IN THE MOOD FOR  / SEE

A PIONEER OF PERFORMANCE ART – CAROLEE SCHNEEMANN

June 4, 2017

Carolee Schneemann [b. 1939] was one of the first artists to use her body to animate the lived experience and the imagination, addressing gender roles and sexuality. A pioneer of performance art, Schneeman’s multidisciplinary works also includes assemblage, photography, film, video, and installation, while consistently referring to painting. Her works had […]

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IRMA BLANK – PURIFYING LANGUAGE

April 24, 2017

Experience a rare moment of slowness and solitude at Alison Jacques Gallery in London. German-born, Milan-based artist, Irma Blank, presents important questions about the role of the artist and what it means to be alive. Since the late 1960s, Blank’s singular production has focused on the recording of time as […]

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CREATIONS  / TOUCH

THE DARK DESIRE, THE HALF-TRUTHS, THE PROMISES

April 5, 2017

“How well do you know your own shadow? The dark side. I am a response to struggle. A conflict between reflection and perception. My creator, Alicia Hannah Naomi, secretly revealed: ‘I was in a dark place creatively and sought solace in the grotesque artworks of Francis Bacon, Nicola Samori and Jesse Draxler.’ I […]

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COMMUNITY  / HEAR

JAIN – AN INDEPENDENT VOICE OF OUR TIMES

March 9, 2017

On the rise, Jain [born Jeanne Galice] is an independent voice of our times singing the melodies of diversity, hope, and the power of being a young woman. Sweetly-quirky and jubilant, Jain’s nomadic childhood journey began in France and sequentially between Abu Dhabi, Congo, and Dubai – exposing her to a […]

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DEVASTATING AND BEAUTIFUL – FRANCESCA WOODMAN ON BEING AN ANGEL

December 29, 2016

Only coming into prominence after the young and illusive beauty leapt to her tragic death at the age of 22 years old. Since her untimely departure, Francesca Woodman is considered one of the world’s foremost photographers. A modern feminine voice of her times, her oeuvre has been the subject of numerous in-depth studies, and […]

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COMMUNITY  / TOUCH

IMMERSE INTO LUCY HARDCASTLE’S PHYGITAL WORLD – WHERE DIGITAL MEETS PHYSICAL AND A WARM EMBRACE IS JUST ONE-CLICK AWAY

December 13, 2016

At only 24 years old, British interdisciplinary designer and digital artist, Lucy Hardcastle’s alluring images provokes a sense of the touchy-feelies, that is both fantastical and sensual. A designer with a fine-art touch, here, Lucy Hardcastle, lets us into her protected ‘third-space’, and reveals her deep connection with colour, why she respects […]

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COMMUNITY  / SEE

MARGHERITA CHIARVA – A WOMAN IN TRANSITION

November 29, 2016

Always on the move, Italian photographer, Margherita Chiarva’s, dream-like images, blurs the lines between two worlds by capturing the in-between-ness of moments, and portraying stories into hidden, secret memories.  Here, Margherita Chiarva, takes us over the horizon and into her world, and reveals a glimpse of her daydreams, what it means to be a woman, […]

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COMMUNITY  / SEE

THE MANY ADVENTURES OF GRACIE OTTO

November 15, 2016

A millennial making her mark in a male-dominate industry, Gracie Otto’s, directional debut, feature-length documentary ‘The Last Impresario’ received international acclaim in 2014. The youngest daughter of veteran actor Barry Otto and sister of actress Miranda Otto, realised she was destined to be in the film industry.  Here, Gracie Otto, reveals her precarious […]

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CREATIONS  / FEEL

FAMILIAR, YET UNFAMILIAR. SACRED, YET PROFANE

October 19, 2016

“My creator, Livia Marin, is a Chilean-born artist based in London. She saved me and gave me a second chance, a new life! I originally arrived into this world as a soft, plush teddy bear, mass produced, to be enjoyed by little children around the world. I have heard stories […]

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SOPHIE CALLE’S “VIEW OF MY LIFE” SOLO PRESENTATION IN BERLIN

October 16, 2016

One of France’s most acclaimed living artists, Sophie Calle’s art can be interpreted as a continuous documentation of her intimate adventures. This exhibition includes a selection of works from the artist’s oeuvre sourced from private collections spanning the period from 1980 to 2012. Calle’s work has become known for seeking to comprehend vulnerable and uncertain […]

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COMMUNITY  / FEEL

FAMILY JOY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF LIVING WITH ART

October 13, 2016

Born into a family of art collectors, it is no surprise Marc Bollansee developed a keen interest at a young age. From his successful corporate career with Adidas in Asia, to his continuous curiosity discovering new artists and sharing his passion and wisdom with the next generation. Today, he is […]

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CREATIONS  / FEEL

I COME FROM A WORLD OF DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES

October 5, 2016

“They say a picture is worth one thousand words. But the only word I can express is Ouch! I come from a world of dreams and nightmares. Full of weird and beautiful coincidences. I was born in The Netherlands by artist Ruth van Beek and I am an exclusive collectors breed. Painfully shaped and folded into peculiar, […]

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COMMUNITY  / FEEL

LONDON-BASED CURATOR FRANCESCA GAVIN EXPLAINS WHY SHE IS A NERD AT HEART

September 13, 2016

Francesca Gavin is prolific when it comes to her work as a curator, writer and editor. As the Visual Arts Editor at Dazed & Confused, she also writes for other publications including Another and Kaleidoscope. This comes on top of a bevy of influential publications that she contributes for, plus a significant art collection […]

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