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Villazan Lab aka VLAB introduces A DREAM MEMORY, a debut solo exhibition in Spain by South Korean visual artist Jade Kim. Showcasing unseen works, Kim unveils a heartfelt narrative centered on his wife's childhood experiences, embodied through the character "MIN."Born in Seoul in 1981, Kim transitioned from a career in exhibition curation and product planning to pursue his passion for art full-time. His artistic journey revolves around "MIN," a cartoon persona crafted from his wife's interests and his tender, romantic imagination. With wide, innocent eyes, "Min" embodies both an angelic tenderness and an inner strength against celestial backdrops, reflecting Kim's deep love for his wife and the world. Each piece encapsulates Kim's affection and reflects conversations, preferences, and drea...

Villazan Lab aka VLAB introduces A DREAM MEMORY, a debut solo exhibition in Spain by South Korean visual artist Jade Kim. Showcasing unseen works, Kim unveils a heartfelt narrative centered on his wife's childhood experiences, embodied through the character "MIN."Born in Seoul in 1981, Kim transitioned from a career in exhibition curation and product planning to pursue his passion for art full-time. His artistic journey revolves around "MIN," a cartoon persona crafted from his wife's interests and his tender, romantic imagination. With wide, innocent eyes, "Min" embodies both an angelic tenderness and an inner strength against celestial backdrops, reflecting Kim's deep love for his wife and the world. Each piece encapsulates Kim's affection and reflects conversations, preferences, and drea...

A major touring exhibition on Mickalene Thomas will be going on view in 2024. Starting at The Broad in Los Angeles and following through to the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia and Hayward Gallery in London, the show will encompass her multi-disciplinary practice across painting, sculpture, film and installation. Based in Brooklyn, Thomas is often inspired her 1970s childhood in the way she creates flowery depictions of African American identity and Black female beauty. All About Love, which references Patricia Collins 2000 essay of the same name, provides a comprehensive look at how Thomas subverts the conventions of art history to reclaim a semblance of love and desire, by drawing on female empowerment and Black feminist theory. “The opportunity to showcase and tour my work across these...

A major touring exhibition on Mickalene Thomas will be going on view in 2024. Starting at The Broad in Los Angeles and following through to the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia and Hayward Gallery in London, the show will encompass her multi-disciplinary practice across painting, sculpture, film and installation. Based in Brooklyn, Thomas is often inspired her 1970s childhood in the way she creates flowery depictions of African American identity and Black female beauty. All About Love, which references Patricia Collins 2000 essay of the same name, provides a comprehensive look at how Thomas subverts the conventions of art history to reclaim a semblance of love and desire, by drawing on female empowerment and Black feminist theory. “The opportunity to showcase and tour my work across these...

Rhymezlikedimez first released his "Solo" print – a nod to Frank Ocean's beloved Blonde cut – in 2018, and it was met with great acclaim by fans. Now, five years later, the multidisciplinary visual artist is bringing back his "Solo" print in a new form: a hand-crafted New Zealand wool rug.Dimez, formally known as Robin Velghe, delivered the below "Solo" print in August of 2018; peep the comments section and you'll find it flooded with fans begging Velghe to re-release the print. View this post on Instagram A post shared by RHYMEZLIKEDIMEZ🌻 (@rhymezlikedimez)So he did. Velghe drew from the design of the original print to craft the 165cm by 125cm rug, which features Ocean posted up in front of his infamous orange BMW.This re-release frenzy is not uncommon for an artist like Velghe; p...