I really enjoyed at the Hayward Gallery in London. Often inspired by nature, many of the sculptures felt full of life, like they could move or burst open at any time.
I was mesmerised by the tumbling forms of Shylight by DRIFT, a multidisciplinary team founded by Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta. It was reminiscent of opening flowers, falling blossom and frilly petticoats. Also entrancing was Tara Donovan鈥檚 silver spheres in Untitled (Mylar), hinting at out-of-control cell growth, while Ruth Asawa鈥檚 beautiful woven sculptures made me think of the hidden complexity of seed pods.
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I also savoured (pictured above) by Emily St John Mandel. I became a fan after I read her excellent Station Eleven. Sea of Tranquility is a thrilling mystery that flits from Canada in 1912 to 25th-century moon colonies and places in between. Think pandemic, time travel and sinister government departments. The twist made me gasp.
Eleanor Parsons
Features editor
London
