Prada Caffé at Harrod’s in London will be open until the end of 2023.
Photo: Prada
The Artful Life: 6 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week
From the new Prada cafe at Harrod’s in London to a mind-bending installation at New Jersey’s Liberty Science Center
Leandro Erlich's The Building installed at the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey. Photo: BFA
The Politics of Eternity by Dustin Yellin, installed at the Liberty Science Center. Photo: BFA
1. Leandro Erlich and Dustin Yellin Install Mind-Bending Artworks at New Jersey’s Liberty Science Center
Arts and sciences often go hand in hand, so it was only a matter of time before an institution dedicated to the latter opened an arm focusing on the former. This month, the Liberty Science Center, located across the Hudson River from New York in Jersey City, debuted its Big Art program that aims to explore the intersection of intellectual and creative processes. Timed to the museum’s 30th anniversary, the series opened with two large-scale installations that challenge the boundaries of perception. On view through the summer is The Building by Argentinean conceptual artist Leandro Erlich; the interactive work features a detailed building façade that invites “spect-actors” to pose with its elements, only to appear in precarious positions in the giant attached mirror. Meanwhile, Dustin Yellin’s 10,000-pound contribution, The Politics of Eternity, depicts an across-time narrative in a chevron-shaped heptaptych. The work, which has never before been seen outside the Pioneer Works founder’s studio, will be on display until next year giving curious cultural connoisseurs plenty to discover. —Jill Sieracki
Fire Fire (2021) by Mark Bradford Photo: Sarah Muehlbauer
2. Mark Bradford Presents Major Solo Exhibition at Hauser & Wirth
Known for his monumental abstractions, artist Mark Bradford is steering away from his mesmerizing collage works to focus on more figurative painting for his upcoming exhibition at Hauser & Wirth. The artist’s first New York show since 2015 fills all three floors of the gallery’s 22nd Street building, drawing from visual themes like flora and fauna and employing a new painting technique that mimics the texture of a European tapestry, all through a socio-critical lens. The deeply personal exhibition also includes two self-portraits, one of which is a larger-than-life sculpture of the artist in an iconic pose popular in the ballroom scene. “You Don’t Have to Tell Me Twice” will be on view until July 28. —Stefanie Li
Installation view of Casa MB. Photo: Courtesy of M+B
3. M+B Unveils New Gallery Location in Milan
Known for showcasing the finest contemporary art in its exquisite California spaces, Los Angeles–based gallery M+B has officially found a new home in Milan. Inspired by the classic architecture and design of the city, Casa MB provides an intimate and homelike environment to make guests feel immediately welcomed. To celebrate the new location, the gallery will host an exhibition featuring works by Hungarian artist Eva Beresin, whose female forms made of mixed materials evoke themes of melancholy and status. The exhibition, “One’s trash is another’s treasure,” opens April 15 and can be viewed by appointment only. —Shelby Black
Prada Caffé, which will be open until the end of 2023. Photo: Prada
4. Prada Debuts Pop-Up Cafe at Harrod’s in London
While the design world might be descending on Milan for next week’s Salone del Mobile fair, Italian luxury brand Prada has just christened a Milanese-inspired cafe at London’s legendary Harrods department store. Open through next January, the pop-up Prada Caffè borrows its soothing, mint-hued interiors from Milan landmark Pasticceria Marchesi, one of the city’s oldest coffee shops, which has been around since 1824. Here in the English capital, black-and-white checkered floors pay homage to the label’s Milan flagship, while floral reliefs and moldings can be found on the walls and ceilings. Perch on the mezzanine-level seating area for a bird’s-eye view of the patisserie counter, where an array of delicate sweets are arrayed like precious baubles. —Geoffrey Montes
Åland Islands in the Baltic Sea where the trip is taking place. Photo: Courtesy of Veuve Clicquot
The bottles that have been stored at sea since 2010. Photo: Courtesy of Veuve Clicquot
5. Veuve Clicquot Opens Its ‘Cellar in the Sea’ to the Public for the First Time This Summer
Is under the sea the optimal environment to store fine wine? Veuve Clicquot is attempting to find out—and inviting guests along for the ride. In 2010, following the unexpected discovery of several bottles of champagne in a shipwreck from 1840, Veuve Clicquot launched its “Cellar in the Sea” program, an exciting experiment devoted to the art of aging. Thought to be a perfect environment for wines—protected from both light and heat—this unique initiative is a nod to the visionary spirit of the champagne house’s founder, Madame Clicquot. From June 22–25, guests will be invited to experience one-off gastronomic adventures and a chance to learn more about the art of winemaking and savoir fair. After kicking off the ititniary in Champagne, France, with tours of the of the maison’s vineyards, gardens, and cellars, guests will board the historic schooner Albanus to the remote island of Silverskår before a tasting led by Veuve Clicquot’s Chef de Cave Didier Mariotti, who will pour bottles that have been retrieved from the aquatic cellar. More adventurous guests can descend with the diver who discovered the shipwreck in 2010 to see the incredible “Åland Vault,” where the precious bottles are submerged. —Lucy Rees
A kitchen featuring L'Atelier Paris appliances in the new Spanish Moss colorway. Photo: Courtesy of L'Atelier Paris
6. L’Atelier Paris Introduces New Color Collection and Prêt-à-Porter Program for Spring
As many start planning a spring refresh of their interiors, esteemed appliance brand L’Atelier Paris has introduced five new color options that draw inspiration from nature. Now available are the gentle Redend Point, vibrant Raspberry Blush, refreshing Jade, emerald-like Spanish Moss, and the wine color Dark Oak. “Our new palette is meant to bring joy and inspiration back into the kitchen, the most important room in our house,” says Maria Moraes, co-founder, and Creative Director for L’Atelier Paris Haute Design. Also announced was the studio’s new Prêt-à-Porter program that cuts delivery time for fully customized, made-to-order pieces down to just 12 weeks. The exciting new initiatives make a seasonal overhaul of the heart of the home easier than ever. —J.S.
Cover: Prada Caffé at Harrod’s in London will be open until the end of 2023.
Photo: Prada
