New Delhi – The Italian Embassy Cultural Centre, in collaboration with the British Council, hosted an evocative evening of art and culture in continuing with its Artecinema Film Festival. The event featured the screening of two insightful documentary films: Anish Kapoor – Descension (directed by Matteo Frittelli) and Shilpa Gupta (directed by Alyssa Verbizh), showcasing the brilliance and depth of two internationally acclaimed contemporary artists. […] Directed by Alyssa Verbizh (2009), a documentary profiles Shilpa Gupta, a Mumbai-based artist whose multidisciplinary works probe themes of identity, societal power structures, and global conflicts. The film follows Gupta through the bustling streets of Mumbai—her eternal muse—and offers a behind-the-scenes look at her installations and performances showcased internationally in Paris and Lyon.
Yoko Ono stands out as a key figure in contemporary art, celebrated for her innovative and thought-provoking works that defy traditional artistic norms. Born in Japan and later relocating to the United States, Ono’s journey as a Japanese-American woman has profoundly influenced her art. Moreover her work transcends conventional boundaries, tackling social issues and inspiring contemporary artists to delve into the realms of transnationalism, social consciousness, and artistic originality.
The timing of "Radical Software" aligns with a renewed interest in cyberfeminism, which highlights the role women played in the creation of digital technologies and engages critically with the entanglement of technology and power. Examples of the act of weaving, by hand or on a loom, are found throughout “Radical Software.” at the MUDAM's exhibition "Women, Art & Computing 1960–1991" (20.09.2024 – 02.02.2025). A work by artist Charlotte Johannesson, I’m No Angel, appears as a woven tapestry: the cartoonish figure of an angel flanks Mickey Mouse. Nearby, a work by artist Rosemarie Trockel shows a repeating printed design with the appearance of woven fabric. The exhibition takes place in a country where technology plays an enormous role: Luxembourg is one of the fintech capitals of Europe, a hub of major tech companies and home to a huge number of A.I. start-ups. Telling the story of technology in the arts is particularly relevant here, and the exhibition has attracted an interested and knowledgeable audience.
The 1960s and ’70s were a perfect storm of art, social activism and emerging technologies, with newly accessible media such as video giving a platform to previously unheard voices, and socially progressive artists integrating these new technologies into their work. Feminism, as this exhibition explores, was prominent among the movements that leveraged new moving image media to challenge established social attitudes. Moreover, this dynamic deployment of tech in the battle against lingering sexism continues into the present day. Including Shiota Chiharu’s ‘Bathroom’, a 1999 video work which shows the artist covering her body with the substance, in an attempt to reconnect with pure sensation amidst the artificiality of urban life.
William Kentridge is being awarded the International Folkwang Prize. Since 2010, the Folkwang-Museumsverein has been awarding the prize to personalities who have rendered outstanding services to the promotion and communication of art in the spirit of the museum’s founder Karl Ernst Osthaus (1874–1921). The award ceremony takes place on November 4, 2024 as part of the Folkwang-Museumsverein’s annual reception in Essen.
McLennon Pen Co. Gallery is excited to announce a special presentation of Yoko Ono editions, memorabilia, clothing, and vinyl records from gallery owner Jill McLennon’s private collection. (November 3 - 16, 2024)
The photographer and filmmaker examines society, gender, violence, and beauty through a dual Iranian-American lens [...] In this episode of ‘Meet the artists,’ Neshat reflects on art, identity, and political discourse, highlighting the complexities of her hybrid existence between her Iranian roots and Western life. ‘There’s this constant duality in me, in the way I live, the way I look, and the way my work is informed,’ she shares.
This year marks the 51st anniversary of the Japan Foundation Awards, which were launched in 1973, the year after the establishment of the Japan Foundation. For the past 50 years, the Foundation has presented the Japan Foundation Awards to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to promoting international mutual understanding and friendship between Japan and other countries through academic, artistic, and other cultural pursuits. For 2024, the artist Chiharu Shiota is one of the three recipients selected after the screening of 60 candidates nominated by experts and the general public.
