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Artist talk Harrison Pearce & Joris Krijger

Artist talk Harrison Pearce & Joris Krijger

Video of the artist talk that was organised between Harrison Pearce and the Dutch technology philosopher Joris Krijger. Pearce and Krijger discussed their shared interests in ethics, technology and AI's interference in human life. The artist talk was held during the finissage on October 5, 2024, of Pearce's solo exhibition “Graceful Degradation“ at GNYP Gallery Antwerp.

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Harrison Pearce  I Six Breakout Stars of the Gwangju Biennale

Harrison Pearce I Six Breakout Stars of the Gwangju Biennale

Running through December 1, the Gwangju Biennale showcases many impressive works and promising artists. Below, we highlight six rising stars worth watching. The London-born and -based Pearce was a popular target for photographers at the preview. His ambitious installation, Valence (2024), commissioned by the biennale, was equally popular. It consisting of 10 modular kinetic sculptures, each with a white inflatable silicone rubber element resembling an image of the artist’s brain. Its shape is distorted when it is touched gently by a metal stick’s rivet, which moves in a rhythm according to an automated pneumatic system controlled by a sonic composition that aims to relate pansori with the exploration of free will and collective engagement. The intriguing presentation, which questions the relationship between human and technology, was well-received.

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Harrison Pearce I Finalist for Sigg Art Prize 2024

Harrison Pearce I Finalist for Sigg Art Prize 2024

The Sigg Art Foundation has announced the launch of the 2024 Sigg Art Prize, an initiative aimed at redefining the boundaries of artistic creation through the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Sigg Art Prize brings together an esteemed jury composed of leading figures in art, technology, philosophy, and cultural management. The jury members include: Nicolas Bourriaud – Curator and Art Critic; currently Artistic Director of the 15th Gwangju Biennale, South Korea, Joseph Fowler – Head of Art and Culture at the World Economic Forum, Anna Longo – Philosopher, Writer, and Program Director at the Collège International de Philosophie, Antonio Somaini – Professor at Université Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris, Anne Stenne – Independent curator, co-founder and Artistic Director at The Feral & Gediminas Urbonas – Director at MIT Program in Art, Culture, and Technology

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NEW ARRIVAL

Kaifan Wang

GNYP Gallery is proud to present the first monograph of Kaifan Wang featuring essays by Xiaoyu Weng, Martin Herbert and Marta Gnyp.

The Chinese artist, living and working in Berlin, stands out through his unique approach to the never ending field of abstraction through fusing Eastern and Western techniques and concepts.

<em>Kaifan Wang</em>