Universes in Universe - Worlds of Art

Visual arts from
Africa, Asia, the Americas
in the international art context

 

 

Not Easy to Save the World in 90 Days

Not Easy to Save the World in 90 Days
Works by 10 Turkish artists at Tanas Berlin, curator: René Block; 14 Dec. 2009 - 13 March 2010. Photo Tour, information.
By Haupt & Binder

Mella Jaarsma: In Between Shadows

Mella Jaarsma: In Between Shadows
About the work and life of the artist on the occasion of her retrospective shows in Jakarta and Bandung, Indonesia.
By Carla Bianpoen

Yogyakarta after the Boom

Yogyakarta after the Boom
Indonesia's cultural center in search of new approaches and concepts, after the burst of the art market bubble.
By Christina Schott

The Tenth Jogja Biennale

The Tenth Jogja Biennale
Reflections on the current situation of art in Yogyakarta, taking the Biennale (11 Dec. 2009 - 10 January 2010) as a starting point.
By Arahmaiani

Ahmet Ögüt

Ahmet Ögüt
Interview with the Turkish artist about his homage to Hrant Dink - and his performance in New York, together with a blind painter.
By Defne Ayas

Kan Ya Ma Kan - Once Upon a Time

Kan Ya Ma Kan - Once Upon a Time
Photographic and video works by five artists from the Gulf region at Bait Muzna Gallery in Muscat, Oman. 18 January - 25 February 2010
 

 

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Nafas Art Magazine
Contemporary art from the Maghreb to the Middle East, from Central Asia to Southeast Asia.
Ed.: Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa)

Biennials
Biennials and other and other regular exhibitions all around the world. Information and Photo-Tours.

Magazine
Articles, information, and news, in particular from Latin America, Asia, and Africa.

Specials
Larger presentations of international exhibitions and projects.

 

Index of artists
Directories of artists on UiU with links to the pages where they are featured.

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Dates of current regular exhibitions.

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From our archive:

Less Time Than Space

Less Time Than Space - photo tour
8 Nov. 2009 - 15 Jan. 2010, Quito, Ecuador. 14 artists from Latin America and Germany. Touring exhibition, curated by Alfons Hug.

10th Biennale de Lyon

10th Biennale de Lyon - extensive photo tour
16 Sept. 2009 - 3 Jan. 2010. Artistic director: Thierry Raspail. Curator: Hou Hanru. Photo tour: works by almost all the participants, lots of information.

53rd Venice Biennale 2009

Venice Biennale 2009
53rd International Art Exhibition, 7 June - 22 Nov. 2009. Photo tours: central international show and several pavilions and exhibitions.

 

Philagrafika

Philagrafika
International Triennial for print in contemp. art, Philadelphia, USA, 29 Jan. - 11 Ap. 2010. Artistic direction: José Roca.

29th São Paulo Biennial

29th São Paulo Biennial
21 Sept. - 12 Dec. 2010. Chief curators: Moacir dos Anjos, Agnaldo Farias; 5 curators. Preview information.


Short News:

Curators announced for Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
Suzanne Cotter, Curator of Exhibitions; Reem Fadda, Assoc. Curator for Middle East.

A Metre Perspective
Emerging and established Malaysian artists at House of Matahati, 16 Jan. - 13 Feb. 2010.

Home Works 2010
22 April - 1 May 2010, Beirut, Lebanon. A Forum on Cultural Practices. Lectures, panels, exhibitions, screenings.


Calls for Submission:

2nd AllArtNow Festival
Call for video works for the Internat. New Media Art Festival 2010 in Damascus, Syria. Deadline: 15 Febr. 2010

Exhibition in New York
apexart calls for proposals from around the world for exhibition in New York. Deadline: 15 Feb. - 15 March 2010.

Moved Wind competition
Call for wind-art objects for exhibition and competition in Germany 2010
Deadline: 19 March 2010.