The last show of the very first day at London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter ‘09 was also the most anticipated. The venue was Vauxhall Fashion Scout, the main building of LFW off schedule for last six seasons. Why was thi...

FUTURE FOODS

2009.3.31　 Text: Waiming

"YES" OR "NO" - WHAT'D YOU SAY? The introduction started with, “One billion people in the world go hungry every day. But is genetically modified (GM) food the answer?” © Science Museum Science Museum London...

JAPAN CARS – DESIGNS FOR THE CROWDED GLOBE

2009.3.5　 Text: Waiming

"LET'S MAKE REAL MINIATURE CARS", SAY JAPANESE CAR MAKERS. Nissan Pivo 2 The Japanese has always been regarded as the "Godfather" of automotive industry, and now they have taken another quantum leap to promote...

HUSSEIN CHALAYAN: FROM FASHION AND BACK

2009.2.13　 Text: Sayaka Hirakawa

In spite of the snowiest days London has witnessed in last eighteen years, The design museum has been crowded with people with slightly red faces. Not only because of the cold weather. They all are so excited to see t...

VIENNA CAFE FESTIVAL

2008.11.5　 Text: Sayaka Hirakawa

The cafe played a crucial part in city life. It is not only the love story born in a café. It is also where culture is born. The greatest art, literature, even revolution began in cafes. From the late nineteen...

LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2008

2008.10.15　 Text: Sayaka Hirakawa

The London Design Festival, now in its sixth year, is one of Europe’s biggest design events. Featuring a wide range of crafts, architectures, furniture, products, graphic, fashion and even fine art. With over 150 eve...

MAT COLLISHAW: SHOOTING STARS

2008.8.19　 Text: Aron Morel

The Haunch of Venison presents Mat Collishaw's first independent show at the gallery. First gaining prominence amongst the Young British Artist scene and exhibiting at influential shows including the “Sensation...

VIKTOR & ROLF EXHIBITION

2008.7.8　 Text: Sayaka Hirakawa

This summer, the Barbican Art Gallery is showcasing the work of the Netherlands designer duo Viktor & Rolf. This is the retrospective showing their highly influential work of the past fifteen years. They ...

DORIS SALCEDO “SHIBBOLETH”

2008.4.21　 Text: Waiming

Walking through the crack floor, my whole body system worked simultaneously! Both my legs and heart struggled hard against one another in overcoming my height phobia and avoiding the danger of “falling off” while my b...

RONI HORN “BIRD”

2008.3.11　 Text: Aron Mörel

On first impression of entering Hauser and Wirth, the series of dual images lend themselves to what seem like patterned and abstract images of a phallic nature, yet on closer inspection, a detailed and quizzically hum...

LONDON FASHION WEEK A/W 2008

2008.3.7　 Text: Sayaka Hirakawa

When I arrive at the venue in Poland Place, all the buyers and members of press were mingling in front of the beautiful Victorian house waiting for the opening. Black cabs keep dropping off excited looking clients a...

CATHERINE YASS EXHIBITION

2008.1.17　 Text: Aron Morel

The Alison Jaques gallery brings together two works by 2002 Turner nominatee Catherine Yass. Catherine Yass, Sign: For the Good of the People (army, build), 2007 Lock a video piece focuses on the ambitious Thr...