Beatrice Galilee
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Co-founder / Director
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The Gopher Hole is a joint project with London-based architects aberrant architecture. Through a programme of exhibitions, events, talks and debates our aim is to explore new ways of curating ideas in contemporary culture and to provide a forum for sharp, critical debate on the arts.
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www.the-gopher-hole.com
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Publications / Apps
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Selections: Berlin
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Selections: Berlin
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An architectural guide to Berlin for the iPhone, providing description and analysis of over 70 buildings in the city. The guide, which covers buildings from 1929 to the present day, includes biographies of architects, ideas for routes and tours, art galleries, design stores and bookshops across Berlin.
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www.domusweb.it/domus_apps
www.itunes.apple.com/us/app/domus-architecture
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www.domusweb.it/domus_apps
www.itunes.apple.com/us/app/domus-
Catalogues / Essays
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An essay on the delicate and diagrammatic work of Japanese architects SANAA for the catalogue accompanying their 2009 Serpentine Pavilion.
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Jul 2009
www.serpentinegallery.org
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www.serpentinegallery.org
Curating / Events
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As part of the 2011 Gwangju Design Biennale, The Gopher Hole hosted an experimental banquet where no traditional eating utensils were provided. Instead diners used syringes, petri dishes and tree branches, and imbibed water and wine through plastic tubing. The performance was designed by Caroline Hobkinson and the food by Blanch & Shock. Photography (c) Lynton Pepper.
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Conferences / Lectures
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Invited as lecturer at Dis:Place conference on displacement in contemporary design organised by students of the Univeristy of Porto. Other speakers included Didier Faustino, feld72, Pedro Gadhano, Stalker, EXYZT and Encoure Herueux.
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www.revistadedalo.com
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www.revistadedalo.com
Spoke on a panel discussion for Domus 'Critical Futures' in London. The Gopher Hole hosted a debate on the future of architectural criticism and writing as
part of the launch of the new Domus website. Speakers included Shumi Bose, Kieran Long, Charles Holland, Geoff Manaugh and was chaired by Joseph Grima.
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part of the launch of the new Domus website. Speakers included Shumi Bose, Kieran Long, Charles Holland, Geoff Manaugh and was chaired by Joseph Grima.
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Institutions / Talks
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Curating / Events
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Curated by final year Central St Martin's Communication Design students, 'Pretty—Ugly' was an exhibition, a series of talks, an auction and a publication exploring the paradox of “designing the undesigned”.
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Events
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The Gopher Hole was one of the host venues for the ground-breaking global event 'TEDx Ramallah'. We screened talks by human rights activists, authors and musicians live from venues in Ramallah, Beirut and Bethlehem. In addition to the satellite feed from Palestine, William Parry (photojournalist and author of 'Against the Wall: The Art of Resistance in Palestine') and Frank Barat (coordinator of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine) both gave presentations in person.
April 2011
April 2011
Academic / Teaching
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College of Art and Design
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College of Art and Design
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Associate lecturer in contextual studies at London's Central St Martins college. The role requires knowledge and interpretation of contemporary architectural theory and practice.
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www.csm.arts.ac.uk
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www.csm.arts.ac.uk
Institutions / Talks
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SZHK Biennale Preview
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SZHK Biennale Preview
Chaired one of the Architecture Foundation's 'Summer Nights' events, introducing the work of young London practice Glowacka Rennie in 2008, and in 2009 collaborated with AF on a two-night preview of the Shenzhen Hong Kong Biennale. Speakers included Bjarke Ingels, Didier Fiuza Faustino, aberrant architecture, feld72 and SVESMI.
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Nov 2009 (SZHKB Preview)
www.architecturefoundation.org.uk
Nov 2009 (SZHKB Preview)
www.architecturefoundation.org.uk
Publications / Editing
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Cover story introducing and discussing the trend of politically motivated architects who work by pulling and playing with the fabric and systems of cities to bring change. The architects profiled include Teddy Cruz, Stalker and International Festival.
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Curating / Exhibitions
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Project Heracles is an open competition for architects to design an imaginary infrastructure linking Africa and Europe. The call for entries requested designers to submit their ideas in postcard format. The most inspiring designs will be published in Domus and form an exhibition at The Gopher Hole along with talks and discussions on the topic.
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Writing / Essays
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An essay on MUF's Barking Town Square project for a compendium of contemporary design in public spaces. The book was commissioned as part of the European Prize for Public Space and includes essays by architects, urban planners, sociologists and politicians.
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Institutions / Talks
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Design
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Design
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As part of the London Academy of the Gwangju Design Biennale, I chaired a debate on the relationship between communities, politics and design. Speakers included Johanna Agerman, Florian Beigel, Indy Johar, Tony Fretton, Jeremy Till and Francisco Sanin.
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Writing / Features
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A feature on the work of Mumbai-London-Beijing-based architects Serie in the India edition of Tank. The article includes their latest restaurant 'Tote' in Mumbai and forthcoming designs over the world.
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Newspapers
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Invited to select the 10 best books on architecture for The Independent newspaper.
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www.independent.co.uk
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www.independent.co.uk
Publications / Online
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Contributing editor to the new Domus web site, including reporting, commissioning and writing about architecture, design and art.
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www.domusweb.it
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www.domusweb.it
Publications / Books
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Before You Die
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Before You Die
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Contributor to the popular series '1001..', writing 30 texts introducing contemporary buildings around the world to a broad international audience. Texts included Brick House designed by Caruso St John, David Adjaye's Dirty House and Peter Zumthor's Kunsthalle in Bregenz.
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Curating / Music
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Invited to collaborate with sound artists Allard Van Hoorn and Scanner to create a 'Sound of London' as part of the Domus Mixtape series. A live event was held at The Gopher Hole. Photograph (c) Allard Van Hoorn.
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Listen to the mixtape
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Listen to the mixtape
Publications / Essays
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Architectural critique for Italian publication Abitare discussing the relationship between architecture and nature as the financial crisis leaves the city's extravagant icons exposed. Including work by Vincent Guallarte, Aste Architecture and Charles Barclay architects. The same story was translated and published in the Chinese edition.
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Nov 2009 (China edition)
Read the article
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Nov 2009 (China edition)
Read the article
Publications / Articles
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10 page feature on the Nobel Peace Centre designed by David Adjaye, with rooms by artist Chris Offili, for Dutch magazine Frame. The article was selected for inclusion in Frame's book, 'Frame, the back issues': 50 exceptional articles on designs and projects that helped shape the magazine'.
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Jul 2006 (book)
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Jul 2006 (book)
Publications / Articles
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Synopsis of the topics explored by artists and architects at the Shenzhen Hong Kong Biennale, particularly focusing on architecture in the context of a biennale and the capacity of temporary exhibitions to have a long-lasting effect on the city.
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Jury
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Invited to Seoul for Design Korea 2007 to be part of a team of international jurors including critics, museum directors and design professionals.
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Publications / Articles
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UP
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Interview with young minimalist Japanese architect Junya Ishigami for New York-based architecture magazine Pin-Up.
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Up Issue 6/09
Curating
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Senior Curator of the Communities section at the 2011 Gwangju Design Biennale, directed by Ai Wei Wei and Seung y Sang. We will present notions and interpretations of contemporary communities in design from open source projects to on-site installations. Other sections are 'Named' design curated by Minsuk Cho (Mass Studies), 'Un-Named' design curated by Brendan McGetrick, and 'Thematic' curated by Pai Hyungmin. Image (c) nOffice.
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Oct 2011
www.gb.or.kr
www.gb.or.kr
Curating
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HK Bi-City Biennale 09
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European curator of the 2009 Shenzhen Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale of architecture and urbanism. The biennale's theme was 'City Mobilization', and 60 international artists and architects were asked to come to China and create site-specific installations, research and artworks that contributed to or activated the city and responded to the complex relationship between Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
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Jan 2010
www.szhkbiennale.org
www.szhkbiennale.org
Press / Newspapers
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Named as one of London's bright young architects alongside aberrant architecture, Pie Architecture and Adam Kahn. Article by Kieran Long, photograph (c) Matt Writtle.
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www.thisislondon.co.uk
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www.thisislondon.co.uk
Curating
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Convergence 142 is a conceptual exhibition in Ordos, Inner Mongolia co-curated with Joseph Grima. The show, which opened in summer 2009 and will close in summer 2010, consists of texts of forgotten or secret places from 142 artists and architects.
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Jul 2010
Publications / Editing
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An article tracing a week-long road trip around the mountains and fjords of Norway visiting a number of small architectural interventions, belvederes and bridges, published in Icon magazine in November 2008. The structures, designed by young Norwegian architects, are part of a government strategy to improve the tourist routes that wind through the country's
most beautiful, untouched mountains and valleys.
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Read the article
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Read the article
Awards
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of the Year
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of the Year
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The title of architectural journalist of the year was awarded for articles published in 2008. The pieces included work by a number of young Norwegian architects, a profile on Russian architect Alexander Brodsky and a critique on a building by Austrian architects The Next Enterprise.
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For the 50th issue of Icon, 50 of the most influential thinkers, writers, architects and designers contributed a 250 word manifesto to make one of the most controversial and interesting issues of the magazine. Contributors included Rem Koolhaas, Ken Livingston, Zaha Hadid, Stefan Sagmeister, Yves Behar, Bruce Mau and Peter Saville.
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Books / Research
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Research for a book by Kieran Long, published by Lawrence King. Over 100 of the most interesting and productive young architects, critics & writers make up this popular book designed by Alexander Boxill.
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Interview
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A rare interview with the reclusive Pritzker-Prize winning architect Peter Zumthor. After travelling to the Swiss mountains and spending time with Zumthor, his studio and his family, the personal story of the revered designer was published in Icon magazine.
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Cover story showcasing the 20 best young architects of 2008. This was one of the best selling issues of Icon, giving recognition to a generation of architects under 35 including Bjarke Ingels, Julien De Smedt and MAD. The article also analysed their shared roots in major offices like OMA and institutions across the world.
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Writing / Features
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An article for DomusWeb introducing Post Works, a young design practice in London operating between performance, architecture and choreography. Image (c) Post Works.
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www.domusweb.it
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www.domusweb.it
Publications / Columns
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British columnist for German magazine Deutsche Bauzeitung. The column discussed important topics in the UK including the recession, young British architects, Rafael Vignoly and the stark differences between the British and Chinese approach to architecture.
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Mar 2009
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Curating
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About a Minute is the inaugural exhibition of The Gopher Hole and brought together 15 artists, designers, writers, poets and scientists to respond and interpret the contemporary minute. The plurality of responses and interpretations of time from different disciplines was part of the curatorial philosophy. Exhibitors included Rachel Armstrong, Shumon Basar, Ralf Pflugfelder, Luke Wright, The Go West Project and Dominic Wilcox. Photo (c) Lynton Pepper
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Curating
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Triennale 2013
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Triennale 2013
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Appointed as Chief Curator of the 2013 Lisbon Architecture Triennale.
The 3rd edition will take place between October 2013 and January 2014 in the city of Lisbon - including satellite events in the city of Porto and an international venue.
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Nov 2011 - Jan 2014
www.trienaldelisboa.com
The 3rd edition will take place between October 2013 and January 2014 in the city of Lisbon -
www.trienaldelisboa.com