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Hypebeast
2 days ago
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- Hypebeast
Nina Chanel Abney is Now Represented by Perrotin
Summary Nina Chanel Abneyis the newest addition toGalerie Perrotin's roster. Alongside the representation, the gallery has also announced its debut show with the artist which will be held at its Parisian home base this upcoming September. In 2025 alone, Abney has mounted solo exhibitions at Jeffrey Deitch in Los Angeles and Chicago's Gallery Anthony, expanding her exploration of faith and American mythos — from the Warholian cues inFLAGGEDto the spiritual-secular tensions ofWinging It. Born in Chicago and now based in New York, Abney has made an indelible mark on the art world, refracting the frantic rhythms of contemporary life through her bold, graphic forms. Channelling figuration and abstraction in equal measure, her paintings tackle themes such as race, sex, celebrity, religion and politics, resulting in a dense and layered works that reflect the chaos and simultaneity of the times. With nods to greats throughout history— Matisse's tonal strategies, the cubist legacy of Picasso and an Aaron Douglas-esque flair — Abney retools these influences through a modern lens, carving her own path with a vibrant, unflinching clarity.
Euronews
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Three new artists announced for the Nordic Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
Klara Kristalova, Benjamin Orlow and Tori Wrånes will represent the Nordic Pavilion at the upcoming Venice Biennale. ADVERTISEMENT The Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma has selected Klara Kristalova, Benjamin Orlow and Tori Wrånes to represent the diversity of identity within the context of Nordic mythology. In an exhibition that will be curated by Kiasma's Chief Curator, Anna Mustonen, the three artists will 'invite visitors to journey through a dynamic interplay of imagination and reality that bridges Nordic cultural heritage with broader global contexts,' she says. Set to take place in the Nordic Pavilion, where Sweden, Norway and Finland have been represented at the Biennale since 1962. The pavilion's iconic architecture was designed in 1958 by Sverre Fehn, which Mustonen says 'serves as a timeless backdrop that fosters a dialogue between art, culture, and the built environment.' Klara Kristalova is a Czech artist who lives and works in Norrtälje, Sweden. She is known for her 'expressive sculptures that blend fairytale-like imagery with themes of isolation, transformation, and psychological depth'. Kirtalova's ceramic work has been shown internationally with exhibitions at Perrotin in Paris and Lehmann Maupin in London. Klara Kristalova, View of the exhibition Camouflage at Perrotin Paris Claire Dorn Benjamin Orlow is a Finnish-Swedish-Russian artist from Turku in Finland. He lives and works in London, UK, and has been exhibited across Europe with his sculptural and installation works. 'His practice examines historical transitions, material culture and human interactions with built environments. His sculptures are often monumental, embodying solitude or the metamorphosis inherent in life's cyclical nature.' Benjamin Orlow, Ritual City Jussi Tiainen Last but not least, Norwegian artist Tori Wrånes works across multiple disciplines as an artist and a vocalist who combines her musical practices with sculptural installation works. 'Her immersive, often otherworldly environments challenge perception and redefine traditional performance spaces, creating new rituals and dreamlike constellations,' the Nordic Pavilion press release reads. Tori Wrånes, STONE and SINGER Josh Raymond Each of the three countries alternate a principal commissioners. This year it's the turn of Finland, with the commission coming from the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma. 'In addition to geographical proximity, the Nordic countries have long shared a common cultural heritage. This lays a strong foundation for close collaboration in the arts. The Nordic countries also share many societal values, such as equality and community support. The shared artistic cooperation reinforces our values and the role of art in society', says Kiira Miesmaa, Director of Kiasma and commissioner of the Nordic Countries Pavilion 2026. This year's Architecture Venice Biennale will kick off on 10 May and carry on through to 23 November. It is one of the world's most prestigious art events. Alternating annually between architecture and art, alongside the central exhibition, individual nations represent themselves through pavilions. Many of the nations exhibiting at the Biennale do so at the Venice Giardini, an outside garden space with 30 permanent buildings dedicated to national displays. The Nordic Pavilion for the 2023 Architecture Biennale was 'Girjegumpi: The Sámi Architecture Library' by Joar Nango, which celebrated the indigenous Nordic Sámi people.
