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2019.12.03 Tue, by

Li Jingxiong X Nik Kosmas
Sifang Art Museum, Shanghai Pop-up

by Alice Gee Sifang Art Museum Shanghai pop-up (Jing’An District) 8 Nov.-8 Dec. 2019 I stand beside three large rings mounted on white platforms at equidistant intervals. Nik Kosmas is talking about 13 years ago and being 20 someplace else. ‘I’m 21!’ I blurt out. I edge back and hope one of Li Jingxiong’s tarpaulins […] >> Read more

2019.11.01 Fri, by

Contemporary Istanbul 2019

During the inauguration of the 14th edition of the art fair Contemporary Istanbul, chairman Ali Güreli was also enthusiastically stressing the importance of art and culture in Turkey with the statement: “The artistic and cultural dimension needs to be reinforced at all times”. >> Read more

Think, 2018.06.29 Fri, by

Is Sound Critical?—”Grounds for Sound” Research and Practice

Over the past few years my research has focused on the development of sound art and experimental music practices in China since the early '90s. My approach to these practices has been strongly influenced by the idea that sound can be critical. >> Read more

Think, 2018.06.23 Sat, by

ZANG KUNKUN and GUO-LIANG TANZANG
‘Etherial Machines’
Mai 36 Galerie and Ota Fine Arts, Shanghai

Mai 36 Galerie and Ota Fine Arts Shanghai are delighted to present Ethereal Machines, a dual exhibition that brings together Chinese artist Zang Kunkun and Singapore artist Guo-Liang Tan. >> Read more

Think, 2017.09.11 Mon, by

The Portrait, or the Long Road to Emptiness
Yang Jiechang in Dialogue with Heinz-Norbert Jocks

Renowned German journalist, author, curator and art critic, Heinz-Norbert Jocks, met with Yang Jiechang to discuss Yang's his self-portraiture and calligraphy, empathy and the artist, Hitler, copying and becoming human. >> Read more

Interviews, 2017.01.27 Fri, by

The Urinal in the Art World
—Interview with Stefan Simchowitz

Simchowitz's controversial business model, obstinate personality, omnipresence on social media, and big mouth have consistently earned him a spot at the center of heated and polarized debates about his policy of aggressively stockpiling emerging artists' work so as to compete with galleries and dealers for their market share. >> Read more

Interviews, 2016.12.13 Tue, by