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Art Radar’s top four artist picks at Cairo International Biennale
ART BIENNIAL AFRICA EGYPT The opening ceremony of the 11th Cairo International Biennale took place on 21 December 2008. Past versions of this state-organised biennial have been slammed by critics: The...
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Azerbaijan builds on its first Venice Biennale appearance with two group...
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Can you help find video artist Rauf Khalilov from Azerbaijan?
AZERBAIJAN VIDEO ART Today we received an email from one of our readers Luca Quattrocchi, a professor at the University of Siena in Italy asking us to help him locate Rauf Khalilov, a video artist...
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Love in a Caucasian Climate: Central Asian art at the Venice Biennale 2013 –...
An exhibition of Central Asian art at the 2013 Venice Biennale aims to start conversations about the Caucasus, Asia’s culturally complex hinterland. “Love Me, Love Me Not,” which runs from 1 June to...
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7 influential women artists from Asia-Pacific
For International Women’s Day, Art Radar profiles 7 influential women artists from Asia-Pacific. On 8 March 2014, the world once again celebrated International Women’s Day. Here at Art Radar we took a...
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Inspiring creativity: YARAT Contemporary Art Space – profile
YARAT, which takes its name from the Turkic word to create, has become the most active art organisation in Azerbaijan. Founded in 2011 in Baku, Azerbaijan’s capital city, YARAT Contemporary Art Space...
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The V&A’s Islamic art exhibition goes on tour in Russia
London’s Victoria and Albert Museum tours its first exhibition in Kazan, Russia, as part of the UK-Russia Year of Culture 2014. The Jameel Prize 3 shortlist exhibition of contemporary Islamic art and...
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“Imago Mundi”: Tiny windows to a great big (art) world – in pictures
Bigger is not necessarily better in Luciano Benetton’s innovative project: an extraordinary collection of micro-artworks curated from around the globe. Imago mundi is Latin for “image of the world”....
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What is…string art? Art Radar explains
As part of our “What is…?” series, Art Radar unravels the phenomenon of string art. Art Radar traces the use of string in contemporary art and introduces a selection of Asian artists working with the...
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6 Azerbaijani artists to know
Azeri artists explore their historical heritage through cutting-edge contemporary practices. Art Radar profiles 6 contemporary artists from Azerbaijan, who examine a variety of issues within their...
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Azerbaijani artist Faig Ahmed transforms traditional techniques into lush 3D...
Azerbaijan’s Faig Ahmed merges fresh, modern textiles with traditional techniques. Faig Ahmed, one of Azerbaijan’s most internationally recognised visual artists, adds a decidedly modern twist to...
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YARAT launches first permanent space in Baku
Leading Azeri not-for-profit art organisation YARAT opened their new Contemporary Art Centre in Baku in March 2015. The opening of the YARAT’s first permanent space is marked by a solo exhibition by...
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Contemporary art in Baku: Art Radar guide
Convergence of cultures leads to flourishing contemporary art scene in Baku. As the capital of Azerbaijan and the largest city in the Caucasus, Baku has much to offer due to its unusual mixture of...
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Art Radar’s top four artist picks at Cairo International Biennale
ART BIENNIAL AFRICA EGYPT The opening ceremony of the 11th Cairo International Biennale took place on 21 December 2008. Past versions of this state-organised biennial have been slammed by critics: The...
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Azerbaijan builds on its first Venice Biennale appearance with two group...
AZERBAIJAN ART Azerbaijan map After its first appearance with its own pavilion at Venice Biennale in 2007, Azerbaijan continues its efforts to build its cultural profile abroad says Nafas art...
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Can you help find video artist Rauf Khalilov from Azerbaijan?
AZERBAIJAN VIDEO ART Today we received an email from one of our readers Luca Quattrocchi, a professor at the University of Siena in Italy asking us to help him locate Rauf Khalilov, a video artist...
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Azerbaijani artist Faig Ahmed at YARAT Contemporary Art Space, Baku – in...
Follow Azerbaijani artist Faig Ahmed explores sexuality and gender taboos in Baku society. Running at Yarat Contemporary Art Space in Baku until 29 January 2017, “NƏ VAR, ODUR” brings into focus the...
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“Dear Beloved”: Azerbaijani artist Orkhan Husneynov at YARAT Contemporary Art...
Follow Orkhan Husneynov’s “Dear Beloved” runs at YARAT Contemporary Art Centre until 4 June 2017. The Azerbaijani artist’s works on display draw upon alternative realities and fake stories that have...
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11 national pavilions and exhibitions to see at the 57th Venice Biennale in 2017
Follow Art Radar gives you a selection of must-see national presentations at the 57th Venice Biennale. With the plethora of national pavilions and presentations at this year’s edition of the Venice...
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“Non-Imagined Perspectives”: Azerbaijani artist Aida Mahmudova at YARAT...
Follow Artist and Founder of Baku’s YARAT Contemporary Art Space, Aida Mahmudova, presents a solo exploration of material and identity. The Azerbaijani artist’s installation encompasses viewers in a...
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