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Asger Dybvad Larsen, 2018, Untitled, mixed media on canvas, 150 x 190 cm © The Artist, Photography by Sebastiano Luciano, Image Courtesy Galerie Ronaldo Anselmi
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Art Shows In May 2025 For Minimalist Art Lovers

The days are getting warmer and summer is just around the corner, bringing with it a remarkable selection of exhibitions presenting minimalist art – especially in Belgium this month. But let’s start in New Canaan, about 50 miles northeast of New York City, where ARDEN + WHITE presents German artist Kim Bartelt’s first solo exhibition...

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Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Until the beginning of the 20th century, art served primarily as a mere representation of reality. In the course of modernism, however, artists began to question the conventional boundaries and definitions of...

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04 April → 17 May 2025Sam Lock – MurmurationsAnima Mundi GalleryMore Info
15 February → 18 May 2025Kandinsky’s Universe: Geometric Abstraction in the 20th CenturyMuseum BarberiniMore Info
24 April → 24 May 2025Nuria Maria – Z I L V E RCadogan GalleryMore Info

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Splinter Chair by Nendo

Nendo designed for Conde minimalist furniture collection Splinter. With its innovative approach to traditional wooden furniture, the collection uses beautiful wood from the Asahikawa...
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