Mani Haghighi’s “Pig” | London Cult.
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Mani Haghighi’s “Pig”

Mani Haghighi’s “Pig” | London Cult.
‘My whole life is nothing but stress!’ exclaims Hasan, the protagonist of the film Pig. Hasan is a film director caught in the throes of a creative crisis and blacklisted by Iranian censorship. His last opus, Rendezvous at the Slaughterhouse,…
‘We Might Not Repeat’—Vasya Oblomov | London Cult.
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‘We Might Not Repeat’—Vasya Oblomov

‘We Might Not Repeat’—Vasya Oblomov | London Cult.
Nestled in Marylebone stands one of London’s most remarkable edifices, both historically and architecturally—Rudolf Steiner House. Constructed in the expressionist style, it has served as the center of the Anthroposophical Society in Britain for nearly a century. Within its walls,…
Vladimir Sorokin in London: An Exhibition | London Cult.
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Vladimir Sorokin in London: An Exhibition

Vladimir Sorokin in London: An Exhibition | London Cult.
Vladimir Sorokin’s visit to London was primarily orchestrated for the unveiling of the Day of the Oprichnik exhibition at the Shtager&Shch Gallery. This event inspired by his eponymous novel, marks the second iteration of anexperiment in creating artworks using AI,…
Semushkina’s Music Club | London Cult.
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Semushkina’s Music Club

Semushkina’s Music Club | London Cult.
Maria Semushkina, an event producer and the dynamic force behind the Usadba Jazz festival, began hosting home concerts in 2016 within the confines of her Moscow apartment. As these gatherings outgrew the domestic setting, they migrated to lofts, art spaces,…
Pavel Otdelnov’s Hometown | London Cult.
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Pavel Otdelnov’s Hometown

Pavel Otdelnov’s Hometown | London Cult.
The old waiting room of Peckham Rye station, devoid of any directional signs and missing from Google Maps, embodies the less visible, almost spectral facet of South London’s eventfulness. To access it, one must ascend three flights of stairs adjacent…
Dominion at Newport Street Gallery | London Cult.
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Dominion at Newport Street Gallery

Dominion at Newport Street Gallery | London Cult.
Since May 24th, Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery has been the stage for the Dominion exhibition, curated by Hirst’s son Connor. This exhibition is primarily composed of Hirst’s own collection—a formula that is quintessentially Hirst. The roster alone commands attention,…
Cannes-2024. Part III | London Cult.
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Cannes-2024. Part III

Cannes-2024. Part III | London Cult.
The 77th Cannes Festival resonated as a chamber choir of female voices, with the majority of main program plots revolving around the characters and destinies of women. Within this context, it comes as no surprise that the principal conductor of…