The Right Ons es una joven banda de cuatro amigos gallego-madrileños. Los críticos musicales los sitúan entre el funk, el soul y el rock garajero, pero ellos se desenganchan las etiquetas, aunque sí reconocen la influencia de la música negra. La cuestión es que The Right Ons están triunfando … more
The 7th Gwangju Biennale opens today. Including 127 artists from 36 countries, the biennial is staged at venues throughout the Korean city. A series of plenary sessions and programs runs in conjunction with the biennial, up until November 9.
Related stories: Gwangju Biennale 2008: Timely and Countdown to the 2008 Gwangju Biennale.
For more information, see the Gwangju Biennale website, or e-flux.
As you may have read here, BaseMotion have created the audiovisuals for the Thirst pavilion at this year’s World’s Fair (Expo 2008), in Zaragoza, Spain. For those of us who won’t be able to make it to the expo before it closes on September 14, we’ve put together a few films to capture the enveloping experience of the pavilion environment. … more
The three brothers who brought us renowned Parisian brand Comptoir des Cotonniers have just launched “The Kooples”, a luxurious yet accessible fashion label based on the concept of stylish rock ‘n’ roll couples. … more
What?! You haven’t heard of deSingel?! deSingel is a multi-disciplinary cultural institution in Antwerp that stages contemporary dance, music, and theatre performances, as well as architecture and contemporary art exhibitions. Yes, that’s a wide range of cultural offerings. … more
On October 19th, Brussels will inaugurate its first contemporary art biennial. Included will be contributions from more than 40 international artists, and exhibitions by contemporary art institutions such as B.P.S.22, BOZAR, MuHKA, and Van Abbemuseum. … more
Since the arrival in 2007 of its new Director Peter de Caluwe and new Director of Communication Christian Longchamp, the prestigious Opéra de la Monnaie in Brussels has undergone some striking changes. … more
Missing Children Europe, the European Federation for Missing and Sexually Exploited Children, has welcomed its new president, Sir Francis Jacobs, also a Professor of Law at King’s College London. Under Jacobs, the organization has adopted an ambitious agenda against the disappearance and abuse of children. … more
Bond St. Republic. Stand. It would be easy to call Jonathan Morr a restaurant visionary. But that’s only half the story. He was also the force behind APT, the forefather of such fixtures as Soho House and Norwood, and is the owner of the highly successful Townhouse Hotel in South Beach. We recently stole a moment with our friend and colleague to ask him about the secrets of his success.
We’ve recently been hired to work with Belgian luggage and fashion label Kipling. While we’re not at liberty to reveal any details at this time, we will say that we wouldn’t dare tamper with the monkey. Stay tuned for more on this project…