Fakewhale in dialogue with Marcello Maloberti
With his new project METAL PANIC, showcased at PAC in Milan, Marcello Maloberti transforms the space into a contemporary construction site poised between precariousness and possibility. The exhibition unfolds as a dynamic interplay of site-specific installations, engaging with the Pavilion’s uniqu
Fakewhale in dialogue with Benjamin Schoones
Benjamin Schoones’ artistic practice intertwines materiality, obsolescence, and the ambiguous line between functionality and artistry. His reflections extend from the influence of urban infrastructures to the delicate balance between control and unpredictability in his installations. His curre
Curating Tomorrow: Verse’s Vision for the Future of Contemporary Art
We are excited to announce that Fakewhale will be one of the selected galleries active in the Verse ecosystem starting in December 2024. To mark this milestone, we sat down with Leyla Fakhr, Artistic Director at Verse, to explore the platform’s evolution, its new gallery-collaborative initiati
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
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
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
Fakewhale in dialogue with Dev Harlan
We have been following Dev Harlan’s work for some time, and we are fascinated by his ability to explore the complex relationship between technology, landscape, and anthropogenic change. His artistic practice investigates how human societies and technology are intertwined and integrated into nature
Fakewhale in dialogue with Markus Sworcik and René Stiegler
Markus Sworcik and René Stiegler, known collectively as StieglerSworcik, strive to translate the complexities of memory and everyday life into symbolic and often paradoxical forms. Their work invites the viewer into an ongoing process of recontextualization, where meanings are continually shifted,
Fakewhale in dialogue with Julie Insun Youn
Julie Insun Youn worked in traditional painting for over a decade and, since 2015, has shifted to “post-painting” and multidisciplinary digital experiments. Primarily based on stripes, her geometric graphics are abstract and evoke a transient mood. Through repetition, rearrangement, and
Fakewhale in dialogue with Norma Jeane
Recently, we engaged in an ongoing dialogue with Norma Jeane and found ourselves captivated by the intricate relationship between identity, art, and the process of deconstruction and reconstruction that permeates her work. After several months of conversation, we have distilled and published some ke
