The Gutai Art Association, also known as Gutai, emerged in 1954 in Ashiya, Japan, helmed by painter, curator, educator and businessman, Jirō Yoshihara. This avant-garde group mainly consisted of young artists from the Hanshin region. Today, Gutai is internationally recognised as one of the most prominent 20th-century art collectives, having produced a string of dynamic…
Born in Pakistan and raised in North West England, sculptor Halima Cassell MBE’s varied and multicultural background, underpinned by her interests in Islamic art, design and architecture, is tangibly present in her work. Her distinctive style combines striking shapes with an extensive array of intricately carved and elaborate patterns. Blending strong geometric elements with recurring…
Numerous myths and legends surround the origins of silk production. According to the writings of Confucius, a tale unfolds around 3000 BCE protagonised by Empress Leizu. It is said that a silkworm’s cocoon accidentally fell into the Empress’ teacup. Curious, the fourteen-year-old girl started unravelling the cocoon’s threads while retrieving it from her beverage. As…
Brazil, a country known for its vibrant culture and rich artistic heritage, has become a burgeoning nucleus for fashion over the recent decades. The largest country in South America, the nation possesses one of the fastest-growing economies in the region. The majority of the population now resides in urban centres scattered along the eastern coastline,…
Born in Botswana and presently living and working in the Netherlands, multidisciplinary artist Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum’s practice encompasses drawing, painting, installation and animation. The imagery in Sunstum’s work reflects the diverse genealogies of her experience living in different parts of Africa, Asia, and the Americas, as well as her ongoing research into mythology, geology, and…
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair will make its 11th consecutive appearance at Somerset House, London, scheduled from 12-15 October 2023 — and Something Curated gets to take a first look. As the premier global art fair devoted to contemporary art from Africa and the African diaspora, 1-54 London 2023 will feature a record-breaking presence of…
The slippery space between expressions of physical discomfort and intense pleasure are taken up in New York based painter Jade Thacker’s work. With a background in printmaking, the artist’s diaristic arrangements tackle the manifold experience of womanhood with a compositional balance that brings new figures into focus with each observation. Oftentimes Thacker uses text to…
Established in 1972, A.I.R. Gallery became the first non-profit gallery in the United States dedicated to showcasing the work of women artists. Susan Williams and Barbara Zucker, along with Dotty Attie, Maude Boltz, Mary Grigoriadis, and Nancy Spero, first joined forces, going onto invite fourteen other women artists to become co-founders of the initiative, totalling…