Art

Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2020
Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2020
Ten artists you can’t miss

From Mary Sibande to Johno Mellish and Kirsten Sims, discover some of the most interesting artists exhibiting at the South African fair from Feb 14 to 16.

Raphaël Barontini
Raphaël Barontini
Reinventing classic painting with collage techniques

Layers and layers, step by step, his works merge classical and contemporary languages and techniques to find a balance between old and new, past and present.

A Charm Against All That
A Charm Against All That
The magical and the occult

Engaging themes of ritualism and alchemy as a response to cultural and political strife, the show presents works as a tool for deflecting precarity.

Memo Akten
Memo Akten
Spiritual technology

Reflective, transgressive and passionate, Memo is a one-of-a-kind artist, one of those that invites you to see the world from a different perspective.

Woolman Family
Woolman Family
La máscara del insaciable

Del anonimato al éxito, esta familia cuestiona la apariencia física y el comportamiento social al defender la autenticidad del yo más profundo, sincero y real.

Sanpaku Eyes
Sanpaku Eyes
El augurio de un nuevo mañana

Descubre la doble mirada utópica/distópica de un nuevo mundo que estos artistas presentan en la nueva expo del Espai Tactel Toormix este viernes en Barcelona.

Francesca Gavin
Francesca Gavin
Natural progression

Gavin curates “Mushrooms: The Art, Design and Future of Fungi”, an exhibition at Somerset House in London exploring the endless qualities of mushrooms.

Mario Santamaría
Mario Santamaría
Viajando por la ruta de datos

El artista burgalés se enfrenta a los flujos de datos en su nueva exposición “Unfixed Infrastructures and Rabbit Holes” en la Blueproject de Barcelona.

Michael Linders
Michael Linders
The philosophy of bullshit

How’s the life inside a cult? Why do people keep falling for them? The artist explores community behaviour and brainwashing in his new solo show in Cape Town.

Juno Birch
Juno Birch
An alien landed on funnyland

Meet the sculptor-turned-drag-queen whose alien-meets-1950s-housewife look is impossible to forget and get to know her hilarious, over-the-top personality.

Anna Ginsburg
Anna Ginsburg
The power of imagery to break codes

Discover the London-based animator and filmmaker’s vision of our current society. With a sharp eye, she uses the power of imagery to break societal codes.

Sammy Slabbinck
Sammy Slabbinck
Parallel universes are better

If you want to forget your boring routine for a moment, take a look at the absurd and funny work of the Belgian artist, on view in London until January 25.

Public Swim
Public Swim
Community, anti-elitism and passion

With the aim to fight elitism and help new art collectors thrive, Madeleine Mermall and Catherine Fenton Bernath are opening a new gallery in New York.

Hyper Functional, Ultra Healthy
Hyper Functional, Ultra Healthy
Don’t worry, you’re ok

Have you started exercising? And eating greener? Quit smoking, perhaps? Somerset House Studios questions the invasiveness of the new ‘wellness society’.

Samba in the Dark
Samba in the Dark
Colourful revolution

Taking a renowned protest song as the starting point, Anton Kern gallery opens a show of Brazilian artists reflecting on the country’s political situation.

Gabriel Rioux
Gabriel Rioux
Painting from within

He loves literature, but the academic world was such a disappointment that he turned to painting, his newfound passion and a way for self-exploration.

Arnulf Rainer
Arnulf Rainer
An endless exploration of painting

On the occasion of the artist’s 90th birthday, Vienna’s Albertina Museum pays Arnulf Rainer a heartfelt tribute with a massive solo show until January 19.

Clarity Haynes
Clarity Haynes
Art as a healer

Currently exhibiting at Denny Dimin gallery in NYC, we speak with the artist about fighting the patriarchy through healing paintings of torsos and altars.

Sophia Pega
Sophia Pega
Nostalgia, naturaleza y espiritualidad

Su infancia en una masía rodeada de bosque en la que vivía libremente y con animales es el motor que ahora impulsa su trabajo, lleno de onirismo y naturaleza.

¡Feminismos!
¡Feminismos!
She believed she could, so she did

Últimos días para poder disfrutar de la doble exposición que acoge el CCCB sobre los hitos de la vanguardia feminista desde los 70 hasta hoy.

Jofre Oliveras
Jofre Oliveras
Expresión y provocación

Arte con espíritu crítico. La producción del creativo catalán cuestiona continuamente los convencionalismos sociales “para generar cambios y avanzar”.

Miami Art Week 2019
Miami Art Week 2019
What went on

Endless openings, exhibitions and parties took place in the sun-drenched city. We review some highlights like the Rubell Museum or Desigual’s presentation.

Li Qing
Li Qing
What do you do when no one is looking?

Discover “Rear Windows”, the new exhibition of the Chinese artist that explores the act of seeing and being seen through the symbolism of windows.

Rendezvous II
Rendezvous II
The best of the year

A celebration of all that was achieved this year and looking towards 2020 with optimism. Visit the exhibition in Cape Town reflecting on the past and future.

Sandra Modrego
Sandra Modrego
Belleza azul

Cuerpos azules, libres y naturales; ombligos, espaldas, pechos pequeños, caídos o grandes. Conoce a esta artista barcelonesa y a sus musas.

Geoff McFetridge
Geoff McFetridge
It’s like whittling an infinite stick, like whittling a blob

Less is most definitely more for humble artist and designer Geoff McFetridge. His refreshing work is a puzzle for the viewer to decipher delight in.

Postcrisis
Postcrisis
La sombra del ladrillo

Descubre hasta este domingo en espacios independientes de Madrid las propuestas de ocho artistas con este objeto tan representativo de la crisis del 2008.

Jason Phu
Jason Phu
Why so serious?

Finding a midpoint between humour and seriousness, Jason tackles themes like identity and cultural dislocation. We discuss buddhism, spirituality and love.

Rose Nestler
Rose Nestler
Sculpting the second skin

We all know clothing. We all know sculpture. Until we meet someone like this Brooklyn artist; then, we start having some doubts about the meaning of each.

Transformer: A Rebirth of Wonder
Transformer: A Rebirth of Wonder
Time for change

Discover how artists like Donna Huanca, Harley Weir and Doug Aitken are changing our perception of the world by helping us transition into a brighter era.