Zona Maco’s 20th Anniversary
Acknowledged for its commitment to Latin American art, the Zona Maco fair in Mexico presents a diverse selection this year, featuring works from 212 exhibitors. The fair includes lesser-known galleries exhibiting up-and-coming artists from the area, along with well-established artists and prominent galleries such as OMR and Pace Gallery. Zona Maco 2024 presents a wide […]
Frank Auberbach: Charcoal Heads at The Courtauld Gallery
The Courtauld Gallery showcases Frank Auerbach’s large-scale charcoal portraits. Created in the 1950s and early 1960s and shown for the first time, his exquisite drawings reveal a brutal yet shockingly beautiful quality, emanating a sense of dismal and dour emotions. Frank Auerbach (b. 1931) regarded his drawings as possessing the same significance as his paintings. […]
Venice Biennale: A Preview of Stranieri Ovunque
The 60th Venice Biennale, titled Stranieri Ovunque (Foreigners Everywhere), is set to make a profound impact on the art world. With an expansive lineup featuring 333 artists, the exhibition underlines diversity and representation through its curatorial approach. Inspired by Claire Fontaine’s neon sculptures crafted to counter xenophobia in the early 2000s, Adriano Pedrosa’s curation delves into the […]
Sotheby’s Prevails: Jury Clears Auction House in Bouvier Affair
A federal jury in New York concluded that Sotheby’s did not collaborate with private dealer Yves Bouvier to deceive Russian billionaire Rybolovlev into overpaying for artworks. Rybolovlev had sought $190 million in damages plus interest. The trial, known as the Bouvier Affair, revealed the complex tactics and code words used by leading auction houses to […]
Splash at the Louvre: Activists Target Mona Lisa
Two activists were arrested after throwing pumpkin soup at the bulletproof glass enclosing the Mona Lisa in the Louvre. The protesters, advocating for “healthy and sustainable food,” claimed that the agricultural system is unhealthy. The two individuals are affiliated with the French organization “Riposte Alimentaire” (Food Counterattack). They identify as a collective that works to […]
Jeff Wall at Fondation Beyeler: An Impressive Restrospective
Jeff Wall’s retrospective at the Fondation Beyeler presents a thematic dialogue that spans the exceptional oeuvre of the pioneer of staged photography. The exhibition showcases his famous transparencies in lightboxes as well as black-and-white and color works. Wall gained recognition in the late 1970s for his conceptual large-format pictorial photography. His work is deeply intellectual, […]
Unveiling the 81st Whitney Biennial: Reality in the Age of AI
The Whitney has revealed the lineup for its 81st biennial, Even Better Than the Real Thing. Featuring 71 artists and collectives, the exhibition scrutinizes the concepts of reality in the age of artificial intelligence and the fluidity of identity. In a deliberate departure from traditional formats, the curators, Chrissie Iles and Meg Onli, describe this […]
Condo London 2024: A Resplendent Comeback
After a four-year hiatus, Condo London is finally back, featuring collaborative exhibitions from 50 galleries as far afield as Mexico City, Tokyo, São Paulo, Los Angeles, and Tehran, spread across 23 venues in the city. Established in 2016 by Vanessa Carlos, the director of Carlos/Ishikawa, a London-based gallery, Condo is intended to be a large-scale […]
London Art Fair 2024: Exploring Diversity in Modern and Contemporary Art
The 36th edition of the London Art Fair maintains traditional elements while embracing bold narratives. It presents a dynamic mix of modern and contemporary art from 120+ galleries. Prominent artists featured include Andy Warhol, Bridget Riley, David Hockney, and Francis Bacon. Ruup & Form’s booth stands out with a diverse collection of works, including seed […]
Anadol on Nature: Debut of Nature-Inspired AI Installation at the World Economic Forum
Media artist Refik Anadol has introduced the world’s first open-source generative AI model through an installation dedicated to nature. Showcased at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Living Archive: Nature utilizes the Large Nature Model, which Anadol’s studio developed for DATALAND, a future museum dedicated to data visualization and AI arts. The installation seeks to […]