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Zao Wou-Ki

Zao Wou-Ki (13/2/1921-9/4/2013

Today is the occasion to bear in mind Zao Wou-Ki (13/2/1921-9/4/2013) is among the most recognized Chinese artists in the world. Born in Beijing, he attended the National School of Arts in Hangzhou in 1935, where he became a drawing instructor in 1941. In both his schooling and teaching domains, …

Photo left: Sophie Kuijken, B.L.B.A., 2025, 70,5 x 55 x 1,8 cm (27 3/4 x 21 5/8 x 0 11/16 inches), © Sophie Kuijken, Courtesy the artist and Galerie Nathalie Obadia Photo right: Sophie Kuijken, K.U.M., 2023, Oil and acrylic on plywood panel, 76 x 40 x 1,8 cm (29 7/8 x 15 11/16 x 0 11/16 inches), © Sophie Kuijken, Courtesy the artist and Galerie Nathalie Obadia

ART CITIES: Paris-Sophie Kuijken

Sophie Kuijken’s work is today a contribution to the art of portraiture. Through her technical mastery, the artist overlays several strata of …

Gerhard Richter

Gerhard Richter (9/2/1932- )

Today is the occasion to bear in mind Gerhard Richter (9/2/1932- ), who is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading …

Anna Stampira, Gazing time 01, 2025, Color Photograph Mounted on Kapafix, 30X40 , © Anna Stampira

PHOTO: The Spirit of the Time (Part I)

dreamideamachine AMKE and the Photometrisis Photographic Club of Salamina present the group exhibition “The Spirit of the Time” at Galerie Desmos in …

Sebastião Salgado

Sebastião Salgado (8/2/1944-23/5/2025 )

Sebastião Salgado’s (8/2/1944-23/5/2025 ) straightforward photographs portray individuals living in desperate economic circumstances. Because he insists on presenting his pictures in series, …

Olafur Eliasson

Olafur Eliasson (5/2/1967- )

Today is the occasion to bear in mind a noted member of the Social Practice movement, Olafur Eliasson (5/2/1967- ), who injects …

Uche Okeke, Fantasy and Masks c.1960. © The Prof Uche Okeke Legacy Limited and Asele Institute Ltd. Photo courtesy of Research and Cultural Collections University of Birmingham

PRESENTATION: Nigerian Modernism, Part ii

Set against the backdrop of cultural and artistic rebellion, the exhibition “Nigerian Modernism” celebrates the achievements of Nigerian artists working before and …