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Opinion
Koyo Kouoh Reframes the Global South at the Arsenale
Zian Chen
Following the death of its curator Koyo Kouoh, In Minor Keys could have felt rudderless, but the Arsenale side of the exhibition creatively intertwines threads of perception, posthumous continuity and the elevation of African artists and viewpoints.
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Desert X AlUla 2024
Lance Gerber
For its third edition, Desert X AlUla 2024 showcases 15 Saudi and international artists, among them Kimsooja, Monira Al Qadiri, and Kader Attia. Under the theme In the Presence of Absence, they take on the challenge of presenting in the extraordinary desert landscape.
Spotlight / Photolog
Sharjah Biennial 15: In Photos
The Sharjah Biennial is one of the most important exhibitions to take place this year. Curated by Hoor Al Qasimi, the Sharjah Biennial 15: Thinking Historically in the Present involves over 150 artists and collectives showing artwork across the U.A.E.
Spotlight
Gwangju Biennale: Imagined Borders
Tessa Moldan
...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.
Spotlight
Making Waves: Sharjah Biennial 13 in Beirut
Stephanie Bailey
It was here that the themes of nature and networks—organic, technological, and political—joined with the conversations that have taken place throughout Tamawuj’s run, which have examined how art’s agents and institutions might effectively respond to the politics of the times.
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