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An Interview with Małgorzata Ludwisiak, curator of the Albanian Pavilion

This interview with the Albanian Pavilion’s curator, Małgorzata Ludwisiak, explores A Place in the Sun through questions of cultural perception, the notion of the “unknown,” and the mechanisms of the exoticizing gaze, while also reflecting on broader geopolitical and artistic contexts. If you had to distill your pavilion into a single idea, what would it …

Laura Põld at Kahan Art Space

Artist: Laura Põld Title: Beautiful Pulsating Web Curator: Lilian Hiob-Küttis Venue: Kahan Art Space, Vienna Photos: Manuel Carreon Lopez / Kunstdokumentation In her new textile and ceramic works at the Eva Kahan Foundation, Laura Põld continues her longstanding exploration of alternative modes of knowing. Moving beyond the dominant assumption that thought begins and ends with …

An Interview with Nataša Petrešin-Bachelez, Curator of the Slovenian Pavilion

As the curator of the Slovenian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, Nataša Petrešin-Bachelez approaches the exhibition not as a stage for representation, but as a space for resonance, care, and critical reflection. Through Soundtrack for an Invisible House by Nonument Group, she explores forgotten histories, fragile architectures, and the persistent search for dignity amid the …

An Interview with Branko Franceschi, curator of the Croatian Pavilion

Dubravka Lošić’s presentation at the Venice Biennale is more than just another national pavilion—it is a concentrated reflection on how beauty, trauma, and cultural position intersect. Her installation Compelled by Fright and Beauty reveals the tensions beneath the Mediterranean idyll, while the curatorial perspective probes how Central and Eastern European experience is read within the …

Group show at GHMP

Artists: Tereza Bartůňková, Veronika Homolová, Hedvika Hlaváčková, Vojtěch Hrubant, Eva Koťátková, Matouš Lipus, Eva Palčič, Klára Samcová, Dominik Styk Title: Labyrinth: Wandering Within Curator: Karla Dvořák Hlaváčková Venue: GHMP, Prague Photos: Jan Kolsky The labyrinth functions as a metaphor for human thought and the journey of life. It symbolises wandering, courage, transformation and the burden …

Marko Tadić at TROTOAR

Artist: Marko TadićTitle: Funga RoboVenue: TROTOAR, ZagrebCurator: Martina Marić Rodrigues Exhibition text: Ana Devićphotos: Damir Žižić With his Funga Robo exhibition, Marko Tadić presents a cross-section of his recent works, in which he examines speculative visions of the city of the future from the perspective of artistic ecologies. The title, Funga Robo, refers to mushroom (fungal) …

An Interview with Louise O’Kelly, curator of the Lithuanian Pavilion

At this year’s Venice Biennale, one pavilion stands out not only for its aesthetic language but for the questions it raises about our relationship to each other and to the natural world. Eglė Budvytytė’s work draws on ancient animist worldviews while quietly pushing back against the logics of contemporary capitalism. We spoke with the curator …

Magdaléna Roztočilová at Studio PRÁM

Artists: Magdaléna Roztočilová Title: Where the Body Won’t Fit Curator: Iva Mladičová Venue: Studio PRÁM, Prague Photos: Anna Pleslová The themes of identity, the expression of the plasticity of colours and shapes, and a creative approach to the originally conceived, fundamental morphological element of the sculptural body are the three principal sources that combine to …

Photo Martina Jordanova by Maximilian Pramatarov

An Interview with Martina Yordanova, curator of the Bulgarian Pavilion

At the 61st Venice Biennale, the Bulgarian Pavilion explores alternative models of collective existence that move beyond narratives of dominance, hierarchy, and fixed identities. Curated by Martina Yordanova, The Federation of Minor Practices foregrounds forms of interdependence, care, and subtle, often overlooked gestures as foundations for coexistence. Bringing together the works of Gery Georgieva, Maria …

Dominika Łabądź at 66P Subjective Institution of Culture

Artist: Dominika Łabądź Title: What Can We Not Think?Venue: 66P Subjective Institution of Culture, Wrocław Curator: Joanna Synowiec Photos: Małgorzata Kujda What Can We Not Think? is an exhibition on sensitivity to the world of capitalist ruins – both ecological and social. It resembles a ruderal garden: a site where disturbances wrought by human activity give …

An Interview with Corina Oprea on Romania’s Pavilion at Venice Biennale

At the 61st Venice Biennale, the Romanian pavilion, curated by Corina Oprea and Diana Marincu, presents Black Seas – Scores for the Sonic Eye, a project by Anca Benera and Arnold Estefán. In this interview with Corina Oprea, we explore how the pavilion reconceives the Black Sea as a materially and politically charged environment—where conflict, …

Group show at Dio Horia Gallery

Artists: Maja Djordjevic, Petros Efstathiadis, Elias Kafouros, Katelyn Ledford, Eva Papamargariti,Ally Rosenberg, Emily Ludwig Shaffer, and Aleksandar Todorovic Title: Weak Signal Venue: Dio Horia Gallery, Athens We do not simply live in an age of technology.We live in an age of new image regimes. The exhibition Weak Signal explores the relationship between digital culture, data systems, and …

Gala Alica at UGM Kabinet

Artist: Gala Alica Title: The Cabinet Curator: Tevž Logar Venue: UGM Kabinet, Kabinet Gala Alica’s artistic practice is rooted in precise, almost archaeological observation of the built environment. Through this approach, she examines how individuals navigate the shifting boundaries between private and public space, and how these boundaries shape experiences of belonging, safety, and identity. …

Paula Tončić at Galerija Manuš

Artist: Paula Tončić Title: Eyes without Face Text: Lea Vene Venue: Galerija Manuš The exhibition Eyes without Face is based on in-depth research into materials that carry the potential for magical and ritual manifestation. Each carefully selected material encapsulates multiple past lives, initiating a process of further transmutation. Unique organic histories are layered collage-like to …

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Milica Živković at MQ Freiraum

Artist: Milica Živković Title: The Roots of Small Fires Curator: Astrid Peterle Venue: MQ Freiraum, Vienna Photos: photo: Simon Veres In her first institutional solo exhibition in Vienna, Milica Živković presents a large-scale installation of new works. The artist has been exploring motifs from The Roots of Small Fires for several years, but here they …

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