Observing and Being Observed: The Unstable Aesthetics of Einschub
In an era where perception is constantly mediated by screens, reflections, and recordings, Jasper Marsalis invites us to recognize the fragility of our position as observers. In Einschub, every gaze is doubled, every gesture multiplied, every presence rendered an unstable surface. We are no longer m
In Dialogue with Fakewhale: Aaron McLaughlin on Challenging Systems and Shaping New Relations
Aaron McLaughlin is an artist and curator whose practice systematically challenges established structures, critically examining institutional and cultural mechanisms through works that span sculpture, performance, installation, and socially engaged practices. His work stands out for its ability to t
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
Martin Dörr, Body without Narrator at saasfee*pavillon, Frankfurt am Main
“Body without Narrator” by Martin Dörr at saasfee*pavillon, Frankfurt am Main, 27/02/2025 – 30/03/2025. “People fall asleep into the lap of the earth, giving themselves over to the immeasurable force that they have spent the whole day trying to master.” [1] Sleep is an
Liturgies of Black: Thierry De Cordier and the Discipline of Absence
The Discipline of Nothingness There are exhibitions that present artworks, and there are those that present thresholds. NADA, the monographic project by Belgian artist Thierry De Cordier at Fondazione Prada’s Cisterna in Milan, belongs entirely to the latter. It does not offer paintings to admire,
CTRL+Z: From 1910s to 2010s, and Beyond. A Brief History of LOWTECH
To understand what LOWTECH Art tendency is and what we have been facing in art galleries and online platforms in recent decades, it’s important to take a step back into art history, rewind the film, and try to comprehend the process that has led us to this specific moment in contemporary art, wher
Fakewhale Gallery Presents cornell_Box by Andy Duboc on Verse
On April 16th, 2025, Fakewhale presents “cornell_Box,” a Fakewhale Gallery generative art release by Andy Duboc on Verse. Developed in custom Javascript and WebGL, cornell_Box reframes the screen as a site of spatial inquiry through abstract, real-time animations. Drawing from a lineage of light
Collector’s Frame #1: LORENZO PERINI NATALI
With this first chapter, we are launching a new editorial series by Fakewhale, entirely dedicated to collectors. After years of focusing on artistic projects, exhibitions, and institutions, we felt it was essential to create a space for those who, with their passionate vision and constant commitment
LAN Party in Conversation with Fakewhale
LAN Party is a networked curatorial & research duo based in Paris, Tokyo, and online. Founded by Vienna Kim and Benoit Palop, the project channels the raw energy of the internet, gaming theory, and digital art. For the past year and a half, they’ve been refining their signature style—curatin
Elmgreen & Dragset: Sculpting Narratives Between Irony, Space, and Social Critique
Elmgreen & Dragset are masters at merging art, life, and social critique into powerful installations and provocative interventions. Formed by Michael Elmgreen (born 1961, Denmark) and Ingar Dragset (born 1969, Norway), the duo has, since the mid-1990s, continually challenged traditional boundari
