Conceived by independent curator, writer, and co-director of Paris Internationale, Clément Delépine, Galleries Curate was born during the early stages of the first lockdown last year. The platform’s organisers explain, “In the first days of the Covid-19 pandemic, an informal group of contemporary galleries from around the world came together to discuss how to navigate…
Launching today, Wednesday 20 January, and open until this Saturday, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, the leading international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and the African diaspora, is holding its first ever edition in Paris at Christie’s Avenue Matignon location, as well as online. Given the ongoing global pandemic, 1-54 is implementing,…
Los Angeles-based visual artist Henry Taylor’s distinct impact on the American cultural landscape stems from his rejection of tradition. While people figure prominently in Taylor’s work, he evades the title of portraitist. Taylor’s chosen subjects are only one piece of the larger cultural narrative that they represent: his paintings reveal the forces at play, both…
Founded by Liv Little and edited by Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff, online and print platform gal-dem strives to tell the varied stories of women and non-binary people of colour. The magazine, founded in 2015, addresses inequality and misrepresentation in the field of journalism through highlighting the creative and editorial work of diverse contributors, spanning essays, opinion, news,…
While health rules and regulations continue to tighten and shift, art institutions and galleries are working hard to produce engaging programming that can be experienced safely. From shows with reduced visitor allowances and stringent booking systems, to virtual walkthroughs, videos and image archives discoverable online, there is still a lot of art to look forward…
Hailing from the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, in the South West Pacific Ocean, and presently based in Australia, visual artist Taloi Havini’s work takes on many forms including sculpture, film, photography and immersive audio-video installations. The birthplace of the artist, Bougainville, is situated in Papua New Guinea and comprises Bougainville Island, its largest landmass, as…
Chennai Photo Biennale shares the first list of artists, collaborative projects and the curatorial concept for its upcoming edition. This would have been the month CPB Foundation opened the third edition of the Chennai Photo Biennale but amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Biennale has been postponed to December 2021 from its original schedule. Titled Maps…
Born in Amman, Jordan and based in Beirut, Lebanon, artist Lawrence Abu Hamdan describes himself as a “Private Ear”. His interest in sound and its intersection with politics originates from his background as a touring musician and producer. The artist’s investigatory audio works have previously been used as evidence at the UK Asylum and Immigration…