In a surprising move, the Réunion des Musées Nationaux - Grand Palais has just announced that the MCH Group (Art Basel) will replace RX France (Fiac) as the organiser of the international art fair traditionally taking place in Paris' Grand Palais every October
Category: Columns
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.
12 Women Artists to Watch
In celebration of International Women’s History Month, Artvisor is taking the opportunity to showcase some women artists whose work we admire and who are achieving international success in 2022.
Meditations on Andy Warhol’s Fright Wig
In his early 20s, Andy Warhol began wearing a wig. At first, it was to disguise his hair loss. However, as the years went on, the unique silver wig contributed to his avant-garde mystery, and the wig, a means of concealment, became a recognisable feature of the public figure of the artist.
“Ambulatory archives of movie star womanhood”: Drag Queens in Andy Warhol’s Art
Drag queens - people, usually men, who use dress and makeup to imitate and exaggerate female gender signifiers for entertainment - were of great fascination to Andy Warhol, who explored the figure through varying mediums, including the silkscreen, photography and performance.
Review of William Kentridge at the Royal Academy, London
One of the Royal Academy’s most impressive exhibitions in recent years, William Kentridge is a testament to his standing as one of the most important artists of our time. Throughout the show, the artist’s versatility, breadth and insightful approach to every medium he works with shine through. More than six years in the making, this...
Nicole Coson ‘In Passing’ Exhibition at Silverlens New York
A solo exhibition by London-based Filipino artist Nicole Coson opened on 7 March 2024 at Silverlens' Chelsea location, marking the artist's debut on US shores.
Exhibitions Highlights in New York this Spring
Piero Tomassoni has picked six exhibitions not to miss in New York right now...
Santiago Reyes Villaveces. Rarities at Artvisor, London
Artvisor’s latest exhibition, Rarities, opens in London on 9th April. Features a body of newly commissioned works by Santiago Reyes Villaveces (b. 1986, Bogotà) and curated by Piero Tomassoni, the exhibition is the first of a series of three exhibitions by the artist, opening this month in London, Venice, and Medellin.
Everyday objects and materials in art: contemporary responses to a century-old practice
One hundred years ago a bicycle wheel moved art forward into directions never explored before. This particular Bicycle Wheel was a readymade work of art by the artist Marcel Duchamp, shown in a 1916 DADA exhibition in New York. While the vaster aims of the DADA art movement were to subvert art through political irreverence [...]









