Art
Valentino Partners With Triennale Milano to Open Centennial Italian Art Exhibition
Deepening its ties to the arts, Valentino has partnered with Triennale Milano to open its centennial anniversary exhibition, titled Pittura Italiana Oggi. The expansive showcase, which opens to the public on October 25, will feature work from 120 of the most significant Italian artists, whose work was produced between 1960 and 2000.Among those included, five artists — Benni Bosetto, Guglielmo Castelli, Francis Offman, Andrea Respino and Sofia Silvia — have previously collaborated with Valentino through the Maison's Des Ateliers Haute Couture collection. In collaboration with Triennale Milano, Valentino looks to delve furhter into the contemporary art domain, offering a new type of exchange to the artists that the brand collaborates with.The House has long maintained a relationship with the...
When it Comes to Art: Listen but Don’t Listen, Says Urs Fischer
Creation and destruction are central to Urs Fischer. For three decades, the Swiss conceptual artist has shifted our understanding of reality through collage-like photographs and paintings, as well as large-scale sculptures and installations that explore themes of perception, absence, and representation.Born in Zurich, but now based in Los Angeles, one could call Fischer a miner of images and material, where disparate objects (literally) collide with one another, much like the thoughts that endlessly race through our minds. Examples of this can be seen in his anthropomorphic sculpture, Bad Timing, Lamb Chop! (2004-05), where he depicted a massive cigarette box and wooden chair fused together in cast aluminum, polyurethane resin, and finished with enamel paint. Both objects, despite serving ...
Must-See Booths at Paris+ par Art Basel 2023
Rain or shine, it's always a good time to visit Paris. Especially this week, as Paris+ par Art Basel returns for its second iteration in the French capital. As with all major art events these days, there is a lot going on around the fair, such as a monumental retrospective exhibition on American abstract expressionist, Mark Rothko. Housed at Fondation Louis Vuitton, the show will feature over 115 works going back to his early landscapes and lesser-known figurative paintings produced in the 1930s and ’40s, to his moody color-field paintings following the post-war years. In the popular Marais district, British painter Issy Wood is exhibiting her first solo show in France at Lafayette Anticipations, including a musical composition she created to accompany over 60 works on view. Elsewhere at t...
MSCHF’s ‘NOTHING IS SACRED’ Retrospective Promises to Be Their Most Provocative Venture
MSCHF is set to take the South Korean capital by storm with their first-ever museum retrospective, titled NOTHING IS SACRED. The exhibition, hosted at the Daelim Museum in Seoul, is poised to challenge conventional artistic and societal norms with a diverse collection of over 100 works.NOTHING IS SACRED is a creative venture that pushes the boundaries of artistic expression, spanning various styles and mediums. From interactive games and captivating paintings to innovative sneakers and mesmerizing performance art, MSCHF's artistic practice is as unconventional as their name suggests. The collective is renowned for its ability to communicate online effectively, using a wry and ironic tone that resonates well with internet culture. Their work encourages viewers to question and disrupt prevai...
Hypeart’s ‘Love Letters to LA’ Exhibition Supported by Bisquit & Dubouché Draws Over 300 Attendees
This past weekend, Hypeart held a momentous exhibition dedicated to the vibrant immigrant communities that make up the city of Los Angeles. Named Love Letters to LA, this collective showcase beautifully reflected the personal journeys of each artist, their distinctive use of materials, and the narratives and societal messages woven into their creative expressions. A portion of the proceeds from the art sales went to support local charities, including Dreamhaus LA, LA Food Bank, and Direct Relief. Additionally, a special collaborative T-shirt by DREAMHAUS was created for the event, which took place from October 12 to 16. View this post on InstagramA post shared by HYPEBEAST (@hypebeast)With the generous support of the Bisquit & Dubouché Cognac, Love Letters to LA aimed to further Hypear...
Gabriel Moses Announces the Release of His First-Ever Monograph
London-based artist and photographer, Gabriel Moses, has just taken to social media to announce that his first-ever monograph is soon to be released.Recently, Moses has solidified himself as one of the UK's most certified creatives. From his work with Clint419's Corteiz on a slew of now-viral campaign videos to shooting his very own Dazed Magazine cover. The creative has also unveiled his debut exhibition in London, standing as another achievement that followed his work with Virgil Abloh and Supreme, along with having further accolades featured in The New York Times.With this in mind, Gabriel Moses has continued to prove that he's a jack of all trades -- and this will be encapsulated in his forthcoming monograph. Taking to Instagram to present his latest project, the monograph looks to sta...
Archaeologists in Turkey Discover One of the Oldest Sculptures Depicting a Human
It's incredible to think that artists today, despite changes in culture and technology, are still creating sculptures that are aesthetically similar to the work of antiquity. Think spindly figures of Alberto Giacometti in the 20th century or primitive concoctions from contemporary artists, such as Huma Bhabha or Sir Antony Gormley, who have equally become meteoric figures in their own right.Archaeologists in Turkey recently unearthed a seven foot tall artwork that is being hailed as one of the oldest sculptures depicting a human in history. Dating back to 9,400 BCE, the statue shows clearly recognizable facial features, as well as a carved spine, ribs, and shoulders.The excavation took place in Karahan Tepe, a prehistoric site in Southeastern Turkey, which neighbors deeply religious commun...
Anna Boghiguian’s Monumental ‘Chess Game’ Installation Is on View in Toronto
Anna Boghiguian is a Canadian-Egyptian artist whose work investigates cultural ideas and social upheavals spurred by tyrannical regimes. Born in Cairo in 1946, Boghiguian lives a nomadic life, traveling across the Americas, Europe, and Africa to understand the parallels between different socio-political figures and the impact they have had on the larger throes of culture. She was recently the recipient of one of the world's biggest art honors, the Wolfgang Hahn Prize, a €100,000 EUR award by the Gesellschaft für Moderne Kunst am Museum Ludwig. Her monumental installation The Chess Game (2022-2023) is taking center stage again, this time in a new exhibition, entitled Time of Change, at Toronto's The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery. Instead of the usual pawns and knights, Boghiguian rep...
Mark Leckey Uncovers the Dark Side of the Coast in His New Exhibition ‘In The Offing’
This month, award-winning visual artist Mark Leckey unveils his latest group exhibition at Turner Contemporary. As both an artist and editor, Leckey’s involvement sees him use the concept of a magazine editorial to choreograph the immersive experience. Alongside his newly commissioned video DAZZLEDDARK, the show comprises work from a line-up of artists and musicians who bring their own take on the seaside theme. Whilst some artists use the show to explore their existing ideas of Margate, others draw on memories of British seaside towns. For Leckey, the show was a chance to navigate his nostalgia-induced connection to the seaside. Having visited Blackpool regularly with his grandparents in his youth, he found the destination to be an escape from the gray city life of Birkenhead – a feeling ...
Ida Yukimasa Explores Lifetime Encounters in Debut Solo Exhibition
Yukimasa Ida's highly anticipated solo museum exhibition, titled Panta-Rhei - For as long as the world turns and thoughtfully curated by Jérôme Sans, is now on view at the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art until December 3. This exhibition unveils the profound themes that Ida has explored throughout his artistic journey. Known for his in-depth investigation of "Ichi-go Ichi-e," the notion of a once-in-a-lifetime encounter, Ida's work delves into the essence of human connections and fleeting moments. His art transcends boundaries, encompassing both the abstract and the figurative, employing mediums such as painting and sculpture, and showcasing pieces in various scales. As one of the leading lights among Japan's emerging artists, Ida's inaugural solo museum exhibition underscores his role as...
Kour Pour’s “Ten Thousand Things & One Suchness” Is a Celebration of Collaboration and Cultures
LA-based contemporary artist, Kour Pour has returned to Hong Kong on the occasion of his new exhibition, “Ten Thousand Things & One Suchness.” Curated in association with Sotheby’s Hong Kong, the show features 12 new large-scale paintings, accompanied by a selection of artifacts from the auction houses' archives.Kour Pour’s mixed heritage and community-based upbringing play a fundamental role in shaping his artistic practices. From Persian miniatures, Chinese landscape paintings, Japanese ukiyo-e prints, and Buddhist sculptures to Western abstract art and pop culture references, the artist is known for his carpet-like paintings that borrow and marry influences from a vast range of sources. With the help of Nick Buckley Wood, Sotheby’s Private Sales Director and a longtime friend of the...
Hypeart Announces ‘Love Letters to LA’ Exhibition That Celebrates Immigrant Communities
Curated by Hypeart, Love Letters to LA is a heartfelt tribute to Los Angeles' immigrant communities, showcasing diverse artworks at SIZED STUDIO in East Hollywood. These pieces draw inspiration from artists' personal journeys, families, and communities, combining traditional techniques with industrial methods and unconventional materials. They convey profound societal messages, celebrating familial and communal bonds.The exhibition highlights LA natives and contemporary artists including Alfonso Gonzalez, Daniela Garcia Hamilton, Edmund Arevalo, Jacob Rochester, Mike Reesé, Nikkolos Mohammed, Patrick Martinez, and Taylor Lee. The presentation encompasses a wide spectrum of interdisciplinary artworks, ranging from paintings and sculptures to neon pieces. A portion of the proceeds generated...
