ArtReview May 2025 Issue Explores Amy Sherald, Mario García Torres, and Indigenous Art
The cover of the May 2025 edition of ArtReview showcases American portrait artist Amy Sherald. Jenny Wu explores Sherald's midcareer retrospective at the Whitney, highlighting the triptych 'Ecclesia (The Meeting of Inheritance and Horizons)' (2024) and the piece 'Hangman' (2007), which Allison Young discusses in relation to themes of sacrifice and societal complicity. Martin Herbert features conceptual artist Mario García Torres, while Gaby Cepeda delves into Naomi Rincón Gallardo's videoworks. Jessica Lanay addresses Nicholas Galanin's advocacy for Indigenous rights. An interview with Irish choreographer Oona Doherty is conducted by Emily May. The issue also presents essays from Fi Churchman, Sarah Jilani, Oliver Basciano, Kat Kitay, and J.J. Charlesworth, alongside exhibition reviews and a 66-page standalone publication focusing on arts philanthropy.
Key facts
- ArtReview May 2025 issue features Amy Sherald on the cover.
- Jenny Wu analyzes Sherald's triptych 'Ecclesia (The Meeting of Inheritance and Horizons)' (2024).
- Allison Young discusses Sherald's 'Hangman' (2007) as a lamentation and memento mori.
- Martin Herbert profiles Mario García Torres and his magical linkages in art history.
- Gaby Cepeda covers Naomi Rincón Gallardo's videoworks with Mesoamerican spiral temporality.
- Jessica Lanay reports on Nicholas Galanin's life-work, including a 110-metre 'Indian Land' sign.
- Emily May interviews Irish choreographer Oona Doherty.
- A 66-page standalone publication on philanthropy in the arts is included.
Entities
Artists
- Amy Sherald
- Mario García Torres
- Naomi Rincón Gallardo
- Nicholas Galanin
- Oona Doherty
- Alighiero Boetti
- Muhammad Ali
- George Eliot
- Ocean Vuong
- Hito Steyerl
- Charlie Porter
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Ed Atkins
- Emma Talbot
Institutions
- ArtReview
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Desert X
- Islamic Arts Biennale
- Paris Noir
Locations
- Coachella Valley
- United States
- Alaska
- Marseille
- France
- Paris
- Jeddah
- Saudi Arabia
- London
- United Kingdom
- Copenhagen
- Denmark