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Christine Sun Kim & Thomas Mader “Lighter Than Air” at White Space, Beijing

Christine Sun Kim & Thomas Mader “Lighter Than Air” at White Space, Beijing

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“Lighter Than Air” is an exhibition by Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader. The duo’s debut at the gallery brings together their latest installations, videos, and drawings. Kim and Mader’s collaborative practice has long been centered around themes such as signed and spoken languages, Deaf history, games and word play. Approaching the complexities of communication …

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The Art World Pauses Its Summer Holiday for Aspen’s Jam-Packed ArtWeek

The Art World Pauses Its Summer Holiday for Aspen’s Jam-Packed ArtWeek

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Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in On Balance, the ARTnews newsletter about the art market and beyond. Sign up here to receive it every Wednesday. Every summer, the art world is distilled into its purest, most potent form during Aspen ArtWeek, a full calendar of art fairs, dinners, parties, and gallery openings that this year runs July 30 to August …

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Theaster Gates: Crafting Change, One Neighborhood at a Time

Theaster Gates: Crafting Change, One Neighborhood at a Time

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Roots and Revitalization: Theaster Gates on Urban Renewal Through Art Theaster Gates‘s artistic journey is intimately connected to the urban landscapes of African-American communities, particularly those grappling with historical economic neglect. This engagement is not merely thematic but is an essential component of his practice as an artist and urban planner. Driven by the post-2007–2008 …

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Look, look.: Anna Park in Perth

Look, look.: Anna Park in Perth

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The Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth // April 20, 2024 – September 08, 2024 Chaotic collages of smiling women and bedroom whispers that mask our darkest projections. Speed streaks that generate constant calls to action. Drawings that exude a yearning for liberation. Emancipation that never quite materialises. Anna Park’s first museum exhibition outside the …

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Farhad Moshiri, Leading Iranian Conceptual Artist, Has Died at 61

Farhad Moshiri, Leading Iranian Conceptual Artist, Has Died at 61

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Farhad Moshiri, one of Iran’s most influential contemporary artists, died on July 16 at 61. The Third Line gallery, the Dubai gallery that represented him, confirmed his death. “Our journey with Moshiri began in 2006 with New Paintings by Farhad Moshiri at our first space in the UAE. Since then, we’ve cherished witnessing his ever-evolving …

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Vasco Diogo: Navigating the Frontiers of Experimental Art

Vasco Diogo: Navigating the Frontiers of Experimental Art

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A Journey Through Diverse Academic Landscapes Vasco Diogo’s path to becoming a full-time artist is far from conventional. Unlike many artists who follow a traditional fine arts education, Diogo pursued a degree in Sociology, where he conducted his final research on Portuguese cinema. His academic journey continued with a master’s degree in Social Sciences, focusing …

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Corri-Lynn Tetz and the Story of the "Tender Buttons"

Corri-Lynn Tetz and the Story of the "Tender Buttons"

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Sim Smith is proud to announce Corri-Lynn Tetz’s first UK solo exhibition Tender Buttons. Corri-Lynn Tetz is a Canadian artist whose practice concentrates on the female figure, with imagery taken from a collected archive of found imagery and personal photographs, to create indulgent, dream-like painted scenes that capture the vulnerabilities, enactments, and clichés of femininity.  For many …

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