Preview of the first New York edition of Frieze
From May 4 through to 7, FriezeNY will take place on RandallsIsland – a park located in the East River…
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Manifesta 9 artist list released / Genk
The list of the artists participating in the 9th edition of Manifesta, which it will be held in Genk (Belgium)…
Lauren Cornell and Ryan Trecartin curators of the New Museum Triennial 2015 / New York
While “The Ungovernables”, the latest edition of the New Museum Triennial (curated by Eungie Joo) is closing, the names of…
Takashi Murakami and Kaikai Kiki open gallery in Berlin
Takashi Murakami and Kaikai Kiki have just announced the opening of Hidari Zingaro Berlin, their first gallery outside of Asia.
Vadim Zakharov representing Russia at the 55th Venice Biennale
The President of the Stella Art Foundation and Commissar iof Russian Pavilion, Stella Kesaeva, announced that Vadim Zakharov will represent…
Italian government to take over MAXXI Museum / Rome
Italian museums of contemporary art are experiencing a state of emergency.
“The Imminence of Poetics," 30th Bienal de São Paulo artists announced
At a press conference held on 12 April, the chief curator Luis Pérez-Oramas introduced his list of artists for the…
Bomb threat after “racist cake” spectacle / Stockholm
On Tuesday a bomb threat closed the Moderna Museet in Stockholm after the anti-racist polemic against the Minister of Culture…
Ai Weiwei’s open letter: freedom can't be stopped in the internet age / China
Not a week goes by – between provocation and a censorship – that Ai Weiwei isn’t featured in the media.
Guggenheim embarks on global art initiative
In an attempt to challenge the Western-centric view of art history, the Guggenheim foundation has launched a five year program…
Nintendo in the Louvre / Paris
Nintendo Co., Ltd will be providing the Louvre with Nintendo 3DS systems that will house an exclusive audio guide.
Olafur Eliasson’s art project rejected for Olympic Games / London
Scandinavian artist Olafur Eliasson had been commissioned to create the centerpiece project of the London 2012 Festival, but the Olympic…
Raf Simons, new artistic director of Christian Dior / Paris
It’s been a year since the departure of John Galliano from Christian Dior for his anti-Semitic remarks.
Emre Baykal to curate Pavilion of Turkey in Venice
Emre Baykal has been appointed curator of the Pavilion of Turkey for the 55th edition of the Venice Biennale.
Bangladesh’s first Art Summit
While India’s modern and contemporary art has generated a lot of international interest in recent years, Bangladesh has been left…
Damien Hirst’s one man show / London
It officially opens tomorrow. The super-retrospective at Tate Modern dedicated to YBA’s champion Damien Hirst will probably be one of…