Cultural Diary: the best events and exhibitions in February
With the end of winter in sight, our curated edit of talks and exhibitions in February will see you through to the start of spring.
Revisited: Habitat 67, Jonathan Tuckey Design, London
Photographer James Brittain’s large-scale colour photographs of Montreal’s Habitat 67 explore themes of architectural legacy and representation. The brainchild of Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie as the Canadian Pavilion for the World Exposition of 1967, Habitat 67 sought to a establish a new model for apartment construction through a modular box design. Accompanying Brittain’s work will be archival material from the Canadian Centre for Architecture and Canadian Architecture Collection at McGill University.
Neave Brown: Building a Legacy at the RIBA, London
To mark the passing of celebrated British architect Neave Brown, the RIBA – which recently awarded Brown its Royal Gold Medal – is hosting a debate to address pressing contemporary questions on social housing. Brown is perhaps best known for the Alexandra & Ainsworth Estate in north London, a pioneering 1970s estate arranged as maisonettes, one of which is currently for sale via the Modern House.
Mid-century Modern, Hepworth Wakefield, West Yorkshire
The Hepworth Wakefield is joining forces with Modern Shows for a two-day fair dedicated to mid-century design. Thirty-five dealers will offer covetable design pieces of British, Scandinavian, European and American origin, including pieces by heavy hitters like Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen and Hans Wegner.
Collect, Saatchi Gallery, London
Collect returns for its 14th edition to present 39 international galleries at the Saatchi Gallery for four days devoted to championing contemporary craft. Over 250 makers and artists, from disciplines such as ceramics, furniture, jewellery, textiles, sculpture and metalwork, will provide a comprehensive look at what craft means today.
Made in North Korea: Everyday Graphics from the DPRK, House of Illustration, London
The first UK exhibition covering graphic design from North Korea will provide a glimpse behind the iron curtain to reveal the visual identity of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The show draws from Nicholas Bonner’s recently published Made in North Korea (Phaidon), a panoply of ephemera including posters, hotel brochures, luggage tags and sweet wrappers collected over two decades.
Ferrari: Under the Skin, Design Museum, London
Beginning with an exact replica of the first Ferrari car ever made, the 1947 125S, ‘Ferrari: Under the Skin’ traces 70 years of motoring heritage from the legendary car manufacturer. Original sketches, a clay model of the J50 and 14 cars, including Michael Schumacher’s 2000 Formula One model, showcase the past, present and future of Ferrari.
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