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“There should be no end to experimentation” – This was the motto that inspired Zaha Hadid, controversially innovative architect and artist. Although Zaha became famous in the world for having created fluid-like buildings, which gave her the title of ‘Queen of the Curve’, she had also a strong artistic inclination. Indeed, as the Zaha Hadid exhibition’s Assistant Curator Agnes Gryczkowska mentions during the interview, the purpose of the Serpentine Sackler Gallery was to highlight the artistic side of the architect, showing paintings and drawings that the creator used to do as prototypes in order to visualise ideas and spaces of the buildings. However, the works of the exhibition were never...

Barbara Nicotra

14 Jun 2017

The Other Art Fair 2017 – Spring

The Other Art Fair kicked off spring. Indeed, between the 30th of March and the 2nd of April, Saatchi Art’s more popular event hosted 120 artists, displaying hundreds masterpieces. This season, the event focused on reflections such as mirrors with inspiring phrases at the entrance of the Victoria House, where the fair was set, and all along the venue’s rooms a number of artists were showing their personal concept of reflection. Moreover, the location was full of bright colours, colours from paintings, drawings and sculptures, of course, but also from walls, floor and ceiling. Here there is a selected group of artists who shared their personal idea of creativity. Bella Vernon‘s creations,...

Barbara Nicotra

29 May 2017

Il Fantasma dell’Opera – recensione artistica

“Nel sonno egli mi cantò, nei sogni egli venne, quella voce che mi chiama e che pronuncia il mio nome E sogno ancora, perché ora ho scoperto che il Fantasma dell’Opera è lì, nella mia mente…” le parole di Christine s’intrecciano fondendosi con commovente passione con quelle di Erik il Fantasma in un’unica voce che si alza nell’aere fantasmagorico di uno dei musical più amati di tutti i tempi, fortemente suggestivo in ogni sua parte. E’ perfetta anche l’incastonatura lirica all’interno del Teatro di Sua Maestà, Her Majesty’s Theatre. “Di notte venne a me, nel sogno mio La voce dentro me, perduto oblio” Christine è attirata dal suo lato oscuro,...

Barbara Nicotra

29 May 2017

Rodney Gwenzi – Young artist challenges

Rodney Gwenzi, photographer and video maker, speaks about photography, which is his passion and creative work, sharing the challenges he is facing to build his career. As a young artist, Rodney has realised that establishing himself as an art worker is not as easy as he thought. Indeed, the way in which people come to value young artists is a very big challenge for him. However, given the challenges young artists face, only the most determined manage to stand out from the crowd and shine brightly in the world of art.

Barbara Nicotra

14 Feb 2017

Sonia Choco Ladiva Chic – Musical Emotion

Sonia Choco Ladiva Chic, multi-style and bilingual music performer, gives a hint about the way in which human being in the past used music to communicate feelings and shares her personal way to express emotions through music. St. Valentine is synonym of love and feelings. This is the time when we bring good emotions in our lives, and music is a great way of expression. Sonia Choco Ladiva Chic is one of the new artists of Red Bus Studios, iconic and prestigious British label of music history, which recorded names like Duran Duran, Gloria Gaynor, Billy Ocean, Spandau Ballet and Tina Turner, to mention only a few. Sonia modulates her voice into several music styles, such as traditional, popular, dance, electro pop, rock and...