JIRO TAKAMATSU, Temporary Enclosure of Carioca Building Construction Site, Tokyo, 1971. Courtesy the estate of Jiro Takamatsu, Yumiko Chiba Associates, Tokyo, Stephen Friedman Gallery, London and Fergus McCaffrey, New York.
"The Temperature of Sculpture" features more than 70 works made by Jiro Takamatsu. Often credited as one of Japan's most important post-war artists, this is Takamatsu's first institutional solo exhibition outside of Japan, though his works have been regularly featured in biennials and group exhibitions overseas. The presentation at the sculpture gallery in Leeds's city center focuses on the period between 1961­ and 1977 in the artist's practice, and delves into Takamatsu's exploration of perception, logic and dimensions, while recalling the traces of Dada, Surrealism and Minimalism evident in the artist's works.
MF HUSAIN, Hindu Triad, 2008–2011, oil on canvas, 182.9 × 365.76 cm. Courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
MF HUSAIN, Indian Households, 2008–2011, oil on canvas, 182.9 × 365.76 cm. Courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
MF HUSAIN, Three Dynasties, 2008–2011, oil on canvas, 182.9 × 365.76 cm. Courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of India's independence, the Art Institute of Chicago brings Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain's "Indian Civilization" series to the United States for the first time. Husain is widely acknowledged as one of the most important figures in Indian modern art. The installation features eight large triptychs each showcasing a facet of Indian culture. During his lifetime, the artist's controversial paintings stirred anger among Indian conservatives, causing the artist to live in a self-imposed exile until his death in 2011. Commissioned in 2008 by art collectors Usha and Lakshmi N. Mittal, the triptychs were the last works to be produced by the artist.
NORBERTO ROLDAN, Everything is Sacred #1, 2009, wood, glass, plastic, metal, and cotton, 182.9 × 182.9 cm. Courtesy Asian Art Museum, San Francisco.
BENEDICTO REYES CABRERA, 1081, 1975, etching, ink on paper, 29.2 × 24.8 cm. Courtesy Asian Art Museum, San Francisco.
ANONYMOUS, ceremonial deity, ca. 1930, wood and shell, 41.3 × 14 × 12.7 cm. Courtesy Asian Art Museum, San Francisco.
"Philippine Art: Collecting Art, Collecting Memories" features 25 works newly acquired by the Asian Art Museum, ranging from indigenous carvings to artworks by contemporary artists. The exhibition traces the influence of Spanish, American, Chinese, Indian and indigenous cultures on Philippine art from the pre-colonial period to the present, highlighting the complex and diverse forces that have shaped arts and culture from the region.
ZACH BLAS and JEMIMA WYMAN, I'm here to learn so :)))))), 2017, still image from four-channel HD video installation: 27 min 45 sec. Courtesy the artists and Nam June Paik Art Center, Yongin.
YANG ZHENZHONG, Disguise, 2015, still images from multi-channel video installation: 9 min 20 sec and 32 min 36 sec. Courtesy the artist and Nam June Paik Art Center, Yongin.
Installation view of TAEYEUN KIM's Island of A-life, 2016, glass plate, aluminum pipe, thale-cress, chloroplast, motor, dimensions variable. Courtesy the artist and Nam June Paik Art Center, Yongin.
Noting that it has been over one-and-a-half centuries since the "Great Exhibition" in London, which was conceived of as a celebration of modern industrial and technological progress, "Our Bright Future – Cybernetic Fantasy" explores contemporary fears that have since arose, reviewing issues surrounding the relationship between man and machine, and the impact of technology on our environments. Participating artists include Taeyeun Kim, Jinah Roh, Zach Blas & Jemima Wyman, and Yang Zhenzhong, among others.
Installation view of AI WEIWEI's Reframe at Palazzo Strozzi, Florence, 2016. Photo by Alessandro Moggi. Copyright and courtesy the artist.
Installation view of MR.'s Tokyo, the City I Know, at Dusk: It's Like a Hollow in My Heart at Galerie Perrotin, Seoul, 2016. Copyright the artist and Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. Courtesy Galerie Perrotin.
Installation view of ROSS MANNING's dichroic filter piece at "Ross Manning: Volumes," Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Perth, 2013. Courtesy the artist and Milani Gallery, Brisbane.
Based in Brisbane, Ross Manning is a kinetic sound artist who turns ordinary objects such as neon tubes, desk fans and record players into dazzling audio and visual experiences. Manning previously told AAP that the IMA exhibition, which takes up all four galleries at the museum, involves the audience "mov[ing] through the sculptures" while timers "set installed instruments in motion." This is Manning's first museum exhibition in almost a decade, the last being "The New Fresh Cut" in 2008, also held at the IMA.