ArtReview September 2025 Issue Explores History, Narrative, and Memory
The September 2025 edition of ArtReview delves into the fluidity of historical narratives, showcasing artists who challenge conventional interpretations. Naeem Mohaiemen graces the cover with his film 'THROUGH A MIRROR, DARKLY,' which reflects on the shifting stories surrounding the 1970 student protests at Kent State and Jackson State. Stephen Prina's ongoing project, 'Exquisite Corpse: The Complete Paintings of Manet' (1988–), offers a fresh perspective on Manet's pieces through abstract monochromes. Jenny Wu examines Kerry James Marshall's 'School of Beauty, School of Culture' (2012), which reintroduces Black figures into the Western art narrative. Additional features include Gala Porras-Kim's critique of classification, Almagul Menlibayeva's 'Red Butterfly' (2012), and Victor Man's works addressing the Gaza conflict, alongside reviews of various exhibitions and a focus on contemporary Korean art.
Key facts
- ArtReview September 2025 issue explores how histories are written and whose narratives they serve.
- Cover artist Naeem Mohaiemen's film 'THROUGH A MIRROR, DARKLY' examines narratives around 1970 US student killings at Kent State and Jackson State.
- Stephen Prina's 'Exquisite Corpse: The Complete Paintings of Manet' (1988–) transforms Manet's 556 paintings into abstract monochromes.
- Kerry James Marshall's 'School of Beauty, School of Culture' (2012) references Holbein, Velázquez, Manet, and Ofili.
- Gala Porras-Kim recontextualizes museum collections to challenge classification systems.
- Almagul Menlibayeva's 'Red Butterfly' (2012) from 'My Silk Road to You' (2010–) examines Central Asian identity and heritage.
- Victor Man's 'Pietäs (Flower of Gaza)' (2025) addresses the Gaza conflict.
- A standalone publication on contemporary Korean Art accompanies the issue, supported by the Korea Arts Management Service.
Entities
Artists
- Naeem Mohaiemen
- Stephen Prina
- Kerry James Marshall
- Gala Porras-Kim
- Almagul Menlibayeva
- Victor Man
- Paz Errázuriz
- Antony Gormley
- J.J. Charlesworth
- Joanna Walsh
- Sun Young Oh
- Hong Jin-hwon
- YOUNG-HAE CHANG HEAVY INDUSTRIES
- Cha Ji Ryang
- Wolfgang Tillmans
- Stan Douglas
- Ser Serpas
- Joana Choumali
- James Delbourgo
- Bénédicte Savoy
- Stewart Home
- Oliver Basciano
- Jeremy Gloster
- Jenny Wu
- Chris Fite-Wassilak
- Elise Morton
- Alessandro Rabottini
- Finn Blythe
- Hans Holbein
- Diego Velázquez
- Édouard Manet
- Chris Ofili
- Immanuel Kant
Institutions
- ArtReview
- Korea Arts Management Service
- Seoul Mediacity Biennale
- Sea Art Festival
- Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts
Locations
- Kent State
- Ohio
- United States
- Jackson State
- Mississippi
- Paris
- France
- New York
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Abidjan
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Gaza
- Central Asia