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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

Surface as Memory – 3 Questions for Ekaterina Galera

Memories do not always return as clear images. Sometimes they remain as a vague impression, sometimes as a strong feeling – but over time, they begin to fade. In her minimalist, material-driven paintings, France-based artist Ekaterina Galera explores the surface as a place of memory. Born and raised in Siberia...

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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, sometimes as a strong feeling – but over time, they begin to fade. In her minimalist, material-driven...

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Morgan Stokes – Investigating The Concept of Virtual Gaze

Morgan Stokes is an Australian emerging artist born in 1990 who ruminates on the virtual...

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Minimalism in Art: Is It Really That Simple?

In one of my last columns, I explored the question of what makes minimalist art...

Lawrence Calver, Still Life Through Sun, 2023, Dye and bleach on stitched cotton, 160 × 180 cm © The Artist, Image Courtesy De Brock Gallery

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Contemporary Minimalist Artists to Watch in 2024

The concept of the Minimal Art movement, which emerged in the 1960s in the US,...

Shim Moon-Seup, The Presentation, 2017, Acrylic on canvas, 90 x 90 cm | 35 7/16 x 35 7/16 inches, Photographer: Guillaume Ziccarelli, Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin.

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Shim Moon-Seup at Perrotin: A Life in Dialogue With the Sea

On February 28, 2025, Perrotin opened its doors for “A Certain Scenery”, a solo exhibition...

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19 October → 12 April 2026	A Matter of Perspective	Lechner Museum	More Info
28 February → 18 April 2026	Marieta Chirulescu, Fred Sandback – Phase	Galerie Thomas Schulte	More Info
12 March → 18 April 2026	Merrill Wagner – Marking Time	David Zwirner NY	More Info

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Interviews

Insights into the visions and philosophies of minimalist artists and designers.

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Landscapes of Silence – A Conversation With Artist Marina Arias

Hideaki Yamanobe in his atelier in Tokyo.

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Silent Perception – A Conversation With Artist Hideaki Yamanobe

Jean Philippe Lagouarde in his studio © Photography by Nolwenn Pernin

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

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Resonance Beyond the Surface – A Conversation With Artist Søren Sejr

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What Makes Minimalist Sculptures Aesthetic?

I have always been fascinated by minimalist sculptures. Because, unlike a painting or photograph, a sculpture can be viewed from all angles. The way light, shadow, and perspective play with it can...

Kazimir Malevich, The Black Square, 1915, Image is in Public Domain

How a Black Square Became an Expression of Pure Emotion

There are works of art that were so different, so beautiful, so ugly or so special that they changed the course of art history. Kazimir Malevich’s “Black Square” was one of these...

Minimalist Art in a black frame | Aesence

Does art with intention sell better?

Today I would like to invite you to think together about the way we perceive art: Does our appreciation or personal feeling for a work of art change when we know the...

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 are computer-generated artworks being sold at auction for dizzying sums1; artists are also increasingly using algorithms to...

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...

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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