Artist Spotlight: Thiago Rocha Pitta
This week, we look at Brazilian artist Thiago Rocha Pitta. Born in Tiradentes, Rocha Pitta creates multimedia works, which place nature as the protagonist.
Henri Chopin. Dactylopoèmes
Artvisor is pleased to present Henri Chopin. Dactylopoèmes, an exhibition that brings into focus the radical and groundbreaking work of French avant-garde artist Henri Chopin (1922-2008).
Hermann Nitsch at Pace Gallery, New York
Selected Paintings, Actions, Relics, and Musical Scores, 1965–2020 On 16 March 2023, Pace Gallery New York will open a retrospective of the Viennese artist Hermann Nitsch (1938-2022). The exhibition, entitled Hermann Nitsch – Selected Paintings, Actions, Relics, and Musical Scores, 1965–2020 is a celebration of the artist’s contributions to the avant-garde and a testament to his enduring legacy. The retrospective initially began as a collaboration with the artist, however, after his passing last April, the solo exhibition became a way to honour the completion of one of Nitsch’s final projects. Hermann Nitsch, Schüttbild, 1992 © Hermann Nitsch Foundation Nitsch was an interdisciplinary...
La Pietra and Stampone at Foligno’s Centre of Contemporary Art
Foligno’s Center of Contemporary Italian Art is hosting a double exhibition. On display are the two renowned Italian artists Ugo La Pietra and Giuseppe Stampone. Ugo La Pietra’s ‘Istruzioni per abitare la citta’ traces a number of recurrent themes in the artist’s eclectic work. The show’s title, which translates to ‘Instructions for living in the city’, refers [...]
Joseph Beuys: Gespräch
Opening Wednesday 18 March in London, a display of works by the legendary German artist Joseph Beuys (1921-1986), curated by Piero Tomassoni. Beuys, whose centenary will be celebrated next year in several major institutions around the world, is regarded as one of the most influential cultural figures of the 20th century.
Beuys 100 years: Beuys and Naples
Casa Morra and the Goethe-Institut Neapelza are set to pay tribute to the German artist Joseph Beuys as this year marks the centenary of his birth with the exhibition “Beuys e Napoli”, curated by Giuseppe Morra. It will be preceded by an in-person and online discussion to revisit Beuys’ life and legacy. Selected contributors to this lecture are Achille Bonito Oliva, Michele Bonuomo, Mario Franco, Petra Richter, and Italo Tomassoni.
Artist Spotlight: Salvatore Arancio
Current Exhibition: Surreal Science: Loudon Collection with Salvatore Arancio, Whitechapel Gallery, 25 August 2018 - 6 January 2019. Salvatore Arancio’s latest solo show, Surreal Science: Loudon Collection with Salvatore Arancio, is being held at East London’s Whitechapel Gallery. The exhibition, which closes in the new year, sees two supposedly distinct disciplines coalesce. On encountering Leopold [...]
Contemporary Art Trends 2019
Tumultuous global relations, the consolidation of the technological revolution and an ever-louder call for populist ideologies have guaranteed 2019 to significantly develop from the status quo of 2018. Whilst artists and institutions are being urged to reflect on and contribute to the current socio-political zeitgeist, the question remains: how is the contemporary art world responding? The divisive arena of identity politics 2018’s #MeToo movement, as well as debates in the US regarding abortions and women’s rights, have resulted in magnified attention towards the inequalities of our modern society. The confusion of Brexit, the global immigration crisis and incidents such as...
Artvisor’s Art Basel 2020 Highlights
Artvisor's Piero Tomassoni and Nico Epstein share some of their favourite artworks and booths at this year's online edition of Art Basel.
The 11th Berlin Biennale: Catharsis Through the Cracks
The 11th edition of Berlin Biennale managed to take place from September to November at the German capital. The event highlighted works from artists who are mostly from the invisible art regions.