Jon Everall

Author

5 articles · Jul 2025 — Mar 2026

Quotes

  • “The shorthand of the letter K and the immediacy of the word now do well to encapsulate the work on display.”
  • “Her experimentalism streaks across the screen, with her speculative fiction, that is science fiction anchored in reality.”
  • “Collaboration with enough time can help create extraordinary projects.”
  • “Materials can tell their own story, clay whispers of weight and time, turmeric radiates warmth and colour.”

Articles & interviews

  • From Seoul to Switzerland's Southern Alps: Korean video art in motion

    Creative Boom · Mar 13, 2026

    Creative Boom’s feature by Jon Everall explores MASI Lugano’s exhibition ‘K-NOW! Korean Video Art Today’, curated by Je Yun Moon and Francesca Benini. The show presents eight contemporary Korean artists working across video, VR, and multimedia installation, highlighting themes of technology, identity, and cultural transformation. Set against the scenic backdrop of southern Switzerland, the exhibition captures the dynamism of Korea’s evolving video art scene.

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  • Festival's last lights illuminate the City of Durham

    Creative Boom · Nov 19, 2025

    Creative Boom reports on the final edition of Lumiere Durham, a renowned light art festival produced by Artichoke in collaboration with Durham County Council. The 2025 event featured installations by international artists including Tobie Langel, Anastasia Isachsen, and Nighthouse Studio, marking the end of a 15-year cultural partnership. Despite funding challenges and adverse weather, the festival drew large crowds and celebrated Durham’s enduring connection to light-based art.

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  • "Uzbekistan's Largest Creative Project Unites Artists and Artisans"

    Creative Boom · Sep 24, 2025

    Creative Boom’s feature explores the inaugural Bukhara Biennial, 'Recipes for Broken Hearts', which unites international artists and Uzbek artisans in a series of collaborative, site-specific works. The article highlights projects by Laila Gohar, Antony Gormley, Delcy Morelos, and Hylozoic/Desires, each blending contemporary art with traditional craft techniques. It celebrates the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation’s role in fostering cultural exchange and reimagining authorship between artist and maker.

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  • Bukhara Revives with International Contemporary Art Festival

    Creative Boom · Sep 15, 2025

    Creative Boom reports on the inaugural Bukhara Biennial, titled 'Recipes for Broken Hearts', which transforms the ancient Silk Road city into a hub of contemporary art and cultural exchange. Led by artistic director Diana Campbell and commissioned by the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation, the event features over 200 participants from nearly 40 countries, each pairing international artists with local craftspeople. The biennial blends traditional Uzbek craftsmanship with global contemporary art practices, revitalizing Bukhara’s cultural identity.

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  • Folkestone Triennial Makes Celebrated Return

    Creative Boom · Jul 18, 2025

    Creative Boom reports on the 2025 Folkestone Triennial, the sixth edition of the UK’s largest outdoor art exhibition curated by Sorcha Carey. The event, titled 'How Lies The Land?', features 18 international artists exploring themes of geography, ecology, and human impact through diverse media including sculpture, sound, and film. The exhibition marks a major cultural moment for Folkestone, continuing its transformation through public art.

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