Architect Tom Kundig

The winner of the Architecture Design category for Cooper-Hewitt's 2008 National Design Awards, at 54 Tom Kundig maintains a youthful sense of wonder at the path his career has taken. He refers to his recent string of successes as something like riding a wave, while citing the inimitable power of the internet to create fluid connections. Indeed, while the Seattle-based firm in which he is …

Paralela 2008: From Near and Far

In stark contrast to this year's much-criticized São Paulo Biennial, the concurrently running, off-circuit Paralela '08 "From Near and Far" is a heady alternative for those looking for a more rigorous program than what's being offered inside the Oscar Neimeyer building. With work on display from 61 Brazilian artists from the best galleries in São Paulo—such as Paralela, hosted in the breathtaking space of the …

Faile: Lost in Glimmering Shadows

by Ariston Anderson For London street art fans, the must see-show this week is Lost in Glimmering Shadows Through 16 November 2008 Lazarides Gallery Lilian Baylis Old School Lollard Street London SE11 6PY map