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Venice Biennale 2023

Venice Biennale 2023

Meet the new curatorial team of architects and curators – Jayden Ali, Joseph Henry, Meneesha Kellay and Sumitra Upham – selected by us to represent the UK at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition at la Biennale di Venezia 2023.
New Landscapes: Programme Report

New Landscapes: Programme Report

Read the recently published New Landscapes report, a programme nurturing international cooperation through ethically responsible and socially engaged fashion and textile design
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4 June 2023

Opportunity: Biennales and Festivals 2023

Opportunity: Biennales and Festivals 2023 Fungible / Non-Fungible Pavilion by iheartblob © Estonian Architecture Centre

Fungible / Non-Fungible Pavilion by iheartblob © Estonian Architecture Centre

1 February 2023

Creative DNA: Africa

Creative DNA: Africa

22 September 2022

New Landscapes: Programme Report

New Landscapes: Programme Report © Bureau 555'

© Bureau 555'

2 September 2022

Celebrating Crafting Futures

Celebrating Crafting Futures Photo by Simon Mills

Photo by Simon Mills

5 July 2022

Opportunity: Biennales and Festivals 2022

Opportunity: Biennales and Festivals 2022 THEATRUM MUNDI: URBAN BACKSTAGES, XVII BIENAL INTERNACIONAL DE ARQUITECTURA DE BUENOS AIRES

THEATRUM MUNDI: URBAN BACKSTAGES, XVII BIENAL INTERNACIONAL DE ARQUITECTURA DE BUENOS AIRES

20 October 2021

HOUSEWARMING RESIDENCIES: INSTALLATIONS UNVEILED

HOUSEWARMING RESIDENCIES: INSTALLATIONS UNVEILED 'An Island Ruled by Queens' 1, by Shehzil Malik, Image by Agnese Sanvito

'An Island Ruled by Queens' 1, by Shehzil Malik, Image by Agnese Sanvito

5 July 2021

Prototype City Coventry: meet the architects

Prototype City Coventry: meet the architects Amin El-Didi

Amin El-Didi

20 May 2021

The British Pavilion for the 17th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia

The British Pavilion for the 17th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia Design by Kellenberger-White

Design by Kellenberger-White

30 March 2021

Reframing Green Spaces Caracas: Julia King

Reframing Green Spaces Caracas: Julia King Julia King

Julia King

25 March 2021

FUTURE BY DESIGN WINNER COVE PARK

FUTURE BY DESIGN WINNER COVE PARK Cove Park’s Cubes, Cove Park, photo Ruth Clark

Cove Park’s Cubes, Cove Park, photo Ruth Clark

23 March 2021

British Pavilion exhibition at the Biennale Architettura 2021

British Pavilion exhibition at the Biennale Architettura 2021 Madeleine Kessler & Manijeh Verghese, Unscene Architecture

Madeleine Kessler & Manijeh Verghese, Unscene Architecture

17 February 2021

ADF Selects: Materiality

ADF Selects: Materiality Materials in Matthew Needham's studio

Materials in Matthew Needham's studio

24 November 2020

ADF Selects: Public Space

ADF Selects: Public Space A closed St Paul's Cathedral

A closed St Paul's Cathedral

27 October 2020

Making Matters: Isatu Harrison and Vanessa Nsona in Conversation

Making Matters: Isatu Harrison and Vanessa Nsona in Conversation Isatu Harrison

Isatu Harrison

20 October 2020

Making Matters: Wacy Zacarias and Yegwa Ukpo in Conversation

Making Matters: Wacy Zacarias and Yegwa Ukpo in Conversation Wacy Zacarias

Wacy Zacarias

13 October 2020

Making Matters: Maxwell Mutanda and Naa Obeye in Conversation

Making Matters: Maxwell Mutanda and Naa Obeye in Conversation Maxwell Mutanda

Maxwell Mutanda

6 October 2020

Making Matters: Mamy Tall and Matthew Edwards in Conversation

Making Matters: Mamy Tall and Matthew Edwards in Conversation Matthew Edwards

Matthew Edwards

30 September 2020

Black History Month: Spotlight on Yinka Ilori and Jahday Ford

Black History Month: Spotlight on Yinka Ilori and Jahday Ford Yinka Ilori outside his London studio in 2019

Yinka Ilori outside his London studio in 2019

29 September 2020

Making Matters: Betty Beenzu Chilonde and Dr. Mahendra Gooroochurn in Conversation

Making Matters: Betty Beenzu Chilonde and Dr. Mahendra Gooroochurn in Conversation Betty Beenzu Chilonde

Betty Beenzu Chilonde

10 September 2020

ADF Selects: London Design Festival 2020

ADF Selects: London Design Festival 2020 MSCTY_EXPO, AB ROGERS + LORAINE JAMES

MSCTY_EXPO, AB ROGERS + LORAINE JAMES

18 August 2020

#WhyIMake: Submissions and Stories

#WhyIMake: Submissions and Stories Bethan Moore

Bethan Moore

23 June 2020

Why I Make: Batik in Malaysia with Fern Chua

Why I Make: Batik in Malaysia with Fern Chua British Council

British Council

23 June 2020

Why I Make: Glassblowing in the UK with Jahday Ford

Why I Make: Glassblowing in the UK with Jahday Ford British Council

British Council

23 June 2020

Why I Make: Papercutting in the Philippines with Patrick Cabral

Why I Make: Papercutting in the Philippines with Patrick Cabral British Council

British Council

23 June 2020

Why I Make: Embroidery in Mexico with Gabriela Martínez Ortiz

Why I Make: Embroidery in Mexico with Gabriela Martínez Ortiz British Council

British Council

23 June 2020

Why I Make: Metalwork in Thailand with Saruta Kiatparkpoom

Why I Make: Metalwork in Thailand with Saruta Kiatparkpoom British Council

British Council

23 June 2020

Why I Make: Jewellery in Romania with Cleopatra Cosulet

Why I Make: Jewellery in Romania with Cleopatra Cosulet British Council

British Council

23 June 2020

Creative DNA Kenya

Creative DNA Kenya We are NBO, Kenya, photography by Kreks Carter

We are NBO, Kenya, photography by Kreks Carter

29 May 2020

ADF SELECTS: LONDON FESTIVAL OF Architecture Digital

ADF SELECTS: LONDON FESTIVAL OF Architecture Digital #05 San Francisco 2017/2018, from the series Living Room © Jana Sophia Nolle

#05 San Francisco 2017/2018, from the series Living Room © Jana Sophia Nolle

15 May 2020

Happiness for Daily Life: Ten Years On

Happiness for Daily Life: Ten Years On © Anthony Burrill

© Anthony Burrill

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