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The Genealogy of the Bed in Contemporary Art: From Intimacy to Public Provocation

The bed has been an ever-present, but also ever-evolving, symbol in art: a tender space of intimacy but also a fraught site of revolt. From the early Renaissance depictions of Andrea Mantegna to the post-Impressionist art of Edouard Manet to the postmodern revolt of Tracey Emin, we trace a history of the bed in art, considering it as an archaeology of the soul, a (literal) hotbed of identity building.

Viennese Actionism: Blood, Body, and Ritual in Contemporary Art

Viennese Actionism was one of the most shocking art movements of the 20th century, emerging in post-war Austria to turn the body into a site of provocation, violence and ritual. But despite - or perhaps because of - its extremity, it has endured as one of the century’s most influential movements as well, its sublime traces ephemerally tangible from the political action of Russia’s Piotr Pavlensky to the idolised performances of Marina Abramovic.

Araki Nobuyoshi: Sentimental journey

Sentimental Journey" by Nobuyoshi Araki is a poignant reminder that keeping memories is an act of love, capturing the essence of intimacy and fleeting moments.