowned for reimagining everyday domestic and industrial items—like drying racks and light bulbs—into striking pieces that reflect on folk traditions, political histories, and personal experiences.

The exhibition is organised into five thematic zones and includes several newly commissioned pieces, each designed to engage multiple senses.

Notably, the show features Sonic Droplets in Gradation – Water Veil (2024), an installation where visitors navigate through a curtain of blue and silver bells, setting the tone for an immersive experience that bridges East Asian traditions and contemporary art.

Installation view, Latent Dwelling, Kukje Gallery Hanok, Seoul, 2023. © Haegue Yang. Photo: Chunho An. Courtesy of Kukje Gallery.

The exhibition’s highlight is a large-scale Venetian blind installation, Star-Crossed Rendezvous after Yun (2024). Inspired by Korean dissident and composer Isang Yun, this work is made from ascending layers of Venetian blinds in various formations and colours, combined with breathing stage lights and a moving musical score. This piece exemplifies Yang’s ability to meld historical and personal influences into a visually and sonically stimulating environment.

Haegue Yang, Red Broken Mountainous Labyrinth, 2008, in In the Cone of Uncertainty, The Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach, 2019. © Haegue Yang. Photo: Zachary Balber. Courtesy The Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach.

Leap Year also revisits Sadong 30 (2006) – a seminal project first shown in Yang’s native South Korea. This reimagining reflects on domesticity and intimacy, themes that pervade Yang’s practice, along with her exploration of materials like mulberry paper and the dynamic interplay between spirituality and physicality.

Installation view, The Open World, Thailand Biennale, Chiang Rai, 2023. © Haegue Yang. Photo: Wanchai Phutthawarin. Courtesy of Thailand Biennale 2023, Chiang Rai.

Curated by Yung Ma with assistance from Suzanna Petot and Charlotte Dos Santos, Leap Year promises to offer a deeply sensitive and engaging experience, aligning with the Hayward Gallery’s mission to champion transformative artistic voices. Supported by major foundations, including the Samsung Foundation of Culture, this exhibition will also tour other European venues in 2025.

As Yang herself reflects, “Art making is like weaving a complex fabric, while exhibition making tailors it into something wearable. For this show, I sought to reveal the hidden dimensions of my practice, akin to a rare leap year.”

by Alia Campos

Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX

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