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ArtReview's April issue examines technology's impact on art production and experience

publication · 2026-04-20

The April edition of ArtReview examines the impact of technology on both the creation and consumption of art within a technocapitalist framework. J.J. Charlesworth assesses the viability of the NFT craze, while Martin Herbert explores bio-power concepts in the works of Pakui Hardware. Sarah Forman investigates the multimedia realm of Chinese artist Lu Yang, which incorporates performance, 3D avatars, video games, and elements of Hindu and Buddhist thought. Mark Rappolt speaks with New York artist Mika Tajima about her pieces that fuse traditional, contemporary, and futuristic aspects to explore the psychological and physical implications of technocapitalism. Additionally, Juliet Jacques revisits the restored moving-image works of Austrian painter Maria Lassnig, emphasizing a significant technological shift. The issue also includes an interview with Brooklyn artist Win McCarthy and critiques from various global cities, questioning if recent technological interactions will fundamentally change artistic practices.

Key facts

  • ArtReview's April issue is now available
  • J.J. Charlesworth examines NFT hype
  • Martin Herbert discusses Pakui Hardware's bio-power explorations
  • Sarah Forman covers Lu Yang's multimedia work involving performance and philosophy
  • Mark Rappolt interviews Mika Tajima about technocapitalist effects
  • Juliet Jacques writes on Maria Lassnig's restored moving-image experiments
  • An interview with Win McCarthy is included
  • Critics report from cities including New Delhi, Singapore, and Berlin

Entities

Artists

  • J.J. Charlesworth
  • Pakui Hardware
  • Lu Yang
  • Mika Tajima
  • Maria Lassnig
  • Win McCarthy

Institutions

  • ArtReview

Locations

  • New Delhi
  • India
  • Singapore
  • Hanoi
  • Vietnam
  • Chiang Mai
  • Thailand
  • Berlin
  • Germany
  • Paris
  • France
  • New York
  • United States
  • Cologne

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