art interviews | art news and projects https://www.designboom.com/tag/art-interviews/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:50:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 farah al qasimi’s iridescent oyster sculptures chant hums of longing along abu dhabi corniche https://www.designboom.com/art/farah-al-qasimi-iridescent-oyster-sculptures-abu-dhabi-corniche-public-art-biennial-01-22-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/art/farah-al-qasimi-iridescent-oyster-sculptures-abu-dhabi-corniche-public-art-biennial-01-22-2025/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 05:10:16 +0000 ravail khan I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1110780

the pearls within the cluster of shells cradle a gentle soundscape, reimagining a traditional chant honoring the gulf's pearl diving heritage.

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james turrell unveils plans for colossal ‘cosmic observatories’ land art in AlUla’s ancient desert https://www.designboom.com/art/james-turrell-unveils-plans-colossal-cosmic-observatories-land-art-alula-ancient-desert-01-21-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/art/james-turrell-unveils-plans-colossal-cosmic-observatories-land-art-alula-ancient-desert-01-21-2025/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:33:10 +0000 ravail khan I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1111761

outdoor subterranean oculi, called skyspaces, will frame the shifting hues of the sky to reveal phenomena rarely visible to the naked eye.

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‘we are all connected with an invisible line’ – in conversation with chiharu shiota https://www.designboom.com/art/we-are-all-connected-invisible-line-conversation-chiharu-shiota-grand-palais-exhibition-paris-12-18-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/art/we-are-all-connected-invisible-line-conversation-chiharu-shiota-grand-palais-exhibition-paris-12-18-2024/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 07:45:23 +0000 AnaisLellouche https://www.designboom.com/?p=1107285

the largest exhibition dedicated to the artist in france is now on view at the grand palais in paris, bringing together large-scale installations, sculptures, photographs, drawings, performance videos and archive documents.

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stine goya curates ethereal pink universe at kunsten museum, exploring separation & longing https://www.designboom.com/art/stine-goya-ethereal-pink-universe-kunsten-museum-modern-aalborg-separation-interview-11-29-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/art/stine-goya-ethereal-pink-universe-kunsten-museum-modern-aalborg-separation-interview-11-29-2024/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:55:32 +0000 myrto katsikopoulou I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1104460

stine goya transforms the gallery with heavy fabrics, soft drapery, and gentle hues to create an immersive experience at kunsten museum.

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first public art abu dhabi biennial opens with works by henrique oliveira, wael al awar & more https://www.designboom.com/art/submerged-pavilions-kinetic-sculptures-meeting-points-abu-dhabi-public-art-biennial-11-28-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/art/submerged-pavilions-kinetic-sculptures-meeting-points-abu-dhabi-public-art-biennial-11-28-2024/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:45:54 +0000 ravail khan I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1102692

from submerged terracotta roofs to chanting oysters, the artworks create new meeting points across the city while speaking to ideas of global significance.

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‘death is constantly present in my work’: alejandro garcía contreras shows at pioneer works https://www.designboom.com/art/alejandro-garcia-contreras-exhibition-pioneer-works-brooklyn-interview-11-21-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/art/alejandro-garcia-contreras-exhibition-pioneer-works-brooklyn-interview-11-21-2024/#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:01:58 +0000 kat barandy I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1102732

mexican artist garcía contreras explores death and memory through his exhibition at pioneer works in brooklyn, new york.

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interview: brendan fernandes illuminates chicago’s THE MART with tribute to house music https://www.designboom.com/art/brendan-fernandes-build-up-house-mart-chicago-installation-11-11-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/art/brendan-fernandes-build-up-house-mart-chicago-installation-11-11-2024/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:01:49 +0000 kat barandy I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1100118

brendan fernandes' 'build up the house' is a luminous artwork at the intersection of dance, architecture, and cultural heritage.

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interview: Mr. examines tensions between fantasy and reality in japanese otaku culture https://www.designboom.com/art/interview-mr-fantasy-reality-japanese-otaku-culture-lehmann-maupin-london-11-08-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/art/interview-mr-fantasy-reality-japanese-otaku-culture-lehmann-maupin-london-11-08-2024/#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:50:18 +0000 ravail khan I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1100464

the iconic japanese artist tells designboom about his exhibition, 'those that bring color to life and living', at lehmann maupin's pop-up in london.

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interview: nassia inglessis’ pyramid sculpture merges human and elemental at forever is now https://www.designboom.com/art/interview-nassia-inglessis-pyramid-sculpture-forever-is-now-studio-ini-11-04-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/art/interview-nassia-inglessis-pyramid-sculpture-forever-is-now-studio-ini-11-04-2024/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:50:31 +0000 ravail khan I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1099538

'liquid solid’ looks to ancient egyptian history to imagine a monument of the future.

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from 19th-century portraits to modern protest: exploring ‘past as prologue’ with sara reisman https://www.designboom.com/art/past-prologue-national-academy-design-sara-reisman-interview-10-30-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/art/past-prologue-national-academy-design-sara-reisman-interview-10-30-2024/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:05:03 +0000 kat barandy I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1098356

as the national academy of design approaches its 200th anniversary, chief curator discusses its reflective exhibition, 'past as prologue.'

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