Danai Anesiadou: Parasite Lost — Gallery Show

dépendance, Brussels, BE

From September 13 until October 31, dépendance presents “Parasite Lost – Gallery Show,” the first solo exhibition of Danai Anesiadou at the gallery in Brussels. The exhibition showcases Anesiadou’s exploration of themes surrounding expulsion, release, and self-discovery. Through a series of convoluted works, Anesiadou examines the process of letting go, aiming to purge the obstructive and invite enlightenment, encapsulating the idea that true paradise is a state of being discovered within oneself.

Cecilia Vicuña

b. 1948, Chilean

Cecilia Vicuña—born in 1948 in Santiago de Chile, Chile, resides and works in New York, the United States of America—is a multidisciplinary artist working in painting, printmaking, drawing, video, photography, performance, sculpture, and installation. She is best known for her monumental textile installation, tackling socio-political and environmental issues and striving for poetic justice.

A Conversation with Mircea Teleagă

Locus Solus

Born in 1989 in Rădăuți, Romania, and currently residing and working in London, Mircea Teleagă is best known for his humanless scapes painted in oil and acrylic on canvas. Balancing between landscapes and urban environments, the artist approaches the application of paint almost as if a shapeshifter; from virtuously to vigorously, opaque to transparent, and lucid to destructive.

A Conversation with Alejandro Javaloyas

A Studio Visit During the La BIBI Residency

On the occasion of his residency at La BIBI—where the artist has developed a new series of works—we are pleased to have a chat with the Spanish-French artist, discussing his personal journey as an artist, the intersection of sculpture and painting, spheres, his latest series of works, and much more.

10 Artists Revising the Curtain in Contemporary Art

Trends in Contemporary Art

The curtain has been a trending leitmotif in the oeuvre of many artists working today. Whether in painting, sensually depicting drapery in an almost trompe-l’oeil manner, or in three dimensions in the form of sculpture and installation, the curtain and the use of heavy drapery, in general, have been pertinent motifs among contemporary artists. As a result, in this article, we will examine the curtain by briefly discussing its use and meaning throughout art history, followed by ten must-know artists revisiting the curtain today.

8 Artists To Watch in 2024

Editors' Choice

The selection consists of eight artists who caught my eye in the past year and whom I will follow closely in the coming twelve months as we continue to keep our fingers on the pulse of the art world.