Xu Zhen, one of China's most famous critical artists of the last few years, has decided to merge his own practice with that of the artistic production company ‘MadeIn’. At the invitation of METROPOLIS M, Huang Du flew to Shanghai to talk with Xu Zhen about his motives.
Mounir Fatmi repeatedly hits a nerve with both believers and nonbelievers. Religion is never far off in work that often seems as dark as it does hopeful – it’s just a matter of how you look at it.
Amsterdam, (& Den Bosch) SMCS (& SM's, until november 16th) 05/09/08 - 30/09/08
Amar Kanwar is the final artist to 'dock' at the temporary Stedelijk Museum CS's Docking Station. The Torn First Pages unfolds as his personal investigation into the political situation in Burma.
Amsterdam Stedelijk Museum, Docking Station 25/07/08 - 30/08/08
Interview with Danish Vietnamese artist Danh Vo who is quickly turning into a coveted item this summer. METROPOLIS M spoke with him at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.
What drives the fervent use of the alias in contemporary art? Will Bradley investigates the origin of the pseudonym tracing it back to political activism in the 19th century, when the pen name functioned as a means to fight against various forms of injustice. Today the battle has been won, certainly in the arts, but the nom de plume persist. Who is this modern-day third person?
