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Emoji: Japanese Characters that Became a Global Language
Emoji: Japanese Characters that Became a Global Language
exploring the origin of emojis and looking at a few that are often misunderstood
Yuri Minamide
Jun 18
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Books of Hours: Treasures of the Limbourg Brothers
Books of Hours: Treasures of the Limbourg Brothers
an illuminating look at the art of three brothers that triggered a transition from Gothic to Renaissance
Remy Dean
Jun 10
Die Brücke: A Bad Romance?
Die Brücke: A Bad Romance?
the first art group to have a manifesto wanted to change the world but may have helped to usher-in a culture of oppression
Remy Dean
May 23
The Manga of Shigeru Mizuki, a Remembrance of War
The Manga of Shigeru Mizuki, a Remembrance of War
How the banyan forest and its native people nurtured the creativity of a pioneering author and artist.
Mitsuki Nonaka
May 16
Rodin and Balzac, Approaching the Gates of Hell
Rodin and Balzac, Approaching the Gates of Hell
Auguste Rodin’s radical statues — inspired by literature to change the trajectory of Modern sculpture
Remy Dean
May 9
Reborn in Fire: Jōmon Pottery
Reborn in Fire: Jōmon Pottery
What can the ancient culture of Japan teach us about living in harmony?
Kim Vertue
May 3
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Signifier : six : shot : gallery — Global ‘Freeview’
Signifier : six : shot : gallery — Global ‘Freeview’
Friends-of-the-gallery free-to-view links for all our previous exhibitions and artist showcases — please share this story.
Remy Dean
Feb 18
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