ARCHITECTURE: Kengo Kuma-Onomatopoeia
Kengo Kuma’s approach to materials is a fundamental element of his originality. Born in Yokohama in 1954, Kuma perceives the world as …
TRACES: Chen Zhen
Today is the occasion to bear in mind, one of the most important Chinese artists, Chen Zhen (4/10/1955-13/12/2000). His conceptual installations and …
PRESENTATION: Hannah Black-HUSH MR GIANT
Hannah Black’s artistic practice is driven by an inquiry into the boundaries and structures of human relationships, influenced by communist, psychoanalytic and …
ART CITIES: Athens-Stanley Whitney
Stanley Whitney’s vibrant abstract paintings unlock the linear structure of the grid, imbuing it with new and unexpected cadences of color, rhythm, …
OPEN CALL: Braunschweig Projects Fellowships for Visual and Sound Artists
With the programme Braunschweig Projects, HBK Braunschweig offers 7 artistic fellowships on behalf of the State of Lower Saxony for the year …
ARCHITECTURE: Bjarke Bundgaard Ingels
Bjarke Bundgaard Ingels (2/10/1974- ) is a Danish architect known for buildings that defy traditional architectural conventions and dimensions, ranging from representations …
PRESENTATION: Tatlin’s Dream. Utopias. The Eternal Return
Vladimir Tatlin was central to the birth of Russian Constructivism. Often described as a “laboratory Constructivist,” he took lessons learned from Pablo …
TRACES: Katharina Grosse
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Katharina Grosse (2/10/1961), internationally recognised for her bold, haptic paintings and saturated use of …
MIRAGES LXXIX
This month Platforms Project – Independent Art Fair is celebrating its 13th anniversary. The Platforms Project is an institution that supports artists, …
PRESENTATION: Eleanor Antin-A Retrospective
Since the late 1960s, performance artist Eleanor Antin has challenged conventional ideas of artistic identity by inventing and embodying a range of …
TRACES: Walter de Maria
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Walter de Maria (1/10/1935-25/7/2013). Perhaps most significantly, he developed a conceptual approach to earth-based …
ART CITIES: Vienna-Julius von Bismarck
Spanning a wide range of forms (from kinetic sculptures and photographs to video installations and landscapes) Julius von Bismarck’s work is produced …
OPEN CALL: Low-Residency MFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
The Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts (Low-Res MFA) program is a transdisciplinary course of study designed for 21st-century artists, writers, and educators …
TRACES: Ilya Kabakov
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Ilya Kabakov (30/9/1933-27/5/2023), an artist of note in two distinctly polar disciplines. While living …
BIENNALS: 18th Istanbul Biennial, Part II
The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) has been organising the Istanbul Biennial since 1987. The biennial aims to create a …
PRESENTATION: Lee Bul-From 1998 to Now, Part II
Since her sensational debut in the late 1980s with experimental works that responded to Korea’s turbulent sociopolitical context, Lee Bul has, over …
BOOK: Derrick Adams, Phaidon Publications
Derrick Adams has spent the past quarter century steadily emerging as one of the most distinctive voices in American art. Celebrated for …
OPEN CALL: Seeking Dean of the Faculty of Culture and Community at Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Emily Carr University of Art + Design invites applications for the position of Dean, Faculty of Culture + Community. About the role …
TRACES: Joel Shapiro
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Joel Shapiro (27/9/1941-14/6/2025), who creates abstract geometric sculpture that elicits a sense of movement …
PRESENTATION: Hans Peter Feldmann
Born in Düsseldorf, Hans-Peter Feldmann was an influential German conceptual artist, who began his career in the late 1960s. Influenced by Pop …
PRESENTATION: Carol Bove-Nights of Cabiria
Carol Bove’s artistic project, developed consistently since the early 2000s, is fundamentally concerned with the contextual nature of meaning. Her work demonstrates …
PHOTO: Michael Kenna-Bridges of Michael Kenna
Michael Kenna is best known for his black-and-white landscape photography in which he often utilizes drawn-out exposure times, some up to 10 …
PRESENTATION: Lee Mingwei-Best Regards
Lee Mingwei creates participatory installations that enable strangers to engage with concepts of trust, intimacy, and self-awareness. Additionally, Lee conducts one-on-one events …
TRACES: Mark Rothko
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Mark Rothko (25/9/1903-25/2/1970), he was one of the most important American painters. After his …