Struan Teague on view at Annex14 from June 2025 - July 2025 © The Artist, Image Courtesy annex14
In the summer months, the art scene traditionally slows down a little – but this June still offers a good selection of exhibitions for lovers of minimalist art. In Zürich, annex14 is showing minimalist paintings by Struan Teague, while in Stockholm Ayan Farah is exhibiting textile works with natural traces. In Hong Kong, David Zwirner...

Minimalist Art

Line Nilsen, NATT II, 2022, Silk, Cotton, Paper, 75 cm x 75 cm © The Artist
Line Nilsen (b. 1985) is a Norwegian designer, textile artist and hand weaver who specializes in hand-woven artworks. She finds her inspiration in the...
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The Aluminum Chair is a minimalist chair, designed by New York-based designer Leon Ransmeier. It was produced for the U-JOINTS exhibition curated by Aniina...


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Antonia Ferrer, Cuerdas, Oil on primed canvas, 163x130x5cm © The Artist, Image Courtesy Alzueta Gallery


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