Collaborating with DECK: A conversation with Gwen Lee
By Gwen Lee, Metis Team
As our partnering non-profit for our August instalment of The Tetrad, we speak to Gwen Lee, the Director and Co-founder of DECK — an independent art space for photographers in Singapore. Here, Gwen shares her thoughts about the future of DECK and the evolving local contemporary photography scene.
Read MoreMetis Picks TEFAF 2021: Abstraction in the Works of Female Artists
By Metis Team
TEFAF’s 2021 online fair ran from 9-13 September and featured 250 exhibitors. Metis takes a look at abstraction in the works of female artists exhibited in the fair.
Read MoreOn the Radar: Rising Artists from South Asia
By Metis Team
While the news of the art market in Asia is often dominated by the East, regions like South Asia are also hitting their stride, with their markets coming into their own and maturing over the past few years. From Sri Lanka in the south to Pakistan in the north, Metis hones in on some of the artists on our radar.
Read MoreSeptember 2021 Newsletter – Insights on South Asia
By Metis Team
Meet the Metis Instructor: Melanie Pocock
By Metis Team, Melanie Pocock
Curators Bala Starr and Melanie Pocock will be leading our upcoming Chapters course, The Language of Contemporary Art, on 25 September. Bala is currently the director of La Trobe Art Institute in Victoria, Australia, while Melanie is a curator at Ikon in Birmingham, UK. We speak to Melanie about her practice, how she sees public engagement in terms of contemporary art, and what we can expect from the upcoming course.
Read MoreMetis for Change: Artists and Climate Change
By Metis Team
As the effects of climate change grow increasingly urgent, contemporary artists are using their works as platforms to imagine more sustainable futures and highlight ecological concerns. Metis highlights five ecocritical works from around the world here.
Read MoreMetis Picks: Frieze Viewing Room Los Angeles Edition 2021
By Metis Team
Metis brings you a selection of our favourite works from the 2021 Los Angeles Edition of Frieze’s Viewing Room, curated by Venus Lau and comprising 47 leading galleries.
Read MoreAugust 2021 Newsletter – Insights on Mainland Southeast Asia
By Metis Team
Collaborating with STPI Gallery: A conversation with Rita Targui
By Rita Targui, Metis Team
Metis speaks to Rita Targui, the Director of STPI, about the gallery’s evolution over the years and its positioning in the local and global art ecosystems.
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