Taiwanese artist Chiao-Han Chueh featured in GODDESSES, AMAZONS, & MOTHERS at the Romanian Cultural Institute

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Celebrating International Women's Day at the opening of the group exhibition "GODDESSES, AMAZONS, and MOTHERS | A Celebration of Female Creativity,” at the Romanian Cultural Institute.

Curated by Aida Bianca Balamaci, this exhibition features work by international female artists, including Nunu Fine Art artist Chiao-Han Chueh, alongside Angela China, Hortensia Mi Kachin, Ana Maria Morar, Mariana Cromeyer, Ekatherina Savtchenko, and Nana Afya. Their unique voices transcend borders and cultures in an inclusive and empowering artistic dialogue on the current status of femininity, motherhood, and creativity.

| Venue: Brâncuşi Gallery (200 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016)
| On view: March 8 - April 12, 2024

German artist Franziska Fennert presented in PASCAMASA at the National Gallery of Indonesia.

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German artist Franziska Fennert participated in the group exhibition ”PASCAMASA,“ a contemporary Indonesian art exhibition curated by significant local curators, at the National Gallery of Indonesia, until January 21, 2024.

The group exhibition ”PASCAMASA“ presents themes that reflect the recent developments in cultural discourse under the influence of ’post‘ era issues. The group exhibition will include curator and artist discussions, as well as workshops and other activities. In this exhibition, Fennert focuses on the conscious avoidance of dominance includes a distinct empowerment to reflect on one’s own behavior and the intended radius of impact.

Indonesian well-known media Kompas provided an extensive coverage of the group exhibition “PASCAMASA,” featuring German artist Franziska Fennert. The article mentioned several new works by Franziska, such as “Ancestral Contemplation” and “Ancestor Gazing.” Through sculptures and installation artworks, she advocates for the importance of a circular economy, once again revealing her goal of conducting a global ecological introspection.

Read full article on Kompas: https://www.kompas.id/baca/english/2024/01/06/en-monumen-kegagalan-manusia

More information for “PASCAMASA”: https://gni.kemdikbud.go.id/kunjungi-kami/kunjungan-perorangan/31

Petah Coyne featured in THE SKY'S THE LIMIT, NMWA

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THE SKY'S THE LIMIT, the inaugural group exhibition at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC, after a two-year building closure, features works by Petah Coyne and 12 other contemporary artists. Coyne's Untitled #1458 (Marguerite Duras), Untitled #1273, and Untitled #1563, are on display in this celebration of sculptural scale and materiality.  

In an interview with Cultured Magazine, Petah Coyne discussed her artwork Untitled #1458 (Marguerite Duras) (image 2-3), “I was told by a very special Canadian curator that the women in French Canada use Duras’s name as a verb when they wish to encourage one another to be strong and tough enough to get through difficult situations. I loved this idea almost as much as I loved her writing. Knowing her strength and the verb “duras” has helped me through the pandemic and many other difficult times.”

Read full interview on Cultured Magazine: https://www.culturedmag.com/article/2023/10/23/female-sculpture-national-womens-museum

More information for "The Sky's the Limit": https://nmwa.org/exhibitions/the-skys-the-limit/

 

Peruvian artists Ana Teresa Barboza and Rafael Freyre presented at La Bienal de Arte Textil (BAT) in Santiago, Chile.

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Ana Teresa Barboza and Rafael Freyre, "5 tintes vegetales de Lambayeque (5 Vegetable Dyes from Lambayeque)," 2017
Loom woven tapestry embroidered with sheep's wool dyed with natural pigments, 70 7/8 x 110 1/4 x 98 7/16 inches (180 x 280 x 250 cm)

Peruvian artist Ana Teresa Barboza’s masterful textile works, one made in collaboration with Rafael Freyre, are currently being presented at the La Bienal de Arte Textil (BAT) in Santiago, Chile through November 19th. BAT is being held at MAVI UC, Centro Cultural La Moneda, and Ceina.

"In a State of Latency," a solo exhibition of Barboza’s textiles and ceramic sculptures opens at Nunu Fine Art NY (381 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013) on Friday, November 10th, with an opening reception that evening from 6-8 pm.

Denmark Parliament debuts newly commissioned work by Kasper Bonnén

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On October 6, the Parliament of Denmark debuted the commissioned painting "In Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Denmark's Entry into the Labyrinthine European Communities" by Kaspar Bonnén.

The painting weaves together imagery of cities, marketplaces, military actions, treaty texts, posters, and political scenes, as well as artworks by Ursula Reuter Christiansen, Tanja Nis-Hansen, Anna Rettl, Ahmad Siyar Qasimi, Ismar Cirkinagic, and Asbjorn Skou.

According to Bonnén, this work reflects new collaborations, new issues, new solutions, and new identity crises prompted by the growth of the EU. Posing the question "do we truly have a community?" it aims to encapsulate collage-like representation and fluidity, emphasizing the importance of collaboration amid diversity.

Cuban duo Alex Hernández-Dueñas and Ariamna Contino are currently on display at HALLE 14 in Leipzig, Germany.

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Copyright by HALLE 14 | Büro für Fotografie, Leipzig 2023

This group exhibition features Cuban artists Alex Hernández-Dueñas & Ariamna Contino, along with artists Joyce Kozloff, Agnes Meyer-Brandis, Susan Schuppli, Ward Shelley, and Till Wittwer.

“Das Grosse Tableau/ The Big Picture” explores the link between knowledge, sight, art, and science, highlighting how viewing leads to knowing, and tools such as maps help give shape to abstract information.

The installation images feature Hernández-Dueñas & Contino’s works presented in “The Big Picture,” including abstracted landscapes informed by statistical data, which contribute to the exhibition’s contemplation on how and if art can provide a comprehensive understanding of the interconnected human experience.

Exhibition sponsored by: Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen

Rona Pondick Featured in 'Forest of Dreams: Contemporary Tree Sculpture' at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park

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Nestled within the heart of nature's splendor, Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park is a harmonious fusion of art and the outdoors. The recent group exhibition, 'Forest of Dreams: Contemporary Tree Sculpture' (October 20, 2023 - February 25, 2024), features New York-based artist Rona Pondick, along with 14 other artists, including Louise Bourgeois.

By delving into Rona Pondick's bronze works, 'Fukien Tea' and 'Double Azalea,' visitors are encouraged to discover sculptures resembling and inspired by trees and to explore the symbolism of trees. The artist has cast these trees in bronze, replacing their pomes or tips with minuscule self-portrait heads or hands, resulting in primal and disquieting assemblages. These sculptures trace the artist’s enduring fascination with physical and psychic transformation.

Petah Coyne on view now at the State Gallery of Art, Poland 

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Three artworks by Petah Coyne are currently on view until October 22 at the State Gallery of Art in Sopot, Poland. The pieces—"Untitled #1396 (Catherine the Great)," "Untitled #1397 (Elena Ferrante)," and "Untitled #1398 (Empress Dowager Cixi)”—are meticulously crafted in hand-blown glass, honoring significant female figures and their impact.

The Glasstress project, launched in 2009 as an official collateral event of the Venice Biennale, showcased Coyne's glass installation "The Feminine" in 2015 satellite exhibition. The project addresses critical issues such as environmental degradation, pandemics, colonialism, feminism and societal structures, while interpreting and expressing diverse perspectives through the medium of glass.

New York-Based Artist Rona Pondick's Works Added to Museum Collections

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Muskrat (2002-05) is in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago,  Chicago, Illinois

Milkman (1989) and Sourballs  (1995) are in the collection of the Mc Nay Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas

Red Platter (21) (1994) and Mouth #66 are in the collection of the Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, Texas

"Tilted Yellow" by Rona Pondick displayed at the Blanton Museum of Art, Austin, Texas, USA

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Rona pondick, Tilted Yellow, 2014-2018
, Pigmented resin and acrylic, 8 x 22 1/8 x 22 1/8 inches (20.3 x 56.2 x 56.2 cm) 

Rona Pondick's sculpture "Tilted Yellow" is currently on view, till Aug 27, at the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas, showcasing the museum's latest contemporary acquisitions. The exhibition also includes works by Holly Coulis, Julia Wachtel, Ingrid Calame.

Since 2013 and firstly shown in 2018, Pondick turned her focus from stainless steel to color along with resin and acrylic as new materials for her ongoing sculptural explorations into metamorphosis. "Tilted Yellow" (2014-2018) marks one of her first works using them.
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With processes involving hand modeling, carving, casting, and 3D computer scanning, "Tilted Yellow" presents a translucent, illuminating, and bizarrely beautiful yellow casting of her own head, evoking a self-portrait, slumber, or introspection—a testament to Pondick's unwavering determination to push the boundaries of materials and identities.

NL artist Kees Goudzwaard is currently in residency in Ireland

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NL artist Kees Goudzwaard is currently in residency in Ireland, bringing us a glimpse of his life and works in progress.

These days Kees has been staying and creating in a historical stone house located about two miles from the picturesque fishing village of Glandore, offering wide views of untouched countryside, beautiful Irish coastline, and distant islands beyond. 

Kees is participating in the residency program of The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, which perpetuates the vision of Anni and Josef Albers through exhibitions, publications, education, and outreach concomitant. Anni Albers (1899-1994) is widely recognized as one of the most innovative textile artists of the 20th century, infusing modernist concepts into traditional craftsmanship. Josef Albers (1888-1976), known for his abstract paintings and color studies, has influenced minimalism, color field painting, and abstract art. Having held positions at the Black Mountain College and Yale University, he left behind a valuable aesthetic and intellectual legacy, which the foundation continues to benefit artists.

We look forward to hearing more updates from Kees across the Atlantic.

(Photo Source: Kees Goudzwaard.)

Ana Teresa Barboza will join La Bienal de Arte Textil this September in Chile

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The upcoming La Bienal de Arte Textil (BAT), to be held in September in Chile, aims to celebrate the contemporary interpretation of traditional textile art through the works of Latin American artists, bringing forth fresh exhibitions and dialogues for this art form.
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Peruvian artist Ana Teresa Barboza, known for her mixed-media tapestries, knitting, weavings, and embroidery, has exhibited at Nunu Fine Art Taipei in solo and group shows in past years. She will be heading to BAT this fall to showcase her unique works that explore the interconnectedness of humans and the ecological system.

Celebrated North-Irish Artist Rodney Dickson’s Works Collected by Hugh Lane Gallery

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Courtesy of the artist

Contemporary painter Rodney Dickson was born in Northern Ireland in 1956. Exploring the aftermath of wars in earlier works, Dickson was later known for his abstract paintings. Through repeated stacking and scraping of oil paints, he creates vivid and thick colors and textures, revealing strong emotions in the artworks. Recently, his two representative oil paintings, Kill 'em all and Let Buddah sort 'em out (2004-2007) and Number 6 (2009), were collected by Hugh Lane Gallery, a leading modern art museum in Ireland since its founding in 1908. The paintings are also on view at the "New Acquisitions" exhibition until August 30, 2023.

Indonesian Artist Ari Bayuaji’s Weaving the Ocean Exhibited at John F. Kennedy Center

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Courtesy of the artist

Weaving the Ocean, an ongoing creative project launched by Indonesian artist Ari Bayuaji, has travelled to numerous locations worldwide and was invited to show at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the US as part of the famous RiverRun Art Festival from April 4 to 16. The project, started in 2020 and was exhibited at Nunu Fine Art Taipei in 2021, involves collaboration of the artist and local residents in Bali, Indonesia. They collect plastic waste along the coast, cleaning and processing it, weaving it into warm pieces of art. This project is not only environmentally sustainable but also established a resilient community during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Peruvian Artist Ana Teresa Barboza Participates in Poéticas del Espacio

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COURTESY of the artist

Peruvian artist Ana Teresa Barboza recently participated in Poéticas del espacio, group exhibition curated by art historian Santiago Martínez. The exhibition includes works by five contemporary artists, exploring the poetics of space and investigating into sculpture and spatiality. It was held at the Los Arenales Cultural Center in Santander, Spain from March 7 to April 15. For a long time, Barboza has combined traditional weaving techniques of the indigenous in Peru in her artworks. Through elements inspired by natural environment, her textile artworks convey the message of sustainability while also being deeply poetic.

5 sculptures and one work on paper by Rona Pondick have entered the Collection of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, New York

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pigmented resin and acrylic，14.5 x 20 x 21.5 cm｜5.7 x 7.9 x 8.5 inches (Courtesy of the artist)

The artwork by American artist Rona Pondick has become a part of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art's collection in New York. The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, located at Cornell University, was established in 1973. Since its inception, the museum has welcomed visitors free of charge. It continually strives to fulfill its cultural and educational responsibility by serving a broad and diverse audience.

Artist Maya Hewitt's Heartbeats Collected by Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts

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oil and acrylic on canvas，152.5 x 152.5 cm｜60 x 60 inches（Courtesy of the artist）

We pleased to announce the news that artist Maya Hewitt’s Heartbeats has been included in the permanent collection of the Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts. 

Maya Hewitt's paintings often possess a special atmosphere of tranquility and alienation. Time and space condense on the canvas with a scene between illusion and reality. She sets a unique balance between surrealism painting and urban realism, composing harmonious dream space with illogical objects.  

In Heartbeats, Hewitt appropriates Utagawa Hiroshige’s ukiyo-e painting Hodogaya Station and Shinkame Bridge as if a set stage. However, Hewitt uses different perspectives, creating an entrance to a space of another dimension. With similar color tones and a certain degree of flatness, the integration of the scene allows the three mothers in the painting to have a self-evident emotional connection with the remote city of Edo period. 

Mr. Lin’s Art Museum On The Move: Peruvian artist Ana Teresa Barboza's Aquas Caliente at Chang Ching Nursing Home of Chang Gung Medical Foundation

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Installation View of Ana Teresa Barboza's Aquas Caliente at Chang Ching Nursing Home (Courtesy of Chang Ching Nursing Home)

Over the years, “Mr. Lin's art museum on the move” collects contemporary art and donated them to medical and cultural institutions in Taiwan, so as to promote contemporary art and bring art into people’s lives. Through art and beauty, it wishes to improve the well-being of lives and the provide inner healings to people.

Peruvian artist Ana Teresa Barboza has long combined different artistic media and techniques, paying attention to the environment in Peru and the relationship between human and nature. Her work Aguas Calientes (2021) is an interweaving of a photographic image taken in Peru and the tapestry made in indigenous Peruvian weaving techniques. The geological and hydrological textures in the photo are extended into woven fabrics. The colors, lines allow the visual and tactile qualities of the work to communicate and echo with each other.

Dutch Artist Kees Goudzwaard’s Solo Exhibition Opens at Collectie de Groen

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Exhibition Space (Photo: Ivonne Zijp, courtesy of Collectie de Groen)

During his solo exhibition at Nunu Fine Art in this autumn, the works of Dutch artist Kees Goudzwaard were well-received among Taiwanese audience. His next solo exhibition will open at Collectie de Groen from Jan. 14 to Apr. 16.

Collectie de Groen is an important private collection in the Netherland, established by collectors and artists Marjolein de Groen and Peter Jordaan. In 2010, they decided to make art collection their mission and currently have hundreds of works in their collection. The collection is now housed in the historical building of a former-bank.

The exhibition includes works of various media such as silkscreen printing, risograph, and oil painting. The exhibition also encompasses earlier works such as Circle (1990) and new works such as Gaps and Dots (2022), showcasing the artistic sparkles and subtlety in Kees Goudzwaard’s artistic creation.

Works of Cuban Artists Ariamna Contino and Alex Hernández on View at You Know Who You Are at El Espacio 23 in Miami, Florida.

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Exhibition View of You Know Who You Are (Courtesy of El Espacio 23)

Cuban artists Ariamna Contino and Alex Hernández’s several works of installation and mix-media paintings are currently exhibiting in You Know Who You Are: Recent Acquisitions of Cuban Art from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection. The exhibition is curated by Anelys Alvarez and Patricia Hanna, featuring works of over 100 artists acquired since 2017. The exhibition highlights works from many of Cuba’s most respected artists, exploring the collective cultural memories of Cuba through the personal journeys of each artist.

Among the exhibited works, Ariamna Contino’s La Ascención reflects on the issue of environmental pollution via her creative approach of data visualization, while Alex Hernández’s series of mix-media paintings reflects upon the history of Cuba through depictions of scenes of the destructing the statues of authoritarian leaders worldwide.