Francis Bacon is considered one of the most important painters of the 20th century. A major exhibition of his paintings at theRoyal Academy of Arts explores the role of animals in his work - not least the human animal.

Having often painted dogs and horses, in 1969 Bacon first depicted bullfights. In this powerful series of works, the interaction between man and beast is dangerous and cruel, but also disturbingly intimate. Both are contorted in their anguished struggle, and the erotic lurks no...

“Our hearts are calling out to us, but we are too busy calling out to the hearts of others. Checking in with them, yet forgetting to check in on ourselves.”

The poems written in this book portray my personal experience and shed some light on a few observations I have made about different types of issues in today’s society. Through my poems, I hope to give some insight into both my opinions and my mind. By writing about these topics and sharing them with the world, I aim to spread knowle...

Joselyn is a Costarican engineer and artist who migrated to The Netherlands in 2020 in the middle of one of the biggest events of the century.

At the beginning of the lockdown when she and her family were separated because of the closed borders, she drew this book as a way to heal her mind of the unprecedented circumstances.

To Heal You and Heal Me is not just a coloring book, it is one of the most personal healing tools that the author could find in the middle of the storm.

Reveals the decorative seams, refined stitching, voluptuous drapery, strict corseting and slashing and stamping that make up some of the garments in the V&A's superlative 19th-century fashion collection. This title gives the reader a unique opportunity to examine historical clothing that is often too fragile to be on display.

Er is een groeiend besef dat ons huidige economische systeem verantwoordelijk is voor de verslechtering van het milieu en de opwarming van de aarde. Dit bedreigt niet alleen de toekomstige welvaart van de mens, maar kan existentiële gevolgen hebben voor alle soorten op aarde. Dit boek verkent verschillende (socio-economische) toekomstperspectieven en onderzoekt hoe we onze relatie met de planeet kunnen herstellen. Het rijk geïllustreerde boek bevat een mix van essays, verhalen en gedichten ...

Slow Spatial Research: Chronicles of Radical Affection is a collection of essays about ‘Slow’ approaches to spatial practice and pedagogy from around the world. The book’s contributors are from twenty-two countries on five continents. Each one brings distinct philosophical and disciplinary approaches—from ‘spatial’ fields like architecture, sculpture, and installation, but also performative, somatic and/or dramaturgical practices—, exploring how we think about and engage with sp...

As an art lover and connoisseur, journalist Eric Rinckhout lost his heart to the South of France. In this guide, he sets out to prove that when talking about art and culture, the region between Collioure and Menton can easily compete with Paris. This book is more than just a guide for visitors: it makes for an excellent, instructive and inspiring read for anyone who’s keen to learn more about the artists, writers, musicians and filmmakers who lived and worked in the South of France. Relying...