How to Hack the Future: Rebooting the Spirit of the Early Internet
The Phreaking Collective is a London-based computational art group exploring technology’s social impact. Their festival, Can We Start Again, reimagines the collaborative spirit of the early internet through art and critical engagement.
The Self-Taught Photographer Preserving Queer History One Polaroid at a Time
Peter van der Wal, aka The Sinful Son, is the photographer behind Beautiful Creatures, a Polaroid series of queer nightlife turning fleeting dance floor encounters into a raw record of intimacy and freedom.
Tracey Emin’s Powerful Return Takes Over Tate Modern
At Tate Modern, Tracey Emin: A Second Life presents an intimate, unfiltered survey of the artist’s work. We spoke with curator Alvin Li about Emin’s evolution, resilience, and enduring belief in the emotional power of art.
How Clinton Pugh Backed Sacha Jafri Before the $62M Breakthrough
Renowned restaurateur and collector Clinton Pugh shares the story of his rare early Sacha Jafri works, now released via Chiaroscuro to support vital addiction recovery centres.
How Ceyda Ulaşan is Redefining Art One Dinner Table at a Time
1883 chats with Minerva Collective founder Ceyda Ulaşan on bridging classical heritage and contemporary art across generations.
Next-Gen Artist Louise Wan Turns Machines Into Art at London’s LumiNoir.
From teddy bears to autonomous machines, Louise Wan explores repetition, human fatigue, and the hidden systems of capitalism.