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VHILS HITS SHANGHAI
Vhils in Shanghai | Magda Danysz Gallery. Vhils has been creating more of his stunning pieces in Shanghai ahead of his exhibiton at the Magda Danysz gallery. Well worth a visit if you’re local, or lucky enough to be visiting.
NYTIMES PIECE ON THE ISTANBUL ART SCENE
The Istanbul Art-Boom Bubble – NYTimes.com. Nicely written piece on the inexorable rise of the Istanbul Art scene. Well worth a read – especially the comments, as the very nature of the scene has caused a polemical stir.
BOAMISTURA BRIGHTENS UP VILA BRâSILANDIA IN SãO PAULO
Boamistura New Murals In São Paulo, Brazil StreetArtNews. Nice spot of urban regeneration from street artist Boamistura helping to try and brighten up a favela.
MEGACITIES – FT.COM
Megacities – FT.com. Good article in the FT about the inexorable rise and growth of the Megacity.
LONDON ART MARKET BUOYANCY: A LOOK AT THE CURRENT RESURGENT AUCTION PRICES FOR URBAN/CONTEMPORARY ART
artrepublic article | Art Market Buoyancy: A Look at the Current Resurgent Auction Prices for Urban/Contemporary Art. Interesting article from Artrepublic’s artzine which assesses London urban art market, and also positions London as the hub for the Near and Middle Eastern collectors market.
DISINTEGRATION AND SPRAWL
Disintegration and Sprawl. From now until the 30th of October 2011 if you find yourself in New York, make your way to Christina Ray gallery. The collection at the moment looks at urban spaces during a time of sustainability and waste reduction. Images of progressive living contrasted with deterioration. Don’t miss out!
LIVE THE LANGUAGE | EF EDUCATION FIRST
Live the Language | EF Education First. Check out these videos. Depicting the life of students emerged in big cities around the world tackling the culture, lifestyle, and of course the language.
F L A M I N G O / M A G A Z I N E
F L A M I N G O / M A G A Z I N E. Flamingo was founded in 2010, an online magazine (biannually published) on illustration, arts and music. Flamingo acts as a platform for showcasing creative talent. Check it out!
ONEDOTZERO X LTM SENSE AND THE CITY EVENTS – ONEDOTZERO
onedotzero x LTM Sense and the City events – onedotzero. From the 17th October- 16th of March, join onedotzero and the London Transport Museum for 5 months of educational events. The inspiration being “Sense and the City” Talks, shows, exhibitions challenging the audience to question society and work in London over the next decade. [...]
FALLEN CITY: COULD A GAME HELP US FIND A SOLUTION TO SOCIETY’S ILLS? | TECHNOLOGY | THE OBSERVER
Fallen City: could a game help us find a solution to society’s ills? | Technology | The Observer. Channel 4 has focused its spending on creating a game that allows us to find solutions to the problems in communities. The player is challenged with moral and social themes such as death and the restoration [...]
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