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Weaving with Nature

April, 15 2022

For TLmag35, Brussels-based journalist Sarah Schug, wrote about two designers who are pursuing innovative techniques in weaving using natural materials like pine needles & roots

Lionel Estève: Jolie Pluie

April, 11 2022

TLmag spoke to Lionel Estève about his current exhibition, “Jolie Pluie,” on view at Grzegorzki Shows in Berlin, his ongoing fascination with rain, and why challenging situations often lead to the best results.

Vuokko Nurmesniemi: A Finnish Pioneer

April, 08 2022

For TLmag35, Finnish journalist Jutta Ylä Mononen, wrote about the fascinating story of textile designer, artist and entrepreneur Vuokko Nurmesniemi and her ground-breaking print designs that changed the face of fashion.

PAD Paris: Preview

April, 05 2022

On April 5th, PAD Paris opens its doors for 5 days of modern and contemporary decorative arts, design, and craft. TLmag previews some of highlights to expect at this esteemed fair.

Bela Silva & Vera Vermeersch: Tree of Life

April, 01 2022

In their duo-exhibition, “Tree of Life”, artists Bela Silva and Vera Vermeersch offer an homage to Italy, its landscape, culture and history through a series of ceramics and tapestries. On view at Spazio Nobile Gallery through May 15,

Sustainable Colour

March, 29 2022

From onion skins to bio-waste, an exhibition in Helsinki spotlights the growing movement of using natural dyes on a small and large scale.

Pierre Charpin: Avec le dessin

March, 24 2022

The Hotel des Arts in Toulon presents a comprehensive survey of drawings by French designer, Pierre Charpin. Defined by bold color and sensuous forms and shapes, the exhibition offers an intimate look at this captivating and creative universe.

The Origins and Legacy of Biosphere 2

March, 21 2022

For TLmag36: All Is Landscape, guest editor, Bas Smets, invited author and activist, Kathelin Gray, to write about her experience and connections to the Biosphere 2, an experimental and ambitious project about the earth and climate change.

Francis Kéré: Places of Community

March, 16 2022

Francis Kéré was named the 2022 Pritzker Prize winner, a much deserved recognition for this talented architect. For our S/S 2018 issue: TLmag29: Africas, design journalist Norman Kietzmann wrote a piece about Kéré Architecture.

Mariana Popescu: Disrupting the Construction Industry

March, 11 2022

For TLmag35, Vera Sacchetti wrote about the innovative vision of architect, Mariana Popescu, who is pushing forward the possibilities of creating lightweight architectural structures using limited concrete and 3D industrial printing technologies.

To Search, Find and Retain

March, 03 2022

Anders Herwald Ruhwald on what drew him to the work of Swedish modernist ceramicist, Carl-Harry Stålhane, and how his current exhibition, “Ruhwald vs. Stålhane”, explores this relationship through clay and glazing.

Kenya Hara: A Better View

March, 01 2022

In the Spring of 2020, at the height of global lockdowns, Marc Fuestel interviewed Kenya Hara about one of his new projects: High Resolution Tour. With it’s subtle images and thoughtful,

Pernille Braun – Contemporary Glass

February, 24 2022

For Copenhagen-based contemporary artist Pernille Braun, the process of glass making and the material itself, hold a sense of wonder and freedom that allows her to create her distinctive sculptures. She presents a selection of new work at Puls Gallery through March 12,

Cian Dayrit – Fabric & Needlework

February, 22 2022

Equal parts artist and activist, Cian Dayrit sat down with TLmag to explain why his art – usually in the form of embroidered textiles – fights against all forms of oppression across the globe and becomes a place of hope where social justice can survive and thrive.

The Roaring Twenties

February, 17 2022

Studio Wieki Somers (Wieki Somers and Dylan van den Berg) were invited to curate the design section of The Roaring Twenties, an exhibition which explores parallel themes between the 1920s and 2020s in Design,

Rebeca Méndez – Learning From the Birds

February, 15 2022

Through an engaging body of work that includes murals, video, research and design, Rebeca Méndez, faces up to climate emergency and shows us how the migration of a bird connects deeply to the health of the environment.

Anton Alvarez – The Remnants

February, 09 2022

Between February 7- 25, in a performance/pop up project in London, Anton Alvarez will experiment with grinding down clay sculptures made in a previous exhibition to make new work with the remaining materials using his Extruder machine.

Emanuele Coccia – Artists are the New Shamans

February, 04 2022

For TLmag36, Emanuele Coccia spoke with Sibylle Grandchamp about his ideas on nature, the role that culture can play in our understanding of the landscape, and how artists can help guide us to better engage in the seismic changes the world is experiencing.

Alba Amicorum – Art to Wear and Collect

February, 02 2022

Darshana Shilpi Rouget launched Alba Amicorum with a unique vision of bringing artistic minds together. Both the atelier in London and their engaging website offer a platform where artists, artisans, collectors and collaborators can meet and discover something new.

Sophie Whettnall Notebook

January, 28 2022

TLmag gave Brussels-based artist, Sophie Whettnall, carte blanche to create a special feature for TLmag36: All Is Landscape. “My Quick Little Story About Landscape Painting,” is a series of red ink on paper drawings inspired by iconic landscapes from art history,

Michal Motyčka: Outside View

January, 25 2022

Contemporary Czech artist and architect, Michal Motyčka, presents a series of new sculptural glass and mirrored work at Galerie Kuzebauch through February 3, 2022.