Interviews

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 …

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, …

Interview with Piera Ravnikar

The fast approaching third edition of LJUBLJANA ART WEEKEND will be curated by ETC., an annual magazine committed to showcasing contemporary artistic expressions spanning from the Baltic to the Balkans. The theme of the third issue of the magazine, Selling Out, directly correlates to the overarching theme of Ljubljana Art Weekend. It delves into the …

Macedonian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale: An Interview with Curator Ana Frangovska

Pavilion of North Macedonia Describe your studio/work practice. My curatorial practice is based on a direct communication with the artists, almost always from the very essence of formulation of the idea, through discussions, sharing context understanding, explaining different aspects and multilayered approaches on a particular topic, constant following of the production process, or collective selection …

While We Rise from the Ground pastel and acrylic on fabric, wood 500 x 230 cm 2022 Photo: Zuzana Jakabová

Czech and Slovak Pavilion at the Venice Biennale: An Interview with Curator Lýdia Pribišová

The Echoing Silences of Metal and Skin_Doruntina Kastrati_Photo_Majlinda Hoxha

Kosovo Pavilion at the Venice Biennale: An Interview with Curator Erëmirë Krasniqi

Describe your studio/work practice. My curatorial practice is research-based. Accordingly, I don’t always work with artists when producing exhibitions. For a long time, I have been building archives and then activating them through exhibition-making, amongst other modes of presentation. In doing so, I seek to create space for subjects that have previously been overlooked. Generally …

Greek Pavilion at the Venice Biennale: An Interview with Curator Panos Giannikopoulos

Describe your studio/work practice. I am a curator and researcher based in Athens. My curatorial practice revolves around thematic cycles, each delving into diverse yet interconnected areas of inquiry. At the core of my exploration lies a fascination with the notion of the archive. This involves examining how archives shape our understanding of history, memory, …

Edith Karlson. Photo: Alana Proosa / Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art

Estonian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale: An Interview with Artist Edith Karlson

Describe your studio/work practice. I’ve created a system for myself, where I need to be in the studio as much as possible. Physical contact with material is important to me. I need to experiment with material, to touch and play around with it. Sometimes it’s almost like a fight, where mostly I’m the loser. Not …

Marta Czyż & Оpen Group (Yuriy Biley, Pavlo Kovach, Anton Varga), Warszawa, Poland 2024, Photo by Piotr Czyż.

Polish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale: An Interview with Curator Marta Czyż

Describe your studio/work practice. My practice draws on archives and recent developments in art history to influence culture and social movements. I research the history of exhibitions in Poland and the profession of curator. In 2015 I published a book, together with Julia Wielgus “In the frame of the exhibition – interviews with curators” where …

Czech Pavilion at the Venice Biennale: An Interview with Curator Hana Janečková

Describe your studio/work practice. I’m a curator, feminist theorist and art historian. My curatorial project are often based on collaboration – I enjoy an exchange of ideas and close collaboration. I’m also interested in a critical institutional practice, especially disability theories, in terms of what political demand we can make through a curatorial practice on …

How the first art fair in Romania is bringing the industry together?

RAD Art Fair is an overdue collaborative initiative that strengthens the core of the Romanian art scene, offers visibility to its artists and galleries, and builds a base for the growth of a healthy national art market over the next decade. Easttopics spoke RAD Art Fair co-directors Catinca Tăbăcaru, owner of Catinca Tăbăcaru Gallery, and …

Interview with Lenka Bakes

PRAGUE ART WEEK is an open platform for the cooperation of the most important institutions in the Prague art scene and an annual art festival with the aim of connecting galleries, museums, exhibition halls, as well as art collections and other art-oriented organizations. The vision of PRAGUE ART WEEK is to make Prague stand out …

Meet the Winning Artist: Peter Cvik

The 28th STRABAG Artaward International has just announced the winning artists. The award, which focuses on painting and drawing, is one of the country’s most highly endowed private art prizes. Initially limited to Austrian artists, it expanded in 2009 to include international participants. The prize consists of a main prize and four recognition awards, totalling …