Isabel Yrausquin

Last month, Casa de América in Madrid hosted the exhibition Convergencias / Divergencias. Dos estéticas en diálogo , a compelling exploration of the interplay between Ye’kwana Indigenous art from the Amazon and modern geometric abstraction. Curated by Ariel Jiménez, the exhibition featured over 170 works, including more than 60 Ye’kwana artifacts—such as baskets, benches, and vessels—collected over 30 years by Venezuelan explorer Charles Brewer-Carías and acquired by the Juan Carlos Maldonado...

Art Paris 2025 marked a significant evolution in the fair's history, returning to the Grand Palais with a more curated and thematically cohesive approach. The 27th edition featured 170 exhibitors and 26 solo shows, offering visitors an immersive experience that emphasized depth and narrative coherence over sheer scale.  Among the standout presentations was Venezuelan artist Claudia Lavegas 's solo exhibition, titled "Nature cinétique ou cinétisme organique?" , showcased by Galerie Wagner....

ARCO Madrid 2025 arrived with a bang, larger, more daring, and more textured than many expected. Themes around impermanence, ecology, and memory surfaced across multiple stands, reflecting a world in flux and the artists’ responses to it. One of the most quietly powerful presences at the fair came from the anonymous art project —a Tokyo-based initiative—showcasing the works of Japanese artist Kei Takemura . Tucked into booth 9B27, this stand was a breath of contemplative air amidst the visual...