Author Archives: jolanta
Matthew Ritchie’s Universal Quest
How would God, if he was an artist and a scientist, see our universe from beginning to end in fast-forward? We can see the artistic and scientific answer to that question in Matthew Ritchie’s multimedia works. The objects he creates are monumental and extremely exciting. Ritchie started to think about the universe and its possible […]
Vaggelis Theodoridis
“A spot, a knob, or even a deep cut on the wood, this marks the opening of a new project.” Image courtesy of the artist Vaggelis Theodoridiswww.vaggelistheodoridis.com The process of working with wood is playful and ironic at the same time. It is in direct conflict with the deeds of modern society and […]
Marida Maccari
“the Light” “As if I was thrown out of a spaceship porthole, I found myself stuck to someone’s strong hands and a voice whispered…” Image courtesy of the artist Marida Maccariwww.maridamaccari.it I remember the room where I breathed for the first time,the air had a thousand scents,and smelt of disinfectant and love. Through a long […]
On Crystal Bridges: Arkansas Enters The Art Scene
The Crystal Bridges Museum, which opened in November of last year with the financial assistance of Walmart heiress Alice Walton, is an atypical museum of American art. Nestled in Bentonville, a town in the Northwest corner of Arkansas, Crystal Bridges provides a unique experience and free admission for its ever-increasing number of visitors. While many […]
Art Paris
Art ParisMarch 29 – April 1st ART COLOGNE is traditionally a number one address for viewing, enjoying and buying top-of-the range artworks. Art lovers and collectors will find a broad range of modern and contemporary art in all price brackets and covering all movements. Approximately two hundred leading international galleries will be showcasing a carefully […]
Cige Beijing
CIGE 2012April 12 – 15, 2012 Supported by the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China, the Ninth Edition of the China International Gallery Exposition (CIGE2012) will take place at The Exhibition Hall of the China World Trade Centre in Beijing from April 12 to15, 2012 (Preview April 11). . With the […]
Robert Sagerman: It’s Time
Much like most art worth talking about, being in the presence of the new paintings by Robert Sagerman is the only way to really feel their significance. Recently on view at Margaret Thatcher Projects, the show is fittingly titled “It’s Time.” With each work listed by the number of paint dabs accumulated on the painting […]
Art Cologne
Art CologneApril 18 – 22, 2012 ART COLOGNE is traditionally a number one address for viewing, enjoying and buying top-of-the range artworks. Art lovers and collectors will find a broad range of modern and contemporary art in all price brackets and covering all movements. Approximately two hundred leading international galleries will be showcasing a […]
In Focus: 4 Walls In Berlin
Is Berlin the Bushwick of Europe? It’s a city vaster than Paris, newer than London and New York, and cheaper than all 3. In some ways it’s similar to NY, or how NY used to be – a city pinging with artists and still so many empty spaces. The galleries are supporting the emerging artists […]
Hype, Money, Celebrity: Cindy Sherman at MoMA
One has to be all eyes here. Cindy Sherman’s camera is busy. If her compositions aren’t bustling with vivacious color, they are pulsing with sensuality. Fashion unfolds too as well as centerfolds, fairy tales, horror movies, and portraiture. But this is not only photography. Unusual to her typical form of self-presentation, the artist employs other […]
