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John Akomfrah

Ocula Conversation John Akomfrah By Fawz Kabra, New York I start from this profoundly libertarian space, which says that all things are possible with images. But the moment and the conjunctions when they can circulate are circumscribed. There is freedom but there are also constraints, and one needs to recognise when the two are absolutely aligned to make something possible.

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Must-See Shows During Gallery Weekend Beijing and Beyond

Ocula Feature Must-See Shows During Gallery Weekend Beijing and Beyond By Shanyu Zhong, Beijing Ocula Magazine shares a selection of must-see exhibitions over Gallery Weekend Beijing (26 May–4 June 2023) and into the summer months.

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New York Lowdown: Must-See Exhibitions Spring 2023

Ocula Feature New York Lowdown: Must-See Exhibitions Spring 2023 By Elaine YJ Zheng, New York Ocula Magazine shares must-see exhibitions across New York's galleries, institutions, and non-profit spaces.

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Sharjah Biennial 15 Subverts and Contradicts, Generating Potent Reflections

Ocula Feature Sharjah Biennial 15 Subverts and Contradicts, Generating Potent Reflections By Stephanie Bailey, Sharjah The 15th Sharjah Biennial is undoubtedly a subversive exhibition.

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John Akomfrah to Represent Great Britain at Venice Biennale 2024

Ocula News John Akomfrah to Represent Great Britain at Venice Biennale 2024 London, 25 January 2023 Akomfrah described the appointment as 'without a doubt one of the most exciting opportunities that an artist can be presented with.'

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FRONT 2022: Can Art Heal Cleveland?

Ocula Feature FRONT 2022: Can Art Heal Cleveland? By Neil Price, Cleveland In Cleveland, the second, pandemic-inflected edition of FRONT International asks: can art can help us heal?

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Cleveland’s FRONT Triennial Names Art Futures Fellows

Ocula News Cleveland’s FRONT Triennial Names Art Futures Fellows Cleveland, 15 July 2022 The Triennial opens this week with contributions from artists including Cooking Sections, Jacolby Satterwhite, and Julie Mehretu.

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Sharjah Biennial 2023 to Feature Lubaina Himid, Heri Dono, and Cao Fei

Ocula News Sharjah Biennial 2023 to Feature Lubaina Himid, Heri Dono, and Cao Fei Sharjah, 21 April 2022 More than 150 artists will present work when the Emirati exhibition takes place for the 15th time.

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The Armory Show: New York Exhibitions to See in 2021

Ocula Feature The Armory Show: New York Exhibitions to See in 2021 By Elaine YJ Zheng, New York Find out what's happening in New York beyond The Armory Show, which returns to New York from 9 to 12 September 2021.

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Six Winners Share Britain’s £60,000 Artes Mundi Prize

Ocula News Six Winners Share Britain’s £60,000 Artes Mundi Prize Cardiff, 21 June 2021 In an increasingly usual move, each of the nominees will receive a share of the contemporary art prize.

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London Gallery Weekend: Shows to See in 2021

Ocula Feature London Gallery Weekend: Shows to See in 2021 By Tessa Moldan, London Ocula Magazine presents a selection of highlights at the inaugural London Gallery Weekend.

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Sharjah Biennial Announces 30 New Commissions for 2023

Ocula News Sharjah Biennial Announces 30 New Commissions for 2023 Sharjah, 25 May 2021 Artists tasked with creating original work include hot names such as John Akomfrah, Kerry James Marshall, Steve McQueen, and Carrie Mae Weems.

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March Meeting Unfolds Okwui Enwezor’s ‘Postcolonial Constellations’

Ocula Feature March Meeting Unfolds Okwui Enwezor’s ‘Postcolonial Constellations’ By Stephanie Bailey, Sharjah At the 2021 March Meeting, a series of roundtables traced the Sharjah Biennial's 30-year history, unfolding the past into the present.

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Yerevan Biennial Launches Online as Shells Fall

Ocula News Yerevan Biennial Launches Online as Shells Fall Yerevan, 19 October 2020 Opening events for the digital exhibition were postponed due to ongoing conflict between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces.

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Non-Aligned Histories Converse at NTU CCA Singapore

Ocula Feature Non-Aligned Histories Converse at NTU CCA Singapore By Stephanie Bailey, Singapore Three video works by John Akomfrah, Naeem Mohaiemen, and The Otolith Group explore histories of decolonisation.

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Lahore Biennale 02: Past Reminders, Possible Futures

Ocula Feature Lahore Biennale 02: Past Reminders, Possible Futures By Qalandar Memon, Lahore The Lahore Biennale took place in sites built and used by the Mughals, the British, and the postcolonial Pakistan state.

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58th Venice Biennale: May You Live In Interesting Times

Ocula Feature 58th Venice Biennale: May You Live In Interesting Times By Mohammad Salemy, Venice Mohammad Salemy reviews the 58th Venice Biennale, May You Live In Interesting Times (11 May–24 November 2019), where 'Lithuania demonstrated how it is possible to be both socially relevant while pulling off one of the most likeable national pavilions in recent memory.'

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