b. 1959, Belgium

Francis Alÿs Ocula Magazine

Mak2 Claims Her Future in House of Fortune Ocula Conversation Mak2 Claims Her Future in House of Fortune By Stephanie Bailey, Hong Kong On the occasion of her third solo show with de Sarthe, Mak2 reflects on fortune telling, speculation, control, value, and humour. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Francis Alÿs on Borders and Games in Hong Kong Ocula Conversation Francis Alÿs on Borders and Games in Hong Kong By Xue Tan & Tobias Berger, Hong Kong Francis Alÿs discusses two key themes in his current solo exhibition in Hong Kong at Tai Kwun Contemporary: borders and children's games. Contemporary art copy fade Read More RoseLee Goldberg: Performance Then and Now Ocula Conversation RoseLee Goldberg: Performance Then and Now By Fawz Kabra RoseLee Goldberg discusses the history of performance art and her ongoing support of artists in realising ambitious live performance work through the Performa Biennial, which is set to launch its eighth edition in New York on 1 November. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Venice Biennale 2022: In Photos Ocula Photolog Venice Biennale 2022: In Photos Every two years the Venice Biennale invites the world to showcase the best contemporary art its nations have to offer. The 2022 event was no exception, with many stellar exhibitions on display. However it was Sonia Boyce and her project Feeling Her Way, which won Britain the Golden Lion for best National Pavilion. Explore the Venice Biennale in... Contemporary art copy fade View More 'Principle of Hope' at Inside-Out Art Museum in Beijing Ocula Feature 'Principle of Hope' at Inside-Out Art Museum in Beijing By Shanyu Zhong, Beijing Inside-Out Art Museum's current group exhibition in Beijing asks: is there reason to retain faith in perilous times? Contemporary art copy fade Read More Korea’s Demilitarised Zone Hosts Major Exhibition Ocula News Korea’s Demilitarised Zone Hosts Major Exhibition Seoul, 11 October 2021 Works by over 30 artists including Haegue Yang, Francis Alÿs, and Nam June Paik are now showing in a guard post, two train stations, and a dedicated cultural centre. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Art Basel Hong Kong 2021: Artist Highlights Ocula Insight Art Basel Hong Kong 2021: Artist Highlights By Stephanie Bailey, Hong Kong Ocula Magazine previews a selection of highlights showing with galleries at Art Basel Hong Kong, running between 19 and 23 May 2021. Contemporary art copy fade Read More TarraWarra International 2019: Tracing Tangible Shadows Ocula Feature TarraWarra International 2019: Tracing Tangible Shadows By Natalie King, Melbourne TarraWarra International 2019: The Tangible Trace, curated by Victoria Lynn, considers the trace as a 'residue or marker of a place, situation or body of knowledge.' Contemporary art copy fade Read More Shanghai Art Exhibitions to See: 2018 Lowdown Ocula Feature Shanghai Art Exhibitions to See: 2018 Lowdown By Sam Gaskin With the West Bund Art & Design and ART021 art fairs opening next week along with the launch of the 12th Shanghai Biennale, here is a selection of exhibitions to see around Shanghai. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Gwangju Biennale: Imagined Borders Ocula Feature Gwangju Biennale: Imagined Borders By Tessa Moldan, Gwangju ...while the thematic chaos of the multi-curator approach adopted by this biennial invites easy criticism, the production of an exhibition where vastly different and far-ranging ideas are able to fluidly interact is also what makes this a model platform. Contemporary art copy fade Read More
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