American artist and writer Roni Horn talks about the spatial layout of her exhibition at Hauser&Wirth in London. Horn shows photographs of Iceland, a country that has always been in one way or another present in her work.
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Maya Deren was a Ukranian-born American dancer, choreographer and filmaker. She was an enigmatic and extraordinary figure during her hole life, pioneering avant-garde cinema in the United States. This is a silent study in choreography with some beautiful dance exercises. 
Marcel Dzama is a young Canadian artist with a prominent exposure. His 2004 piece “Underground” consists of watercolours, ink drawings and root beer concentrate and it was exhibited at the MoMA in New York in 2007. This piece makes reference to the capture of Sadam Hussein, contrasting a long row of soldiers with the small hole in which he was hiding. 
Jem Alan Cohen (born 1962) is a New York City-based filmmaker known for his observational portraits of urban landscapes, blending of media formats (16mm, Super 8, video) and collaborations with music artists. http://jemcohenfilms.com/ 
El Anatsui is one of Africa’s most prominent contemporary artists. He comes from Ghana although he has spent most of his career in Nigeria. His most famous sculptural work consists of tapestries made out of woven recycled bottle caps. 
Steve Reich is a living legend American musician whose work has always been considered to be a sound translation of Minimalist art. 
Canadian-American artist Agnes Martin (1912-2004) was one of the least known figures of Minimalism, however her work was groundbreaking and much more spiritual than her aristic counterparts. 
American artist Gregory Crewdson doesn’t so much take pictures as make them. 
Brazilian world-class sculptor Ernesto Neto talks us through his installation entitled MOTHER BODY EMOTIONAL DENSITIES, FOR ALIVE TEMPLE TIME BABY SON, which was on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. 
Donald Judd was one of Amercia’s most prolific and globally respected artists. In his last interview alive, the sculptor and minimalist artist discusses his unique aesthetic, his dislike of contemporary architecture, and his passionate quest for the perfect exhibition setting for his large works of art. He also talks about why he moved to the village of Marfa in Texas. |
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