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• Ellen K. Levy Discusses Meme Machines with Joyce Beckenstein in Studio Visit artist

  On May 30, 2017, artist Ellen K. Levy engaged in a studio visit conversation with Joyce Beckenstein, focusing on the concept of "meme machines." The discussion explored how…

• Ronnie Landfield Featured at Findlay Galleries artist

  On May 29th, 2017, at 10:38 pm, artcritical.com showcased the work of Ronnie Landfield in a listing that emphasized his contributions to the art world. Findlay Galleries was noted…

• Xie Xiaoze's 2016 painting Tribhuvan University Library Rare Book Room (Study No. 2) artist

  Xie Xiaoze created the oil on linen painting Tribhuvan University Library Rare Book Room (Study No. 2) in 2016. The artwork measures 36 by 62 inches. Chambers Fine Art and the…

• Reverie Invites Audience to Co-Create Performance at Fondazione Mudima artist

  At Fondazione Mudima in Milan, performer Reverie is staging a participatory work titled "Tempo Zero." Visitors receive a letter inviting them to document the experience through…

• Stefano Bollani on Concerto Azzurro, improvisation, and orchestral collaboration artist

  Stefano Bollani discusses his new piano concerto Concerto Azzurro, commissioned by conductor Kristjan Järvi. The piece, arranged by Paolo Silvestri (who co-wrote Bollani's…

• Tim Youd types John Williams' 'Augustus' inside Rome's Ara Pacis artist

  American artist Tim Youd (b. 1967, Worcester, MA) performed the 50th iteration of his ongoing series '100 Romanzi' at the Museo dell'Ara Pacis in Rome from May 24 to June 2, 2017.…

• Ali Banisadr's Triptych 'Ran' Showcased at Sperone Westwater in 2014 artist

  Ali Banisadr's painting 'Ran' was created in 2014 as an oil on linen triptych measuring 96 by 183 inches overall. The work is presented courtesy of Sperone Westwater in New York.…

• Michele De Lucchi: The Embodiment of Italian Architecture and Design artist

  Michele De Lucchi stands out as a significant personality in the realms of Italian architecture and design, often overlooked as just a designer. He represents Italian aesthetics…

• Olga Chernysheva's Vague Accent Drawings Capture New York's Everyday Miracles artist

  During her residency at The Drawing Center in New York in 2015, Moscow artist Olga Chernysheva produced a collection of drawings showcased in her solo exhibition, Vague Accent,…

• Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst in Conversation at Newport Gallery artist

  Jeff Koons (born 1955, York, Pennsylvania) and Damien Hirst (born 1965, Bristol) sat for a joint interview with BBC's Kirsty Wark. The conversation took place on the occasion of…

• Greg Lindquist's 2017 Work 'Smoke and Water: Dispatches' Features Coal Ash in Plexiglass Vitrines artist

  Greg Lindquist created the artwork 'Smoke and Water: Dispatches' in 2017, which includes a detail showing coal ash displayed within plexiglass vitrines. The piece was documented…

• Tvboy's Street Art Blitz in Rome: Pope Francis and Trump Kiss artist

  On May 10, 2017, four poster artworks were installed by street artist Tvboy (Salvatore Benintende) in central Rome, with assistance from journalists at Corriere della Sera. The…

• Emilio Isgrò on Art, Identity, and Freedom in Finarte Video Interview artist

  In a video portrait curated by Finarte, Emilio Isgrò (born 1936 in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto) discusses his work "Dichiaro di non essere Emilio Isgrò" (1971), which explores…

• Santiago Sierra's 48-Hour Performance Reads Syrian War Victims' Names Across Four Cities artist

  Santiago Sierra will present a continuous performance titled The Names of Those Killed in the Syrian Conflict, spanning from March 15, 2011, to December 31, 2016, across four…

• Actor Nelson Xavier Returns in 'Comeback' After Three-Year Hiatus, Credits Meditation for New Acting Approach artist

  Nelson Xavier returns to cinema after a three-year hiatus, starring as retired hitman Amador in Erico Rassi's debut feature 'Comeback,' which opens commercially on the 25th. At…

• Okuda San Miguel Paints Psychedelic Murals for International Church of Cannabis in Denver artist

  The International Church of Cannabis, a nonprofit spiritual center for adults who use cannabis for self-elevation, opened on April 20, 2017, in a converted early-20th-century…

• Betty Tompkins' 2016 painting Sex Grid Painting #2 detailed in artcritical post artist

  Betty Tompkins created Sex Grid Painting #2 in 2016, an acrylic and pencil work on paper measuring 19 1/2 by 41 1/2 inches. The image was provided courtesy of P.P.O.W. gallery.…

• Banksy's Political Murals: A Decade of Provocative Street Art artist

  Banksy's latest mural in Dover, depicting a worker chiseling a star from the EU flag, sparked media frenzy and debate over its artistic versus marketing intent. The anonymous…

• Francis Sultana on Collecting, Malta's Biennale Return, and Designing for Art Lovers artist

  Designer and collector Francis Sultana, alongside his partner gallerist David Gill, recently acquired and restored a palazzo in Valletta, Malta, commissioning site-specific works…

• Claire Lachow's video installation ludditemeet.space featured in 2017 exhibition artist

  Claire Lachow created a video installation titled ludditemeet.space (#1 & #2) in 2017. The work consists of a single-channel video looped for 11 minutes and 14 seconds, displayed…

• Takashi Horisaki's Social Dress New Orleans commemorates 10-year anniversary artist

  The project Social Dress New Orleans – 10 years after by Takashi Horisaki has been captured in a detailed image, commemorating its ten-year anniversary. This image was shared by…

• Roxy In The Box Revives 10 Naples Icons in Piazza Montesanto Performance artist

  Artist Roxy In The Box, commissioned by Sky Academy for the Sky Arte Festival, transformed the bases of olive trees in Piazza Montesanto, Naples, into portraits of ten iconic…

• Tothi Folisi's Contemplative Residency at La Serpara artist

  Tothi Folisi (born 1979 in Sant'Agata di Militello) was invited by Cantieri d'Arte for a residency at Giardino La Serpara in the Viterbo area. The project focuses on contemplative…

• Sylvie Fleury's 2003 brass sculpture Gold Cage PKW documented in 2017 artist

  Sylvie Fleury created Gold Cage PKW in 2003, a brass sculpture measuring 70-3/4 inches square. The work was documented on May 6, 2017, through an entry on artcritical. Salon 94…

• Alfonse Borysewicz's 2015-17 portrait of Fr. Paul Berg in oil and wax on linen artist

  Alfonse Borysewicz created a portrait titled 'Portrait of Fr. Paul Berg' between 2015 and 2017. The artwork measures 14 by 11 inches and employs oil and wax on linen. It was…

• Wolfgang Tillmans directs music video for Powell's 'Freezer' artist

  Wolfgang Tillmans has directed the music video for 'Freezer', the latest single by electronic musician Powell. The video features a sequence of a pot of water boiling in sync with…

• Grant Stoops' 2015 painting 'Soul of a Clowny Guy' featured on artcritical artist

  A 2015 oil painting by Grant Stoops titled 'Soul of a Clowny Guy' was documented on the artcritical website. The artwork measures 48 by 48 inches and was created using oil on…

• Martina Kändler's 'grey space 1-6' pigment prints featured in 2017 exhibition artist

  Martina Kändler created a series of six pigment prints titled 'grey space 1-6' in 2017. Each print measures 13.5 by 20 inches and was produced in an edition of five. The works…

• Casey Curran's Kinetic Sculptures Reveal Their Mechanics artist

  American artist Casey Curran, based in Seattle, creates kinetic sculptures from simple materials like wood, feathers, wire, and iron and brass sheets. These works conceal complex…

• Massimiliano Scuderi Remembers Vito Acconci: From Pescara to Brooklyn artist

  Massimiliano Scuderi, an Italian critic, curator, and architect, recalls his encounters with Vito Acconci. He first met Acconci when he invited him to Pescara, Abruzzo, to give a…

• Aurelio Amendola: The Photographer Who Captured Art's Giants artist

  Aurelio Amendola, an esteemed Italian art photographer, was born in Pistoia in 1938. He initially ventured into street photography during the 1960s, but his passion for art was…

• Art Sweet Art Residencies Return to Varese with Francesco Ciavaglioli artist

  The Art Sweet Art project, founded by Saverio Verini and Laura Caruso, brings artists into private homes for creative residencies. The new edition features artist Francesco…

• Jeff Wall on Photography, Observation, and Illusion artist

  In a video interview with Artribune, Canadian photographer Jeff Wall discusses his approach to image-making. Wall, born in Vancouver in 1946, describes his work as simple and…

• Italian Artists at ISCP Brooklyn: Tosatti, Fiorentino, Correale artist

  The International Studio and Curatorial Program (ISCP) in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, hosts 35 studios and two exhibition spaces. In 2017, Italian artists Gian Maria Tosatti,…

• Ursula von Rydingsvard's Primitive Jarring Sculpture Featured in 2003 Exhibition artist

  On June 1, 2003, artcritical captured an image titled "rp_UvonR1.jpg" of Ursula von Rydingsvard's sculpture "Primitive Jarring." This piece showcases her signature style of…

• Filippo Minelli: Travel, Performance, and the Aesthetics of Change artist

  Filippo Minelli, a 33-year-old artist from Brescia now based in Barcelona, uses travel to explore socio-political dynamics. His work spans photography, installation, and…

• Shia LaBeouf's 30-Day Isolation Performance in Finnish Lapland artist

  Shia LaBeouf, along with Nastja Ronkko and Luke Turner of his artistic collective, is living in isolation in separate cabins in remote Finnish Lapland from April 12 to May 12,…

• Claudia Ponzi Transforms IKEA Billy Bookcase into Boat for Milan Performance artist

  On a quiet sunny afternoon along the Darsena in Milan, artist Claudia Ponzi (born 1988 in Padua) launched a performance titled 'LIBARCA,' converting a classic IKEA Billy bookcase…

• Adrián Pino Olivera's Nude Performance at Trevi Fountain artist

  In 2017, Spanish artist Adrián Pino Olivera staged a nude performance inside Rome's Trevi Fountain, stripping down and throwing rose petals. The act echoed his 2014 performance at…

• Jacques-Antoine Granjon: collezionista senza advisor e presidente del Palais de Tokyo artist

  Jacques-Antoine Granjon, fondatore e presidente del sito di vendite online vente-privee, ha costruito un impero con un fatturato di 3 miliardi di euro nel 2016. Dal 2012 presiede…