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How do artistic processes come about, what inspires artists? 200 years ago, in 1816, the “Year Without a Summer” when especially Southern Europe suffered under an abnormally severe cold spell resulting from the eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia, the bad weather drove Mary Shelley, who was staying at Lake …
Over the course of his career David Hammons has carved out a singular position. He first came to prominence in the ‘70s …
“Schiff Ahoy-Contemporary Art from the Brandhorst Collection” takes works of Minimal and Post-Minimal Art, Arte Povera, and Conceptual Art as its point …
Every year a variety of institutions enrich LISTE Art Fair as special guests. Among these guests is always a Swiss institution demonstrating …
In his work, Carsten Höller creates situations which question familiar forms of perception and allow exhibition visitors to experiment on …
“New Work” at Mai 36 Galerie, presents a new group of works by John Baldessari that reminiscent of film stills. The artist …
MISS READ-The Berlin Art Book Fair has developed into one of the most important meeting points of artist/authors, publishers, art magazines and …
Francis Alÿs uses poetic and allegorical methods to address political and social realities, such as national borders, localism and globalism, areas of …
Yayoi Kusama is the most famous artist to emerge from Japan in the period following World War II. Part of the international …
Living and working in Alexandria, Wael Shawky has received international acclaim for his work as an artist and filmmaker, exploring transitional events …
Each edition of Manifesta is accompanied by Parallel Events. Their aim is to highlight various aspects of the local and regional art …
Manifesta, The European Biennial of Contemporary Art, was born as a nomadic contemporary art event, and has developed into a flexible and …
Employing artist residencies as research generators, deploying open studios as a way of public broadcast and community engagement, and publishing political controversies …
Since 1979, the Swiss artist duo Peter Fischli and David Weiss have created an extraordinary breadth of work, often ignoring the traditional …
With “Un art pauvre” a completely new, multidisciplinary exhibition, the Centre George Pompidou proposes an analysis of artistic practices linked with the …
Skulptur Projekte Münster is an exhibition of sculptures in public places in the town of Münster. Held every ten years since 1977, …
James Turrell’s work involves explorations in light and space that speak to viewers without words, impacting the eye, body, and mind with …
In a Chinese contemporary art scene long dominated by political Pop or by art that tries to define a unique Chinese identity, …
Since the early ‘90s, Wolfgang Tillmans has earned recognition as one of the most exciting and innovative artists working today. While he …
Rania Stephan has been working with film for the last 20 years. Stephan’s body of work may at first appear perplexingly heterogeneous, …
The 2016 edition of Parcours presents 19 site-specific artworks, by both internationally renowned and emerging artists, installed around Münsterhügel, the heart of …
Cindy Sherman’s own image is at the centre of an inspiring array of character studies, developed over decades. Sherman gained international recognition …
From 1908, when the Ford Model T went into production, the impact which automobiles have had on the American landscape has been …
The legendary Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki (25/5/40- ), celebrated for his works exploring the theme of Eros and Tanathos, successfully depicting desire, …
