Gabriele Ciulli, Henry Galano, ZZZ at Five Years Gallery, London
ZZZ by Gabriele Ciulli and Henry Galano, curated by Rochelle Fry, at Five Years Gallery, London, 05/04/2025–15/04/2025. Exhibition text:Friedrich Engels ventured forth in 1844 to detail the living and working conditions of the English working class, he started by standing on a ship venturing up th
FW Spotlight: Top Submissions of April
This month, we have selected three exhibitions, one in Frankfurt, one in Riga, and one in Greenville, that together form a compelling journey through contemporary art. These shows lead us into the quiet folds of sleep, the fragmented mirrors of memory, and the breathing textures of living ecosystems
Ben Shirken, H.D. Reliquary at Intercomm, Ridgewood
“H.D. Reliquary” by Ben Shirken, curated by John Pugh, at Intercomm, Ridgewood, 4/10/2025 – 4/25/2025. Exhibition Text:H.D. Reliquary is the first eponymous full length from Queens-based artist, musician, and 29 Speedway label owner Ben Shirken [a.k.a. Ex Wiish]. The record will be
Claudia Koh, Soft Spot at Super Dakota, Brussels
“Soft Spot” by Claudia Koh, curated by Super Dakota, at Super Dakota, Brussels, 12/03/2025 – 15/04/2025. Exhibition Text:The term “Soft Spot” usually refers to a special affection for someone or something. More literally, it can also indicate a physically vulnerable are
Flēra Bīrmane, FADING at Off-site, Riga
“FADING” by Flēra Bīrmane, curated by Elīna Sproģe and Žanete Liekīte, at Off-site, Riga, 21/02/2025 – 30/04/2025. Exhibition Text:Time passes, but what remains? ‘This too shall pass’, read the engraving on Solomon’s ring. An old poster column comes into view, covered i
Living Things at Tiger Strikes Asteroid – Greenville, Greenville
“Living Things” by Hannah Chalew, Michael Evans, Manuel Alejandro Rodríguez-Delgado, and Kosmologym, curated by Alex Schechter, at Tiger Strikes Asteroid – Greenville, Greenville, 04/04/2025 – 05/04/2025. Exhibition Text:This exhibition brings together the work of Hannah Cha
Jędrzej Bieńko, Kinga Dobosz, Agata Popik, Amelia Woroszył, Stress Hygiene at Przeciąg Gallery, Warsaw
Stress Hygiene by Jędrzej Bieńko, Kinga Dobosz, Agata Popik, Amelia Woroszył, curated by Katarzyna Piskorz, at Przeciąg Gallery, Warsaw, 11/04/2025 – 16/05/2025. Exhibition Text:It started innocently enough. Daily life was training our nerves, and we were running on fumes, of energy and ps
Livia Ribichini, Prospects at Art Rotterdam, Ahoy, Rotterdam
“Prospects” by Livia Ribichini, curated by Johan Gustavsson & Louise Bjeldbak Henriksen, at Art Rotterdam, Ahoy, Rotterdam, 28/03/2024–30/03/2024. Exhibition Text:Brightly coloured wigs endlessly sweeping the floor as if they were mops. On the surface, Livia Ribichini’s (1994) in
Luis Maria Sulzmann, A trap well laid at G10, Darmstadt
“A trap well laid” by Luis Maria Sulzmann, curated by Carolina Madde, at G10, Darmstadt, 11.04.2025–23.05.2025. Exhibition Text:The exhibition A Trap Well Laid by Luis Maria Sulzmann brings together various objects used in beekeeping businesses. These are tools and equipment for honey
Nick D’Alessandro, Sprocket at LVL3, Chicago
Sprocket by Nick D’Alessandro, curated by Liam Owings and Luca Lotrugio, at LVL3, Chicago, 03/08/25 – 04/27/25. An object seeks its purpose, its place in its conceived existence. This purpose is a performance, an act, hopefully versatile and flexible, hopefully not meaningless. An unclea
