Jean Tinguely, Black and white relief méta-mécanique 1957 Jean Tinguely (1925-1991) was one of the most radical, inventive and subversive sculptors of the mid twentieth-century. A founding member of the Nouveau Réalistes, his work was playful, ironic and often anarchic. Joyous Machines: Michael Landy and Jean Tinguely at Tate Liverpool will be co-curated by renowned [...]
Michael Prodger looks at the works of the internationally acclaimed Danish artist Per Kirkeby. telegraph.co.uk
On June 13 2009, the Banksy UK Summer show opened at Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, featuring more than 100 works of art, including animatronics and installations; it is his largest exhibition yet, featuring 78 new works. Reaction to the show has been positive, with expectations that large numbers of visitors will visit Bristol [...]
Artist duo George (left) and Gilbert (right) pose in front of their work “The Church of England” in Berlin, Germany. This work of art is part of the exhibition “Jack Freak Pictures”. As the international tour of the last Gilbert & George retrospective (2007–2009) did not include Berlin, Arndt & Partner are now presenting a [...]
The RA’s summer show is the world’s biggest open exhibition. But what if anything does it tell us about art in modern Britain? Our guest critic goes hunting for gems in the over-stuffed halls.
Cy Twombly, Sensations of the Moment. For the first time in Austria, MUMOK presents a retrospective of Cy Twombly’s work. Twombly, one of the most important artists of his generation (b.1928), has been based in Italy since the late 1950s. His work diverged from the abstract expressionist tradition dominated by such figures as Jackson Pollock, [...]
The Museum of Modern Art presents the exhibition Aernout Mik, the first North American survey of the artist’s work. Mik (Dutch, b. 1962) is distinguished for his ability to combine, shift, and transform artistic practices by creating installations that integrate moving images, sculpture, and architecture into single constructions. Eight of the artist’s works are installed [...]