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Grey area
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22 Apr 24
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Ai Weiwei’s latest exhibition explores the undefined and ambiguous.
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Happy city
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16 Apr 24
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Bjarke Ingels Group designs a ‘Mindfulness City’ for the Kingdom of Bhutan.
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Many hands
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16 Apr 24
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Ibrahim Mahama decks the Barbican Centre in textiles embroidered with history.
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Clean green
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16 Apr 24
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This indoor photo bioreactor absorbs carbon dioxide and pollutants using algae.
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The green side
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9 Apr 24
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The Museum of Technology in Xi’an is designed to be a place of social gathering as well as a scientific and cultural hub.
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Lost and found
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9 Apr 24
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A new exhibition commemorates the recovery of Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi’s lost artworks.
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Trash to treasure
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9 Apr 24
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Ananta Design Studio reimagines old office furniture into fantastical artwork.
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Blanket statement
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2 Apr 24
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New exhibition in Cape Town explores 160 years’ of history.
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Second act
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2 Apr 24
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Old saris get a new life in a powerhouse collaboration.
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Ancient wonders
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2 Apr 24
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The new home of Egyptian treasures will open in 2024
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Sporting goods
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26 Mar 24
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Wolff Olins refreshes one of the world’s biggest names in sports.
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The White Tower
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26 Mar 24
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Construction has begun on the tallest 3D-printed building in the world.
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Snake charmer
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18 Mar 24
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Rich Mnisi explores the duality of nature in his latest exhibition of collectible design.
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Building social bonds
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18 Mar 24
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Riken Yamamoto is the 53rd Pritzker Prize laureate.
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Tree of Life
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18 Mar 24
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Michael Chandler’s hand-painted ceramic mural fronts an international store.
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Parks and recreation
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14 Mar 24
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Urban parks bring nature to cities.
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Wishes for peace
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14 Mar 24
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Yoko Ono’s instructional pieces invite viewers to involve themselves in her exhibition.
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Turn over a new leaf
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5 Mar 24
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The Beijing City Library reinstates the relevance of the library in the digital age.
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Art that captivates the present and the future
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5 Mar 24
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Boemo Diale is the latest recipient of the Tomorrows/Today Prize for emerging artists.
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C(hair)
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5 Mar 24
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The Patewo Chair is inspired by the intricate beauty of the Patewo hairstyle.
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Need for speed
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28 Feb 24
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A new book tracks South African auto-designer Keith Helfet’s career in design.
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Prize-winning portal
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28 Feb 24
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Amina Agueznay is the winner of the 2024 Norval Sovereign African Art Prize.
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Pain phone
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28 Feb 24
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The Panadol Pain Phone is a remote healthcare unit.
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The shoulders of giants
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22 Feb 24
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A monumental retrospective tracks Esther Mahlangu’s lifelong pursuit of the arts.
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Nandipha Yanta’s artwork focuses on self-care for Black women
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Outer peace
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10 Apr 22
Design Indaba Alumnus Shigeru Ban designs a wellness retreat on Japan’s Awaji Island
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Text messaging
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10 Apr 22
‘Tentative Words Change Everything’ is a new outdoor sculpture exhibition by British artist Nathan Coley
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Art for art’s sake
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A reimagining of one of the world’s foremost performing arts schools has healing potential for creatives and audiences alike
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