Małgorzata Mirga-Tas: Romani Artist Re-Enchanting the Venice Biennale
In an astonishing first for Roma and Traveller people, a Romani artist has represented a national pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2022. Małgorzata...
Candy Bedworth 8 April 2024
In an astonishing first for Roma and Traveller people, a Romani artist has represented a national pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2022. Małgorzata...
Candy Bedworth 8 April 2024
Basil Kincaid (b. 1986) is an American contemporary artist. His multimedia work showcases the potential of repurposed materials while reflecting on...
Iolanda Munck 8 April 2024
Celebrated as one of the biggest names in textile art, Sheila Hicks has a long history of studying ancient techniques and cultures. She has traveled...
Natalia Tiberio 29 March 2024
Wang Ximeng’s One Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains is a masterpiece of the Northern Song dynasty and of the larger history of traditional...
James W Singer 29 March 2024
Gathering the work of over 100 artists, Vitamin T: Threads and Textiles in Contemporary Art is the most comprehensive survey of artists currently...
Carlotta Mazzoli 29 March 2024
Arthur Bispo do Rosário is a mythic figure in Brazilian art. He never considered himself an artist and he spent many years living in a psychiatric...
Natalia Tiberio 29 March 2024
Many people would never expect to see an Amish quilt and a painting by an American abstract artist displayed together. However, since the 1970s,...
Heather Johnson 29 March 2024
The exhibition Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art at the Barbican Art Gallery in London explores textiles as particularly expressive,...
Guest Profile 25 March 2024
Anni Albers once referred to textile-making as “rather sissy”. Fortunately she later had a change of heart. From the Bauhaus in Germany...
Emily Snow 5 March 2024
We’ve all seen those jovial, happy cat figurines in Asian restaurants and shops. Sitting upright with their raised paw, smiling face, and trademark...
Nadine Waldmann 17 February 2024
The contemporary art scene is booming in Africa. Artists are getting more attention and recognition, taking part in the most prestigious art fairs...
Natalia Tiberio 8 February 2024
Through her work, Njideka Akunyili Crosby celebrates her cultural heritage and identity as a Nigerian artist living and working in America. By using...
Nina Relf 8 February 2024