A trio of exhibitions laud technology as a springboard and a tool, while also probing the way it can harbor a quiet threat.
Basim Magdy
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Technological Invention Is Not Necessarily the Answer to a Sustainable Future
An exhibition at the Royal Academy suggests that technology is our main hope for a better future, generally ignoring the current discourse around natural climate solutions.
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A Father and Son Propose Better Worlds Through Cyborgs and Infrastructure Projects
An unusual exhibition in draws a line between work being made in the heyday of Nasser’s Egypt and today.
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Beyond the Biennial, Three Artists Fight Isolation in Istanbul
With the opening of the 14th Istanbul Biennial this September, the galleries are at a clear disadvantage, and from the dozen or so shows open in the city at the moment, it is relatively difficult to find works that resonate beyond their local context. Still, there are some hidden gems outside the most predictable venues.