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ART NEWS: Feb.02

The expression “hidden agenda” has a questionable connotation. That makes sense as the framework of a society is often based on ideals of truth and honesty. The trouble is that not all of our ambitions are helpful when publicly revealed. Our psyches, just as society—and in it, galleries and artists—need …

Huma Bhabha, Untitled, 2022 (detail), © Huma Bhabha, Courtesy the artist and David Zwirner Gallery

PREVIEW: Huma Bhabha

Huma Bhabha draws inspiration from science fiction, mythology, zoology, art history, and popular culture. In her sculptures, works on paper, and drawings …

Catherine Opie, Blood Grid #1, 2023, Pigment print, 12 prints, 39.25 x 75 inches (overall framed), 99.69 x 190.5 cm, © Catherine Opie, Courtesy Regen Projects, Los Angeles and Lehmann Maupin, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul, and London

ART CITIES: N.York-Catherine Opie

Catherine Opie is known for her powerfully dynamic photography that examines the ideals and norms surrounding the culturally constructed American dream and …

Vija Celmins, Two 1977/2024, One found object and one made object: powder pigment and binder on bronze, with artist’s pedestal, Each: 5½ × 12 × 12 inches; 14 × 31 × 31 cm, © Vija Celmins, Courtesy the artist and Matthew Marks Gallery

ART CITIES: N.York-Vija Celmins

Vija Celmins has long been admired for her meticulous renderings of natural imagery, including ocean waves, desert floors, and night skies. Her …

Wanda Mihuleac, Ombre, 1976-78, 29,3 x 39,2 cm (11,54 x 15,43 in), © Manuel Mathieu, Courtesy the artist and Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery

ART CITIES: Paris, Re-enchantment

The word Re-enchantment which is increasingly present in the cultural landscape, counters disenchantment, a concept Max Weber linked to modernity’s rationalization after …

Richard Artschwager, Untitled (Quotation Marks), 1980, Formica on wood, in two parts, 39.5 x 28 x 5 cm (each), 15 1/2 x 11x 2 inches (each), © Richard Artschwager Estate, Courtesy Richard Artschwager Estate and Sprüth Magers Gallery

ART CITIES: Berlin-Richard Artschwager

One of the most important artists to emerge during the twentieth century, Richard Artschwager’s playful and diverse oeuvre has influenced generations of …

Photo left: Erwin Wurm, Dreamer, 2024, Aluminium, paint; 45kg, 150 x 80 x 40 cm (59.05 x 31.49 x 15.74 in), © Erwin Wurm, Courtesy the artist and Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery. Photo right: Erwin Wurm, Dreamer, One Arm, 2024, Aluminium, paint; 42kg, 92 x 148 x 93 cm (36.22 x 58.26 x 36.61 in), © Erwin Wurm, Courtesy the artist and Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery

ART CITIES: London-Erwin Wurm

Over the course of his career, Erwin Wurm has radically expanded conceptions of sculpture, space and the human form. His sculptures straddle …

elike Kara, adiyaman, 2023, 200 x 180 cm, Oil stick and acrylic on canvas, © Peter Tijhuis

ART CITIES: Frankfurt-Melike Kara

Solidarity, spirituality and rituals, but also displacement and trauma are central themes in Melike Kara’s work, which is dedicated to preserving the …