Improvisation, Rebellion, and Transformation. A Conversation with Abraham Cruzvillegas
Gea Politi: Your Art Basel performance involved transforming four improvised drawings into a single wine label through tearing and reassembly.…
Gea Politi
Peng Zuqiang “Short-term Histories” Rockbund Museum of Art / Shanghai
Nestled between the floors of “The Great Camouflage” exhibition, Peng Zuqiang’s solo show “Short-term Histories” feels intimate and unpretentious, offering a private glimpse into…
“The Great Camouflage” Rockbund Museum of Art / Shanghai
I had been five years since I last returned to Shanghai. The city now unfolds more quietly, with a composed aura…
The Straightforward Complexity of Psyche. Paul McCarthy
Paul McCarthy’s art often challenges societal norms and expectations through absurd, provocative, and humorous imagery. Even his most disturbing works…
MAGMA no. 3: Archived Future
An archive within an archive: a plot inside a plot, and maybe the promise of another one still to come when thought as an archive…
La famiglia of Gucci turns satire turns fake news turns post-dysfunctional
Italians love drama — especially when it’s narrated by others — and Spike Jonze and Halina Reijn’s 2025 short film The Tiger mines…
“Streaming from Our Eyes” LUMA Arles
Nestled within historical walls, the town of Arles is a delightful little Roman lieu. Filled with art and expensive organic…
Love is the Natural Message. A Conversation with Precious Okoyomon
This conversation took place on the occasion of the opening of the second iteration of the exhibition “Dance with Daemons,”…
Chanel magically cruising in Lake Como. The brand unveiled its 25/26 Cruise collection in Villa d’Este, Italy
Beneath the shimmering twilight of an Italian dream, Chanel’s cruise extravaganza unfurled like a gossamer tapestry woven with stardust and…
Not (Not) An Autobiography. A Conversation with Sophie Calle
Arriving at Sophie Calle’s studio in Malakoff on a rainy day, one steps into a quiet courtyard where an urban-yet-wild…
Bottega Veneta honors Carlo Mollino and Pierpaolo Pasolini with special performance by Patti Smith
On the evening of March 1, 2025, amidst the vibrant atmosphere of Milan Fashion Week, Bottega Veneta orchestrated a mesmerizing…
Anything-Post-Something. Nina Hartmann
Nina Hartmann’s work is probably post-meme and definitely post-gamebook. Remember those exciting books where you could choose your destiny? Where…
Nan Goldin “This Will Not End Well” Neue Nationalgalerie / Berlin
Nan Goldin’s retrospective, “This Will Not End Well,” is a monumental and deeply moving journey through the acclaimed photographer’s life…
Crafting Connections. A Conversation with Daniel Del Core and Carlo Cossignani
Architecture is to nature like nature is to architecture. Daniel Del Core designs his collections starting from both, by passing…
Rebecca Horn Haus der Kunst / Munich
I wrote a draft of this review while returning from Munich on September 6th. Just a few hours later, on…
There's No Doubt about abstraction. A Conversation with Eric N. Mack at Casa Flash Art Ostuni
Gea Politi: The idea for “No Doubt” was born both as a show and a residency, but also a statement…