The nascency of Indian contemporary art can be traced back to the 1970s but it was during the early 1990s, when the country’s economy began to liberalise, and globalisation brought new ideas and influences to the forefront, that the movement really took root. Its development has been crucially facilitated by a growing network of art…
Pioneering Italian architect, designer and artist, Gaetano Pesce, is known for his humanist approach, expanding notions of Modernism with radical imperfection and warmth. With a career spanning seven decades, Pesce is an iconoclastic figure who refuses to be confined to a single category. His constant experimentation and avoidance of repetition are evident in his numerous…
Including participating artists Dayanita Singh, Aline Motta, Gabriel Gentil Tukano, Manuel Chavajay, Philip Rizk, Mounira Al-Solh, and Leilah Weinraub, among others, the Fundação Bienal de São Paulo reveals the first list of artists involved in the 35th Bienal de São Paulo. Entitled choreographies of the impossible, and running from 6 September to 10 December 2023, the Bienal will bring together diverse artistic practices from locations outside the…
The traditional garment of Madagascar, the lamba is timeless and ubiquitous, crossing the ages and reinventing itself through the desires and inspirations of several generations. The woven cloth has long been a part of Malagasy culture, playing an integral role in social ritual and narratives of commemoration and communication. Hakanto Contemporary, Antananarivo, Madagascar, established by…
Incubator, an ambitious new platform for emerging artists, has launched as a permanent gallery and project space at 2 Chiltern Street, London this month. Initiated and led by Angelica Jopling, the daughter of White Cube founder Jay Jopling, Incubator seeks to foster a vibrant community for burgeoning artists, amplifying their work through a programme of…
One of the most prominent representatives of the Early Netherlandish painting school, born Jheronimus van Aken (1450-1516), Hieronymus Bosch was a Dutch/Netherlandish painter hailing from the province of Brabant. His oeuvre primarily consists of fanciful depictions of religious narratives. During his lifetime, his work was widely collected in the Netherlands, Austria, and Spain, and extensively…
Set amidst a verdant Italian woodland, Casa Sperimentale, also known as Casa Albero or Treehouse, is situated on the outskirts of Fregene, a small coastal town near Rome. It was conceived and constructed by an Italian family of architects – Giuseppe Perugini, his wife Uga de Plaisant, and their son Raynaldo Perugini – over a…
Residencies provide a unique opportunity for artists to immerse themselves in new cultural settings, connect with local communities, and progress their work in a supportive environment. Something Curated highlights five exciting programmes across Asia, each proposing different perspectives and experiences for artists seeking to expand their horizons. From the tranquil countryside of Taiwan to the…