Posted on 2024-11-25

Galerie frank elbaz is pleased to present the first exhibition of Sopho Kobidze and Elené Shatberashvili, a visual dialogue that reflects their friendship and creative exchange. The exhibition, which oscillates between abstraction and figuration, explores a unique space referred in the title Oblique, a space that defies conventional definitions. Neither perpendicular nor parallel to the horizon, it serves as a meeting point for their artistic worlds, a path that invites free and unrestrained reflection. Through this, they open a singular path for visitors to enter a realm where dreams and reality come together.

Opposite – Sopho Kobidze, Untitled, 2024

Exhibition runs through to May 3rd, 2025

galerie frank elbaz
66 rue de Turenne
75003 Paris
France

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JOAQUÍN BOZ – AMALGAMA

Posted on 2024-11-18

Amalgama is a solo exhibition by Joaquín Boz featuring new paintings which incorporate dynamic juxtapositions of scale, color, material and processes to create eye-dazzling compositions. The paintings range in size, from just 12 x 16 inches all the way to 10 x 15 feet. The juxtaposition of a small painting next to a large one, of one that is densely painted near to one that is sparsely painted, is part of Boz’s vision of creating harmony out of chaos. He carefully combined improvisation and thoughtful editing as he simultaneously worked on all of the paintings over several months. Larger patches of color were reduced in size as new colors were added while some areas were entirely overpainted. One passage might be glossy while another is flat. Some have lines of texture formed by the edge of a knife while others have irregular scratch marks. The overall amalgam is akin to confetti entirely filling the sky.

Opposite – Untitled, 2024

Exhibition runs through to December 21st, 2024

Steve Turner
6830 Santa Monica Blvd.
CA 90038
Los Angeles

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KATHARINA HINSBERG – NOW NOW

Posted on 2024-11-18

In the solo exhibition “Now Now,” artist Katharina Hinsberg presents a selection of her latest works. The exhibition guides visitors through various series, including the paper works “Farben (Säume),” “runden,” “Schraffen,” and “Ajouré,” providing a comprehensive insight into the artist’s creative process. Hinsberg investigates the relationship between line, surface, and space using minimalist techniques that may initially seem reduced but reveal immense complexity upon closer examination.

Opposite – Schraffen, 2024

Exhibition runs through to February 1st, 2024

Bernhard Knaus Fine Art
Niddastrasse 84
D – 60329 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

bernhardknaus.com

  

KEITH BOADWEE – HOW MUCH IS THAT FROGGY IN THE WINDOW?

Posted on 2024-11-18

California artist Keith Boadwee returns to New York for the first time since his spectacular joint exhibition with Nicole Eisenman at the FLAG Art Foundation in 2020/21. At WINDOW, Boadwee presents How Much is that Froggy in the Window? which features portraits of frogs, poodles, and emo kids in various poses of reflection while vaping, smoking, holding flowers, or getting ready for a boozy drink. Boadwee, known for his transgressive, psychosexual work that has tested social conventions and acquainted viewers with rebellious subject matter and the artist’s bodily functions as a means to paint, has recently focused on a cast of rather relaxed protagonists whose only predilection for bodily fluids is hinted at in their fondness for the occasional plume of cigarette smoke or water spill.

Opposite – The future is our way out, 2024

Exhibition runs through to January 1st, 2025

Anton Kern Gallery
16 East 55th Street
10022 New York

www.antonkerngallery.com

  

OSGEMEOS – PORTAL OF DREAMS

Posted on 2024-11-11

The title Portal of Dreams derives from the twins’ perception of their work as a portal, gateway, or mirror; thus, exploration of dimensionality is central to their creations. For instance, in Oh my god! I love that (2023), one of the artists’ signature yellow figures spirals downwards across the picture plane, as if falling through a portal. Meanwhile, Sensation (2024) depicts a similar figure seemingly caught in an invisible web, attempting to break free of the composition and into the viewer’s space.

Growing up in the 1980s in Cambuci, a central district of São Paulo where the brothers still have their studio today, OSGEMEOS launched their careers at a time when the hip-hop movement was flourishing and urban graffiti was reshaping the streets of the city. Surrounded by this dynamic cultural landscape, they embraced the creative possibilities of their environment, setting the stage for their artistic evolution. The brothers immersed themselves in the vibrant hip-hop, breakdancing, and youth culture that thrived in Brazil during the 80’s. Among the intricate patterns and vibrant colors that characterize their compositions, the color yellow stands out; it holds great significance for the artists, as they often dream in this vibrant hue.

Opposite – The 24 Hours Theater, 2023

Exhibition runs through to December 28th, 2024

Lehmann Maupin
213 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu Hannam
Seoul
South Korea

www.lehmannmaupin.com

  

ANISH KAPOOR – DRAWINGS

Posted on 2024-11-11

Known for his rigorous experimentation with materials and his ability to conjure uncanny sensory experiences, Kapoor’s practice defies genres by seamlessly blending sculptural and painterly approaches. A cornerstone in the history of British and global contemporary art, his works distort physical space and interrogate the allusive processes of visual perception. This new body of work features rich, vibrant colours, from deep purples and blues to lavish, fiery layers of yellow, orange and red, where unknown forces appear to emerge from a mysterious darkness.

The recent drawings in this exhibition focus on the void, a central motif for Kapoor, and the tensions between light and dark, inside and outside permeate these works. Kapoor’s forms turn themselves inside out with brushstrokes that richly and energetically impregnate each drawing with vibrant hues, as if to negate the idea of an outer surface, inviting the viewer to contemplate their inner depths. In these drawings, his unique sense of colour as visceral substance, reverberates through biological and architectural form, as openings, cracks, windows and passages fade into impenetrable oblivion. The works are saturated with raw, emotional intensity, yet at their core, they evoke a transcendent light, a luminous dawn emerging amidst the forms.

Exhibition runs through to January 25th, 2025

Lisson Gallery
2/F, 27 Huqiu Road
Huangpu District
200002 Shanghai
China

www.lissongallery.com