This year, Artvisor and a host of emerging and established galleries will be flocking to Denmark for CODE, Copenhagen’s premier art fair. As a relative newcomer to the circuit of global art fairs, Code Art Fair, which is about to launch its second edition, is already making waves in the art world. Set in the bustling [...]
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Contemporary art in 2017: trends we are looking forward to
Cover image: Oliver Ressler, Fly Democracy, 2007. If 2016 has taught us anything, it is to avoid making hasty predictions. The same always applies to the endlessly shifting and unpredictable contemporary art world. Nevertheless, there are already some trends we can look forward to seeing in the following twelve months. 2017 will be a particularly [...]
FIAC 2016: onwards and upwards
Once again, the stately dome of the Grand Palais welcomed an art fair whose constantly growing dynamism relies entirely on its capacity for change and experimentation. Outside of and within the vast exhibition space, the programme ‘Parades for FIAC’ shook the French capital with a series of contemporary art performances, rarely seen by the general [...]
The re-opening of the London art world
We take a look at some of the museums, galleries and exhibitions in the capital that we're most looking forward to visiting again.
Nico’s Art Basel Hong Kong Preview
“Basel Basel”? Too much blue chip art being dealt at the Hotel Les Trois Rois and not enough fun. Basel Miami? Too much partying and not enough business. Art Basel Hong Kong? Jussst right. Hong Kong is one of those cities where a five/six day span is just the right amount of time. There is...
The Artvisor Guide to Digital Art: The Pioneers
Digital art today comes in various forms, from digital sculpture and interactive digital installations, to Internet art and virtual reality. The broadness of this category indicates how much the field has grown since the 1960s, when it was referred to as ‘Computer art’.
Giuseppe Stampone to represent Cuba at the 59th Venice Biennale
The Cuban Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale feature Giuseppe Stampone alongside Kcho and Rafael Villares.
Ephemeral Art and the Importance of Collecting It
Collecting the ephemera of artworks that were not made to physically exist involves a different mode of collecting, one that comes close to archiving.
The Artvisor Guide to Digital Art: New Directions
In 1974, Nam June Paik, a pioneer in video and digital art, coined the term ‘electronic superhighway’ to describe the endless stream of information that technology could make easily accessible. He had, in essence, predicted the Internet two decades before its genesis and the limitless possibilities it offered society and art.
Arcangelo Sassolino to represent Malta at the 59th Venice Biennale
Arcangelo Sassolino will represent Malta at the 2022 Venice Biennale, which will take place from 23 April to 27 November.