On a cold September morning, I met with Johann König to talk about his book “Johann König Blinder Galerist,” a biography written together with Daniel Schreiber (Propyläen Verlag, Berlin 2019).
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Stan Van Steendam: Deconstructing Materiality
The enigmatic work of Belgian artist Stan Van Steendam challenges our ideas of tradition and modernity. His work reflects a sense of intimacy that exists between the artist and his craft, his materials, and the emotions and sensations captured within his meditative creations…
Stories of Dissolution by David Wojnarowicz
David Wojnarowicz’s body of works matches this absurd, casual yet united assembly of delicate poetry. Starting from his writings, it is possible to follow a common thread that keeps a chaotic and rich organism together…
Abstraction and Figuration: Finding Form in the Work of Caroline Walls
Caroline Walls uses a simplified, graphic language to explore the human form. Using stylized lines and flat colors, she shifts the focus away from the specificities of the individual and towards a more generalized form, understood across all cultures.
Collective/Collectible by MASA
Their inaugural exhibition, Collective/Collectible, features leading artists and designers from Mexico whose work challenges hierarchies of function and expression. Exhibiting artists include Pedro Reyes, Alma Allen, Frida Escobedo, Héctor Esrawe, Jose Dávila, Tezontle Studio and others.
The Soulless Village
Nowadays, this small town is a place like any other. However in the woman's imagination, Lonewosuss was a dream, the refuge, the salvation, the adventure. A place where finally she could find herself, where she could express herself but also be understood.
In a World Where Immortality Is the Norm, the Future Is My Future at Galeria Duarte Sequeira in Braga, Portugal
Galeria Duarte Sequeira is pleased to inaugurate its programme of exhibitions with a group exhibition exploring the constantly-redefined term ‘human‘.
When Two Artists Collaborate: Reminiscing Vedas by Nicholas Alan Cope & Dustin Edward Arnold
In 2011, LA-based Nicholas Alan Cope and Dustin Edward Arnold presented captivating series of fashion images. Meaning knowledge in Sanskrit, their project “Vedas” is an exceptional example of a thriving artistic marriage.
The Storm We Call Progress — In Conversation with Anna Franceschini
Artist Anna Franceschini, based in Milan, works across film, video, performance, installation, displays and theory. We spoke with the artist about her research, her practice, and the importance of slowing down in the age of hyperacceleration…
Najla El Zein: Transition at Friedman Benda, New York
Friedman Benda is pleased to announce Transition, Beirut-based designer Najla El Zein’s first solo exhibition. This marks the debut presentation of three series: Distortion, Fragmented Pillar and Seduction. Organic and gestural, these objects act as varied embodiments of El Zein’s personal journey.
Sage Culture Presents De Profundis, Variations I by Leonardo Christian Anker Amadeus Vandal
Sage Culture is proud to present, De Profundis, Variations I, Leonardo Vandal’s first solo exhibition in the United States…
The Personal and the Provocative: Tracey Emin at the White Cube, Bermondsey
Tracey Emin’s most recent series of work is not a subtle ode to death or the spending of life - it is tangibly, viscerally, about death; each work is an unmediated expression of her emotional life…
Q+A with Light Artist Dori Deng
Dori Deng is a London based artist working at the frontier of art and design and specializing in light sculpture and time-based mediums. Through her architectural approach, she draws inspiration from each space and creates light-augmented environments.
Naoshima Through the Eyes of Marina Denisova
Renowned for its many art museums like the Chichu Art Museum and the Benesse House, both designed by Japanese master Tadao Ando, the island houses art pieces by James Turrell, Walter De Maria, Claude Monet and Yayoi Kusama, among others.
Random Access Memory by Miroslaw Balka Presented at White Cube, London
White Cube is pleased to present ‘Random Access Memory’ by Miroslaw Balka at Mason’s Yard, a new work that links and transforms each of the gallery spaces.
Den Holm: Form Meets Function
Steven John Clark is the maker behind Den Holm; a stone mason and artist living and working in Melbourne, Australia. Originating from Scotland, Clark was traditionally trained as a stone mason before a path through fashion and textile embroidery led him back to his skills with stone design.
Photographic Expressionism with Devon Corman
Devon Corman is a film photographer based in Montreal. After briefly attending photography school, Corman dropped out to pursue his desire for a more personal and sensible approach to image making.
FRAGMENTS : Ksenia Tokmakova and Marinika Sadgyan Explore Italian Memories at Numeroventi, Florence
Exploring the nature-infused history of palazzo Galli Tassi, resident artists Ksenia Tokmakova and Marinika Sadgyan trace back to its past to create a spatial installation that coexists with the environment and emotionally expands the space.
Hovering Somewhere Between Dream and Reality with Sylvè Colless
Sylvè Colless is an Australian photographer who started creating at a young age. Following studies in architecture, she developed an interest in natural light that led her to capture images in an evocative and sensual manner.
Michael Heizer at Gagosian Gallery, Le Bourget
Over fifty years, Heizer has redefined the very idea of sculpture in his explorations of size, mass, and process. His earth-moving constructions, paintings, and drawings explore the dynamics of positive and negative space.