ANNA UDDENBERG
CLIMBER (Pierced Rosebud), 2020
Aqua resin, fiberglass, polyurethane foam, styrofoam, steel, vinyl, pleather, synthetic hair, wood, acrylic nails, crocs, faux fur, plywood, steel bracket
160 x 280 x 170 cm
Courtesy of Kraupa Tuskany Zeidler and Anna Uddenberg

HEINZ MACK
Biblioteca Nationale Marciana
Venice Biennale, 2022

CORNELIUS ANNOR
Memories We Share - Exhibition
on view at MARUANI MERCIER Gallery
April 2nd - May 4th, 2022

EKO NUGROHO
Untitled, 2013⁠
Bronze⁠
Each approximately 20 x 8 x 9 cm | 7.87 x 3.15 x 3.54 in⁠

So good, to see you, dear Mikey, and so happy, you are in Australia now! Looking forward to seeing more of you! #celebratingfriendship #matthiastraveldiary #michelangelosamson

VisIting the German sculptor and painter HEINZ MACK (b. 1931) at his busy studio in Mönchengladbach. As Co-Founder of the legendary ZERO Group (1958-1966), Mack wrote art history and since the early 1950‘s tirelessly creates: Paintings, sculptures, public art and site-specific installations, accompanied by exhibitions in museums and Galleries around the globe. He early experimented with kinetic-, light- and media-art and is one of the most important living German artists. Thank you for this wonderful and most inspiring collaboration over the past ten years, Lieber, Verehrter Heinz Mack! I am delighted to see you so well and active in your studios and look forward to our next major project ahead. Stay Tuned! #heinzmack #zerogroup #zerogruppe #deutscherkünstler #studiovisitwithmatthiasarndt #arndtartagency #matthiastraveldiary

The 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia is now open and with it, an exhibition I am very excited to see as this show celebrates art and the artists ability to change the world through their creative vision. My Heartfelt congratulations to the curator CECILIA ALEMANI, who selected 213 artists - most of them female - from 58 countries, united under the title “THE MILK OF DREAMS”. - Matthias Arndt

First (borrowed) snapshots of the 59th International Art Exhibition of the "Biennale Di Venezia". The first preview in 26 years I cannot attend, but I am excited to see the stunning show "The Milk of Dreams", curated by Cecilia Alemani, the National Pavilions and the Collateral Events in a few weeks from now.

So nice to see you again, in Paris, at your home base, the Centre Pompidou, dear Didier! I enjoyed our update and the outstanding collection presentations at the Pompidou! I look forward to seeing you and your Picasso Exhibition at the NGV in Melbourne, in June, back in Australia. #centrepompidou #didierottinger #contemporaryart #contemporarymasters #matthiastraveldiary #christo #warhol #anselmkiefer #louisebourgeois #artisaguaranteeofsanity #josephbeuys #kurtschwitters

DEL KATHRYN BARTON
yes i am from earth, 2016⁠
ink, gouache, watercolour, acrylic, pen and archival marker on archival hot-pressed paper⁠
77 × 56 cm⁠

JENNY BROSINSKI
NO MATTER WHAT I DO, 2022
Oil, Charcoal and Spraypaint on Canvas
202 x 162 cm

CORNELIUS ANNOR
Tuntum, 2022
Acrylic, fabric and fabric transfer on canvas
182,6 × 121,4 cm

I met ANDI FISCHER (b. 1987, German) in 2018, when we was a finalist in our foundations annual exhibition „BERLIN MASTERS“, him winning the „TOY Berlin Masters Award“. Since then I have been following his stunning career with pride and respect: Andi’s work is celebrated in gallery- and museums-shows, art fairs and widely collected in Europe, the US and Asia. Visiting Andi‘s new Berlin studio, seeing exquisit new work in the making, was a privilege and delight. Heartfelt congrats dear Andi! I love your new work, the bold direction you are taking in your paintings and new sculptural work. Happy for you and proud of this fantastic journey you have made. #andifischer #berlinartist #germanpainting #matthiasarndtrecommends #toyberlinmastersaward #berlinmastersfoundation

Still under the influence of „Free/State“ an outstanding Adelaide Biennial, on my last day, I visited exhibitions at museums, galleries and events of the Adelaide festival and, on my Parcours, bumped into friends and art professionals: #samstagmuseum #isaacjulien #tenthousandwaves #maggiecheung #neoteric #adelaidefestival #southaustralianart #genesherman #jamfactory #lindaneo #albertneo #primzgallery #hugomichellgallery #paulyore #artgalleryofsouthaustralia #chiharushiota #thomashirschhorn #matthiastraveldiary

So nice to finally get to meet you, dear MURAT OENEN and thank you, dear Alex Duve and Murat for delivering this exquisit show of Murat’s mesmerising new work. Painting, meaning and “picture making” at its best. Thank you for having me for the private view, I am so happy I could see the work in flesh. MURAT OENEN “HAYSTACKS” is still on view, by appointment only, until 14.April. #muratoenen #haystacks #contemporarypainting #duveberlin #matthiasarndtrecommends #arndtcollection #germanpainting

#boursedecommerce #charlesray #pinaultcollection #adelabdessemed #caofei #standouglas #bertrandlavier #privateartcollection #artfoundation #tadaoando #tadaoandoarchitecture #matthiasarndtrecommends

Before leaving Athens, I could take a peek at the installation site of LOUISE BOURGEOIS bronze sculpture „Maman“. Greece’s major philanthropies „NEON“ and „Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center“ are collaborating for the first time to bring Bourgeois’ masterpiece to the Athens public (30.3. until 6.11.2022). Meanwhile at the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture, collaborating Gagosian, THEASTER GATES „Vessels“ are „sparring“ with Greek and Byzantine Artworks and Artefacts from three millennials (until April 30th.) #louisebourgeois #stavrosniarchosfoundation #louisebourgeoisspider #neonfoundation #neongreece #theastergates #gagosian #athensart #gagosiangallery #benakimuseum #greekart #athensart #greekphilanthropy #matthiastraveldiary #matthiasarndtrecommends

THE ΕΜΣΤ:
The National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens⁠
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Under the new leadership of Director Katerina Gregos, the museum will launch its new program starting June 2022. Athens is one of the most exciting cities in Europe and the Mediterranean and AAA is thrilled to see ΕΜΣΤ taking the lead in the area. Featured here is AAA's founder @m.arndt alongside the incumbent director.⁠ #ArndtArtAgency #AAA #A3⁠ #nationalmuseumofcontemporaryartathens #katerinagregos #athensart #greekart #contemporaryart #contemporaryartathens #matthiastraveldiary #matthiasarndtrecommends

Fashion designer Kaylene Milner's most recent collaboration is with Yankunytjatjara artist KAYLENE WHISKEY, who's recognizable painting style adorns the latest knitwear line. Whiskey's work feature motifs such as her signature Wonder-kungka or Black Wonder Woman, David Bowie, Whoopi Goldberg and the Indulkana Tigers football team. Whiskey is renowned for her celebrations of kungka kunpu (strong women) via depictions of pop culture icons such as Cher, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton and Cat Woman.⁠

JON KESSLER
The Trauma Factory, 2006
Mixed media installation
192 x 91,5 x 101,5 cm/ 75,59 x 36,02 x 39,96 in

LOOKING WEST: ANSELM REYLE AND JON YOUNG
Currently on view until February 16th
#morganpresents #morganaguiarlucander #jonyoungartworks #anselmreyle #newformatsintheartmarket #artmarket #artagency #matthiasarndtrecommends

Meanwhile in Australia, at BEN QUILTY’s studio in the Southern Highlands, NSW: Some outstanding new work in the making for exhibitions in Los Angeles and London. Stay tuned. #benquilty #matthiasarndtrecommends #arndtartagency #australianartist #australianart #artworkinprogress #studiovisitwithmatthiasarndt

#biennaledivenezia #ceciliaalemani #venicebiennale #celebratingart #matthiasarndtrecommends #matthiastraveldiary

CATHRIN HOFFMANN
A Universal Condition, 2021
Oil on canvas
220 x 150 cm

"Meanwhile in Venice, where preparations for the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia are in full gear: Curator CECILIA ALEMANI released her impressive list, featuring 213 artists from 58 countries, most of them female artists. Under the title „THE MILK OF DREAMS“, the Biennale will take place from 23 April to 27 November 2022 (pre-opening on 20, 21 and 22 April). “As the first Italian woman to hold this position, I intend to give voice to artists to create unique projects that reflect their visions and our society”, Alemani has declared. This exhibition is grounded in many conversations with artists held in the last few years. The questions that kept emerging from these dialogues seem to capture this moment in history when the very survival of the species is threatened, but also to sum up many other inquiries that pervade the sciences, arts, and myths of our time. How is the definition of the human changing? What constitutes life, and what differentiates plant and animal, human and non-human? What are our responsibilities towards the planet, other people, and other life forms? And what would life look like without us? „The Milk of Dreams aspires to be an optimistic Exhibition, which celebrates art and it‘s capacity to create alternative cosmologies and new conditions of existence.“ states Cecilia Alemani. I cannot wait to see this Biennale! #biennaledivenezia #ceciliaalemani #venicebiennale #celebratingart #matthiasarndtrecommends #matthiastraveldiary

MORGAN PRESENTS is not a representing gallery, and no one artist will exhibit twice during the run of the program. Morgan Presents intends to offer an insight into today’s emerging vanguard of painting and sculpture in collaboration and dialogue with established artists and galleries both domestically and abroad.

In 2013, for the Indonesian Pavillon at the 55th Venice Biennale (the nation's first Pavillon to date) artist EKO NUGROHO created "Menghasut Badai-badai (Instigating Storms)“. This installation of a bamboo raft with Nugroho’s iconic figures depicted on it - following the curatorial theme of "Sakti“ (meaning "change“ or "regeneration“ in Hindu) - is referring to the ability of the country to survive amidst overwhelming social challenges, and the struggle to overcome an uncertain present. ⁠This work is currently on view at the National Gallery of Australia‘s international collection install. ⁠

Currently up in the Berlin collection:
JON YOUNG
2 Deers, 2021
Iridescent fabric, wood, batting, and sand
93.98h x 99.06w x 20.32d cm

JÖRG IMMENDORFF
Section de merde allemande, 1990,
Oil on Canvas
250x220cm
Installation at Museum Azman, Kuala Lumpur

RODEL TAPAYA
Life Saver, 2021,
Acrylic on canvas
193 x 152 cm

PHUMELELE TSHABALALA
Let him Reign, 2021
Mixed media on panel
102 x 89 cm, 40 1/8 x 35 1/8 in 

EMMA PREMPEH
Familiarity, 2021,
Oil Acrylic, imitation Gold leaf on canvas and curtain material, 190cm x 145cm

ZHANG ZIPIAO
Battlefield 01,2021
Oil on canvas
86 5/8 x 47 1/4 inches (220 x 120 cm)

XIYAO WANG
Happy New Year no.1, 2021
Acrylic, oil stick on canvas
190x150cm

PABLO PICASSO
Joueur de flûte (A. R. 126), 1951,
Ceramic plate, glazed, white stone ware

BEN QUILTY
Cronulla No.2, 2021
Oil on canvas
202 x 180 cm

HANDIWIRMAN SAPUTRA
Pedestal dan Garis Burung Mati (A Pedestal and Lines of a Dead Dird), 2013
Acrylic on canvas
3 Panel Triptych
Installation View

"To make paintings of men punching the life out of each other feels like an apt response to being alive in 2021” said the artist on the occasion of his exhibition "Free Fall“ at Cromwell Place, in London.

The publication for Del Kathryn Barton's 2017 curatorial debut mad love is available for purchase now in our online store.