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Pacita Abad, Dumaguete's Underwater Garden, 1987, Oil, acrylic, glitter, gold thread, buttons, lace, sequins on stitched and padded canvas, 85 1/4 x 118 inches, 216.5 x 299.7 cm, © Pacita Abad Art Estate, Courtesy Pacita Abad Art Estate and Tina Kim Gallery

ART CITIES: N.York-Pacita Abad

Widely defined by her use of color, something she remained adamant about from her early studies, Pacita Abad pioneered new forms of …

Photo left: Ulla Hase, Multiple silences, 2023, Rollerpen on paper, © Ulla Hase, Courtesy the artist and Boghossian Foundation. Photo right: Younes Zarhoni, What do we see when we see black // WDWSWWSB, 2023, Colored pencils, pastels and ink on paper, © Younes Zarhoni, Courtesy the artist and Boghossian Foundation

PRESENTATION: Beyond the Lines

The exhibition “Beyond the Lines” features the works and research of artists who were Residents at the Villa Empain and whose preferred …

Latifa Echakhch, L'Albatros, 2024, © Latifa Echakhch, Courtesy the artist and Pace Gallery

ART CITIES: Seoul-Latifa Echakhch

Informed by the ways in which everyday objects and imagery can be transfigured into signifiers of identity, history, and mythology, Latifa Echakhch’s …

Al Held, Untitled 2003-2004, Watercolour on paper mounted on board, 127 x 210.8 cm | 50 x 83 in., 54 5/16 x 87 3/8 x 2 11/16 in. (framed), © Al Held Foundation, Courtesy Al Held foundation and White Cube Gallery

PRESENTATION: Al Held-About Space

An important figure in American post-Abstract Expressionism, Al Held is best known for his large scale, Hard-edge paintings. While Held’s sharp contours, …

Irving Penn, Bee on Lips, New York, 1995, dye transfer print. © The Irving Penn Foundation, Courtesy Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery

PHOTO: Irving Penn-Edge of Beauty

Irving Penn was one of the most important and influential photographers of the 20th Century. In a career that spanned almost 70years, …

Sarah Sze, Pictures at an Exhibition, 2024, installation view, © Sarah Sze, Photo: Andrea Rossetti, Courtesy the artist and Gagosian

ART CITIES: Paris-Sarah Sze

Sarah Sze’s immersive works challenge the static nature of art. Her work questions the value society places on images and objects and …

View across the Citadelpark towards the SMAK complex, © David Kohn Architects, noAarchitecten and Asli Çiçek

ARCHITECTURE: Τhe New S.M.A.K.

S.M.A.K., the Stedelijk Museum of Contemporary Art, shows art from its own collection in dialogue with works of contemporary artists from all …

Robert Venturi

ARCHITECTURE: Robert Venturi

Robert Venturi (25/6/25-18/9/2018) is best known for being an innovator of Postmodern Architecture, he and his wife Denise Scott Brown have worked …

Sylvie Fleury

TRACES: Sylvie Fleury

Today is the occasion to bear in mind the contemporary Swiss artist Sylvie Fleury (24/6/1961- ). She is known for her mises-en-scène …

Lee Ufan

TRACES: Lee Ufan

Today is the occasion to bear in mind the painter, sculptor, writer and philosopher Lee Ufan  (24/6/1936- ), who came to prominence …

Alejandro Aravena

ARCHITECTURE: Alejandro Aravena

The Chilean Architect Alejandro Aravena (22/6/1967- ) is the winner of the 2016 Pritzker Prize. Highlighting his dedication to improve urban environments …

Keith Sonnier, Neon Incandescent VI, 1968, argon and neon tubes, porcelain fixtures, incandescent bulbs, light switch, transformer, and electrical wire, 105 x 104 x 8 inches (266.7 x 264.2 x 20.3 cm), © 2024 Keith Sonnier / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, Courtesy the artist and David Kordansky Gallery

ART CITIES: N.York-Keith Sonnie

Keith Sonnier reinvented sculpture in the late ‘60s. Employing unusual materials that had never before been used, Sonnier, along with his contemporaries, …

Rirkrit Tiravanija

TRACES: Rirkrit Tiravanija

Today is the occasion to bear in mind Rirkrit Tiravanija (21/6/1961- ). Even though his diverse artistic production eludes classification, he has …

Pipilotti Rist

TRACES: Pipilotti Rist

Today is the occasion to bear in mind the visual artistPipilotti (Elisabeth) Rist (21/6/1962 -). She is best known for creating experimential …