Geometries of Afro Asia: Art Beyond Solidarity, by Joan Kee. University of California, 2023. 320 pages.ON A 2011 VISIT TO ZAMBRIA, Hillary Clinton warned of a “new colonialism” in the African continent. “We saw that during colonial times, it is easy to come in, take out natural resources, pay off leaders and leave,” she warned.But who, for Clinton, were these unnamed new colonizers? China: a country that had poured about $10 billion in investments into Africa. (The secretary of state’s staff confirmed her meaning later, for those who were confused.) Critics called out her remarks for hypocrisy.
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A mirror-cum-observatory and a lockdown lounge chair with an integrated bar feature in an exhibition at New York s Friedman Benda gallery that explores the value of design objects beyond just their practical use.
The show, titled Split Personality, was curated by Alice Stori Liechtenstein and features furniture and homewares from 17 different designers.
Each piece was chosen because it has a symbolic value beyond what meets the eye, exploring topics from immigration to biodiversity loss through different materials and production methods.
Top image: Split Personality is on view at Friedman Benda until 6 February. Above: Toomas Toomepuu contributed to the show
The exhibition focuses on the stories the objects have to tell, Liechtenstein told Dezeen, using chairs as an example.
5 NYC Art Shows Alexander Hankin Can t Wait To Visit This Spring
by Alexander Hankin · January 21, 2021
With everything going on in the world, art has become my escape. Luckily for all of us museums, galleries and institutions have reopened and we can now see art again in person!
Supporting the arts is very important to me, as I hope is evident from my work as a member of the MAD s Board of Trustees and Co-Chair of the MAD Luminaries, and as a member of the Whitney Contemporaries Executive Committee, The Serpentine Future Contemporaries Committee, and more. Despite the chaos everywhere, art is thriving, and lots of new, innovative, exciting exhibitions are taking place that you absolutely cannot miss.