I predict this print will sell out fast
And more art news this week
Happy Art Toronto week for those who celebrate. The fair opens tomorrow and runs until Sunday. Here are a few of my art picks:
An Ella Gonzales painting that feels effortlessly familiar. A drawing of dragons that is a much cooler version of a Robert Nava painting. Where I wish I was right now. The beautiful light and atmosphere in this photograph by Brendan George Ko. I’ve been circling around these works from Bea Parsons for years. Look at the colours in this Saimaiyu Akesuk piece. This work, from Caleb Kwarteng Prah, is understandably already sold.
Here’s what else is going on in the art world I think you should know about.
A rare print by Cindy Ji Hye Kim drops tomorrow at 10 a.m. PST. I suspect it will sell out fast. I hadn’t heard about Foreign & Domestic Editions until a couple of weeks ago, but they’re coming out of the gate with some pretty great print editions. Something to keep your eye on.
Anna Weyant is showing in Paris at Gagosian. Whenever Weyant comes up in conversation, I’m sure you can guess the first thing that gets brought up. “What do I think of who’s she dating?” Why would I care!! The unfortunate thing about her dating Gagosian is that it overshadows her paintings, which are quite good. I think I was primed to dislike her paintings, but the more I look, the more I like them. I’m happy for her—and a bit obsessed with her and Eileen Kelly’s friendship. It’s so sweet. Listen to their podcast episode here.
HOW THE RICH COLLECTOR DRESSES. I’ve never clicked on anything so fast in my life! Not because I want to cosplay as rich, but because the intersection of art and fashion interests me to no end. I love fashion. And I love art. But the art world, specifically art fairs, is one of the only places I feel self-conscious about my clothes and appearance. The linked article focuses more on menswear and can be a bit mean—I’m not sure it’s okay to take photos of people without their knowledge and note that their outfit “wasn’t working,”—but it is an interesting starting point on the subject.
On a trip to Stockholm earlier this year, I visited Galleri Magnus Karlsson. I’ve loved Mamma Andersson’s paintings for years and wanted to see if they had any up. They didn’t, but they did give me a signed copy of one of her recent art books. I was so happy I almost cried (fan girl moment—Mamma Andersson is my Taylor Swift.) David Zwirner just released a Mamma Andersson limited edition signed book set retailing for $150. The perfect gift for the artist in your life (or me).
Two books by Mamma Andersson, via David Zwirner Opening this weekend: Josh Meier and Madeline Peckenpaugh, a two-person exhibition of recent paintings at Towards Gallery. Peckenpaugh’s landscapes stopped me in my tracks. The seemingly effortless quickness of the brushstrokes, the crowded composition that emulates the feeling of being in nature, and most importantly, the colours. They’re so rich and full of life.
Madeline Peckenpaugh, 2023 "Cancelling a large-scale, highly-visible artwork that features a subject in drag should require an explanation, if only to make clear that they aren't simply repeating a history of stifling public representation of marginalized people," said Julian Yi-Zhong Hou. More info about the removed artwork in the City of Markham can be found in this CBC article.
Love me some Mama Andersson xx
That Ella Gonzales 🥹