“You can learn a lot from mistakes, miscalculations, misinterpretations. My creator, Louise Olsen, celebrates the perfection within imperfection. The Australian artist playfully expressed: ‘I am so in love with the process, there is so much discovery in the making, there are so many errors that happen along the way.’ I […]
Controversial and daring, one of Britain’s leading female artists, Tracey Emin is known for her bold and honest statements. This summer, Château La Coste presents, Surrounded by You, an exhibition of painting and sculpture by the British artist. Emin’s art is all about her, her life became her art, a personal reflection, […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
