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Sea and Mirror is one of my favorite works from this show. John Zurier, Sea and Mirror , 2026, oil on linen, 200 x 132 cm (78 3/4 x 52 in)

along – between: A Visit to John Zurier’s Exhibition at Galerie Nordenhake

John Zurier's exhibition Along – Between at Galerie Nordenhake Berlin gathers a group of paintings that ask for slow attention. In conversation with the artist, we spoke about material, perception, and the space in between.

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along – between: A Visit to John Zurier’s Exhibition at Galerie Nordenhake

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Nuria Maria, Black White, 2022, Painting, Acrylic on linen, 162 × 132 × 4 cm © The Artist, Image by Francis Gallery

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Nuria Maria – An Interplay of Light, Color and Atmosphere

Nuria Maria (b. 1990) is a young emerging artist from the Netherlands, who tries to...

Ekaterina Galera, Surface VII, 2026, Natural pigments, ground charcoal, rice paper on cradled wood panel, 30 × 40 × 3 cm / 11.8 × 15.7 × 1.2 in © The Artist

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Surface as Memory – 3 Questions for Ekaterina Galera

Memories do not always return as clear images. Sometimes they remain as a vague impression,...

Jade by Malgorzata Bany | Minimalist Art

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Malgorzata Bany – Exploring A Bond Of The Opposites With Acies

Malgorzata Bany is a Polish artist and designer working and living in London. Her work...

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Layered Steel by Hyungshin Hwang

Hyungshin Hwang, a Korean designer based in Seoul, introduces his latest series of work entitled「Layered-steel」for...

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25 March → 22 May 2026	Flavin, Judd, McCracken, Ryman, Sandback	David Zwirner London	More Info
21 March → 23 May 2026	Forming the Monochrome – Masters of Dansaekhwa	Almine Rech Matignon	More Info
08 April → 23 May 2026	Liam Stevens – The Past Remembers You as Memory	Alzueta Gallery Paris	More Info

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Steingrímur Gauti in his studio. Photography by Eva Schram

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Between Precision and Serendipity – A Conversation With Artist Jean Philippe Lagouarde

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What Makes Minimalist Design? The Big Picture Or The Detail?

Many people believe that minimalist design, with its reduction to the essentials and lack of details, loses a part of its identity. But does minimalist design really lack details? And if so,...

Can Design be Art?

More and more designers are pushing the boundaries between art and design, creating furniture that looks like art. For them, there is no distinction between the two disciplines (as Michael Anastassiades, for...

Does Minimalist Art Always Look the Same?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation about minimalist art. My counterpart, a collector of figurative art, expressed his astonishment at the supposed interchangeability of many minimalist works. It wasn’t the first time...

Abstract Sculpture made with Midjourney by Aesence

Can Art Be Intentionless?

Well, it’s a question that has stumped philosophers and thinkers for centuries. Some say yes, art is simply an expression of the creator’s innermost thoughts and feelings, pure and unbridled. Others argue...

Does Minimalist Art Always Look the Same?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation about minimalist art. My counterpart, a collector of figurative...

Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Until the beginning of the 20th century, art served primarily as a mere representation of...

Abstract Minimalist Painting, created with Midjourney

Is It Possible to Feel an Emotional Connection to AI-Generated Art?

Lately, artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly expanded its influence on the art world. Not only...

Black Minimalist Chair, Image created with Midjourney

Does Minimalist Design Mean a Loss of Identity?

“Less is more” – this phrase coined by Mies van der Rohe has long established...

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