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Did Somebody Say...Clay? Paloma Proudfoot at Fondazione Bonollo
A new foundation brings contemporary art to the countryside. And Paloma Proudfoot (Millennial, British) bridges the gap between the past and the…
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Jennifer Braun
Do you feel bonita? Tatiana Trouvé at Palazzo Grassi
What's at the bottom of all the bling bling?
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The Biennials Won't Save Us
Some thoughts on the Venice Architecture Biennale from someone who spends a lot of time there.
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The Guy Who Had More Than Concepts of a Plan: John Baldessari at Fondazione Querini Stampalia
Venice gets the biggest solo show on John Baldessari (1931-2020, US-American) it ever had. This is my first deep dive into his art and you know what…
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#5: In the studio with Mikołaj Sobczak
A conversation on demons, finding humor in suffering, and the complicated relationship to Eastern European Heritage.
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O Mensch? Oh lord... Lars Eidinger acts out his delusions at K21
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Half Time Show: The Winter Rundgang at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
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The Biennials Won't Save Us
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SUPERMÖBEL at Kölnischer Kunstverein: Is Repetition Really Key?
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Sugar Rush & Dopamine Hits: The Cute Escape at Kunsthalle Erfurt
The group show aspires to cover a lot without sugarcoating. But is the result cute or messy?
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My Dear Mr. Singing Club: Nicholas Warburg at Galerie Judith Andreae
Nicholas Warburg (Millennial, German) took me on a dark path through German History...but does anyone besides Nicholas know where he's going with this?
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A Tripple Slay for Hamburg: 3 Shows at Deichtorhallen
Hamburg delivered: Let's look at the life span of movie equipment, monumental close-ups, and tender portraits of dear friends.
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Artsy Mommy Issues: 2 Shows on Motherhood in the Crossfire
Both Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf and Galerie Gisela Clement in Bonn show exhibitions on motherhood. Let's compare.
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Art Düsseldorf 2025: The Gen Z Art Critic's Pick
This year, Art Düsseldorf invited me for a collab. Here's 5 of my favorite works.
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Underrated and Outperforming: Perspectives on the Eastern European Art Market
I interviewed four gallery directors for Art Düsseldorf: We talked about the movements that shaped their regions, the challenges of showing emerging…
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3 Spring Shows in Cologne: Youth Nostalgia, Critical Caricature & A Little Hypocricy
Come along with me to Braunsfelder, Galerie Buchholz, and Khoshbakht.
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What's Up in Düsseldorf: Discarded Definitions, A Day In The Life of A Sweatshop Worker & City Excavations
Let's see the shows I liked at wildpalms, Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen, and NEXUS Nails projectroom.
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A Gallery & 3 Off-Spaces: What's Up in Cologne
On this week's menu, we have fragile lil egos, server farms, surreal theatrics, and a look at what people usually ignore.
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The Gen Z Art Critic
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