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A TALE OF TWO CITIES: LONDON VS. PARIS, THE ART WORLD’S ONGOING RIVALRY

Mid-October marks a pivotal moment in the art world, as the spotlight shifts between London and Paris. First up is London, with Frieze opening on October 9th accompanied by a flurry of gallery openings and art events across the city. This season also sees important auctions, with leading houses hosting sales of Modern and Contemporary art.

By MARÍA SANCHO-ARROYO, ART MARKET SPECIALIST
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A TALE OF TWO CITIES: LONDON VS. PARIS, THE ART WORLD’S ONGOING RIVALRY

By MARÍA SANCHO-ARROYO, ART MARKET SPECIALIST

Mid-October marks a pivotal moment in the art world, as the spotlight shifts between London and Paris. First up is London, with Frieze opening on October 9th accompanied by a flurry of gallery openings and art events across the city. This season also sees important auctions, with leading houses hosting sales of Modern and Contemporary art.

TRANSITORY BOUNDARIES: THE LIMITS OF SPACE, OBJECTS AND IDENTITY.

As part of Open House Festival, an event that celebrates architecture, history and culture, four Argentine artists - Martín Cordiano, Sara Sahores, Ignacio Unrrein and Mariela Vita - intervened the space of the Argentine Ambassador's Residence in London, addressing themes such as transition, domesticity and barriers. Curated by Federika Chaimowicz, Carolina Orlando, Mora Pranteda and Pilar Seivane.

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TRANSITORY BOUNDARIES: THE LIMITS OF SPACE, OBJECTS AND IDENTITY.

As part of Open House Festival, an event that celebrates architecture, history and culture, four Argentine artists - Martín Cordiano, Sara Sahores, Ignacio Unrrein and Mariela Vita - intervened the space of the Argentine Ambassador's Residence in London, addressing themes such as transition, domesticity and barriers. Curated by Federika Chaimowicz, Carolina Orlando, Mora Pranteda and Pilar Seivane.

THE SOUNDS OF TIME – UNITED KINGDOM AT THE VENICE BIENNALE

The monumental commission by British artist John Akomfrah RA for the 2024 Venice Biennale is a multi-layered exhibition which encourages visitors to experience the British Pavilion’s 19th century neoclassical building in a new way.

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THE SOUNDS OF TIME – UNITED KINGDOM AT THE VENICE BIENNALE

The monumental commission by British artist John Akomfrah RA for the 2024 Venice Biennale is a multi-layered exhibition which encourages visitors to experience the British Pavilion’s 19th century neoclassical building in a new way.

THREE PAVILIONS AT BIENNALE 2024 THAT EXPLORE THEIR OWN COLONIAL PASTS

The title of the 60th International Art Exhibition of the Biennale di Venezia, "Stranieri Ovunque", refers, in part, to foreignness as the inherent nature of the subject. Understood in this way, the national pavilions of Spain, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom exhibit artistic proposals that develop the theme of colonialism and reconstruct histories, remedy ties between identity and territory, and explore the dramatic plurality of this potent historical axis. That said, this review does not intend to unveil or unpack the most unjust transcendental truths, but merely to reflect on the musings of others.

By Mercedes Abella
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THREE PAVILIONS AT BIENNALE 2024 THAT EXPLORE THEIR OWN COLONIAL PASTS

By Mercedes Abella

The title of the 60th International Art Exhibition of the Biennale di Venezia, "Stranieri Ovunque", refers, in part, to foreignness as the inherent nature of the subject. Understood in this way, the national pavilions of Spain, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom exhibit artistic proposals that develop the theme of colonialism and reconstruct histories, remedy ties between identity and territory, and explore the dramatic plurality of this potent historical axis. That said, this review does not intend to unveil or unpack the most unjust transcendental truths, but merely to reflect on the musings of others.

August 15, 2024
PILAR ELGUETA AT THE DELFINA FOUNDATION’S RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Pilar Elgueta (Chile) is the selected artist for the Delfina Foundation’s Residency Program during Summer 2024. The artist-explorer activates ideas and images around the relation between the human being and landscape.

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PILAR ELGUETA AT THE DELFINA FOUNDATION’S RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Pilar Elgueta (Chile) is the selected artist for the Delfina Foundation’s Residency Program during Summer 2024. The artist-explorer activates ideas and images around the relation between the human being and landscape.

OPEN CALL: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY

Delfina Foundation announced an international open call for its upcoming winter 2025 residency season (January 6th–March 30th) under its recurring thematic program science technology society. Deadline to apply: May 19th, 2024.

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OPEN CALL: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY

Delfina Foundation announced an international open call for its upcoming winter 2025 residency season (January 6th–March 30th) under its recurring thematic program science technology society. Deadline to apply: May 19th, 2024.

NATALIA ÁNGELES VIEYRA: THE NATIONAL GALLERY'S CURATOR OF LATINX ART

The National Gallery of Art announced the appointment of Natalia Ángeles Vieyra as the new associate curator of Latinx art. She will assume the position on June 30. Vieyra will play a key role in the museum's work. She will join a team of seven curators in the department of modern and contemporary art dedicated to 20th- and 21st-century art.

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NATALIA ÁNGELES VIEYRA: THE NATIONAL GALLERY'S CURATOR OF LATINX ART

The National Gallery of Art announced the appointment of Natalia Ángeles Vieyra as the new associate curator of Latinx art. She will assume the position on June 30. Vieyra will play a key role in the museum's work. She will join a team of seven curators in the department of modern and contemporary art dedicated to 20th- and 21st-century art.

A COMPLETE VISION OF DAMIEN HIRST'S WORK AT JUMEX

To Live Forever (For a While) is the exhibition at JUMEX featuring the work of iconic British artist Damien Hirst. The exhibition will offer a complete overview of the artist's work between 1986 and 2019, with 57 works including installations, sculptures and paintings.

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A COMPLETE VISION OF DAMIEN HIRST'S WORK AT JUMEX

To Live Forever (For a While) is the exhibition at JUMEX featuring the work of iconic British artist Damien Hirst. The exhibition will offer a complete overview of the artist's work between 1986 and 2019, with 57 works including installations, sculptures and paintings.

MATIĆ AND MURILLO'S GESTURES OF ACTION IN VIENNA

Kunsthalle Wien presents artists Rene Matić (b.1997, Peterborough, UK) and Oscar Murillo (b. 1986, La Paila, Colombia) together for the first time at the exhibition JAZZ.

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MATIĆ AND MURILLO'S GESTURES OF ACTION IN VIENNA

Kunsthalle Wien presents artists Rene Matić (b.1997, Peterborough, UK) and Oscar Murillo (b. 1986, La Paila, Colombia) together for the first time at the exhibition JAZZ.

YINA JIMÉNEZ’S CURATORSHIP AT DELFINA FOUNDATION

Delfina Foundation presented de montañas submarinas el fuego hace islas (from the underwater mountains fire makes islands), an exhibition exploring the intersection of imagination and emancipation.

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YINA JIMÉNEZ’S CURATORSHIP AT DELFINA FOUNDATION

Delfina Foundation presented de montañas submarinas el fuego hace islas (from the underwater mountains fire makes islands), an exhibition exploring the intersection of imagination and emancipation.

AUTO ITALIA IS SEEKING DIRECTOR

Open Call for the position of Director at Auto Italia, a non-profit contemporary art institution at London, UK, dedicated to researching, producing and exhibiting work on the intersections of queer studies and social change. Deadline to apply: March 4th, 2024.

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AUTO ITALIA IS SEEKING DIRECTOR

Open Call for the position of Director at Auto Italia, a non-profit contemporary art institution at London, UK, dedicated to researching, producing and exhibiting work on the intersections of queer studies and social change. Deadline to apply: March 4th, 2024.

GUADALOUP ON DEATH AND CONTEMPORANEITY

Based on futuristic tales, Guadaloup Vilar created an entire universe where life and art are supported by death. Completely functional to organic and cohesive development, Guadaloup’s artworks and installations reshape the notion of expiration.

By Mercedes Abella
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GUADALOUP ON DEATH AND CONTEMPORANEITY

By Mercedes Abella

Based on futuristic tales, Guadaloup Vilar created an entire universe where life and art are supported by death. Completely functional to organic and cohesive development, Guadaloup’s artworks and installations reshape the notion of expiration.

November 13, 2023
GUADALOUP VILAR EXHIBITS "DESVESTIDA" IN LONDON

Installations, death and futurism coexist in this solo exhibition by the spatial artist Guadaloup Vilar. The Argentine artist presents her works and installations at the Greatorex Street space in London during September and October, within the framework of the Frieze fair.

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GUADALOUP VILAR EXHIBITS "DESVESTIDA" IN LONDON

Installations, death and futurism coexist in this solo exhibition by the spatial artist Guadaloup Vilar. The Argentine artist presents her works and installations at the Greatorex Street space in London during September and October, within the framework of the Frieze fair.

LATIN AMERICAN ARTISTS IN LIVERPOOL BIENNALE

The 12th edition of Liverpool Biennial ‘uMoya: The sacred Return of Lost Things’ addresses the history and temperament of the city of Liverpool and is a call for ancestral and indigenous forms of knowledge, wisdom and healing. In the isiZulu language, ‘uMoya’ means spirit, breath, air, climate and wind.

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LATIN AMERICAN ARTISTS IN LIVERPOOL BIENNALE

The 12th edition of Liverpool Biennial ‘uMoya: The sacred Return of Lost Things’ addresses the history and temperament of the city of Liverpool and is a call for ancestral and indigenous forms of knowledge, wisdom and healing. In the isiZulu language, ‘uMoya’ means spirit, breath, air, climate and wind.

TOMÁS SARACENO IN COLLABORATION: WEB(S) OF LIFE IN SERPENTINE SOUTH GALLERY

Tomás Saraceno launched in Serpentine South Gallery a living collaborative and multi-species exhibition that delves into how different life forms, technologies and energy systems are connected in the climate emergency.

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TOMÁS SARACENO IN COLLABORATION: WEB(S) OF LIFE IN SERPENTINE SOUTH GALLERY

Tomás Saraceno launched in Serpentine South Gallery a living collaborative and multi-species exhibition that delves into how different life forms, technologies and energy systems are connected in the climate emergency.

A LEONORA CARRINGTON RETROSPECTIVE IN ARKEN MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

ARKEN Museum of Modern Art opens the first major Leonora Carrington exhibition in Scandinavia. The artist was one of Surrealism’s key figures, rebelling against power hierarchies and conventions with a magical universe filled with humor, witchcraft and spirit.

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A LEONORA CARRINGTON RETROSPECTIVE IN ARKEN MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

ARKEN Museum of Modern Art opens the first major Leonora Carrington exhibition in Scandinavia. The artist was one of Surrealism’s key figures, rebelling against power hierarchies and conventions with a magical universe filled with humor, witchcraft and spirit.

CECILIA VICUÑA’S TATE MODERN COMMISSION

Tate Modern and Hyundai Motor announced that Chilean artist and poet Cecilia Vicuña will create the next annual Hyundai Commission. Vicuña (b.1948) is perhaps best known for her radical textile sculptures, combining natural materials and traditional crafts. A prolific multi-disciplinary artist, Vicuña explores the pressing concerns of ecology, community, and social justice. Her new site-specific work for the Turbine Hall will inaugurate on October 11th  2022.

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CECILIA VICUÑA’S TATE MODERN COMMISSION

Tate Modern and Hyundai Motor announced that Chilean artist and poet Cecilia Vicuña will create the next annual Hyundai Commission. Vicuña (b.1948) is perhaps best known for her radical textile sculptures, combining natural materials and traditional crafts. A prolific multi-disciplinary artist, Vicuña explores the pressing concerns of ecology, community, and social justice. Her new site-specific work for the Turbine Hall will inaugurate on October 11th  2022.

INFLATION: DIEGO BIANCHI’S INSTALLATION FOR THE LIVERPOOL BIENNIAL

Commissioned by Liverpool Biennial with support from Amalia Amoedo and Érica Roberts, Bianchi’s works and immersive installation create a locus where the organic is estranged and the industrial is anthromorphic.  

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INFLATION: DIEGO BIANCHI’S INSTALLATION FOR THE LIVERPOOL BIENNIAL

Commissioned by Liverpool Biennial with support from Amalia Amoedo and Érica Roberts, Bianchi’s works and immersive installation create a locus where the organic is estranged and the industrial is anthromorphic.  

ACT MEETS – TAKE A LOOK INTO THE INTERRELATIONS HAPPENING IN THE ART WORLD

The ACT Programme (Art Career Transformation), founded by Francesca Bellini-Joseph, is an online platform that offers programmes focused on artistic careers. ACT Meets is a series of periodical get-together sessions where the community meets to share ideas, knowledge and questions about the professional aspects of artistic practices. This Thursday, June 17th, join for a fascinating conversation with Los Angeles-based artist Gala Porras-Kim and London-based curator Sabel Gavaldon about using the art ecosystem’s intricate networks of stakeholders for bringing her projects to life.

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ACT MEETS – TAKE A LOOK INTO THE INTERRELATIONS HAPPENING IN THE ART WORLD

The ACT Programme (Art Career Transformation), founded by Francesca Bellini-Joseph, is an online platform that offers programmes focused on artistic careers. ACT Meets is a series of periodical get-together sessions where the community meets to share ideas, knowledge and questions about the professional aspects of artistic practices. This Thursday, June 17th, join for a fascinating conversation with Los Angeles-based artist Gala Porras-Kim and London-based curator Sabel Gavaldon about using the art ecosystem’s intricate networks of stakeholders for bringing her projects to life.