Monthly Archives: May 2011

Historically, the Lithuanian state selects artists for a ‘symbolic exhibition’ by allocating prizes and grants to further the practice of Lithuanian artists. Such an act could be understood as a programme for the transmission of cultural products, whereby the state acts as […]

Yael Bartana is the first non-Polish national to represent Poland in the history of the Venice Biennale. Bartana’s films, Mary Koszmary (2007), Mur i wieża (2009) and Zamach (2011) revolve around the activities of the Jewish Renaissance Movement in Poland (JRMiP): a […]

Gasworks presents The Work of the Spirit (Parade) A solo exhibition by Tamar Guimarães open 28 May–17 July 2011. For her first solo exhibition in the UK, Tamar Guimarães presents a newly commissioned short film alongside two existing works: Canoas (2010) and […]

The Saatchi Gallery presents The Shape of Things to Come: New Sculpture, an exhibition of 20 leading and emerging international artists, including Rebecca Warren, Roger Hiorns, John Baldessari and Berlinde de Bruyckere, as well as rising stars, Kris Martin, Matthew Monahan, Oscar […]

Angel Vergara is the artist chosen to represent the French Community of Belgium in the 54th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale. Angel Vergara has used different media such as drawing, video, installation and performance, allowing him to explore and broaden […]

The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) announce “Frogtopia. Hongkornucopia” featuring the works of Hong Kong artist Kwok Mang-ho (a.k.a. Frog King) at the 54th Venice Biennale from June 4 to November 27 2011 under the curatorship of Benny Chia, Tsang Tak-ping […]

Gallery KH announces a new collection of vibrant and distinct paintings by the artists K. Silve & Carol Stewart. The Silve/Stewart opens June 3, 2011 through July 13, 2011. An opening night cocktail reception is scheduled for Friday, June 3, 5-8PM. All […]

Taking as her starting point the overall theme of the 54th Biennale di Venezia, namely ILLUMInations, Diohandi will create a site specific installation in the Greek Pavilion titled Beyond Reform. This major intervention will explore space and time and will see the […]

Ian Kiaer is an artist who creates with drawings, left-over objects and odd pieces of material imaginary and symbolic situations marked by a specific painterly quality. These propositions composed by objects, models and paintings create a space of suspension, which after quiet […]

The official Australian representation at the 54th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia is Hany Armanious. Entitled Hany Armanious The Golden Thread, the exhibition is curated by Anne Ellegood, Senior Curator at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. Doug Hall […]

This year’s Art Parcours sector for Art 42 Basel will present artworks at various historical locations in the city of Basel. After the introduction of Art Parcours in 2010 on the Münsterhügel, the 2011 edition will use different venues in the St. […]

Invited Artisis. Gabriel Acevedo Velarde; Ayreen Anastas & Rene Gabri; The Arctic Perspective Initiative; Zbynek Baladran; Ernesto Ballesteros; Lenora de Barros; Hannah Van Bart; Eduardo Basualdo; Samuel Beckett & Daniela Thomas; Erick Beltrán; Diego Bianchi; Guillaume Bijl; Pierre Bismuth; Arthur Bispo do […]

PARADISO DI NAVIN A MISSION TO ESTABLISH NAVINLAND By Navin Rawanchaikul Marking Thailand’s fifth occasion at La Biennale di Venezia 2011, the Thai Ministry of Culture’s Office of Contemporary Art and Culture (OCAC) has taken the initiative of inviting artist Navin Rawanchaikul […]

The Catalonia and Balearic Islands project for the 2011 Venice Biennale presents a solo project by the artist Mabel Palacín that has been specifically conceived for the occasion in the city of Venice. Mabel Palacín began her career in the early nineties […]