Animals Out of Place
byThere’s a post on Instagram; a photo mottled with gallery reflections, close-up and a little oblique. It shows a vintage glass slide of a…
Thinking
Announcing…
byThe Learned Pig is changing. Since launching in November 2013, The Learned Pig has taken an instinctive approach to editorial. We have published what…
Art in a deteriorating world
byAn epistolary exploration of art’s moral responsibilities “In the era of not yet, barely daring to guess of how soon,” wrote Welsh-British writer…
A Line / Align
by“A walk marks time with an accumulation of footsteps. It defines the form of the land. Walking the roads and paths is to trace…
Architecture for All
byMaria-Chiara Piccinelli is director of PiM.studio Architects in London. She is a strong believer in the importance of public spaces for a city to…
Rewilding the Exhibition
byWhen artist Beatrice Searle approached me about co-curating an exhibition and symposium responding to the rewilding movement, I was struck by the potential richness…
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byThe Learned Pig is looking for two new section editors to take a lead as we expand and adapt our editorial offering over the…
Noticing the Invisible
byIn cities, we don’t usually see polluted air in front of our eyes, but its impact may still be felt inside our lungs. According…
The Land Incanted
byThe words “incanted” and “enchanted” share the same etymological root. An incantation is defined as “the use of spells or verbal charms spoken or…
Last Glacial Maximum
byWe often look to the past in order to understand the present. Those in northern Britain who engage in such an activity will eventually…
Paradise Past
byIn The Land of Black Gold (which is part of the collection of Tintin books and happens to be one of my favorites) there…