Tag Archive for: contemporary arts

Ivana Bašić / Metempsychosis: The Passion of Pneumatics

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From June 6th to September 1st, 2024, it will be possible to experience and take part in a vibrant and ever-changing universe within a space equally symbolic in its structure: the Schinkel Pavillon in Germany. Here, Ivana Bašić, with her exhibition and an unprecedented collection of works, brings to life a hybrid and fluid contemporary vision.

Veronica Smirnoff / Blue Sky Red

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Jamie Macleod Bryden attends Veronica Smirnoff’s “Blue Sky Red”, her largest solo exhibition to date in the UK. The artist kindly discusses the exhibition with him afterwards.

Nils Frahm at Barbican / Unwavering Devotion To Sound

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Jamie Macleod Bryden attends composer Nils Frahm’ s first London shows in over five years. At the Barbican.

Edoardo Dionea Cicconi / A Metaphysical Compass

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Cicconi’s installation promises to be a captivating addition to Palermo’s cultural landscape, blending contemporary art with historical reverence and inviting viewers into a dialogue with time and space.

The World Is A Vampire / The Smashing Pumkins

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Jamie Macleod Bryden attends the attends the Smashing Pumpkins “World is a Vampire” Tour, supported by Weezer.

CAN Ibiza / Contemporary Art Now 2024

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The third edition of Contemporary Art Now returns to Ibiza from June 26th to 30th at FECOEV, located at Crta d'Eivissa in Sant Antoni. With the addition of events and special projects distributed throughout the territory. It is an annual event that explores the multifaceted aspects of a globally renowned destination and showcases all the latest developments in the contemporary art market.

Roger Ballen / Lightless Compelling Exploration

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The serene town of Todi is undergoing a dramatic transformation with the arrival of "Ballen by Ballen," a photographic exhibition by the American born and South Africa based master, Roger Ballen. Hosted by the Galleria Giampaolo Abbondio from May 25, 2024, to September 2, 2024, this exhibition promises to be a riveting journey into the shadowy recesses of the human psyche.

A place for dreamers / Conrad Shenzhen

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A modern art journey nestled within a serene sanctuary designed by the visionary YABU Pushelberg, lies at the heart of Qianhai's bustling business district.

Vladimir Sorokin / The Future of Russian Dystopia

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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.

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

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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.