Author Archives: jolanta

Composing Paradise

Photography is essentially a way for me to pay homage to nature, as an Ode to Mother Nature, an expression of my appreciation and growing concern for her as time goes by, and as we witness her depletion. It is also a way for me convey certain thoughts, feelings, and emotions. On my trips into […]

Posted in Summer 2009

Ordinary People

My work is of and about my city of birth, Cairo. The center stage is assumed by the citizen of the megalopolis. I rely on my research on anecdotes, interviews, personal accounts, tales, and hearsay. Overall, my interest lies in intimate, seemingly banal and overlooked sides of communal living. The city as a social and […]

Posted in Summer 2009

Global Provinces Find Their Roots

Cairo and Buenos Aires, despite their 7,350 miles in distance, are similar as two centers with rich art historical past, posed for changing and heavily characterized by artistic innovations. Each provides an example of the complexity of transnationalism, postcolonial identity politics, diasporic displacement, and geographic shifts. Each has a formidable history that evokes deep emotional […]

Posted in Summer 2009

The Birth of Art in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires has become a well-recognized city thanks to its architecture. The city offers an architectural beauty that bears witness to a splendid past, its wines, gourmet food, tango, literature of writers such as Borges and Cortazar, Piazzolla’s music, its hospitality, and art. Buenos Aires’ art history is generous in personal narratives and rich tradition […]

Posted in Summer 2009

Art Space Beijing

Art Space Beijing is an open platform, for contemporary artists, curators and critics to work together, organizing exhibitions, promotion and the sale of works of art. They also work on arranging scholarship schemes and programs to China, the United States, Germany and Spain and other countries.  www.artspacebeijing.com

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Art Space Beijing

Art Space Beijing is an open platform, for contemporary artists, curators and critics to work together, organizing exhibitions, promotion and the sale of works of art. They also work on arranging scholarship schemes and programs to China, the United States, Germany and Spain and other countries.  www.artspacebeijing.com

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I art NY

I art NY a listings website for the most up-to-date news on art exhibitions and events in your city and the greatest art city in the world- NY. I art NY is community-driven and community-inspired. From the artist, to the gallery, to the art lover, we encourage everyone to get involved. www.iartny.com

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Private Investigation

I am a photographer living and working in Paris. I am a permanent resident of the National Foundation for Graphic and Plastic Arts in Paris Since 2004. I was initially trained as a biochemist, which influenced me to base my work around the human being’s evolution, identity, and history. I primarily use photography as a […]

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Social Scrutiny

The Museum of Modern Art, in association with Cinecittà Holding, presents the New York premiere of Ferzan Ozpetek’s most recent film, Un Giorno Perfetto (A Perfect Day) (2008), as one of the features of Filmmaker in Focus: Ferzan Ozpetek, a seven-film exhibition of one of the most successful contemporary Italian filmmakers. The premiere of A […]

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Pool Art Fair

Focusing largely on artists that do not have representation in art galleries, Pool Art Fair’s ambition is to create a meeting ground for artists, art dealers, curators, and buyers. The successor to the acclaimed New York Independent Art Fair (November 2000), Pool Art Fair serves as a launch pad for many artists in New York […]

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