What’s Happening: The pavilion, which opens at London’s Kensington Gardens tomorrow, is an immersive installation in the mold of traditional South Korean architecture.

The Download: Minsuk Cho and his firm Mass Studies unveiled their design for the 23rd annual Serpentine Pavilion this week, a structure of “five islands” inspired by madangs, the central courtyards typical of traditional Korean houses where everyday activities and communal rituals take place. Archipelagic Void, which officially opens this Friday, also pays tribute to the Korean architect’s predecessors who’ve put their stamp on the pavilion over the years: Frida Escobedo, Bjarke Ingels, Sou Fujimoto, and the late Zaha Hadid all receive nods, as does Buckminster Fuller, whose geodesic dome was considered a symbol of “utopian living.” Throughout the structures, Cho references the circles, rectangles, and freeforms of past commissions.

Each wing of Archipelagic Void serves a different purpose: the Gallery will host a sound installation by musician and composer Jang Young-Gyu; artist Heman Chong and archivist Renée Staal’s The Library of Unread Books encourages visitors to contribute one of their own to the collection; Tea House nods to the Serpentine South building’s origins; the interactive, pyramid-like Play Tower is outfitted with a bright orange netscape for visitors to climb; and the Auditorium functions as a space for performances and talks. The pavilion is open to the public through Oct. 27.

In Their Own Words: The chaos of the architecture mellows into stasis in the central void, which Cho likens to the experience of eating a Korean meal. “You know, you go to a French restaurant and they bring you all these many courses over a long period,” he tells the Financial Times. “In Korea, everything happens at once. It’s a collective experience, but you choose your own foods—something cold, something spicy, something sweet.”

Surface Says: The Serpentine Pavilion is known for minting architectural A-listers, so keep an eye on Mass Studies and Cho as his star continues to rise.

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The New York artist’s collection of works on paper, which will be shown along with an artist talk on July 20 for Upstate Art Weekend, closely examine the connections that spawn from craftsmanship.

Here, we ask an artist about the essential details behind a recent work.

Bio: Catherine Haggarty, 40, Brooklyn

Title of work: Afterlife (2024).

Where to see it: Geary Contemporary (Millerton, NY), from June 8 to July 28.

Three words to describe it: Dedication, love, honoring.

What was on your mind at the time: Paying attention to wood grain has helped me honor the handmade and those who’ve passed on through using craftsmanship as both a process and subject. The wood floor, which also grounds us, acts as a surface and a location. Most of my work is collaged from various sources. I find this to be an appropriate way to generate paintings and drawings because life always holds multiple truths simultaneously.

Last month, amidst the flux of New York’s art and design fairs, Daniel Arsham hosted an intimate dinner to commemorate the stateside launch of Moët & Chandon’s Collection Imperiale cuvée. The evening began with a cocktail hour in Arsham’s living room, where guests caught up about art-world happenings and took in his considerable collection. Renowned French chef Yann Nury composed a four-course menu tailored to pair with the new cuvée, which was introduced to attendees over a brioche and vanilla ice cream and caviar amuse-bouche. Oysters and Iberico, grilled langoustines glazed with white miso, and an Asian pear sourdough crumble all followed, along with ample champagne and conversation.

When was it? May 15

Where was it? Daniel Arsham’s New York residence

Who was there? Isolde Brielmaier, Kim Shui, Jian DeLeon, Jade Bell, Agnes Kudukis, Georgia Fowler, Greg Yuna, Benoît Gouez and more.

A fateful introduction, care of the proprietors of sleek CDMX design goods store Fenn Apartamento, has manifested in this collection of handmade glassware from Michelin-caliber chef Elena Reygadas and R+D.Labs. The collection is named for the Reygadas’ restaurant in Colonia Roma, which earned the chef a Michelin star upon its inclusion in the new Mexico City Guide just last month. Reygadas and the Milanese glass studio teamed up on the creation of the mouth-blown borosilicate glasses, which balance delicacy of form with a reassuring substance in-hand. Choose from a lineup of sour, acqua, and martini glasses—or spring for all three. $124 per set.

Flavor Paper is a Brooklyn-based wallpaper company that specializes in hand-screened and digitally printed designs. Flavor Paper is eco-friendly, using water-based inks and PVC-free materials when possible. All products are print-to-order for easy customization. Residential, commercial, and specialty products are available.

Surface Says: This studio’s colorful creations are a feast for the eyes, and sometimes even the nose. Its range of clever and often humorous designs includes Pop Art–inspired scratch-and-sniff options.

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