Asmuss Art Adventures

This time we've focused on art and craft related stories as there seems to be a lot going on at the moment whether you are in London, can make it to Venice for the Biennale or are appreciating art from afar.  

Award Winning in Venice

Being from New Zealand we were really excited to hear that Mataaho Collective won the best participant Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale.

Read more about the work here, or if you're lucky enough to go to Venice, you can visit it in real life to get the full experience until 24 November 2024.

Plus Archie Moore won the Gold Lion for his installation on the Australian Pavilion.

An Art Maze

Visiting Venice during the biennale can feel like you are in a giant maze where you just never know where you will come upon fantastic thought provoking artworks. They might be in the Giardini, Arsenale, national pavilions or just around the corner from wherever you are.

Here are guides to the biennale from Katy Hessel and Wallpaper* that might be useful to find your way through the art maze, or just find your own way.

Art, craft and innovation

The incredibly wide ranging London Craft Week was on from 14-19 May. Celebrating all things art, craft, design and innovation there is a huge programme available both for makers & those that appreciate their work.

If you're in London and interested in art, craft or design there is bound to be something worth checking out even after the event for you to explore.

Dressing the Babrican

If you are in London make sure you call into the Barbican and experience Ibrahim Mahama's Purple Hibiscus where he appears to have dressed the building. 

The massive artwork is a collaborative one between the artist and Ghanian craftspeople with fascinating details. You can find out more about here.