Art and design, photography and architecture
Art & design
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Five photographers have squashed their boldest, bravest and most colourful work down to the size of a postcard – which you have the chance to buy -
In the last of our lockdown diaries series, photographer David Levene visits some of his favourite swimming venues in London -
For World Aids Day, a new audio project will play important speeches and clips that catalogue the ongoing fight against HIV/Aids
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My Gaza by Jehad al-Saftawi is a personal account of peoples’ suffering as they go about their lives under Israeli blockade -
Photographer Sarah Lee shares her observations from her daily bike rides as autumn slides towards winter and things get darker
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John Cohen found a country looking to break free of colonial rule in his light-filled image of Morocco in the 50s -
Slowthai, Small Axe and letting off steam - the best photography commissioned by the Observer in November 2020 -
The death of Diego Maradona, migrants rescued in the Mediterranean, the aftermath of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh and the enduring impact of Covid-19: the most striking images from around the world
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There’s no evidence the 305-metre ‘cultural attraction’ would boost confidence in the Covid-battered City of London
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Dominic Perrottet provided almost $3m to ‘eyesore’ Coogee surf lifesaving club upgrade -
Help the craft industry this Christmas, discover the best font to show self reliance and where to visit a pub for a pint and some art -
3 out of 5 stars.
Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman review – a lens on California dreaming
3 out of 5 stars.This stylish documentary explores the work of the photographer whose images of mid-century west coast architecture captured an aspirational moment
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Whether you think graffiti is a subversive, democratic art form or a public nuisance, it harks back to our cave-painting days -
We asked you to tell us about your much-loved pieces of public art across the country. Here are some of your suggestions -
Editorial: Cultural venues in much of the UK are now closed to audiences, but one thing is clear: the shared experience of art should never be taken for granted
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5 out of 5 stars.
Picasso and Paper The doodling genius who loved a scrap – review
5 out of 5 stars.From a cut-out dove Picasso made aged eight to the sketches that led to Guernica, this spectacular show displays a relentless creativity on any paper that came to hand -
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Devastated by his time in Germany, which he regards as still Nazi, the artist has moved. As he unveils a powerful virtual reality artwork, he talks about needing a monster to fight – and why he’d like to be a barber
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