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« Previous EntriesClaes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen: The European Desktop / Ivorypress Art + Books, Madrid
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Ivorypress Art + Books and PaceWildenstein currently present an exhibition that represents a decision by Claes Oldenburg to re-explore a work that he and his wife Coosje van Bruggen had made together in 1990. The show The European Desktop is comprised of a number of sculptures – a shattered desk pad, a quill, an ink [...]
Thomas Schütte: Hindsight / Museo Nacional Centro De Arte Reina Sofía
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010Thomas Schütte: Hindsight at the Museo Nacional Centro De Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid is the most comprehensive retrospective of the German artist’s work ever organized in Europe. It offers visitors a detailed insight into his work. The works on display span from Thomas Schütte’s early works in the late 1970s to his latest creations. [...]
Miquel Barceló: 1983 – 2009. La Solitude Organisative / CaixaForum Madrid
Friday, February 26th, 2010With the exhibition Miquel Barceló: 1983-2009. La Solitude Organisative, CaixaForum Madrid reviews the career of the Spanish artist in a major show. Organized by “La Caixa” Social and Cultural Outreach Projects, the exhibition presents more than 180 pieces, from the huge canvasses created from 1983 onwards to his most recent works. One of the latest, [...]
David Bowen: Growth Modeling Device / VIDA 12.0 International Awards / ARCO 2010
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010This is a short interview with David Bowen, who won the third prize in the VIDA 12.0 Fundación Telefónica Art and Artificial Life competition. VIDA rewards electronic works of art produced with artificial life technologies. The other laureates of the 12th edition of the award are Guy Ben-Ary, Philip Gamblen, Peter Gee, Nathan Scott, Brett [...]
Michael D. Linares: Oasis / ATM Contemporary | Altamira / ARCO 2010
Sunday, February 21st, 2010The Solo Projects are an essential part of ARCO Madrid. The Solo Projects section aims to compliment the general program of the fair with one man show proposals presented by an international group of curators appointed by ARCO.
One of this year’s solo presentations is Michael D. Linares‘ installation Oasis (Inclusive Structure) at ATM Contemporary | Altamira. [...]
Interview with ARCO Director Lourdes Fernández at ARCO 2010
Saturday, February 20th, 2010ARCO Director Lourdes Fernández in conversation with Stefan Kobel at ARCO 2010. This is an excerpt of the interview. The full-length version is available on our HD page. A transcript of the interview in German language is available on Artnet Magazine.
ARCOmadrid_2010, 29th International Contemporary Art Fair, Madrid / Spain. Professional Day, February 17, 2009.
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ARCO Madrid 2010
Thursday, February 18th, 2010This year’s ARCOmadrid_2010, the international art fair in Madrid, Spain, presents 238 galleries from 32 different countries. It’s the 29th issue of the international fair for contemporary art in Madrid, Spain. This video provides a walkthrough of ARCOmadrid_2010 on the first of the two days for professionals. This year’s guest city is Los Angeles.
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Miroslav Tichy / Ivorypress / Madrid, Spain
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009On our trip to Madrid last month we visited Ivorypress, a publishing house that just opened its doors, founded by Elena Ochoa Foster. Its mission is to promote, debate and to commission photographic works and to bring together the world of art and books. Ivorypress also consists of an art space of 800 square meters [...]
Fernando Sanchez Castillo: Divertimento / Galeria Juana de Aizpuru, Madrid
Monday, March 2nd, 2009The exhibition Divertimeno – Notes for the esthetical education of the masses at Galeria Juana de Aizpuru in Madrid, Spain, by Spanish artist Fernando Sanchez Castillo revolves around one project: a ballet with (anti-riot) water gun vehicles.
Fernando Sánchez Castillo utilizes different media to investigate power and counter power: Bronze sculpture, still life photography, and painting. [...]
La Sombra (Shadows) / Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza / Madrid, Spain
Thursday, February 26th, 2009The exhibition La Sombra (Shadows) is an exploration of the role of the shadow as a theme in Western art. It’s a show that is split between the Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Caja Madrid Foundation in Madrid, Spain. The main aim of this exhibition is to draw the visitor’s attention to the host of implications, [...]
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