Manifesta 12. The Planetary Garden. Cultivating Coexistence

19/06/2018

Europe’s only nomadic biennial, Manifesta, opened its twelfth iteration this past weekend in Palermo. Ongoing through November 4, it is titled The Planetary Garden. Cultivating Coexistence, and is divided into three subdivisions: Garden of Flows, Out of Control Room, and City on Stage. Read more...

Express-interview with Estonian artist Marko Mäetamm

18/06/2018

“I see uncertainty as a condition that has become a solid part of our everyday life. It is amazing how we have got used to this feeling. The feeling of not having the slightest idea about what will happen next, what we will hear or see or read next. And not even having any idea if it is good or bad. Or right or wrong. Or truth or a complete lie.” Read more...

Covering the art fair that was happening in Lithuania's capital from June 7-10

14/06/2018

There is a lot of art at the ArtVilnius fair. It seems very right that the fair is supported by cultural Lithuanian institutions and sponsors as it allows a real event to be created unclouded by the commercial component. On the other hand it would be wonderful if Latvian and Estonian galleries would be closely followed by more collectors of those countries as well. ArtVilnius is worth it. Read more...

An express-interview with Vincent Honorè, the Artistic Director of the Baltic Triennial 13

12/06/2018

“It may be premature to mention any kind of new interpretations; but, thinking of Édouard Glissant, whose writing has informed the Triennial, I wanted to go beyond identity and look at belonging, specifically: What does it mean to belong, on an individual and global scale, to a world in which we all feel like bastards, and where all forms have been bastardised? Researching it, it seems that a different form of subjectivity, which we call formless subjectivity, is emerging.” Read more...