A quick snapshot of what Dikeou Collection artists have been up to over the past month, and what to look forward to next month.
First and foremost, a big congratulation to Ester Partegàs for her award of the prestigious American Academy in Rome Prize in Visual Arts! She will head to Rome this fall and we look forward to keeping up with her on this incredible journey.
Far Out Magazine wrote a captivating review of Marcel Dzama’s “Pink Moon” art book, available from rough Trade Books.
Islington Gazette gives closer look at Simon Periton’s installations at Farringdon Station along London’t Elizabeth Line.
The catalog for Anicka Yi’s Tate Modern project will be released on May 17 from Abrams Books.
If you’re visiting the fairs in New York this week, be sure to head to NADA and look for Devon Dikeou’s “Cajole” installations throughout the fair environment.
Check out Anya Kielar’s artist profile and studio visit with Harper’s Bazaar Japan.
Olav Westphalen curated an exhibition titled “Sensitivity Training” which opens at the Gabrovo Biennial in the Balkans May 20-25
The wonders of spring - magical gardens, colors, rabbits, eggs, serpents. What could be regarded as the most alchemical of the seasons, the spring equinox, celebrated as Ostara since the 8th century, awakens the world to light, birth, and frivolity. In the wise words from the late, great Robin Williams, “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’”, and we did exactly on the vernal equinox at Dikeou Pop-Up on March 20. Denver artist Mario Zoots selected grooves from our vintage vinyl archive, Devon Dikeou’s “Donation” received a fresh bouquet of floral delights, Lizzi Bougatsos’ “Self-Portrait” ice sculpture dripped and glistened in the sun, folks adorned zingmagazine costumes, and photographer Anthony Camera was there to capture it all. See our Spring Equinox Reception photo highlights below!
Momoyo Torimitsu’s “Somehow I Don’t Feel Comfortable” (a fan favorite at The Dikeou Collection!) is blowing up at the Hawai’i Triennial with mentions in The Art Newspaper, Town and Country Magazine, and Artsy
Margaret Lee, Inner Form, #1 (white, black, sliver), 2022, oil paint on canvas. Brushed alluminum frame, 60h x 48w in; image courtesy the artist and The Green Gallery
Margaret Lee is currently exhibiting a dual exhibition with Alex Kwartler in an exhibition titled you make your pike, here, at The Green Gallery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Simon Periton and TfL’s Eleanor Pinfield with the students of St Mary Magdalene Academy Islington in front of his work, Avalanche; image courtesy Callum Marius of My London News
Joshua Abelow opens a retrospective at not one, not two, but FIVE venues across the country (plus one in Copenhagen) this April through May. Full exhibition information can be found at joshuaabelow.com.
Wade Guyton, ‘Untitled Action Sculpture (Chair),’ 2001; image courtesy the artist and Luxembourg + Co.
Wade Guyton is exhibiting work in Bad Manners, a group show at Luxembourg + Co.
A quick snapshot of what Dikeou Collection artists have been up to over the past month, and what to look forward to next month.
Devon Dikeou, Between the Acts (Virginia Wool): Jay Leno, 2014 Ongoing; Devon Dikeou, “WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?”: From Sculpture, 1991 Ongoing. Image courtesy of the artist
Work by Devon Dikeou will be exhibited in “Unsafe at Any Speed” curated by Kenny Schachter, opening at Morton Street Partners on March 15
Image courtesy of Drew Broderick, Hawaii Contemporary
Lawrence Seward and Momoyo Torimitsu photographed with their work (Seward’s “Seward Sun” and Torimitsu’s “Somehow I Don’t Feel Comfortable”) at the Hawaii Triennial
Vik Muniz, “The Birth of Venus, After Botticelli” Triptych from Pictures of Junk, 2008. Image courtesy of the artist and Ben Brown Fine Arts
“The change in policy says that we want everyone to have access to art-making and it’s not the privilege of the wealthy to be able to afford good art supplies.” - Lisa Kereszi, senior critic and director of undergraduate studies in art, on Yale School of Art’s recent course fee elimination
Anicka Yi, “Le Pain Symbiotique” (detail), 2014. Image courtesy of the artist and Pirelli HangarBicocca
Anicka Yi “Metaspore” at Pirelli HangarBicocca, on view through July 24, features more than 20 installations spanning the last decade of her career
A quick snapshot of what Dikeou Collection artists have been up to over the past month, and what to look forward to next month.
Paul Ramírez Jonas, Alternative Facts, 2017. Spare change supplied by the public, notary public seal and stamp, signature, ledger, leather desk pad, gold electroplating kit, scale, pyrite, paper, a gold melting and casting kit, paper, and a folding table. Photo: Scott Rudd.
Paul Ramirez Jonas was recently interviewed by Art & Education about his experience and philosophy as a teacher
Lucky DeBellevue, Gives (2009), courtesy of Paula Cooper Gallery
Work by Lucky DeBellevue is currently on view in “Stitched” at Paula Cooper Gallery through February 19
Marcel Dzama. Courtesy of David Zwirner.
Artnet interviewed Marcel Dzama about indispensable items in his studio, his must-have snacks, and his social media favs
Misaki Kawai, Moja Moja
Misaki Kawai created a furry, colorful indoor playground for kids (and parents) called Moja Moja Life for Kids Summer Festival in Melbourne, Australia