Interview by TL Andrews – in Berlin; Friday, Jan. 08, 2016.
The fashion world is not exactly known for its profound reflections on the human condition. Most of the industry can at best be described as superficial, exploitative of women, and destructive to the environment and workers in developing countries. There are, however, a few voices crying out in the wilderness, drawing attention to…[read on…]
By Nora Kovacs // Sept. 30, 2015
When it was first announced that musical artist Jamie XX, visual artist Olafur Eliasson, and choreographer Wayne McGregor would be coming together to collaborate on an adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foer’s…[read on]
Interview by Arielle Bier – in Berlin; Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Over the last seventeen years, e-flux became the ‘go-to’ platform for information and exchanges between art and academia worldwide with a readership of 90,000+ visual arts professionals. Russian artist Anton Vidokle initially conceived the project as a mailing-list for promoting exhibitions…[read on…]
Interview by Alison Hugill – in Berlin; Monday, Mar. 09, 2015.
As the tagline goes, Verni.us is a site that actively tries to build a “friendlier” and more accessible art market. Using a social media platform resembling Air BnB, the founder Robin Greenwood aims to connect artists directly with buyers, by arranging studio visits….[read on…]
Interview by Alena Sokhan – in New York; Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015.
Artists have long criticized and resisted the commercialization of art, though few have taken such a personal and professional risk as to disengage with the art market so absolutely as Post-Minimalist painter Dale Henry…[read on…]
Blog post by Joe Hatt and photos by Stephanie Third – in Berlin; Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
Last weekend saw the Forum Factory play host to an intriguing artistic exchange between the cities of New York and Berlin. Emphasising the clear kindred between each locations experimental side, predominately within the mediums of photography and painting; ‘New York Meets Berlin’ was a successful handshake…[read on…]
