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• São Paulo Bienal's 1951 Launch as Catalyst for Brazilian Conceptualism and Antropofagia opinion-review

  The São Paulo Bienal, established in 1951 as the first international biennial outside Venice, became a pivotal site during the Cold War era. Caroline A. Jones argues in her 2013…

• ARTMargins Article Analyzes Dubai's 2012 Art Month Within Gulf's Political and Economic Context opinion-review

  Nat Muller's article published on February 5, 2013, critically examines Dubai Art Month 2012, focusing on the Art Dubai fair and its Global Art Forum symposium. The piece explores…

• Art Historians Discuss Making Versus Writing at New York Studio School Panel opinion-review

  On February 12, 2013, the New York Studio School hosted a panel featuring art historians Svetlana Alpers, David Rosand, and Robert Storr, who discussed the interplay between art…

• Panel on Ken Johnson Affair at Kunsthalle Galapagos to Scrutinize Critic's Reviews opinion-review

  A panel discussion titled 'Critical Inversions – Artist to Critic, and the Publics in Between' is scheduled for Wednesday, January 30 at Kunsthalle Galapagos, located at 16 Main…

• Ai Weiwei Documentary and Nobel Controversy in China opinion-review

  Alison Klayman's documentary 'Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry' presents a sympathetic portrait of the Chinese artist as a heroic dissident, emphasizing his courage and political activism.…

• From Homo-Spectator to Homo-Visitor: The Evolving Cinema Experience opinion-review

  This article explores the evolution of movie-watching habits, linking the quest for alternatives to conventional theaters back to the Lumière brothers. Early filmmakers, including…

• The Review Panel Announces February 2013 Event Lineups in New York and Philadelphia opinion-review

  The Review Panel confirmed its participant lineups for February 2013 events in New York and Philadelphia. This discussion series, focused on art criticism, scheduled sessions in…

• Hunter College Hosts Panel on Painting's Future with Dana Schutz, Merlin James, Raphael Rubinstein, Richard Shiff opinion-review

  A panel discussion titled "The Future of Painting" was held at Hunter College's MFA building on Friday, January 11, 2013, starting at 7:30 PM. The event featured artists Dana…

• Eugène Leroy's Nudes Exhibition at Michael Werner Gallery Challenges Figurative Painting Traditions opinion-review

  Michael Werner Gallery in New York presented 'Eugène Leroy: Nudes' from October 31, 2012 to January 5, 2013 at 4 East 77th Street. The exhibition featured Leroy's heavily…

• Christophe Kihm critiques Adel Abdessemed's Centre Pompidou exhibition opinion-review

  Christophe Kihm offers a detailed critique of Adel Abdessemed's exhibition 'Je suis innocent' (3 October 2012 – 7 January 2013) at the Centre Pompidou, responding to Bernard…

• Artpress editor criticizes museum sponsorship and Centre Pompidou monument opinion-review

  In a December 2012 editorial for Artpress, editor Catherine Millet criticizes major museums for accepting funding from galleries and speculators during budget cuts, citing a…

• Critic Ken Johnson Faces Petition Over Reviews of Black and Women Artists opinion-review

  A petition featuring over 1,500 signatures has emerged, urging The New York Times to reprimand critic Ken Johnson. This letter asserts that Johnson's review of "Now Dig This! Art…

• Artcritical's The Review Panel Discusses Warhol's Cow Wallpaper opinion-review

  On November 30, 2012, Artcritical published an entry about The Review Panel, which featured a discussion of Andy Warhol's Cow Wallpaper. The panel, a recurring feature on the art…

• The Review Panel shifts to historical exhibitions for November 30 session, announces Philadelphia lineup opinion-review

  On November 30, The Review Panel met to discuss three notable historical exhibitions instead of their usual focus on contemporary art. Panelists Blake Gopnik, Jane Harris, and…

• Surfing as Art: Russell Crotty, Thomas Campbell, Jay Nelson opinion-review

  In a 2012 article for art press, critic Richard Leydier argues that the contemporary art world's obsession with scale, trendiness, and market velocity obscures art's true essence.…

• Jill Gasparina on appropriation and the future of art opinion-review

  In a 2012 essay for artpress, critic Jill Gasparina examines the dominance of appropriation in contemporary art, drawing parallels to Simon Reynolds' concept of "retromania" in…

• Satirical Portrait of the Curator as a Multifunctional Expert opinion-review

  Christophe Kihm, art critic and professor at HEAD Geneva, published a satirical essay in artpress in 2012 dissecting the figure of the curator. He argues that the curator has…

• Artist-Curators: From Warhol's Raid the Icebox to Today's Institutionalized Practice opinion-review

  Simone Menegoi examines the rise of the artist-curator, tracing its evolution from a rare experimental model to a codified genre in contemporary art. He cites recent examples: Ed…

• The Artist's Studio as Stage: Myth, Reality, and Digital Futures opinion-review

  In a thought-provoking piece for artpress, Thibaut de Ruyter explores the changing nature of the artist's studio. He emphasizes the importance of studio visits for art…

• The Paradox of Art Circulation: Abundance or Overload? opinion-review

  Chris Sharp reflects on the proliferation of art circulation channels over the past 40 years, questioning whether increased access to art—through low-cost airlines, online…

• Bernard Marcadé on Art's Value in Crisis: From Wim Delvoye's Cloaca to Pussy Riot opinion-review

  In an article for Artpress, critic Bernard Marcadé examines the significance of art amid economic downturns and political oppression, highlighting Wim Delvoye's Cloaca (2000) and…

• Frog Magazine Founders Debate Avant-Garde vs. Art Contemporain opinion-review

  In a conversation published by artpress, Stéphanie Moisdon and Éric Troncy, co-founders of the magazine Frog (established 2007), critique the state of contemporary art. They…

• Erik Verhagen critiques infantilist ethos in contemporary art opinion-review

  In an essay for art press's 40th anniversary, art historian Erik Verhagen argues that contemporary art has been overtaken by an 'infantilist ethos' that prioritizes easy, simple,…

• Joanna Malinowska Discusses Whitney Biennial 2012 Installation Featuring Leonard Peltier Painting opinion-review

  Brooklyn-based artist Joanna Malinowska, originally from Poland, showcased her work at the Whitney Biennial 2012 with an installation that carried a strong political message,…

• Nathlie Provosty and Nicole Wittenberg exhibition reviewed by David Cohen on artcritical opinion-review

  On November 12, 2012, artcritical published a review by David Cohen covering an exhibition featuring artists Nathlie Provosty and Nicole Wittenberg. The review analyzed their…

• Wendy Brown on Neoliberalism, Democracy, and Leftist Hope opinion-review

  Political theorist Wendy Brown diagnoses the fragility of democracy under neoliberalism and neoconservatism, arguing that the left must abandon nostalgia for liberal democracy and…

• Bjorn Geldhof Discusses Curatorial Role at PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv Interview opinion-review

  Bjorn Geldhof, artistic manager and curator at the PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv, has been instrumental in shaping the institution's exhibitions since 2009. His work includes curating…

• Paris Photo 2012: The Image After Photography opinion-review

  A dialogue between Dominique Baqué and Régis Durand, published in artpress in October 2012, examines the transformation of photography in the digital age. Baqué argues that…

• Paris Art Week Reveals a Fragmented Art World opinion-review

  The arrival of FIAC and Paris Photo each autumn creates a vertiginous moment for the art world, as galleries and museums present their finest works. Visitors—critics, collectors,…

• Art Critics Roberta Smith, David Cohen, Ariella Budick, and Marjorie Welish Participate in Review Panel opinion-review

  On October 15, 2012, a review panel event featured art critics Roberta Smith, David Cohen, Ariella Budick, and Marjorie Welish. The gathering was documented in a photograph by M.…

• Diana Al-Hadid's The Vanishing Point Show Reviewed by The Review Panel in September 2012 opinion-review

  The Review Panel examined Diana Al-Hadid's exhibition The Vanishing Point in September 2012. This discussion was documented on artcritical, with an entry posted on October 15,…

• Ann Agee's Lock Gallery exhibition featured in The Review Panel Philadelphia discussion opinion-review

  The Review Panel Philadelphia will examine Ann Agee's exhibition at Lock Gallery among other shows. This critical discussion event was announced on October 15, 2012, through…

• Piotr Piotrowski Advocates for Eastern European Art History Recognition Through English-Language Comparative Studies opinion-review

  Piotr Piotrowski, a faculty member at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and the former director of the National Museum in Warsaw from 2009 to 2010, contends that the global art…

• Mernet Larsen's 2010 painting 'Mall Event' featured in artcritical review opinion-review

  Mernet Larsen created the painting 'Mall Event' in 2010, using acrylic and mixed media on a canvas measuring 50 by 55 inches. The work was represented by Vogt Gallery. A review of…

• Nikola Dedić Analyzes Serbia's Private Art Collections and National Ideology opinion-review

  In a 2012 conversation with ARTMargins Online, Nikola Dedić examines the growth of private art collections in Serbia, mentioning notable examples such as the Macura Museum, Zepter…

• Guggenheim's 2012 Abstraction Exhibition Critiqued as Missed Revisionist Opportunity opinion-review

  Between June 8 and September 12, 2012, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum hosted 'Art of Another Kind: International Abstraction and the Guggenheim, 1949-1960,' showcasing…

• AICA defends Brett Murray's censored 'The Spear' in South Africa opinion-review

  The International Association of Art Critics (AICA) has issued a statement defending artist Brett Murray and the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg after the ANC sought a court order…

• Albert Ayme and Denise René: Two Lives Devoted to Abstract Art opinion-review

  In early summer 2012, painter Albert Ayme (92) and gallerist Denise René (99) died. Their aesthetic views were close yet divergent—Ayme wrote critically about Vasarely. For both,…

• Gerhard Richter's September 2012 Review Panel Discussion opinion-review

  On September 12, 2012, a review panel convened to discuss the work of Gerhard Richter. The panel examined Richter's artistic practice and recent developments in his career.…

• The Review Panel September 2012 Discussion opinion-review

  The Review Panel convened in September 2012 to discuss contemporary art exhibitions. Panelists included David Cohen, Karen Wilkin, and John Good. They examined shows at various…