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Instagram: A Vital Platform for Artists’ Visibility, But at What Price?

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Instagram: A Vital Platform for Artists’ Visibility, But at What Price?

In 2024, the number of active users on the social network Instagram reaches 2 billion every month. More than half of these users engage with the platform daily, making it the fourth most-used social media platform after Facebook, YouTube, and WhatsApp, according to Statista (1). Centered on sharing ...

Athens: the unexpected rise of a new capital of contemporary art

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Athens: the unexpected rise of a new capital of contemporary art

A reinvented cradle Athens, the immortal city of history classes, remains etched in our minds as the cradle of Western civilization and democracy. The majestic shadow of the Acropolis, its myths, and its legends have established it as a must-visit destination for history enthusiasts. Yet, this ...

Our journey to Christo’s latest installation in Italy

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Our journey to Christo’s latest installation in Italy

June 13th – ArtBasel opens its doors to the First Choice collectors and Annely Juda of London is the only gallery to exhibit one of the many preparatory works Christo produced for his most recent installation on Lago d’Iseo – the Floating Piers.  Taschen is selling the books in the ...

Private museums and pop-up exhibitions are not the only models to go in presenting private collections. Satinder Garcha and Harpreet Bedi lead the way with hôtel vagabond.

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Private museums and pop-up exhibitions are not the only models to go in presenting private collections. Satinder Garcha and Harpreet Bedi lead the way with hôtel vagabond.

In Singapore, art collectors and hotel owners Satinder Garcha and Harpreet Bedi share their private collection, show their commitment to culture and shake up the art and cultural ecosystem through their newly-developed property, hôtel vagabond. Private museums and pop-up exhibitions are not the ...

“A good artist copies, but a great artist steals”

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“A good artist copies, but a great artist steals”

In discussion with Indonesian artist Iskandar Fauzy Tell me a little bit about yourself. Well, my name is Iskandar Fauzy and I am an acrylic painter. I started painting 7 years ago after working as an interior designer. Through my practice I would say that I search for something I don’t have. ...

The relationship between sculpture and architecture: A conversation with Pablo Reinoso

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The relationship between sculpture and architecture: A conversation with Pablo Reinoso

The lines between sculpture and architecture have always been blurred. We understand both have a critical responsibility to address the physical space and consider tenets of form, scale and material. Certainly by definition, architecture must also confront some utilitarian duties in addition to ...

Eight captivating works by Maleonn available now

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Eight captivating works by Maleonn available now

ArtAndOnly is pleased to present an incredible series of eight photographs by renowned Chinese artist Maleonn. With his series Where Have All the Flowers Gone?, Shanghai-based artist Maleonn continues to captivate the viewer through formal scenic composition and theatrical juxtaposition of ...

Introducing two exclusive works by Li Tianbing

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Introducing two exclusive works by Li Tianbing

We are excited to present two exclusive paintings by artist Li Tianbing that continue his exploration of fiction and reality, past vs. present and the frontier between his own authenticity and invention. With Self Portrait Underwater (title image), Li’s oil on canvas work perfectly captures his ...

A WORD WITH SCULPTOR ARMEN AGOP

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A WORD WITH SCULPTOR ARMEN AGOP

About Armen Agop Age: 47   |   Nationality:  Egyptian   |   Passion:  Life   |   Influencers:  The sun Worse project:  I forgot it  |  Greatest achievement:  I haven’t achieved it yet  |   Future dreams: Awareness You were born in Egypt from Armenian descent. You are now ...

DREAMS OF AGGREGATION

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DREAMS OF AGGREGATION

Chun Kwang Young is an artist who actively sought for a mode of expression that would be authentic to him and his native background. Shortly after he graduated from Hongik University in 1968 with a Bachelors of Fine Arts, Chun relocated to the United States to further his education. Despite the ...

A CONVERSATION WITH BERNAR VENET – PART II: FROM MINIMALISM TO EQUATIONS

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A CONVERSATION WITH BERNAR VENET – PART II: FROM MINIMALISM TO EQUATIONS

A lot of debate centered around modern and contemporary art has been based on the problem of meaning. Since the demise of representational art, philosophers and art critics have wrestled with the problem of finding meaning in the abstract. From Emmanuel Kant to Roland Barthes, Clement Greenberg to ...

ZEN AND THE ART OF CALLIGRAPHY: CHEN GUANGWU

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ZEN AND THE ART OF CALLIGRAPHY: CHEN GUANGWU

Chen Guangwu produces only calligraphy. His approach is simply the act of writing a word. And repeating it, and then repeating other words similar to it. Simple though his work may appear, there is nothing simple about the art of calligraphy upon which it is based. This is a skill acquired ...

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