Xavier Robles de Medina translates reality into magic with influences from gothic and carefully chosen ‘material’.
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The Role of Sculpture in Caribbean Traditions
I would describe the Carnival Spirit as aiming for a ‘higher state’ while still on the ground. It may have irreverence and parody but it is a chance to be another kind of person. It is freedom and very spiritual – it illustrates as a chance to be ‘free’, to drink, dance on the street and to be with beautiful people.
Sokari Douglas Camp in conversation with Christabel Johanson
Surinamese Wedding Portraits
The idea to bring these extraordinary wedding portraits together originated with Lucia Nankoe, guest curator of this FOAM exhibition, in 2014. Together with her team she spoke with descendants of bridal couples with at least one ancestor of Surinamese descent
Charl Landvreugd on Neo Matloga
At the beginning of 2021, the tenth ABN AMRO Art Prize was awarded to Neo Matloga. As part of the prize, his exhibition along came your eyes opened on 17 May 2022 in the Hermitage in Amsterdam. With a series of seven new works, the South African artist is taking the next step in his artistic process.
Charl Landvreugd, head of research & curatorial practice, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, opened the exhibition with the following talk.
Neo Matloga, photo J. de Waart
Mawande Ka Zenzile
I want you to talk about your main and artistic modality, and what you see to be the symbolic and literal place you as an artist occupy, in both the western context and in your African context.