Tag Archive for: art

Vladimir Sorokin / The Future of Russian Dystopia
Art&Culture | Spotlight
In a bold convergence of literature and technology, renowned Russian writer Vladimir Sorokin introduces his latest project, "DAY OF THE OPRICHNIK - #cancelrussianculture" based on his eponymous dystopian novel. The novel, which was shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize in 2013, offers a satirical vision of Russia's future under its current political trajectory, set in a 2028 Russia isolated by the Great Russian Wall. The story is rich with Sorokin's signature dark humour and inventive narrative style.

Maxime Ballesteros / Deep Inside
Art&Culture | Interview
Interview with an artist who gives us a brutal and fascinating honesty about life. A gaze that captures gestures, movements, and the interaction of individuals with the world. What others overlook, Maxime highlights, elevating uniqueness and individuality to a higher level of beauty, capturing the fascination of reality.

G. Olmo Stuppia / Everything Counts in Large Amounts
Art&Culture | Interview
A portrait of G. Olmo Stuppia, a singular artist from Italian Archipelago Sicily and Venice Lagoon.
"The grabbing hands grab all they can
Everything counts in large amounts
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Everything counts in large amounts"
Depeche Mode, Everything Counts - Construction Time Again (1983) Studio Album

Antonio Grulli / Church Of All Images
Art&Culture | Interview
Delving into the art and profession of curating. Strong identity, transversal vision, and harmony with both the observer and the artist are just some of the elements that have distinguished him over the years. "Curating is a four-handed job," as he himself states, and from his early works to his recent role at the Biennale 2024, he brings this meaning to life. An intricate discussion with a rock and empathetic spirit to gain a comprehensive view of this practice.

Nancy Holt / Circles of Light
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A curated selection of Holt’s work from 1966 to 1986, offering the most comprehensive showcase of her art in Germany to date on show at Gropius Bau

Harmony Korine / Agressive Dr1fter II
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Jamie Macleod Bryden attends Hauser & Wirth for an interview between Harmony Korine and Hans Ulrich Obrist at the London launch of “AGGRESSIVE DR1FTER II”. Followed by a screening of its inspiration “AGGRODR1FT” the following night at Earth Hackney.

Among The Petals / Ben Frost
Music | Spotlight
Spotlight on Ben Frost’s new sound installation, "Among the Petals", a monumental skeletal structure on display at the Momentary in Bentonville earlier this year. Essay by Maria Abramenko focused on the aesthetic analysis of Frost's work.

Jeanne Briand & Romain Azzaro / ‘Gear(s)’
Art&Culture | Interview
Jeanne Briand, an artist whose essence is deeply intertwined with the element of glass, and Romain Azzaro, a renowned Franco-Italian composer, present their project 'Gear(s)'. This album represents an expansion of their respective creative universes; sound and matter are shaped and channeled into a fluid dialogue.

Antwerp Art Weekend / Tick Tack’s Milestone
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On May 16 and 17, the gallery celebrated its fifth anniversary with two major openings and a night event dedicated to the contemporary creative scene. The exhibitions ‘Interfears’ at Phillips and ‘Le Nouveau Biedermeier’ at the main venue were presented to the public, reaffirming Tick Tack’s experimental value.

Tobias Spichtig / Certain Kind Of Beauty
Art&Culture | Interview
A conversation with the artist to explore the angular forms of a singular beauty and individuals whose faces possess something enigmatic. Tobias opens up glimpses into the past, talks about different facets of art and how his gaze is focused on the current world and what can be extracted from it. Aesthetics is a kind of given, one must be able to grasp it and delve into its tangle.

Artem Nanushyan / ‘O1’ Study on Interplay of Reality and the Soviet Myth
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Artist’s work is positioned at a juncture where memory obscures reality, and where historical fact meets personalised fiction. Nanushyan processes this thin line between the real and the unreal through an expansive visual index of images that register on a personal, political, and pop cultural level. “O1” is an exhibition that synthesises this myriad index by means of watercolour, oil painting, and sculpture.

Experimental Sensory Hub
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On May 4th, digital art, music, and multi sensory performance found a home at BASE, one of Milan's premier cultural centre by Le Cannibale & Mesh.