In Conversation with Vanessa Jackson & Piero Tomassoni
On 13 June, Piero Tomassoni will be in conversation with British painter Vanessa Jackson RA, whose work sits at the confluence of formal abstraction and feminist inquiry.
Queercore Talk at the ICA London
Last week, the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London hosted a screening of short films produced in the 1980s by Ashley Hans Scheirl and Ursula Pürrer. These works blend DIY cinema, performance art, punk soundtracks, and queer semiotics to construct imaginative fantasy worlds that confront bourgeois norms and embrace sexual multiplicity.
In Plain Sight: Invisible Sculpture at Luxembourg & Co.
In Plain Sight: A Display of Invisible Sculpture at Luxembourg + Co., London, presents a critical inquiry that showcases works by artists who have redefined sculpture through immaterial, conceptual, and performative approaches. The exhibition surveys a century of sculptural practice that manifests not through material form, but through gesture, imagination, or disappearance.
‘Paolina and Her Double’, Vettor Pisani at the Casa Romana, Spoleto
Vettor Pisani consistently explored the problem of truth in art and the grand themes of human existence that were deeply embedded in esoteric and philosophical traditions. His work is a complex interplay of myth, magic, and religious belief, challenging and expanding the boundaries of artistic expression.
Francesco Jodice. Giocattoli at Umberto Di Marino, Naples
In his solo exhibition, Giocattoli (Toys) at Umberto Di Marino, Italian artist Francesco Jodice (b. 1967, Naples) presents a provocative departure from his customary exploration of geopolitical narratives.
‘The Water Clock’ at Fenaa Alawwal Cultural Centre, Riyadh
The exhibition "Unfolding the Embassy" at Fenaa Alawwal Cultural Centre in Riyadh, curated by Sara Almutlaq, takes visitors on a journey that explores the intersection between art and the future trajectories of 2040 aboard a fictional Space-X satellite.
Michaël Borremans; The Answer is Not Coming
You can think and think a question, the purpose of waiting, the question of whether there is any purpose, any person meant to appear, but if the person doesn’t come, there is no one and nothing to answer you. It’s dark. You hear a small group of men call to one another in Flemish, see them pass by, their pom-pom heads weighted, a hint of disquieting among them. They’re further away now. Inside Michaël Borremans’s The Constellation – Ten Flemish Actors, 2000.
Vettor Pisani: Journey to the Edges of the Mind at CIAC, Foligno
The Centro Italiano Arte Contemporanea (CIAC) will host a comprehensive retrospective exhibition dedicated to Vettor Pisani
Frieze 91: Designing for the Modern Collector with Tatjana von Stein, Piero Tomassoni, and Roddy Clarke
Frieze 91 members were invited to an exclusive, intimate evening exploring the art of designing for the modern collector, featuring renowned interior designer Tatjana von Stein, esteemed curator Piero Tomassoni, and design journalist Roddy Clarke. The event offered a unique opportunity to engage in a dynamic ‘in conversation’ session, shedding light on the evolving relationship between art, design, and interior curation.
The 9th Edition of Photo London
The ninth edition of Photo London captivated audiences with an array of exhibitions, talks, and new sections highlighting the innovative and evolving nature of contemporary photography.