Rarely seen in the United States, Roman Signer is thought by many to be Switzerland's most important artist and undoubtedly one of the major figures
in international contemporary art since the early 1970s.
Paul McCarthy, a central figure
in the international contemporary art world and an inspiration for generations of artists, brings the energy and endless reinvention of the city of Los Angeles to his first major solo exhibition in a Paris institution.
But as SAMA's visitor notice makes clear, although the seventy - five works on view were translated from ephemeral sand and body paintings, they were done so for the express purpose of participating
in the international contemporary art market.
Together with the accompanying catalogue, which will place Genzken's work in an art historical context as well as trace her influence on an international array of sculptors working today, the exhibition secures Genzken's legacy as a transgenerational
force in international contemporary art.
The gallery will be inaugurated with a series of four separate exhibitions in the ground and first - floor galleries: Since its foundation in 1983, Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac has
specialised in international contemporary art representing around 60 artists as well as several renowned estates.
Through its exhibitions and programs, SJMA addresses major
trends in international contemporary art, architecture, and design, with an ongoing commitment to also place the work of California artists in national and international context.
«El Anatsui is perhaps the most significant living African artist working on the continent today,» said Baratta, citing his «originality of artistic vision, his long - term commitment to formal innovation, and his assertion through his work of the place of Africa's artistic and cultural
traditions in international contemporary art.»
Brown
deals in international contemporary art from his London and Hong Kong galleries and, as far as his own market segment is concerned, he believes South Korea has all those vital elements in place.
Over the years, it has hosted key
names in the international contemporary art scene as Laurie Anderson, Kounellis, Duane Hanson, Emilio Vedova, Andres Serrano, Lucio Fontana, Richard Long, Vanessa Beecroft, Marina Abramovic, Yayoi Kusama, Tony Oursler and many others.
In July 2016, DutchCulture TransArtists constituted a programme council of five professionals who
work in the international contemporary arts field, know their way in the field of artist - in - residences as well as have knowledge on artists» mobility.
She is the subject of this summer's In the Studio profile in ARTVOICES, written by Catherine Wagley and her work was just
featured in the international contemporary art platform Anti-Utopias founded by Sabin Bors and in the summer edition of artcore journal edited by Erin Dziedzic.
One of the most important figures
in the international contemporary art landscape, the Iranian - born multimedia artist Shirin Neshat has been acclaimed for her work exploring themes of identity and the status of women in the Middle East.
We deal
in international contemporary art by established, museum - track artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Hung Liu, Nina Tichava, Jamie Brunson, Walter Robinson, Scott Greene, Squeak Carnwath, Raphaelle Goethals, Igor Melnikov, Georges Mazilu, Wanxin Zhang, Fausto Fernandez, Karen Yank, Traian Filip, Mavis McClure, Holly Roberts, Suzanne Sbarge, Deborah Oropallo, Rex Ray, and many more.
The exhibition and accompanying publication concentrate on a very fecund
approach in international contemporary art and, with its thematic focus, give us the opportunity to comprehend historical transformations in a global context.
However, given the
meltdown in the international contemporary art market, as well as the rise in popularity of traditional painting - as practised by many Eastern European schools - this conceptual / abstract approach may prove to be a long term weakness.