All in Interviews
David Zwirner
Artspeak director Osman Can Yerebakan met the influential art and theatre critic Hilton Als at David Zwirner to talk about his curatorial project Alice Neel, Uptown, a personal and meticulous exhibition focusing on paintings Alice Neel created throughout her five-decade-long residence in New York’s East Harlem.
until April 22, 2017
Questions & Answers
Our editor Yasemin Vargi had a chance to interview the multi-talented NY based artist Alyson Shotz, whose practice examines the properties and interactions of light, gravity, mass, and space. With an interest in the natural world, Shotz bridges disciplines in her work, working in a variety of media from sculpture to ink drawings and large scale public art installations.
Questions & Answers
As a multicultural artist, Chen’s works not only focus on her own identity but also the portrayal of the lives and the longtime struggles of Asian Americans. Through her compositions, which are infused with longing, nostalgia and melancholy, Chen grants visibility to her community. The sincere authenticity of these individuals is perfectly captured in her works.
Artist Survey
Q: Can you describe your studio space?
A: My studio is in Los Angeles and it's a hybrid maker space with some sculpting and woodworking tools as well as gaming computers and a Virtual Reality setup. I am thinking of starting to host some exhibition and performance programming to open the space to a wider public.
Artist Survey
Q: What emotions are you channeling into your art? A: I come from a family of generations of immigrants, and being the first member in the Americas no doubt images of boats and inflatables immediately remind me of the trials and tribulations of immigrants and refugees. But I deliberately stay away from negative elements in my art. Having experienced my share of tragedies in life, and as someone with depressive tendencies, I think at least my paintings should express some joy or positivity.
Artist Survey
Q: What emotions are you channeling into your art? A: I want to share with people my passion for what I do and how I feel about creating and making things. Whether is painting, sculpting or designing spaces, what is most exhilarating to me is the creative process.
Questions & Answers
Her recent series of paintings depict her talented female friends who are engaged in creative endeavors unlike art historical paintings where women were mostly portrayed just as wives or beautiful ornaments.
through December 7, 2019
Artist Survey
Q: What emotions are you channeling into your art? A: My paintings are somewhat of a paradox, or a duality. I'm such a sensitive person, everything I experience can feel so amplified, the beauty and the pain.
Artist Survey
For Artspeak’s Artist Survey, our publishing director Atesh M. Gundogdu emailed some of his favorite artists few questions. He asked them about their exhibitions, their thoughts and some quirkier personal questions. Here are some answers from Michelle Doll for the upcoming exhibition “"As Above, So Below"
Questions & Answers
As an artist interested in craftsmanship and textiles since a very young age, Desire turns her longtime curiosity into art. Our editor Yasemin Vargi talks to the artist about her process and inspiration.
Almine Rech Gallery
Here is an interview between Farah Atassi and Eric Troncy, director of Consortium Museum (Dijon, France) where the artist will have a solo exhibition later this year in November.
through July 26, 2019
Artist Survey
Ann Toebbe whose exhibition runs at Tibor De Nagy Gallery answers our publishing director Atesh M. Gundogdu"s questionnaire.
The exhibition runs through July 27, 2019
Artist Survey
Former "Club Kid" promoter has created a new art collection since he was released from jail. Alig answers our publishing director Atesh M. Gundogdu"s questionnaire.
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Our editor Yasemin Vargi had an inspirational interview with Brooklyn based artist Gregory Hayes about his art practice and recent exhibition at Nancy Margolis Gallery
Artist Survey
Jordan Eagles whose exhibition runs at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art and Museum of the City of New York answers our publishing director Atesh M. Gundogdu’s questionnaire.
Questions & Answers
Our editor Yasemin Vargi interviewed Betty Tompkins about her art career and her new solo exhibition “ Will She Ever Shut Up?” at P.P.O.W Gallery
