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Frank Walter’s works exploring the natural world go on display in Paris
Where: David Zwirner, 108 rue Vieille du Temple, 75003 Paris
When: January 10 to February 22
Click: davidzwirner.com
The late Antiguan artist Frank Walter is known for his traveling paintings, sculptures and drawings that travel from the Caribbean landscapes of his home to outer space. his painting trip to the moonwhich took advantage of the mid-90s fashion for spatial exploration, gives the title to a new exhibition in Paris that explores the natural and the ethereal in some of its more than 5,000 works. Rachel Rees
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A celebration of Italian garden produce in Soho
After December’s carousel of roast meats and indulgences, a menu focused on vegetables takes on a particular appeal. Starting January 8, Soho restaurant Bocca di Lupo will serve a selection of dishes inspired by the herbs and vegetables that thrive in Italy in winter, made with recipes from chef and patron Jacob Kenedy and Rome-based food writer Rachel Roddy. It starts with the restaurant’s signature anchovy and sage leaf fritti, continues with fried artichokes, a puntarelle salad, a chicory and Taleggio cheese lasagna and, to finish, spiced apple strudel with pine nuts and served with cream. Simons Berry
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Mous Lamrabat takes the desert as its theme
Where: Loft Art Gallery, 60 Blvd el Mansour Eddahbi, Marrakech 40000
When: January 30 to March 15
Click: loftartgallery.net
Opened at the Loft Art Gallery in Marrakech, the latest exhibition by Belgian-Moroccan photographer Mous Lamrabat is appropriately titled Nostalgic. The collection of all-new works shows his characteristically solitary figures against desert backdrops, their bright red tunics, slippers and basketball jerseys revealing the keen editorial eye that Lamrabat has previously lent to HTSI, Fashion Arabia and GQ Middle East. Marion Willingham
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Breath and Sound Baths in the New Forest
Where: Careys Manor Hotel and SenSpa, Lyndhurst Rd, Brockenhurst SO42 7RH
When: January 26
Click: careysmanor.com
In case your New Year’s wellness resolutions need a late-January pick-me-up, Careys Manor Hotel, an elegant 18th-century hideaway in the New Forest, is launching its first wellness festival. Workshops and talks come from leading voices across the wellness space: psychologist Dr Lindsay Browning will bring her expertise on insomnia and how to sleep better, and nutritional therapist Patrick Holford will lead a seminar based on his new book, Improve your brain. Alexander Tyndall
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Stefan Marx Lithographic Prints Explore the Magic of the Hours After Sunset
Where: Edition VFO, Verein für Originalgraphik, Limmatstrasse 268, CH-8005 Zurich
When: until January 25
Price: Print SFr920 (around £820) each
Click: edition-vfo.ch
When thinking about his new series of lithographs, Stefan Marx was drawn to the realm of the night. “The night can be so magical, awake or asleep,” says the Berlin-based artist, known for his works based on texts and illustrations. “Sometimes I look forward to it.” The resulting series of six prints, which will be exhibited at Zurich printmaking association Edition VFO and available for purchase in editions of 15, explore different ways of thinking about the hours between sunset and sunrise. The show takes its title from the title piece, which screams “Bonne Nuit Gute Nacht” against squiggles of indigo and hot pink. “It’s usually the last thing I say every day,” Marx says. Degree
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A monograph celebrating the legacy of Jil Sander
Over the course of her five-decade career, Jil Sander’s take on pure minimalism and clean lines has shaped not only the way we dress, but also the world of design at large, from logos to store interiors. retail stores. Now, a new monograph, conceived by Dutch designer Irma Boom in collaboration with Sander, offers a rare insight into the creative process and philosophy of the publicity-shy designer. Covering archival material such as close-ups of her old runway collections and moodboards from her campaign photo shoots, the book traces the German designer’s career from opening her first boutique in Hamburg in the 1960s to her later association with Uniqlo, and celebrates the monastic attention to detail and construction that has always characterized its designs. “Opulence, to me, is a good cut, a great material,” he writes. “A refined cut replaces style.” Sara Semic
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The Compton Arms debuts its new residence
All good things must come to an end. Tiella’s Dara Klein is closing her cult Italian-style kitchen in north London’s Compton Arms pub, but the news is tempered by the announcement of a new residence. Led by three chefs (Jay Claus, Syrus Pickhaver and Peter Ward), Rake combines 30 years in the industry at restaurants such as Quo Vadis, BRAT and Acme Fire Cult. The focus is on British comfort food, from beer-battered cockles and stuffed duck hearts to the classic treacle tart. The trio follows in the footsteps of not only Klein, but also culinary duo Four Legs, who now run The Plimsoll and Tollington’s in nearby Finsbury Park. Rosana Dodds
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Eclectic objects selected by Guy Tobin up for auction
When: January 7
Click: Dreweatts.com
Dreweatts will be holding a special online auction curated by design consultant and antique dealer Guy Tobin, taking place on January 7. Their selection includes a Victorian satin maple sofa designed by English architect EM Barry, a pair of blue-painted armchairs probably made by Fritz Hansen and many more objects with plenty of bohemian charm. Ines Cruz
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Sculptures and textiles that explore the memory of childhood.
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Where: Soho Revue, 14 Greek St, Soho, London W1D
When: until February 8
Click: sohorevue.com
For her first solo exhibition, at Soho Revue on London’s Greek Street, Georgina Odell (wife of musician Tom) explores the memories and objects that shaped her understanding of her childhood. In the past she has drawn on influences such as the confessional poetry of Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich and the songwriting of American musician Adrienne Lenker; This exhibition features sculptures and textile pieces that work to make sense of the family dynamics that shaped her early years. Degree
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New Rick Owens furniture debuts in New York
Where: Salon 94 Design, 3 E 89th Street, New York, NY 10128
Click: salon94design.com
Rick Owens rose to fame for the otherworldly clothing he began making in the mid-1990s. In recent years, the Californian designer has become equally known for his furniture. This January, Salon 94 Design in New York will debut Owen’s new furniture series, constructed from materials including plywood, marble and Marais Forest or swamp wood and drawing inspiration, in various ways, from the work of Romanian sculptor Constantin Brâncuși and the skate parks of California. Degree
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Sat Bains celebrates 25 years with a series of collaborative dinners
Where: Sat Bains Restaurant, Lenton Lane, Nottingham NG7 2SA
When: January 30
Price: £225 per person
Click: restaurantsatbains.com
Satwant Singh “Sat” Bains opened his eponymous restaurant under an A52 flyover on the outskirts of Nottingham in 1999, focusing on seasonal British cuisine. Despite its simple location, the restaurant earned its first and second Michelin stars in 2003 and 2011, followed by a green star in 2021. In honor of its 25th year, Bains has hosted a series of commemorative dinners with chefs including Clare Smyth and Paul Ainsworth. . This month there is a ten-course dinner with Claude Bosi. Book one of the eight adjoining rooms to extend the experience. RD
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Nick Cave explores the life of the devil in new visual biography and exhibition
Nick Cave has published his first official art book to accompany a solo exhibition at the Voorlinden Museum in the Netherlands. It is a return to a topic that has interested him for a long time: the devil. The 38-page tome takes readers on a visual journey through the life of the spirit creature, which the singer has immortalized in 17 hand-painted figures. IC