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While there’s no substitute for the magic of being in the actual presence of great artwork, the advent of COVID-19 has encouraged us to diversify the way we consume and experience art. As galleries, art institutions, and museums around the world have been forced to pivot towards digital exhibitions, it’s created opportunities for a greater number of people to access culture. A virtual exhibition has the scope for bringing together works of art that would otherwise be unlikely to ever inhabit the same space. VOMA claims to be the world‘s first virtual museum, which opened its digital doors last year amid the pandemic. It aims to bring together seminal works of art from the world‘s most prestigious institutions, no matter the IRL location. Initially conceived by artist Stuart Semple as a means of democratising art by bringing masterpieces and work by new artists to a global audience, the museum welcomed visitors from over 50 countries and recorded half a million interac ....
La Vita Nuova (sadly no Caroline Polachek this time). Inspired by everything from 80s and 90s supermodels and Teyana Taylor to Clueless’ Cher and Nomi Malone from Showgirls, the collection stays true to the brand’s sexy, flamboyant aesthetic with a diverse set of looks, including dresses and jumpsuits with cutouts and exposed thongs, a cropped polo shirt with crystal buttons, and flowy neon green two-pieces. Also featured in the film are Dian, Lediouck, Youngthumb, and ATM, as well as Nicola herself, who can be seen dancing against a highly stylised set of neon-lit and monochrome backdrops. Take a look for yourself below. ....
“I strongly believe the future of youth publishing being about looking outwardly and not inwardly, outsourcing stories to the communities and people who know them best,” says Nylander. “Our mission is to unite young people globally by telling stories from viewpoints from all over the world; to empower the future of young people by building communal spaces both within and around our output where knowledge and experience is shared freely.” Among those joining the Dazed Magazine team is Bruce Usher, who has been appointed art director. Jack Mills has been promoted from print features editor to print editor. Paris-based stylist and creative consultant Imruh Asha is fashion editor, while London-based Mischa Notcutt is casting director and London-based stylist Claudia Sinclair is fashion editor-at-large. ....