Holly Gavin
Show Me Something New
By Holly GavinOn my first trip to the Turner Prize I did not know what to expect other than greatness, and the show’s own heavily advertised intentions, to “Show me Something New” and “Take me Somewhere New.
Regards Sur Beyrouth: 160 Ans D’images 1800 – 1960
By Holly GavinThe exhibition Regards sur Beyrouth 160 ans d’Images 1800 – 1960, curated by Sylvia Agémian, is one of the inaugural temporary exhibitions at the newly renovated Sursock Museum in Beirut.
AGNES MARTIN
By Holly GavinAgnes Martin’s retrospective at Tate Modern, curated by Frances Morris, Tiffany Bell, and Lena Fritsch, is the first exhibition of its breadth and scale displaying Martin’s work on our side of the pond. A highly esteemed artist in America bridging Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism, Martin remains little known in Europe.
Nick Cave: Epitome
By Holly GavinAs the title suggests, Nick Cave: Epitome is a carefully selected array of works showcased as exemplary pieces of his oeuvre. The book is heavy with a hardcover and thick, glossy pages—by volume alone, it may seem intimidating.
LaToya Ruby Frazier, The Notion of Family
By Holly GavinLaToya Ruby Frazier tackles contested territory in her first book The Notion of Family. Frazier’s beautifully confrontational photographs, and factual and descriptive texts expose her family’s struggle with disease and destitution.
Nato Thompson, Seeing Power: Art and Activism in the 21st Century
By Holly GavinNato Thompson’s Seeing Power: Art and Activism in the 21st Century is, though acutely titled, a confusing piece of writing.
