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Jaromír Novotný on view at Axel Vervoordt Gallery Wijnegem, 2025 © The Artist, Image Courtesy Axel Vervoordt Gallery Wijnegem

Art Shows In October 2025 For Minimalist Art Lovers

Autumn is in full swing, and for those drawn to art with a minimalist aesthetic, October offers plenty of exhibitions across Europe and beyond. Berlin hosts two highlights this autumn: Galerie kajetan introduces Minh Dung Vu’s poetic textile works, while Esther Schipper presents a meditative presentation of Lee Bae’s charcoal-based...

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Art Shows In October 2025 For Minimalist Art Lovers

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"Noguchi And Greece, Greece And Noguchi" - A Book on the relationship between Isamu Noguchi, one of the most famous artists of the 20th century, and Greece.

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An Artist Between Two Worlds: New Book Explores Noguchi’s Bond With Greece

The book “Noguchi and Greece, Greece and Noguchi” explores and presents the relationship between Isamu...

Art Editorials

How Ugly May Art Be?

What is art at a time when art can be anything? Rotten food in a...

Art Design

Layered Steel by Hyungshin Hwang

Hyungshin Hwang, a Korean designer based in Seoul, introduces his latest series of work entitled「Layered-steel」for...

Blanca Nieto, Horizonte, 2025, Silk, gauze, tarlatan, cords, and pigment on stretcher frame, 82 x 66 cm © The Artist

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Layers of Memory – 3 Questions for Blanca Nieto

“3 Questions for…” showcases and promotes the work of upcoming artists in the early stages...

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11 September → 11 October 2025	Maru Quiñonero – CASA VACÍA	Alzueta Gallery Madrid	More Info
18 September → 17 October 2025	Siiri Spronken – Who Hunts the Spring	Cadogan Gallery Milan	More Info
11 September → 18 October 2025	Lee Bae – Syzygy	Esther Schipper, Berlin	More Info

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Line Nilsen in her studio. Photography by Reece Straw

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Between Intuition and Control – A Conversation With Artist Tycjan Knut

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Noguchi and Brâncuși – A Formative Encounter

Isamu Noguchi is one of the most important artists of the 20th century. His work is characterized by the fusion of art and design, as well as his abstract and organic forms....

Abstract Sculpture, created with Midjourney

Aesthetic Paper: Can Art Change our Brain?

Art can trigger many things in us, from joy and fascination to anger and disgust. But this perception is by no means a one-sided experience. On the contrary, it is a complex...

Art Criticism: A Blessing Or A Curse?

Art criticism is a centuries-old tradition that attempts to analyze, interpret, and judge the quality of an artwork. It has been used to ensure that the best art is created and displayed...

How the Mere-Exposure-Effect affects our perception of aesthetics

In conversations with designer and artist friends, I’ve been talking a lot lately about how everything looks the same right now. The same colors and shapes are everywhere. Sure, if something is...

Does Minimalist Art Always Look the Same?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation about minimalist art. My counterpart, a collector of figurative...

Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Until the beginning of the 20th century, art served primarily as a mere representation of...

Abstract Minimalist Painting, created with Midjourney

Is It Possible to Feel an Emotional Connection to AI-Generated Art?

Lately, artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly expanded its influence on the art world. Not only...

Black Minimalist Chair, Image created with Midjourney

Does Minimalist Design Mean a Loss of Identity?

“Less is more” – this phrase coined by Mies van der Rohe has long established...

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