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Hundreds of 4,000-Year-Old Cuneiform Tablets and Seals Unearthed in Iraq
The finds reveal intricate details of how the Ancient Mesopotamian empire was governed.
After the “Neon Dust” Settles, a New Exhibition Opens @ GR gallery, NYC
GR gallery is pleased to announce the exhibition ‘Neon Dust’, featuring new artworks by Chino Amobi, Jebila Okongwu, Juan Cuéllar Costa and Lim Kaye. This show will present a total of 16 paintings, including works on canvas and on paper, openly resonating with the apprehension of dystopian and cyberpunk aesthetics, which feel increasingly realistic with the latest development of AI technology nowadays. The opening reception will take place on Friday, March 21st, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The exhibition will run from March 22nd to April 19th, 2025.
James Ulmer is in some “Situations” in Copenhagen
Over in Copenhagen this weekend, James Ulmer is opening a new solo show, Situations, with the good people of V1 Gallery in their V1 Salon.
Angela Fang Zirbes’ “House & Ghosts”
Hashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present House & Ghosts, the debut solo exhibition of Angela Fang Zirbes. Set within the backdrop of an old rural house, ghosts and their haunted objects appear within carefully decorated striped and wood paneled interiors. Executed in a monochromatic palette, the paintings are reminiscent of an old aging photograph, like calling upon a long forgotten memory. Inspired by common decor typically found within old country homes, faux wooden frames encase relics and imagined memories of a life once lived, serving as memories of the ghosts past ‘in life’. These domestic depictions illustrate the restrictions of life through the use of traditional compositions, smaller scale imagery, and rigid posture.
Michael Kagan’s “Downforce” Shows Him Exploring Collage @ Pace Prints, NYC
Pace Prints is pleased to announce, Downforce, an exhibition of 16 new collages on panel by Brooklyn-based artist Michael Kagan, on view from March 21–April 26, 2025, at 536 West 22nd Street. An opening reception will be held at the gallery on Thursday, March 20 from 6-8pm.
Is Art Criticism Getting More Conservative, or Just More Burnt Out?
What the writing of Dean Kissick, Jason Farago, and Sean Tatol says about our culture.
Robert Peterson Summons Black Resilience and Tenderness in Vibrant Portraits
Peterson’s striking oil paintings invite us into emotionally complex inner worlds.
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David Zwirner Announces Opening Date for Its Latest Chelsea Space
The space will be inaugurated by a Michael Armitage solo show.
Alan Kitching: London’s Building Blocks @ GRAGRA Gallery & Letterpress Studio, Madrid
This is a must-see for all type and letterpress fans out there: The veteran and influential English printer Alan Kitching is one of the few figures in the trade who has made the transition from a time when letterpress printing was an essential part of mass media to a current moment in which much of the appeal of this technique lies, on one hand, in the exploration of its plastic limits and, on the other, in the preservation of printing heritage. Kitching represents, at the same time, the tradition and the modernity of letterpress. He will open an exhibition, London’s Building Blocks at GRAGRA Gallery & Letterpress Studio, Madrid on March 28, 2025. The show explores the transmission of heritage and the craft…