JULIE CURTISS – SOMNAMBULES

Posted on 2022-10-17

Somnambules is the French word for “sleepwalkers”; the works in this exhibition evoke an in-between state, almost trance-like, where the lines between the real and surreal collide. The title is also a reference to the Federico García Lorca poem, wherein a shared sensibility between the two artists can be found in the juxtaposition of things that don’t normally belong together, a mainstay of Curtiss’ approach. Somnambules consists of new paintings, works on paper, and sculptures, all demonstrating a marked evolution in the artist’s practice: the introduction of watercolor in her drawings; new materials in the sculptures; and ambitious undertakings in the paintings–including a large diptych depicting a scene in Times Square.

Opposite – Gator, 2022

Exhibition runs through to October 22nd, 2022

Anton Kern Gallery
16 East 55th Street
10022 New York

www.antonkerngallery.com

  

JENS FÄNGE – AURA

Posted on 2022-10-17

Often exploring the relations between people and architecture, Jens Fänge’s surreal compositions hint at profuse art historical influences, from the darkened archways of Giorgio de Chirico and the steely portraits of Tamara de Lempicka to Georges Braque’s faceted forms and Wassily Kandinsky’s colourful intersecting shapes. Yet Fänge seldom incorporates overt references, deferring instead to the vague and generic.

Opposite – Changes, 2022

Exhibition runs through to December 10th, 2022

Perrotin
807, 8/F, K11 Atelier Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong
China

www.perrotin.com

  

ANDREI ROITER – NOW PART II

Posted on 2022-10-17

The title NOW hints at a paradox that mutually form the basis of both exhibitions. There is the ‘now’ of current events that occupy our minds, but there is also a more universal and timeless now as it exists in art and in enduring ideas. In his new body of paintings Roiter reflects on a fragile world. The artist meditates on the general mood and atmosphere, as well as on his own vision of our current time through visual metaphors that resonate with ambivalence.
Throughout his oeuvre Roiter has established a personal ‘iconography’ in order to elicit deep layers of meaning.

Opposite – Installation view

Exhibition runs through to November 19th, 2022

AKINCI
Lijnbaansgracht 317
1017 WZ Amsterdam
The Netherlands

akinci.nl

  

FRIEZE LONDON & FREIZE MASTERS 2022

Posted on 2022-10-13

Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2022 Taking place from 12-16 October in London’s Regent’s Park, the two international art fairs brought together galleries from 42 countries, with over 160 showing at Frieze London and over 120 at Frieze Masters. Major sales were reported throughout the fairs’ five-day run, from contemporary works, through to Old Master paintings and rare books. The two events saw a combined attendance figure of 90,000, with visitors remarking on the vibrant audience and vitality of London’s creative community both at the fairs and across the city.

www.frieze.com

  

THOMAS RUFF – d.o.pe.

Posted on 2022-10-10

The exhibition debuts Ruff’s d.o.pe. series, the title of which references Aldous Huxley’s autobiographical volume The Doors of Perception, published in 1954. In this text, Huxley details his experiments with mind-altering drugs, ultimately meditating on the broadening of consciousness through artificial means. This new body of work extends Ruff’s ongoing exploration of human perception and his interest in creating digital imagery that, while artificially constructed, appears naturally derived.

Opposite – d.o.pe.01, 2022

Exhibition runs through to October 22nd, 2022

David Zwirner
533 West 19th Street
NY 10011
New York

www.davidzwirner.com

  

LEO COPERS – ?!

Posted on 2022-10-10

Leo Copers is mostly known for his sculptures, installations and performances, and has since the beginning of his artistic practice obtained a unique place in the Belgian art scene. Going against the tide, Copers started to reintroduce metaphors and symbols into a visually conceptual practice. By using antagonistic objects, in surreal and alienating combinations, he aims at creating tensions, both figuratively and literally. His objects and installations are on – and often over – the edge of being alarmingly dangerous and destructive and thus challenge our built-in expectations in a very visceral way. Water, fire and electricity for example are often connected in a way that makes us cringe with fear while being moved by its poetic beauty. On the verge of danger, on the edge of life.

Opposite – Qualquier Cosa, 2022

Exhibition runs through to October 23rd, 2022

Keteleer Gallery
PLATFORM 6A
Tiegemstraat 6a
8553 Otegem
Belgium

www.platform6a.art