Monthly Archives: October 2010

Documentary and art photography crossover exhibition attempts to portray alternate realities of war

Posted on October 27, 2010

The work of number of photographers and artists that, in various direct or indirect ways, deal with the Iraq and Afghanistan war were collected together for the late 2010 exhibition late “Bringing the War Back Home” at Impressions Gallery. The works blur the boundaries between documentary photography and art, often manipulating common images of the war to present a view different from that given by photojournalists. Artists include: Farhad Ahrarnia, Sama Alshaibi, Lisa Barnard, Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin, Edmund Clark, Kay May, Asef Ali Mohammad, Christopher Sims, Peter van Agtmael. Continue reading →

Zhang Huan’s “Ashman” first retrospective exhibition in Europe – interview

Posted on October 27, 2010

The first European retrospective exhibition on Zhang Huan, titled “Ashman”, was recently presented at PAC – Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea of Milan, from July 7 to September 12, 2010. Art Radar interviews the artist and the curator, Elena Geuna to find out more about the works, the exhibition, Zhang Huan’s practice across various medium, and the significance of staging it a European context. Continue reading →

Posted in Ash, Buddhist art, Chinese, Installation, Italy, Medium, Museum shows, Performance, Public art, Religious art, Sculpture, Spiritual, Zhang Huan | Tagged artist interview, ash paintings, Chinese contemporary art, contemporary art, curator interview, exhibition review, sculpture, Sylvia Xue Bai, Zhang Huan | Leave a comment

Artnews names top ten international art collectors, most Forbes-named billionaires

Posted on October 27, 2010

Artnews has compiled, in close consultation with art industry professionals, a list of the top ten international collectors. Not surprisingly, nine out of the ten are named on the Forbes billionaires list. Modern and contemporary art prove a popular choice. Continue reading →

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Malaysian artist Yee I-Lann mixes batik and photography in “Boogeyman” exhibition

Posted on October 27, 2010

“Boogeyman” is Malaysian artist Yee I-Lann’s attempt to document and explore the notion of the Orang Besar, a Southeast Asian term used to describe those members of the socio-political and economic elite in the area. In this exhibition, the artist uses a mix of batik and photography techniques to develop elaborate works which provoke a strong emotive response. Continue reading →

Posted in Ancestors, Events, Gallery shows, Identity art, Installation, Land art, Landscape, Malaysia, Malaysian, Photography, Political, Southeast Asian, Styles, Themes and subjects, Venues | Tagged Adeline Ooi, ARCO Madrid, art and politics, art photography, art Southeast Asia, contemporary Malaysian art, landscape, Southeast Asian art, valentine willie fine art | 2 Comments

Cai Guo-Qiang’s largest gunpowder drawings to date at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston opened to public this October

Posted on October 27, 2010

Celebrated for his “gunpowder drawings,” in which different types and colors of gunpowder are ignited against a surface, creating ethereal and smoky images, Cai Guo-Qiang executed “Odyssey”, the largest gunpowder drawing he has ever made to date, on the span of 42 panels totaling 10 by 162 feet, commissioned by Museum of Fine Art Houston (MFAH) early this October. Continue reading →