During the summer of 1987, a one of a kind carnival unfolded across a public park in Hamburg, Germany. Navigating through a brightly lit archway adorned with paintings by French artist Sonia Delaunay, excited visitors found themselves immersed in Luna Luna, a fantastical art amusement park. Replete with a host of rides, interactive installations, games,…
A true multidisciplinarian, Brazilian composer, singer, designer and visual artist Heitor dos Prazeres was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1898. A pioneer of samba — music that originated in the Afro-Brazilian communities of Bahia in the late 19th century and early 20th century, continuing its development through the urban communities of Rio — dos…
The Neo-Dada Organizers’ destructive activities, often centred on the demolition of art objects, prompted critic Yoshiaki Tōno to coin the Japanese term “han-geijutsu,” translating in English to “anti-art.” In 1960, Japanese conceptual artist Masunobu Yoshimura founded the controversial art collective. Widely abbreviated to Neo-Dada, the group would meet at Yoshimura’s studio in Shinjuku, Tokyo, to…
Opening in February 2024, Hampi Art Labs is an arts centre situated near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi in Karnataka, South India. Spanning 18 acres, the centre provides artists with state of the art production facilities, a nurturing environment in which to create work, and a world-class exhibitions platform. The sprawling site includes…
Saudi artist Obaid Alsafi, presently based in Riyadh, has been named the winner of the 6th edition of the Ithra Art Prize, the largest art grant in the MENA region, dedicated to supporting artists and the growth of creative output in the Arab world. Alsafi’s winning public artwork submission, Palms in Eternal Embrace will be…
Looking at the year ahead, Something Curated highlights the art exhibitions and events not to miss in 2024 — compiled with help from Hans Ulrich Obrist, Frieze London’s Eva Langret, Zeitz MOCAA Director Koyo Kouoh, and gallerists Pilar Corrias and Amrita Jhaveri. Eva Langret, Director of Frieze London Langret tells Something Curated: “I am very…
The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai is currently hosting POP: FAME, LOVE AND POWER, a landmark exhibition showcasing seminal American Pop art from the 1960s onwards. Curated by Lawrence Van Hagen, this is India’s first museum exhibition dedicated to Pop art. The show, open until 11 February 2024, highlights works by iconic artists…
British-Sri Lankan artist Michelle Williams Gamaker delves into themes of race, identity, her passion for cinema, and the power of storytelling through her dynamic practice. Her latest solo exhibition, Our Mountains Are Painted on Glass, debuted at DCA galleries over the weekend and will be on display until 24 March 2024. The show features her…