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Laura Vincenti: Cape Town, the place to be in February
From the 14th to the 16th of February 2020, the 8th edition of Investec Cape Town Art Fair (ICTAF) returns to the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The leading art fair in Africa features the foremost galleries from South Africa, the African continent, and abroad. On the occasion, we interviewed its Director, Laura Vincenti.
February 7, 2020
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Farewell to Beverly Pepper: Minimalist Sculptor, Maximalist Personality
"My intention is that the meaning of my work rests in experiencing it" Beverly Pepper
February 5, 2020
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Pilvi Takala will Represent Finland at the 2021 Venice Biennale
The Finnish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2021
February 5, 2020
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Art Basel Hong Kong 2020 Has Been Cancelled
After rumors of the last weeks, today Art Basel announced the cancellation of the Asian fair scheduled for March 19-21 2020 due to the spread of the coronavirus.
February 6, 2020
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“Art in the Age of Anxiety” a collective digital exhibition at Sharjah Art Foundation
"Art in the Age of Anxiety" conjures the bombardment of information, misinformation, emotion, deception and secrecy that invades online and offline life in the age of digital technology.
February 6, 2020
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Extractivism and colonization in Latin America: the 34th Bienal de São Paulo presents Ximena Garrido-Lecca
“...works by Ximena Garrido-Lecca can help us see the relationships that exist between the invention of electricity, the mining of copper, the demarcation of the land, the depredation of the soil and the scattering of peoples. Because we know that art can give us tools to deal with difficult moments...” Carla Zaccagnini, guest curator of the 34th Bienal
February 6, 2020
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Manifattura Tabacchi, Florence Presents Many Possible Cities, a Festival Dedicated to Urban Regeneration
The third edition of Many Possible Cities, a festival from Manifattura Tabacchi on urban regeneration, a meeting place to discuss the latest ideas and concepts around the future of cities
February 5, 2020
Interviews
The Story of a Mountain, The History of a Country: An Interview with Minerva Cuevas
My Art Guides had a chat with Minerva Cuevas ahead of her participation in the exhibition ‘Siembra/Sowing’, set to open next Saturday February 8th at Kurimanzutto Gallery in Mexico City, during Zona Maco Art Week. For the exhibition Minerva will present 'The Story of a Mountain, The History of a Country'. For this new piece the artist uses Tezontle stone (A volcanic rock found in the Mexico Valley) in order to work with considerations surrounding the geography of Mexico City and its volcanoes.
February 1, 2020
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Reporting Statements from the Hong Kong Art Community
As the city is fighting coronavirus and the anti-government protests, the Hong Kong Art Gallery Association expresses its position on its involvement in Art Basel and the art week
January 31, 2020
Interviews
Highlights from the 8th Barcelona Symposium: an Interview with Elena Soboleva, Director of Online Sales at David Zwirner
In this newly-created position, Elena leads the programming, curation, and strategy for the gallery’s digital sales channels, which include over 20 online exhibitions a year in addition to 25 art-fair previews.
January 28, 2020
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La Biennale di Venezia Has a New President: Roberto Cicutto
Venetian Roberto Cicutto is the new president of La Biennale di Venezia, after the era of Paolo Baratta
January 27, 2020
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Art City Bologna 2020: “La vita nuova” by Romeo Castellucci presented as the special project of the programme
The performance by the Italian director will have its Italian premiere during Bologna's Art Week
January 24, 2020
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Bruno Racine appointed director of Palazzo Grassi – Punta della Dogana in Venice
The former President of the Bibliothèque nationale de France will supervise Pinault's art collection in Venice from March 2020
January 16, 2020
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Artist Stan Douglas to represent Canada at the next Venice Art Biennale
The National Gallery of Canada has chosen Vancouver-born artist Stan Douglas to represent the country during the 59th Venice Art Biennale, in 2021
January 16, 2020
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Galleria Continua Opens a New Venue in Rome
To celebrate its 30-years anniversary, the gallery opens a new venue which joins the ones of San Gimignano, Les Moulins, Beijing and Habana.
January 14, 2020
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Cecilia Alemani Has Been Appointed Curator of the Venice Biennale 2021
Cecilia Alemani, Director and Chief Curator of High Line Art in New York, has been appointed Curator...
January 10, 2020
Articles
2020’s Most Eagerly Anticipated Events
A new decade has just begun and we are now looking forward to 2020's most eagerly anticipated events. Here is My Art Guides selection of the most interesting biennials, fairs, summits, around the world. 2020's plethora of events makes it quite impossible to be everywhere, but here is a list to help you make your own selection.
January 9, 2020
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The 2020 Art World Calendar Starts with Taipei Dangdai
The Taiwanese art fair takes place at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center from 17-19 January 2020 with a VIP Preview 16 January.
January 8, 2020
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8th Barcelona Symposium: Talking Galleries January 20–21, 2020
Taking place at the MACBA museum, this is a two-day programme of debates, conversations and panel discussions around the gallery sector, gathering together key art world figures.
January 8, 2020
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John Baldessari, the Godfather of Conceptual Art (The Guy who Put Dots over People’s Faces) dies aged 88
John Baldessari, one of the most notorious and influential names in contemporary art, whose career spanned sevens decades, passed away last Thursday aged 88. 
January 7, 2020
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The Royal Academy of Arts, London to Stage a Major Exhibition by Marina Abramović
The artist presents the first-ever UK exhibition spanning her life’s work, including live re-performance of iconic works, as well as brand new work for the Royal Academy of Arts' galleries.
December 20, 2019
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Top 10 Exhibitions to See during the Festive Holidays
Winter holidays are finally coming and this is the perfect time for an art lover to have a proper look at major international exhibitions or visit the permanent collection of museums, foundations or private art collections worldwide.
December 18, 2019
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Venice Architecture Biennale 2020: Ippolito Pestellini Laparelli to curate the Russian Pavilion
Italian architect and urbanist Ippolito Pestellini Laparelli selected to curate the Russian Pavilion at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice
December 17, 2019
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Era Mare
A project by Matteo de Mayda, bruno (Andrea Codolo and Giacomo Covacich) and Francesca Seravalle, in a spirit of solidarity with the Venetian inhabitants who were damaged from the floods between 12 and 28 November 2019.
December 16, 2019