To receive morning links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for us Breakfast with Artnews communication.
Headline News
Seoul stares. It’s the fourth year now Friez Seoul It is quickly establishing itself as the main force in the art world in the region. This year’s version will run from September 3 to 6, again with South KoreaThe primary art fair, KIAF. Director of the fair, Patrick Leetalk to it Moncole Regarding his favorite gallery to compete in this year’s competition, what makes Frieze Seoul different, the challenges faced by Asian galleries and of course his top pick for Korean barbecue in Seoul. “Friez Seoul has become the cornerstone of a vibrant cultural week in the city, fostering collaboration among local institutions in ways we have never seen before. The opening of the late-night gallery Euljiro, Hannam, Cheongdam and Samcheong allow visitors to visit Seoul’s numerous cultural ecosystems, experience from museums and Galleries and Galleries for Allofits. “What makes Seoul really special is the depth and diversity of its art institutions, and the way the city naturally connects art, design, food, music, film and fashion. Frieze Seoul not only established its own important cultural activities in the city, but we also provided the local community with such a warm welcome with such pride. ”
Complex stereotypes. Long considered New York event, Armory Performance Expand its horizon this year Southern United States– One of the fastest growing, racially and culturally diverse regions in the United States,Art newspaper Report. The fair will be held from September 4 to 7, and will be invested in most of the “Focus“To the Southern artists and gallery section. Organizers hope that the program will challenge common stereotypes and provide a more subtle view of the South. “I’m thinking about how we can expand America, and connect with the South as many diaspora,” he said. Kyla McMillanshe was appointed director of the Armory Fair in July 2024. This year’s version marks her entirely under her leadership after the expo acquisition. frize. “The ‘focus’ part feels like a very interesting and crucial way to get into a conversation.” By Jessica Bell Brown,executive Director School of Contemporary Art, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond“Focus” brings a new perspective to the expo. “When we think about the Southern America, we will think about it through a historical or social lens,” McMillan said. “It’s exciting to bring it into the business environment and provide a bigger stage for these artists and galleries.”
Digestion
The first dedicated space in the UK somalia The estate has been established from 15 years of donations. Many donated artifacts “just sit in people’s suitcases at home.” [Guardian]
artsy Highlights of 11 “not to miss” fall performances that showcase a range of various movements and styles Symbolism arrive Nigerian modernism. [Artsy]
The Raj era in Delhi Central Secretariat Will be transformed into “the largest museum in the world” with a huge display, showing 5,000 years of heritage Narendra Modi CleanColonial Symbolism. ” [The Times]
this Clark Academy of Arts in Williamstown Announce its directors Olivier Meslay Will resign in July 2026. [Boston Globe]
Digital Art Take center stage in the 13 publications on the subject, as “artists increasingly integrate disciplines, challenge norms and leverage” Emerging technologies Express complex ideas. ” [Forbes]
Kicking
AI Tech Bros debates humanity. When a Japanese British Hiromi Ozaki Created six AI-generatedTechnical brother“In order to argue about the future of mankind, she did not expect reality to catch up so quickly or so closely CNN Report. “It’s no longer about voting, but about people who control the algorithm,” declared Avatar, a formal blonde man. “Where is freedom even considered?” Ask another, responding to the philosophy of billionaire figures Elon Musk and Peter TillTheir ideas help shape these fictional characters. The avatar on the large video panel is expressed and facial modeled as Ozaki himself, but is reimagined as white. To embody the “stereotyped tech brothers”, they calmly debate the subject, from the decline of democracy to the future of labor, with a shocking separation. “I hope they are upset,” said the artist who works under the name. Spreniko!in the video interview. The installation debuted at her solo exhibition Tokyo Last year – a few days before the U.S. presidential election and a few days before the creation of Musk leadership Ministry of Government Efficiency. Next, this work will appear in ARS Electronics Festival in Austriaand then Art Gallery at Brooklyn College, New York. Although the project was originally derived from Ozaki’s suspicion about technology and artificial intelligence, she said it feels more urgent now. As she has seen, the tech elite increasingly shapes public dialogue, perhaps the future itself. “They have so much power, so much money,” she said. “And they are really talking about humans, like they have complete control.”
