"By following their self-imposed rules, conceptual artists (with the exception of Sol LeWitt) could not make a failed piece. Qian does something different - even when he follows the rules, he undermines himself through erasure and negating marks. His process recalls lines from Samuel Beckett's 1983 novella Worstword Ho: "Try again. Fail again. Fail better." By working this way, Qian opens conceptual art to new possibilities."
"Miami Art Week is here! Our Senior Editor Valentina Di Liscia, a Miami native, is visiting home to cover the city's sprawling art festival (and escape the New York cold). She begins with a roundup of the major art fairs, exhibitions, and public programming taking place this week, including an artist's peculiar revolving library on the beach. Also, read Valentina's report about an exhibition of 25 Seminole artists (the Indigenous people of Florida) at the HistoryMiami Museum."
The Louvre will increase its entry fee for non-European visitors while maintaining current rates for European visitors. Miami Art Week features major art fairs, exhibitions, public programming, and unique projects such as a revolving library on the beach. A report highlights an exhibition of 25 Seminole artists at the HistoryMiami Museum celebrating Seminole creativity and resilience. Coverage includes rare Basquiat photographs and multiple city guides for seasonal shows. Critics review contemporary artists such as Tongji Philip Qian, noting his use of self-imposed rules, erasure, and negation to open conceptual art to new possibilities. Additional guides list noteworthy exhibitions in Los Angeles and other cities.
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