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The Black Jigsaw Project: Crafting Puzzles To Champion Black And Queer Artistry
Vogue 17.12.2020 With an aim to eulogise Black Queer art, Vogue spoke to MQBMBQ’s founder Jordan Anderson about The Black Jigsaw Project... Read more -
Kwesi Botchway’s Defiant Figures Examine the Black Experience
Frieze 11.12.2020 The Ghanaian artist explores Stuart Hall's theory that cultural identity 'belongs as much to the future as it does to... Read more -
Power 100 ArtReview
4.12.2020 BMW Group Culture presents the annual ranking of the most influential people in art . Discover the full list here... Read more
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Cultural Memory and Contemporary Upheavals
Cultural Memory and Contemporary Upheavals 2.12.2020 Cultural Memory and Contemporary Upheavals: A Conversation with ICA Miami Curator Gean Moreno Join Lyle Ashton Harris in conversation with... Read more -
Ghanaian Artist Kwesi Botchway Revels in the Many Colors of Blackness
Vogue 1.12.2020 Grace Edquist for Vogue A woman sits on a blue stool, chin resting on clasped hands, elbows on crossed knees,... Read more -
Les peintures de Francesco Clemente pendant le confinement
Les Echos 26.11.2020 Si on a assez d'expérience pour ne pas dire d'années, dans le monde de l'art on aura entendu parler de... Read more
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Lockdown: Francesco Clemente has reinvented himself in an extraordinary way
Judith Benhamou Reports 18.11.2020 Judith Benhamou Reports - November 2020 A star in New York With enough experience, if not years, in the art... Read more -
Exhibition: 1986
MutualArt 12.11.2020 Maruani Mercier is pleased to present a group exhibition with a selection of eighteen artworks all executed in the same... Read more -
In Conversation: Hank Willis Thomas and Bomani Jones
Phillips Talks 12.11.2020 Join the conversation on November 12, 2020, 5:30-6:30 pm (EST) via Zoom As a follow up to their article in... Read more
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A trove of old Ektachrome slides shows artists, friends and lovers in the 1980s and '90s
CNN 6.11.2020 Jacqui Palumbo for CNN - 6 November 2020 When Lyle Ashton Harris' grandfather passed away, he and his brother inherited... Read more -
Quel prix pour l’art contemporain ?
Collect AAA 5.11.2020 Elena Lombardo for Collect AAA - Novembre 2020 Ces derniers mois, le secteur événementiel s’effondrait comme un château de cartes.... Read more -
Ferrari Sheppard: Heroines of Innocence
The Brooklyn Rail 31.10.2020 By Yxta Maya Murray In Ferrari Sheppard’s beguiling painting Waves (all paintings 2020), nine Black girls wearing white dresses stand... Read more
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Take an armchair tour of London’s Frieze Sculpture Park
The Spaces 9.10.2020 Frieze Week might be a muted and mostly digital affair this year, but visitors can still enjoy a socially-distanced stroll... Read more -
This Is America | Art USA Today
Kunsthal Kade 26.9.2020 On 3 November 2020, Americans go to the polls to elect their new president: either Donald Trump or Joe Biden.... Read more -
Hank Willis Thomas Asks And Answers America’s Toughest Questions About Race At Cincinnati Art Museum
Forbes 23.9.2020 Chadd Todd for Forbes Every single one of Hank Willis Thomas’ searing artworks on view now at the Cincinnati Art... Read more
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Manuel Mathieu arrive au MBAM
Le Devoir 16.9.2020 Caroline Monpetit pour Le Devoir Manuel Mathieu est fasciné par le jeu de thaumatrope, qui permet, par une illusion d’optique,... Read more -
A Civil War Political Movement Reawakens — Complete With Capes
The New York Times 15.9.2020 In 1860, the Wide Awakes mobilized against slavery and for Abraham Lincoln. A new collective is tapping into their spirit... Read more -
Hank Willis Thomas’s Colonialism and Abstract Art
MoMA 15.9.2020 The artist reimagines Alfred H. Barr’s “Cubism and Abstract Art” diagram. by Hank Willis Thomas and Sarah Meister for MoMA... Read more
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Hank Willis Thomas on Black Survival Guide and Creative Civic Action
Hyperallergic 21.8.2020 Thomas and fellow artist Ebony Brown talk about interdependence and How to Live Through a Police Riot , an archival... Read more -
RON GORCHOV (1930–2020)
Artforum 19.8.2020 American painter Ron Gorchov, whose saddle-shaped canvases challenged formalist notions of opticality, has died at age ninety in New York... Read more -
World Discovered Under Other Skies at The Power Plant
The Power Plant 14.8.2020 Manuel Mathieu is known for vibrant, colourful paintings that seamlessly merge abstraction with figuration. His work reflects on our intertwined... Read more
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Black One Shot 12.3
ASAP Journal 6.8.2020 Black One Shot stages brevity and precision in response to the art of blackness, contemporary and/or prescient. At 1000 words... Read more -
Hank Willis Thomas sculpture “All Power to All People” stokes conversations on race
Artsatl 6.8.2020 Gail O' Neill for Artsatl When Hank Willis Thomas’ 28–foot–tall, 7,000–pound sculpture All Power to All People went up on... Read more -
Laurent Mercier interviews Peter Halley
Zoute People 6.8.2020 Zoute People - August 2020 Laurent Mercier In my opinion your work is remarkable not only because you are a... Read more
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Retrospective at the Cincinnati Art Museum
MutualArt 30.7.2020 The Cincinnati Art Museum is honored to present the first major retrospective of leading contemporary artist Hank Willis Thomas (American,... Read more -
The work will not be complete in our lifetime
The Guardian 30.7.2020 The artist talks about the Black Lives Matter movement, his latest timely sculpture and why it’s more important than ever... Read more -
Fondation Phi: la richesse de l’hybridité
La Presse 23.7.2020 En phase avec les préoccupations sociales et artistiques actuelles, la Fondation Phi présente, jusqu’à la fin de novembre, l’exposition Relations... Read more
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History Is Waiting to Be Told
Artnet 15.7.2020 ‘History Is Waiting to Be Told’: Hank Willis Thomas on How Artists Can Reshape the Narrative of the United States... Read more -
Art can help the public engage in personal advocacy
The Art Newspaper 3.7.2020 Art can help the public engage in personal advocacy: Alphonso David, president of the Human Rights Campaign Hilarie Sheets for... Read more -
Jackie& Brian& Eartha& Joan
Art Limited 27.6.2020 Nous semblons avoir besoin de leaders pour nous connaître. Des dirigeants à regarder, réalisés à travers des images. En parcourant... Read more
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Time for Resistance and Resilience
Artist Studio 25.6.2020 Dear friends, I’ve been awed and inspired by the resistance and resilience that today’s generation of young activists demonstrated over... Read more -
What should our monuments of the future look like?
CNN 17.6.2020 Hank Willis Thomas for CNN Monuments are critical tools in shaping the values and identity of society. Most of what... Read more -
Artists must 'order chaos'
CNN 2.6.2020 Christiane Amanpour speaks with artist Eric Fischl about painting under lockdown, his new work 'American Hula,' and his fears for... Read more
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In Conversation with McKenzie Wark
Brooklyn Rail 1.6.2020 “What was that guiding force that actually guided or hovered over the archive, that’s not only about me, but is... Read more -
Nach uns die Sintflut at Kunst Haus Wien
Kunst Haus Wien 22.5.2020 As a Green Museum, KUNST HAUS WIEN regularly dedicates major photographic presentations to key ecological themes. The main exhibition in... Read more -
I see myself less as a sculptor than as an image maker
The Art Newspaper 19.5.2020 Paris. On that April day when we are talking on the phone, Tony Matelli works alone in his New York... Read more
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RELATIONS: La diaspora et la peinture à la Fondation PHI
Fondation PHI 15.5.2020 La Fondation PHI pour l'art contemporain présente RELATIONS: La diaspora et la peinture . Cette prochaine exposition collective explore les... Read more -
Some of the world’s greatest artists photographed in lockdown by Maryam Eisler
LUX Magazine 12.5.2020 Darius Sanai for LUX magazine LUX Contributing Editor and artist Maryam Eisler has been photographing some of the world’s greatest... Read more -
Why Global Art Gatherings Had Become an Ecological Nightmare—Even Before Covid-19
Robb Report 12.5.2020 Many collectors and enthusiasts continue to travel aboard gas-guzzling airplane to see art. As it turns out, I’m not the... Read more
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Art Heals: Petition to Reopen Galleries During Covid-19
Art Dependence 22.4.2020 An online petition asking the Belgian government to allow galleries and museums to reopen has been launched. The petition claims... Read more -
La galerie Maruani Mercier à Bruxelles lance une pétition
Mu in the City 21.4.2020 La galerie Maruani Mercier à Bruxelles lance une pétition pour la réouverture des musées et galeries. 'Le mois dernier, je... Read more -
I want to bring these people back into technicolor
WeTransfer 9.4.2020 The way that Esiri Erheriene-Essi talks about images is very intense. They’ve always been prevalent in her life, whether she... Read more
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New docu film about a landmark with great ambition
Arne Quinze 9.4.2020 A beautiful dream for Paris Arne Quinze continues his journey to reshape our cities into more human environments with this... Read more -
Smaller Fairs Mean Great Art, Closer to Home
The New York Times 14.3.2020 Ted Loos for The New York Times Some collectors find smaller fairs in Dallas and Brussels to be more distinctive... Read more -
Kate Gottgens: Fragmentation and Disjointedness
By Emma Grayson for ART OF CHOICE 9.3.2020 Read more
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A Most Present Future
Juxtapoz Art & Culture 5.3.2020 By Sasha Bogojev It’s impossible to feel indifferent to the tasty work of London-born and Amsterdam-based painter Esiri Erheriene-Essi. And... Read more -
Le Corbusier in kleur
BRUZZ 5.2.2020 Michaël Bellon voor BRUZZ - 5 februari 2020 Charles-Édouard Jeanneret is beter bekend als Le Corbusier. Voor Le Corbusier geldt... Read more -
De architect die wilde tekenen en schilderen
De Standaard 27.1.2020 Ines Minten voor De Standaard - 27 januari 2020 Bij Le Corbusier denk je vanzelf aan architectuur en meubelen. Dat... Read more
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Het appartement van Le Corbusier was ‘zo kil als een operatiezaal’, vond zijn vrouw
De Morgen 21.1.2020 Thijs De Meulemeester voor De Morgen Sinds deze week toont de Brusselse galerie Maruani Mercier tekeningen en collages van Le... Read more -
Le Corbusier schildert
De Tijd 17.1.2020 Iris De Feijter voor D e Tijd ‘Als een pissende hond die zijn territorium afbakent’, schimpte een architectuurcriticus nadat Le... Read more -
Que faire ce weekend? Marcolini ou Le Corbusier?
L'Echo 17.1.2020 Iris De Feijter pour L'Echo “Comme un chien qui marque son territoire”, avait lancé un critique d’architecture à propos des... Read more
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Survivance: solo exhibition planned at MBAM
Musée des Beaux Arts Montréal 15.1.2020 Survivance by Manuel Mathieu opens 19 September 2020 at the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal. Manuel Mathieu is a prolific... Read more -
The World of Le Corbusier
Wall Street International Magazine 9.1.2020 Maruani Mercier is pleased to present an exhibition of colourful and expressive works on paper by Le Corbusier. Born Charles-Édouard... Read more -
Collages and Drawings of Le Corbusier at Maruani Mercier
Widewalls 2.1.2020 Balasz Takac for Widewalls Any art history book suggests that the development of modern architecture couldn’t be possible without Le... Read more
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Chercher l'œuvre. Expertise in de kijker op BRAFA
Collect AAA 29.11.2019 Tekst: Celine De Geest & Elena Lombardo Foto's: Karel Duerinckx Verzamelaars, conservatoren, kunstliefhebbers. Allen verkenen ze de wandelgangen van BRAFA,... Read more -
Une leçon d’émancipation
La Libre 27.11.2019 Gwennaëlle Gribaumont pour La Libre Entre sculptures et peintures, les oeuvres de Ron Gorchov redéfinissent les contours de la peinture... Read more -
65 years of Brafa Art Fair in Brussels. Special edition with auction of the Berlin wall
Artribune 6.11.2019 Brafa Art Fair, presents its 2020 plan in Zaventem at 'The Warehouse' by Maruani Mercier. LA RASSEGNA, UNA DELLE FIERE... Read more
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Indian summer
De Groene Amsterdammer 30.10.2019 By Roos van der Lint De kunstenaars die genomineerd zijn voor de Prix de Rome 2019 zijn niet anders te... Read more -
Studio Time: Esiri Erheriene-Essi Prepares for the Prix de Rome
Juxtapoz Arts & Culture 22.10.2019 By Sasha Bogojev Esiri Erheriene-Essi , the Amsterdam-based artist whose work we fell in love after a viewing at Galerie... Read more -
Your Guide to Brussels Gallery Weekend
Frieze Magazine 5.9.2019 Fabian Schöneich for Frieze Magazine Ahead of this year’s edition of the gallery event, the pick of exhibitions to see... Read more
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‘We Are Rebellious Souls’: Manuel Mathieu Imagines a Caribbean of the Future
Frieze Magazine 3.9.2019 Rianna Jade Parker for Frieze Magazine The Haitian-born artist discusses the climate crisis, losing his memory and belonging to a... Read more -
Decoding depictions of Eve in art and pop culture
CNN 31.7.2019 Divinely inspired or otherwise, the Old Testament story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden is deeply rooted... Read more -
Deux ouvrages pour découvrir: l'oeuvre de Manuel Mathieu
Le Nouvelliste 25.7.2019 Dans le cadre de l’édition du 25 juillet 2019 des « Jeudis de l’art contemporain », le peintre Manuel Mathieu... Read more
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The Other Side of Now: Foresight in Contemporary Caribbean Art
Pérez Art Museum Miami 18.7.2019 The Other Side of Now: Foresight in Contemporary Caribbean Art is a thematic group exhibition centered on the question, “what... Read more -
Why is African American art having a moment? The reasons are as varied as the art itself
San Fransisco Chronicle 6.6.2019 Museums and collectors are taking notice. New black curators and scholars are entering the field of art. Prices are astounding.... Read more -
Hank Willis Thomas: Donnez Votre Main
C& 22.5.2019 Maruani Mercier Gallery is pleased to present Hank Willis Thomas’ second solo exhibition at the Brussels gallery. Well-known for his... Read more
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Donnez votre main
Art Agenda 16.5.2019 Chloe Staed for Art Agenda Often referred to as the chocolate capital of the world, it’s said that no visit... Read more -
Hank Willis Thomas focuses on our colonial history
BRUZZ 8.5.2019 Last year, the work of the American artist Hank Willis Thomas was part of an exhibition in which Bozar celebrated... Read more -
Art Brussels 2019: I migliori 10 stand della fiera
Art Tribune 26.4.2019 By Giulia Ronchi for Art Tribune Una fiera dall’aspetto accogliente e piacevole, sezioni ben ordinate, tanta pittura e opere originali... Read more
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Art Brussels has daring designs for the contemporary art market
Wallpaper* 26.4.2019 By Jessica Klingelfuss for Wallpaper* The 37th edition of the Belgian art fair proves it still has bite as a... Read more -
Art Brussels: Spielwiese der Galeriemodelle
Art Magazine 25.4.2019 Stefan Kobel for Art Magazine Kunstmessen haben mehrere Dauerbaustellen. Eine davon heißt Social Media, eine andere Messemüdigkeit, eine weitere Strukturwandel.... Read more -
A CONVERSATION ON ART & POLITICS at BOZAR
A conversation between Hank Willis Thomas, Christine Eyene & Patrick Gaspard- BOZAR 24.4.2019 Hank Willis Thomas (b.1976, USA) often incorporates recognizable icons into his work, many from well-known advertising and branding campaigns. Thomas... Read more
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Art will play an increasingly critical role in the survival of our species.
Brooklyn Rail 16.4.2019 Justin Brice Guariglia with Phong Bui for Brooklyn Rail Every now and then I meet an artist who has found... Read more -
Brusselse galerieën bereiden zich voor op de beurs van het jaar
Chapeau TEFAF 19.3.2019 Jo Cortenraedt for Chapeau TEFAF Meer dan andere jaren is het aanbod op TEFAF vernieuwd door de inbreng van maar... Read more -
New Sculptures
The Wall Street International 20.2.2019 New Sculptures: Lupines is a new series of medium-sized sculptures that embodies Arne Quinze’s research on the diversity of nature.... Read more
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Gavin Turk recycle les oeuvres de ses congénères
Arts Libre 6.2.2019 Claude Lorent for Arts Libre Pour son expo bruxelloise sur le thème de l’oeuf, l’artiste britannique convoque Magritte et Broodthaers.... Read more -
This Week in Belgium
See You There 22.1.2019 Perfectly timed with the egg mania on Instagram (the most liked photo on the image app is now a simple... Read more -
Jean-Michel's studio was closer, across the street from mine
SALON 31.12.2018 Peter Elfert for SALON Broadway – the most famous street in New York. The lift whisks us upstairs. To the... Read more
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Tavares Strachan Makes an Entrance
Carnagie Museum of Pittsburg 30.12.2018 By Christina Rouvalis The 57th edition of the Carnegie International is front and center, thanks to two show-stopping works on... Read more -
Les véhémences d’un déraciné
Arts Libre 16.11.2018 Roger Pierre Turine for Arts Libre La découverte est toujours un festin de roi et plonger en cette peinture de... Read more