With the 2024 Venice Biennale now officially open to the public, the massive Italian art festival announced the winners of its three juried prizes during a press conference this morning. Related Articles The exhibition’s top prizes both went to Indigenous artists, with the Golden Lion for the main curated exhibition going to the Mataaho Collective,…
A First Nations artist and a collective of four Māori women have won the top prizes at the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale. Archie Moore, who represented Australia, won the Golden Lion for best national pavilion. The award, which is the biennale’s most prestigious achievement, was given during a ceremony on Saturday, April 20….
Our possessions – the things we view as “mine” – play an important role in our lives. Beyond their functionality, they can serve as poignant reminders of cherished memories. They can symbolise not only who we are, but also who we used to be, and who we aspire to become. From faded photo albums to…
A cheerfully obvious splatterthon, the new horror movie “Abigail” follows a simple, time-tested recipe that calls for a minimal amount of ingredients. Total time: 109 minutes. Take a mysterious child, one suave fixer and six logic-challenged criminals. Place them in an extra-large pot with a few rats, creaking floorboards and ominous shadows. Stir. Simmer and…
What are the stakes of being visible? Singapore-born and Berlin-based artist Charmaine Poh explores the possibilities and dangers in her intimate portrayals of queer feminine bodies. In a series of photographs titled “How They Love” (2018–19), she invites collaborators to express their desires toward their romantic partners on their own terms. Poh captures couples in…