Apr 08

Xu Zhen: A MadeIn Company Production: The Chinese artist balances between spirituality, irony, somberness and humor in his ongoing exhibition

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Xu Zhen: A MadeIn Company Production


Xu Zhen is a pioneer within Chinese underground contemporary art and an influential figure in Shanghai’s scene. In 1998, along with Davide Quadrio, he founded Bizart in Shanghai, a platform to support local and international artists, which has been at the forefront of…

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Apr 03

Jodi Bieber: Quiet: The renowned South African photographer explores vulnerability and masculinity in her new portrait series

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Jodi Bieber: Quiet


Despite South Africa’s growing reputation as a hub for arts, culture and design (with events like Design Indaba showcasing local talent), a dark cloud of violence looms over the country, which many argue is intensified by shifting gender norms. Acclaimed photographer—winner of…

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Feb 28

Dan Gluibizzi: Between Friends: NSFW watercolors inspired by how we pose for cameras and modeled on photos from across the internet

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Dan Gluibizzi: Between Friends


Sex, bongs and the internet—these are the motifs explored in the watercolors of Portland-via-New York artist and Tumblr addict Dan Gluibizzi (pronounced “glue-busy”). Opening tomorrow, 1 March 2014, at LA’s ); return…

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Feb 26

Nidhi Agarwal: मानसिक (Psychic): The New Delhi artist’s fantastical exhibition showcases clashing forms and vibrant colors

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Nidhi Agarwal: मानसिक (Psychic)


Within the magnificent Oberoi Gurgaon Hotel, located in India’s bustling business hub of New Delhi, acclaimed artist Nidhi Agarwal is showcasing a series of chaotic and colorful mixed-media paintings….

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Feb 18

Google and Saatchi Gallery Motion Photography Prize: A GIF-making competition for works animated with Google+

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Google and Saatchi Gallery Motion Photography Prize


Now accepting submissions through 1 April 2014, social media (and more) service Google+ renews their Saatchi Gallery partnership with a competition embracing moving photography. Google+ just unveiled Motion, a…

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Jan 31

George Condo: Ink Drawings: Large-scale figurative works on paper by the visionary artist

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George Condo: Ink Drawings


It’s impossible to deny the importance of artist George Condo; with his engaging, visceral work spanning three decades across drawing, printmaking, painting and sculpture. His first solo exhibitions took place in the emerging bustle of New…

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Jan 16

Interview: Mark Fox: Our discussion with the NYC via Ohio artist on the influence of puppets, Sunday Mass and a fateful tornado in his acclaimed work

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Interview: Mark Fox


Manipulation is something everybody experiences every day—good or bad, conscious or unconscious. For NYC-based artist Mark Fox, manipulation has permeated his entire body of work and is a theme he continues to explore in his latest…

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