London based multi-instrumentalist, composer, experimental sound and visual artist, Damsel Elysium utilises double bass, violin, piano and original field recordings to explore intangible connections between humans and the natural world. Having collaborated with artists including FKA twigs and Celeste, performed at London’s Southbank Centre and Tate Modern, and worked on commissions for the likes of…
American artist Jan Gatewood’s works expand on traditions of drawing through an amalgam of mediums and processes, probing the junctures of painting, collage and drawing. When he’s not busy in his studio, Gatewood is likely on his skateboard or on a set, modelling for the likes of Stüssy and Calvin Klein. A perceived lack of…
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…
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