Contemporary Art - The Glass Magazine

Glass chats to contemporary artist Cooper at his debut exhibition in London’s Maddox Gallery

November 1, 2022

THERE ARE very few artists that can say they have cultivated an interest amongst the noise quite like Andrew Cooper. At a time where modern art is not niche but rather a trendy background to our online aestheti...

Maddox Gallery presents solo exhibition of Lefty Out There entitled Vivus II

Imogen Clark

March 23, 2022

Art, Exhibitions, News

FOR A limited time, London’s Maddox Gallery is presenting contemporary artist Lefty Out There’s solo exhibition Vivus II. The art embraces the bold designs the artist is renowned for and aims to reflect the mo...

Louis Vuitton launches collaboration with contemporary artist Urs Fischer

Imogen Clark

January 5, 2021

Fashion, News

TITLED Louis Vuitton x Urs Fischer, the French luxury fashion house has teamed up with Swiss contemporary artist Urs Fischer on a multifaceted project. Encompassing the artist's playful nature into a range of r...

October Exhibitions: Fondation Cartier Feature Image

Cartier announces upcoming exhibitions at the Fondation Cartier

Imogen Clark

July 21, 2020

Art, Exhibitions, Feature

AS SOCIETY gradually creates a new normal and attractions start to reopen, the Fondation Cartier Pour L'Art Contemporain has announced two new exhibitions which open later this year. Sarah Sze is bringing Ni...

Ai Wei Wei’s latest exhibition explores 20 years of political tension

Hannah Crosbie

December 19, 2019

Art, Avant Art, Exhibitions, Feature

PERHAPS one of the most prolific Chinese artists (and most critical of its government) Ai Wei Wei has just made his mid-western debut in new exhibition Bare Life, a show in two parts with work spanning 20 years...

PFW SS20: Yohji Yamamoto

Mirabella Shahidullah

September 30, 2019

Fashion, Fashion Shows, News

“I WAS born to be poetic,” Yohji Yamamoto told one journalist after his SS20 show at Paris Fashion Week. True to his word, the collection was as enchantingly poetic as possible, one which interweaved both the s...

Dior presents the Winter 2019-2020 Men’s Campaign

Mirabella Shahidullah

July 15, 2019

Fashion, News

PAYING homage to Christian Dior’s first profession as an art gallerist, Artistic Director Kim Jones presents the Dior Winter 2019-2020 Men's Campaign in collaboration with American contemporary artist, Raymond ...

Louis Vuitton X Exhibition opens in Los Angeles

Mirabella Shahidullah

July 1, 2019

Art, Fashion, News

TO CELEBRATE 160 years of Louis Vuitton, the French fashion house has opened Louis Vuitton X, an exhibition exploring the brand’s history with artistic collaborations. Inspired by over 180 pieces from the Vuitt...

Glass experiences the Art of Belmond San Michelle, Florence

Rachel Spencer

September 6, 2018

Feature, Italy, Travel

I AM breathless as I ascend out of the symmetrical streets of the Florentine suburbs and up the winding mountainside. I begin to get the feeling that I am en route to somewhere and something special. Passing th...

Asia Contemporary Art Show draws record crowds and sales

Jack Reed

April 3, 2018

Art, Exhibitions, News

THE 12th edition of the Asia Contemporary Art Show wrapped up late last month after welcoming a record 14,000 collectors and art enthusiasts over the course of four days. Such attendance could in part be due...

Floating Urban Slime/Sublime: Opening Night at Art Gallery Miyauchi

Louise Lui

December 21, 2017

Art, Avant Art, Exhibitions, Feature

THE opening of Floating Urban Slime/Sublime at Art Gallery Miyauchi was ushered in with a programme of performance events and talks. The first event last month was a performance featuring an abstract garment sp...

Yutaka Inagawa Floating Slime Story feature image

Floating Urban Slime/Sublime Exhibition opens at Art Gallery Miyauchi, Hiroshima

Louise Lui

November 21, 2017

Art, Avant Art, Feature, Photography

THROUGHOUT modern history, countless artists, writers and philosophers have sought to break free from “linear” and “logical” modes of thought in their own ways. There is a certain allure in the idea of accessin...

Glass talks to artists Luisa Rabbia and Emma Hart about their shows at Collezione Maramotti, Italy

Stephanie Clair

November 2, 2017

Art, Exhibitions, Feature

FOR the last decade the Collezione Maramotti has showcased 20th century art to the public at the former Max Mara head office, in Reggio Emilia, in northern Italy. The original purpose-built brutalist structure ...

Van Gogh Museum present works by Zeng Fanzhi inspired by Van Gogh’s self-portraits

Allie Nawrat

October 25, 2017

Art, Exhibitions, News

ZENG Fanzhi, a well-renowned contemporary Chinese artist who is an admirer of Vincent Van Gogh, has opened a new exhibition at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Zeng Fanzhi and Axel Rüger, Director of the Van ...

Day Two – Frieze London 2017

Allie Nawrat

October 6, 2017

Art, Exhibitions, News

AS well as the main section of exhibits, the Frieze art fair also hosts a Focus section which showcases emerging talent from galleries from across the world that are under 12 years old. The talent present at th...

Day One – Frieze London 2017

Allie Nawrat

October 5, 2017

Art, Exhibitions, News

GLASS headed down to Regent’s Park to attend the first day of the Frieze Week 2017. The Frieze arts fair has taken place annually for the past 15 years and aims to showcase up-and-coming, as well as established...

Glass previews exhibition – Floating Urban Slime/Sublime

Louise Lui

September 27, 2017

Art, Avant Art, Exhibitions, Feature

COMING soon ... Floating Urban Slime / Sublime, a contemporary, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary project led by Yutaka Inagawa. Participating practitioners are: Sze Yang Boo James Brooks, Hua Kuan Chen S...

Aperture Issue 227: Platform Africa launches this summer

Louise Lui

May 17, 2017

Art, News, Photography

AMID the art world hustle and bustle of fairs and auction viewings scattered around New York City, Aperture Foundation celebrated the launch of their new summer issue last week. Titled “Platform Africa,” it was...

Wang Qingsong at Beetles + Huxley

Louise Lui

August 26, 2015

Avant Art, Don't Miss: Film, News

This September, Beetles + Huxley will showcase a retrospective of Wang Qingsong’s works. The artist works primarily in photography and film, creating cinematic and darkly humorous works. They are known for thei...

Frieze New York 2015

Louise Lui

June 10, 2015

Avant Art, Feature

Now in its fourth year, Frieze New York has established itself as a main fixture in the city’s art scene. This year’s event was a large and lively affair, with over 190 galleries from 33 different countries...

German photographer Candida Höfer at Sean Kelly Gallery

Louise Lui

May 25, 2015

Avant Art, News, Photography

Following years with Sonnabend Gallery, acclaimed photographer Candida Höfer has joined Sean Kelly Gallery. From Düsseldorf is Höfer’s first exhibition with the gallery and her first in New York since 2013. ...

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