LARS-GUNNAR NORDSTRÖM – CENTENARY

Posted on 2024-07-29

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Lars-Gunnar Nordström (1924–2014), a pioneer of Finnish post-war abstract art. To mark the occasion of the centenary, Galerie Forsblom takes pride in presenting an exhibition spanning many decades of his career. Nordström’s paintings and sculptures celebrate the universal properties of form, color and line, fusing these elements in meticulously planned order and carefully orchestrated harmonies. His compositions are distinctive for their dynamism, precision, and perfect command of color. His visual lexicon has the immaculate equilibrium of a mathematical formula. The mathematical character of his compositions also finds expression in their inherent spatiality, which stands as a distinctive hallmark of Nordström’s highly recognizable Concretist painting style.

Opposite – Sommitelma (sini-valko-musta), 1950-luku

Exhibition runs through to September 22nd, 2024

Galerie Forsblom
Galerie Forsblom Yrjönkatu 22
00120 Helsinki
Finland

www.galerieforsblom.com

  

AFRAID

Posted on 2024-07-29

In AFRAID, Curtis (John Cho) and his family are selected to test a revolutionary new home device: a digital family assistant called AIA. Taking smart home to the next level, once the unit and all its sensors and cameras are installed in their home, AIA seems able to do it all. She learns the family’s behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing – and no one – gets in her family’s way.

In theatres August 30th, 2024

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FACE THE MUSIC – THE LEGACY OF MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY

Posted on 2024-07-29

The exhibition celebrates the enduring legacy of music legends who transcended the boundaries of entertainment to become cultural icons. The curation brings together iconic photographers and musicians, from the forties to today, showcasing how their collaborative artistry captured and shaped the cultural zeitgeist of their respective eras. These artists not only created memorable music but also challenged societal norms, sparked significant movements, and mirrored the changes within society visible in the emblematic photographs on display.

Opposite – ​Gloria Estefan, Randee St. Nicholas

Exhibition runs through to September 7th, 2024

Fahey/Klein Gallery
148 North La Brea
Los Angeles
CA 90036

www.faheykleingallery.com

  

THROWING SNOW – ISTHMUS

Posted on 2024-07-29

Marking a decade with Houndstooth, Throwing Snow’s fifth album for the label Isthmus reaches through his history of contorting dubstep, techno, and UK bass with chamber folk and orchestral flourishes in a metaphoric tug of war between tides and geography. Dancefloor devastation and club cinematics are the game here, with tracks like ‘Apricity’ full of imagery from its rattling ice crystal crushes and razed bass, to jittery vocal manipulations and reedy drones. ‘Ephemeral’ meanwhile snakes a labyrinthine four to the floor through Ross Tones’s glittering multi-instrumentalist garage vision.

www.houndstoothlabel.com

  

NINECHECKER – A VERY ENGLISH WIND

Posted on 2024-07-29

Toronto producer Ninechecker makes his debut on the brokntoys label with a new EP entitled A Very English Wind. Coming off a string of lauded releases on Orson and Varial plus a hotly-tipped live hardware tour, Ninechecker leans into his range here, zig-zagging between harshly beautiful ambience and hard swinging electro and braindance. While the tie that binds here is his arsenal of analogue synths and the crackling hiss they kick up, there’s a certain sensibility to these tracks that feel all his own regardless of genre.

brokntoys.bandcamp.com

  

ALEKSI PERÄLÄ – CYCLES

Posted on 2024-07-29

Inspired by The Twelve Ornaments, a group of ancient Chinese symbols and designs associated with auspicious qualities and virtues. Aleksi Perala uses the colundi scales to heal and inspire with this specially blended collection of tracks. The power of repetition paired with the selected frequencies makes for a transcendent ambient experience.

aleksiperala.bandcamp.com