The world around us is not what we think it is. We see things through the lens of our own human senses, which – it must be said – limits our understanding. There are vast depths to which we are not privy simply because we can not perceive them. We can’t know the world from the perspective of an insect crawling along the forest floor. And we aren’t able to understand what hummingbirds see, with their broader color
spectrum. To stop and think for a moment about how limited our grasp of this vast planet really is can be a humbling experience. But it is an important one if we are to remember our place and feel the urgency to protect this home we share with so many other creatures.
Emma McMillan joined us in late April to talk about Madame Butterfly, her exhibition of paintings that ran until April 19 at Sebastian Gladstone Gallery. The title is a bit of purposeful misdirection intended to
invoke the idea of maturity with the use of the title madame. For McMillan, who is at a point in her life when she is considering motherhood and the transformation of the female body during pregnancy, this theme is very personal. To learn more about the exhibition and the work, listen to the complete interview.
Fanny Allié talked with us about two shows – one at Kaliner Gallery, titled A Longing, that ran until April 12. The other, The Night the Wind Learned to Dance, is on view at Giovanni Bonelli Gallery in Milan, Italy. Allié works in mixed media, using fabric to create her dynamic works, never afraid of what accidents may add to each piece. To hear more about her process and portfolio, listen to the complete interview.
Raphael Gygaxis an art historian, curator and writer based in Locarno, Switzerland. He studied Art History, Film and Drama Studies at the Universities of Bern and
Zurich.
Giving up is easy, but it almost never gets
you where you want to be. Pursuing a career in the art world is hard, but with the right resources it can prove extremely rewarding. Stay the course. Don’t let people around you questioning your decision bring you down. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking it’s impossible to accomplish this. It isn’t. Here are some upcoming deadlines to keep you moving forward.
These are positive and / or negative reviews of galleries, art fairs, consultants, writers, online pay to play
offers, residencies and more – all written by artists so that other artists can beware of situations where institutions treat artists badly, or that end up costing the artist money or are outright scams.
