University of Cologne
Art History
In this thesis, I will examine how melancholia, which has been characterized in different ways throughout the ages, was handled as a theme in the pre-1915 metaphysical paintings of Greek-born Italian painter Giorgio de Chirico, in... more
Text in German for the exhibition "Te de Bogota" at wildpalms in Dusseldorf. Opening March 13. 2020. The exhibition presents colombian artists. Fernando Barrera, Karen Paulina Biswell, Beatriz Eugenia Diaz, Felipe Castelblanco, Lorena &... more
Room 21 of the hotel La Louisiane, Saint Germain district in Paris, hosts the exhibition of Karen P. Biswell and Aicanon Hotel Villa Eden, curated by Pascal Beausse. There are two reasons why the exhibition is in a hotel. The first is a... more
A review on the Documenta 15 and the implication for Latin America-
Published by artischock Chile
https://artishockrevista.com/2022/07/21/documenta-15-escandalo/
edit. by Alejandra Villamil.
Published by artischock Chile
https://artishockrevista.com/2022/07/21/documenta-15-escandalo/
edit. by Alejandra Villamil.
A review on the exhibition Kima with Karen P. Biswell and Maria Amilbia Siagama Siagama. Part of the Biennal of Photography in Duesseldorf. May until June 2022. Published in Artishock Revista de Arte Contemporánea.... more
Art and art education is becoming only accessible to certain power classes. Nonetheless, the discourses around social justice and environment are key actors in contemporary arts. Who is taking advantage of this discourses and who is... more
An analysis around the NFTs for Latin America and cultural producers of the region.
Published in Artishock
Ed. by Alejandra Villamil
Published in Artishock
Ed. by Alejandra Villamil
Some media outlets & political institutions in charge of cultural policies for visual arts have deficient knowledge about the art ecosystem and the meaning of professionalism in the arts. Whereas in others fields, professionalism,... more
En mis textos publicados en Esfera Pública, he tratado de explicar cómo el sistema de arte devela procesos extractivos: tanto el mercado del arte, que hoy en día parece más un esquema Ponzi, así como las instituciones. Extracción del... more
Der Beitrag untersucht am Beispiel des Alabasters und Marmors in Mittel- und Ostmitteleuropa der 2. Hälfte des 16. Jahrhunderts die Rolle des künstlerisch verwendbaren Materials als Mittel der herrschaftlichen Selbstdarstellung wie auch... more