The Prismatic Generation: John Gerrard’s Crystalline Work on Feral File
In June 2024, John Gerrard presented “Crystalline Work”, a yearlong simulation-based work of art on Feral File which began on the summer solstice 2024 and will end summer solstice 2025. Across multiple works Gerrard has explored how digital simulation can be used to question critical g
Jasper Rouwen, friends are forever at Spudworks, Lymington
“friends are forever” by Jasper Rouwen, curated by Nanna Egelund, at Spudworks, Lymington, 01/10/2024 – 23/10/2024. In 2019, I cycled from Amsterdam to Dorset, entering the New Forest National Park just halfway through the ride. While searching for breakfast, I stumbled upon a curi
John Gerrard: The Art of Real-Time Simulation
“The simulacrum is never that which conceals the truth; it is the truth that conceals there is none. The simulacrum is true.” — Jean Baudrillard John Gerrard is an Irish contemporary artist renowned for championing the use of simulation in art. Born in 1974, he blends a formal aest
Anna Rettl and Davide Hjort Di Fabio, Métal at Matteo Cantarella, Copenhagen
“Métal” by Anna Rettl and Davide Hjort Di Fabio at Matteo Cantarella, Copenhagen, 25/10/2024 – 07/12/2024. Matteo Cantarella is pleased to present “Métal”, a two-person show featuring works by Austrian artist Anna Rettl and Italian artist Davide Hjort Di Fabio. Stemmi
Seungwoo Kang, Koyaanisqatsi at YK Presents, Seoul
“Koyaanisqatsi” by Seungwoo Kang at YK Presents, Seoul, 12/10/2024 – 09/11/2024. Exhibition Text: “Koyaanisqatsi” is a word from the Hopi language that means “life out of balance.” It describes a state where the natural harmony and order of life have been di
Fakewhale in dialogue with Tim Plamper
For some time, we have been following Tim Plamper’s work, fascinated by his ability to blend different artistic languages such as drawing, cinema, and performance to explore human psychology and the themes of identity, trauma, and myth. His works, especially the “Exit II” cycle, offer a dense
Jack Ball, Heavy Grit at Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Boorloo / Perth
“Heavy Grit” by Jack Ball, curated by Sarah Wall, at Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Boorloo / Perth, 25/10/2024 – 22/12/2024. Jack Ball is known for their sprawling photographic installations that explore themes of queer intimacy and desire using collage – a method of thin
Silent Studio: The Fragmented Identity of Mark Manders
“Under this mask, another mask. I will never be finished removing all these faces.” This quote from Claude Cahun came to mind as we entered “Silent Studio”, Mark Manders’ exhibition at the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, open from October 31, 2024, to March 16, 2025. Like Cahun, Mander
Kanrec Sakul, Velura Rando at VUNU, Bratislava.
Velura Rando by Kanrec Sakul, curated by Niki Bernath, at VUNU, Bratislava, 07.11.2024 – 07.12.2024. Exhibition text: Kanrec Sakul uses corruptions of Esperanto for the titles of his works or projects as a contextual device that brings another layer of subtle mystification and confusion to his
Fakewhale in dialogue with Joan Horrach
Today, we are pleased to engage in conversation with Joan Horrach, an artist whose work is characterized by deep reflections on the human condition through corporeal performance. His latest piece, “Somehow, Elsewhere,” presented at the Tate Modern in London, has profoundly impacted us. T
