This past Friday marked the 100th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Not counting the continuing conflict which began in 2014, this latest invasion starting earlier this year sees not a clear end. (more…)
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Gemma Williams
Fashion Writer / Consultant
Gemma is the author of Fashion China, Thames & Hudson, and the former curator of Fashion Space Gallery, London. She consults to a variety of clients including Shanghai Fashion Week and sits on the mentor panel of the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland.
Upcoming projects include an exhibition of fashion from Ireland and Japan at the National Craft Gallery, Ireland in August 2017.
Gemma founded Fashion Narratives , a boutique fashion curation consultancy.
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Fashion China is the first illustrated book of its kind to detail the landscape of contemporary Chinese fashion designers. Showcasing designers on the mainland and working internationally, it features among others Uma Wang, Xander Zhou, Renli Su, Babyghost and Ms. Min.Published by Thames & Hudson, it has received press worldwide including Forbes, the New York International Times, Vogue China, the Irish Times and Womens Wear Daily. A panel of industry experts featuring global supermodel LiuWen oversaw the selection.
Authored Articles
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The Post-War DreamJourney into the Anthropocene
In the late summer of 2016, I spent six weeks in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region where I documented the transformation of some of the most influential cities in the region: Ordos, Hohhot, and Baotou. While looking back on the images I had taken, I was unexpectedly reminded of post-war Italian cinema (more…)
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Alex PragerPhotographer
Prager’s works are in collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, Kunsthaus Zürich, Moderna Museet, Stockholm, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
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Ulysses’ DreamApr 30 – Oct 16, 2022
The Odyssey is a book, a myth, a world. This year, the Villa Carmignac will present an exhibition inspired by the Greek hero who sailed for ten years to return home after the Trojan War (The Iliad). (more…)
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BalanceJun 10 – Oct 9, 2022
Incorporating a range of styles and movements that include Minimal Art, Transavanguardia, Pop Art and contemporary art, the exhibition presents works dealing with individual and societal struggles to attain balance, harmony and stability. (more…)
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Nan GoldinPhotographer
Nan Goldin is an American photographer known for her deeply personal and candid portraiture. Goldin’s images act as a visual autobiography documenting herself and those closest to her. (more…)
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Nostalgia: Zsofia Schweger & Nick DawesSep 9 - Oct 16, 2022
Sapar Contemporary is pleased to present Nostalgia: an exhibition of new paintings by Zsofia Schweger and Nick Dawes, and the first project of Dawes’ with the gallery. Underlying both of these two very different practices is a marked sense of nostalgia. (more…)
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Interview with Saul LeiterBy David Gibson
“History of art is a history of great things neglected and ignored and mediocre things being admired. At different times things are different. The history of photography is a history of changes.” –Saul Leiter (more…)
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Arno Fischer: A JourneyMay 8 – Oct 31, 2022
The exhibition Arno Fischer: Eine Reise (Arno Fischer: A Journey) will offer insight into Arno Fischer’s photographic practice and the various roles he played – photographer, mediator, and teacher – during his career. (more…)
