As always so many images, memories and performances to process, this edition of the Venice Biennale, titled In Minor Keys is no exception. A great time to meet with friends near and far!
HUA WANG will return to Berlin with a new exhibition during BERLIN GALLERY WEEKEND.
This time, she partners with @emanuelheim for the duo show NATURAL INVERSIONS, curated by New York–based @john.silvis.art
The opening will take place on April 30, from 3pm to 8pm, at Lottumstraße 14, and the exhibition runs until May 16, when the finissage will be held from 6 pm to 9 pm.
As Silvis writes in his curatorial statement:
“History tells us there is nothing new under the sun. Yet human nature continually presses forward, driven by innovation—new technologies, new methodologies, and the rapid automation of information. (…) By oscillating between abstraction and presence, the spiritual and the profane, the work of Wang & Heim affirms our state of flux and invites viewers to engage the ambiguity that recognizes these conditions not as obstacles, but as generative forces.”
Poster by: Moritz Borchardt @moborchardt
Hua Wang New Angle, 2026
Ceramic, PLA 30 x 16 x 17 cm
Emanuel Heim
Fusionsding, 2026
Oil on canvas
100 x 80 cm
It is always a pleasure to discover the unexpected….often studio visits lead to the discovery of surprising ideas. While I seem to be drawn to abstraction lately, I love these quiet but intense portraits by @razulay73 on vintage Jean material on panel. And it’s always great to artists pushing themselves into new, uncomfortable territory!
Siributr’s practice draws from both private and collective experience, translating contemporary Thai social realities into works that oscillate between personal testimony and historical record. His textile assemblages—often made from uniforms, clothing, and domestic fabrics—become memorials to resilience, protest, and healing. There’s no Place, a solo exhibition of large-scale textile installations by Jakkai Siributr. Bringing together both monumental and intimate hand-stitched works, the exhibition explores Thailand’s political and social histories, personal narratives of grief and remembrance, and the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This presentation at Canal Projects expands upon Siributr’s ongoing investigation into collective storytelling through textile and participation, creating a space where personal and communal histories are interwoven through acts of care and collaboration.
It has always been deeply transformative for me to encounter art within its place of origin. Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the studio of Phillip K. Smith III, where I was struck by his unwavering commitment to form, craftsmanship, and ingenuity. Experiencing the work within the singular landscape of the desert forged a new and profoundly meaningful connection, allowing the art to resonate on a deeper level. His vision forward is deeply grounded in the Light and Space movement, as well as his understanding of form and architecture. @phillipksmith3
Tonight was the wonderful opening of Chromophilia: Celebrating Color in the Ahmanson Collection, which features twenty-four contemporary artists whose practices illuminate the enduring as power and complexity of color in art. Spanning multiple generations and cultural histories, the artists in Chromophilia are united by a shared attention to the dynamic interplay between tactile and visual texture, offering audiences a compelling and multifaceted point of entry into the exhibition. On view through June 2026. Curated by John Silvis @john.silvis.art
One of my ongoing interests in art is seeing what artists create objects with repurposed material. Often these works are tactile and the material itself tells a story. I recently discovered these assemblages by Ze Tepedino @zetepedino and was intrigued by their compositional tightness and smart color/texture combinations. I am most drawn to the unframed works that channel the spirit of the Arte Povera movement. The work was on view during Miami Basel.
It was great being in Vienna for the opening of my graduate school Professor Arnulf Rainer at Galerie Ulysses, who has represented him for decades. I also was able to reconnect with P. Mennekes who has championed artists for decades and pursued innovative ways of showing contemporary art in liturgical spaces.
