TRACES: Kimsooja
Today is the occasion to bear in mind the Korean artis Kimsooja (29/4/1957- ). Adressing issues of the displaced self and others, …
PRESENTATION: Simon Fujiwara-It’s a Small World
At the core of the work of British-Japanese artist Simon Fujiwara is a question – what does it mean to be a ‘self’ in …
TRACES: William Kentridge
Today is the occasion to bear in mind William Kentridge (28/4/1955- ). He rose to prominence in the ‘90s with expressive drawings, …
OPEN CALL: Bauhaus of the Seas Sails Residencies in Portugal
Applications are now open for three multidisciplinary residencies as part of the Bauhaus of the Seas Sails project, in which the Calouste …
TRACES: Yves Klein
Today is the occasion to bear in mind the French artist Yves Klein (28/4/1928-6/6/1962), Klein was born in Nice and his parents …
ART CITIES: Paris-John Phillip Abbott
Since his debut, John Phillip Abbott explores the complex relationship between text and image, blurring the boundaries between both. Words, names and …
PRESENTATION: Theaster Gates-Black Mystic
Theaster Gates creates works that engage with space theory, land development, sculpture and performance. Drawing on his interest and training in urban …
ART CITIES: London-Georg Baselitz
Refuting the ideology conveyed by the Soviet Union through Socialist Realism painting, after passing to the West in 1957, Baselitz discovered the …
ARCHITECTURE: Peter Zumthor
Peter Zumthor (26/4/1943- ) is an architect admired by his colleagues around the world for work that is focused, uncompromising and exceptionally …
PRESENTATION: Barry Le Va-In a State of Flux
Barry Le Va is regarded as a modernizer of sculpture in post-1960s art. Mostly known for his large-scale sculptures – which are …
ART CITIES: Venice-Christoph Büchel
Christoph Büchel works in a variety of media, including film, printed materials, sculpture and textiles, though he is perhaps best known for …
PRESENTATION: Gerhard Richter-100 Works for Berlin
Gerhard Richter practices the dual means of representation and abstraction in painting to explore not only the nature of the medium but …
TRACES: Cy Twombly
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Cy Twombly (25/4/1928-5/7/2011), he is considered to be one of the greatest American painters …
OPEN CALL: Seeking Curator for Public Programs & Director of Publications
Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) School of Architecture invites applications for the position of Curator of Public Programs and Director of CM–A Publications. …
PRESENTATION: Anselm Kiefer-Punctum
Born during the closing months of World War II, Anselm Kiefer reflects upon Germany’s post-war identity and history, grappling with the national …
TRACES: Bridget Riley
Today is the occasion to bear in mind the British artist Bridget Riley born in London (24/4/1931- ) is an English painter …
ART CITIES: N.York-Yves Klein
A leading figure of the postwar avant-garde, Yves Klein sought radical ways to represent the immaterial and the infinite. In paintings, sculptures, …
PREVIEW: Robert Rauschenberg-ROCI
Over the course of his 60-year career, Robert Rauschenberg’s work was inspired by wide-ranging experiences, lifelong collaborations, and a spirit of experimentation …
PRESENTATION: Ambienti 1956-2010. Environments by Women Artists II
The exhibition “AmbientI 1956 – 2010. Environments by Women Artists II” is developed by the MAXXI and by the Haus der Kunst …
OPEN CALL: Applications to The World Around Young Climate Prize
On the occasion of Earth Day 2024, global nonprofit organization The World Around announces applications are open for the second cycle of …
PRESENTATION: Shadi Yousefian-Obscured by Colors
Shadi Yousefian’s work engages personal and social issues of contemporary life, particularly, cultural identity and the immigrant experience. As an Iranian immigrant, …
ART CITIES: Venice-Alex Katz
Although Alex Katz belongs to the Pop generation of Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns, it was not until the 1970s …
ARCHITECTURE: James Stirling
James Stirling (22/4/1926-25/6/1992), is considered as a leader of the great transition from the Modern Movement to the architecture of the New, …
ART CITIES: London-Barbara Kruger
Barbara Kruger is an artist who works with pictures and words in the hopes of revealing and resisting socially ingrained assumptions about …