by Amir Shariat | Aug 17, 2016 | Artists, Contemporary Art
As Argentina celebrates 200 years of independence, a remarkably curated show is taking place at the Kirchner Cultural Center. The show, entitled 200 Years: Past, Present, and Future, is an in depth look about the country of Argentina, it’s people, and what they stand...
by Amir Shariat | Jun 30, 2016 | Artists, Contemporary Art
To call what MB&F makes “clocks” or “watches” would be doing them a disservice. In fact, the company themselves call what they make Horological Machines. Part traditional, detailed watchmaking, part kinetic sculpture, MB&F makes art. And the more that they...
by Amir Shariat | May 27, 2016 | Artists, Contemporary Art, Museums
“L’image volée” means “The stolen image”, and that encompases the theme of this new group show in Milan from artist Thomas Demand. An exhibition of more than 90 works of art from the year 1820, and spanning through present day, all questioning the idea of...
by Amir Shariat | Apr 26, 2016 | Artists, Contemporary Art
If you’re looking for an intriguing contemporary art exhibit in New York City right now, you need to see the Haim Steinbach exhibit at the Tanya Bonakdar Gallery. Steinbach is a truly one-of-a-kind artist whose works comment on commodity fetishism, a type of...
by Amir Shariat | Mar 29, 2016 | Artists, Contemporary Art
Yayoi Kusama is a record breaker. The Japanese artist and writer held the record for most expensive artwork sold by a living female artist, a feat she achieved when her work White No. 28 (1960) sold for $7.1 million at a Christie’s Auction in 2014. Her works, which...
by Amir Shariat | Feb 18, 2016 | Artists, Contemporary Art, London, Museums, Tate Modern
Conceptual art would not be the same without Mexican artist Abraham Cruzvillegas and his unassuming sculptures and installations. His work has been endlessly celebrated and exhibited by major institutions like the Tate Modern, in London, and the New Museum of New...
by Amir Shariat | Jan 15, 2016 | Artists, Contemporary Art
Born in Zurich in 1963, Caro Niederer is a female pioneer in the realm of contemporary art. Niederer’s first solo show in New York was hosted by international gallerists Hauser & Wirth. Hauser & Wirth represent Caro Niederer, in addition to nearly 60 other...
by Amir Shariat | Dec 18, 2015 | Artists, Contemporary Art
Nari Ward is a Brooklyn-based contemporary artist whose work is the focus of a new show at the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). Ward was born in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica in 1963. Trained in New York, Ward holds a BFA from Hunter College, CUNY, as well as a MFA from...
by Amir Shariat | Nov 20, 2015 | Artists
Contemporary artist Haluk Akakçe creates art centered around the relationship between technology and human perception. His catalog of works includes animated video projections, abstract paintings and electronic installations. Akakça was born in 1970, in Turkey....
by Amir Shariat | Sep 22, 2015 | London, Museums, Tate Britain, Tate Modern
In London’s Tate Galleries, there are currently on display some powerful exhibits by women. The close quarters mean that you can soak in all this art during a single visit to London and conveniently transport yourself while taking in the amazing sights. The MBNA...
