“We need to remind ourselves that contemporary art is first of all a form of conceptual gymnastics, in which we learn to coexist with what we don't understand.” NeedsFirstsArtFormArt IsContemporaryGymnasticsCoexistContemporary Art Author:Massimiliano Gioni
“Art in the United States is a kind of visual entertainment focusing on expected narratives.” KindArtStatesUnitedUnited StatesEntertainmentExpectedNarrativeVisuals Author:Massimiliano Gioni
“The sad thing is that somehow, it is a type of event that mirrors the artist. You take it into account, and you're reminded in this specific case what the artist's work is about, what his life is like, and how life mirrors art.” ArtLife IsArtistCasesEventsTypeAccountsMirrorsLife Is LikeSad Things Author:Massimiliano Gioni
“In some Arab art exhibitions that have happened, there's always this idea that the East is more traditional; they show a lot of works on calligraphy and religion.” ArtIdeasShowsHappenedEastTraditionalExhibitionsCalligraphy Author:Massimiliano Gioni