ON VIEW is a printed and an online section in which Flash Art invites prominent figures of the art world to select the best current and upcoming international exhibitions.
“Possédé·e·s”
MO. CO. Montpellier Contemporain
Through February 14, 2021
This groundbreaking exhibition, curated by Vincent Honoré for MO. CO. in Montpellier, explores the notion of the marginalized body through gestures, rituals and disciplines that are made invisible by our reality and its dominant values. With a focus on esotericism, magic, shamanism, and alchemy, the show presents a selection of interdisciplinary artworks by a wide range of international artists including Pauline Curnier-Jardin, Paul Maheke, and Pierre Huyghe.
“Martine Syms”
Bergen Kunsthall
Through April 4, 2021
Over the years, American artist Martine Syms has undertaken radical artistic interventions through installation, video, and performance, providing an in-depth exploration of racial and gender issues. Her upcoming solo show in Bergen, Norway, is likely to be a cutting-edge event the European art world of 2021.
“Mélanie Matranga”
Nottingham Contemporary
Through May 30, 2021
Lafayette Anticipations has been supporting Melanie Matranga’s artistic work for a long time. The themes explored in her films — togetherness, intimacy, nonverbal communication, and memory — are investigations of humankind’s unreadability. Her work provides relief and resistance in a time when values of immediacy, clarity, hyper-simplification, and quick thinking seem to be ascendant.