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BLOOM: FFS (Part 2 of 3): Franz Ferdinand
33 years after Sparks released their debut album, their Scottish admirers Franz Ferdinand surfaced. Along with Arcade Fire, MGMT, Depeche…
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BLOOM: FFS (Part 1 of 3): Sparks
The short version of the story goes that Sparks were aware of Franz Ferdinand’s fascination with the prolific zeitgeist duo for…
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Bloom: Blooming Brands
The sweet scent of summer is slowly drifting into the air and here at .Cent we are looking at a…
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Bloom: Efflorescence part 1
Efflorescence is a state of flowering, and is a result of growth and a flower blooming. Here at .Cent we…
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BLOOM: German blossom
“Traditional Couture” is a photo book of traditional German costumes or “Trachten”, photographed by Gregor Hohenberg and published by Gestalten….
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BLOOM: Invisible Cities
Italo Calvino’s 1972 surreal novel “Invisible cities” inspires Jeanne Masoero’s new exhibition. In his novel Calvino documents fantasy cities and…
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BLOOM: Train of Kings
“Ever since their invention, trains have been imbued with a sense of hope and adventure, helping to shrink the vastness…
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Bloom: The New Age
The summer brings forth the birth of new beginnings. A period of growth of personality, intelligence, maturity and psyche. That will potentially…
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Bloom: Revisiting Flora
This summer the revisiting of floral structures and the constructions of visual images present an array of exquisite artwork, from different artists whom explore innovative ways to present floral formations and…
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Run Wrake- End Of A Century (Review)
The year is 1990. Nelson Mandela was released from prison, John Major becomes prime minister and Total Recall hits cinemas….
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BLOOM: Uncommon London
What can’t you say about London, the city that goes from sleaze to grandeur in less than a heartbeat. This…
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BLOOM: Listen Up Philip
Ah, Hollywood. The land where movies have generated false hope and presented us with an idealised version of life. Sadly there…
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BLOOM: We Are All Animals
Bloom is notorious for its connection to the blush of bright florals and delicate little beauties. Perhaps we can alter…
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BLOOM: Life on the Move
“To take advantage of serendipity, travel light”, says designer Jan Chipchase. The globetrotting, problem-solving consultant is alluding to values – mobility,…
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Andy Warhol Prints and Drawings at Olympia International Art Fair
Andy Warhol, ‘Cat’, ‘Crocodile’, ‘Horse’, ‘Monkey’, ‘Fish’, ‘Bird’, ‘Rochas’, Signed and dated, 1954-1956 From June 18th until June 28th…
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Bloom:Nature Nailed It
Nature Nailed It. With Spring in full flourish, our theme for this month is non other than Bloom. Our Paris…
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May the Force Be With You
It’s the worst kept secret in London but Secret Cinema never fails to surprise or impress moviegoers. This summer, the…
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Vienna Ditto – Circle; the Album
“Cocktails of my own concoction” and “poisons of divine prescription” are voodoo-like descriptions flirtatiously sung by vocalist Hatty Taylor…