 CPH:DOX unveils its full programme for 2025
More than 200 new films representing different stories from across the globe with a record number of 94 world premieres are featured in this year's festival! Running from March 19-30, CPH:DOX 2025 brings a new thematic section focusing on human rights and the rules-based international order - Right Here, Right Now. World premieres include films about Israel and Palestine, the Russian invasion in Ukraine, the rise of the far-right across Europe, identity politics, art and activism and much more. Key figures coming to Copenhagen include artist and activist Ai Weiwei, Ukrainian feminist activist Inna Shevchenko, investigative journalist and whistleblower Christo Grozev, musician Warren Ellis, HBO comedian Jerrod Carmichael, Republican Trump critic Adam Kinzinger and the iconic model and actress Twiggy amongst others. DISCOVER THE FULL PROGRAMME AND BOOK TICKETS CPH:DOX 2025 – Right Here, Right Now The 22nd edition of CPH:DOX comes at a moment of irreversible global change, where rising geopolitical tensions make the transformative lens of documentary more urgent than ever. Against this backdrop, CPH:DOX 2025 offers an exploration of the most urgent issues - from Ukraine and Gaza to Syria and Sudan, and with the theme ‘Right Here, Right Now,’ the festival dives deep into questions of human, civil and state rights in a world undergoing major changes. The curated programme ‘Right Here, Right Now’ includes films, debates and live talks with visionary figures such as the renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei, Ukrainian feminist activist Inna Shevchenko, internationally recognised Israeli architect and researcher Eyal Weizman, Bulgarian investigative journalist and whistleblower Christo Grozev and Republican Trump critic Adam Kinzinger amongst many others. DISCOVER THE THEMATIC PROGRAMME Presenting SOUND&VISION CPH:DOX 2025 is turning up the volume from March 19-30, blending the worlds of music and film for an unforgettable festival experience. This year’s SOUND & VISION section is packed with exciting documentaries that dive deep into the lives of music icons like Madonna, Jeff Buckley, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, and Pavement, offering fresh perspectives on these legendary figures. Special events include Warren Ellis bringing the film ‘Ellis Park’ by Justin Kurzel to life with a mini-concert, and Den Sorte Skole premiering their stunning Ghosts & Robots audiovisual project. The festival also features a one-of-a-kind Pavement tribute night, a punk set by CHÆK, and a Syrian music performance by OUD AND VOICE. With music, films, and live experiences blending seamlessly, the SOUND&VISION programme is a celebration not to be missed. DISCOVER SOUND&VISION Special festival exhibitions Kunsthal Charlottenborg will serve as the central festival hub for CPH:DOX 2025 where screenings, debates, industry events, happy hours and parties will take place. Additionally, visitors will be able to experience a solo exhibition by Turkish visual artist Banu Cennetoğlu. One of the exhibition’s standout works, right? (2022 – ), features massive bouquets of gold letter-shaped balloons, each representing selected articles from the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Kunsthal Charlottenborg will also be the home for the 2025 edition of CPH:DOX’ INTER:ACTIVE Exhibition, curated under the headline of Untamed: Humanity Rewilded. This immersive showcase invites audiences to rethink humanity's relationship with nature, urging ecological and cultural transformation. Curated by Mark Atkin, the exhibition features twelve innovative works across virtual reality, AI installations, interactive video games, and augmented reality, encouraging dynamic, multi-sensory engagement. All exhibitions will be open starting March 19, the opening day of CPH:DOX 2025. Free WebinarInternational Women's Day:
Building Communities in the Arts with Sara Kay Tuesday 4 March Lasting success isn’t rooted in individual ambition, but in the networks we build and the culture we shape together. Join for a free webinar in celebration of International Women's Day. Sara Kay, founder of POWarts, will explore how real talk, community-centered care, and collective action can create a more fulfilling, united, and healthier future for women in the arts and beyond. Free Webinar 4 March 2025 | 6:00pm GMT At just 17 years of age, Alexandra Dovgan is the new sensation of the piano world!Having inherited the power of the prodigious Russian piano school, she began performing at age 11 in the greatest concert halls of Saint Petersburg, followed by Berlin and Amsterdam, before a lengthy ovation in 2019 at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris. The young prodigy, winner of five international competitions, has even drawn the admiration of the master Grigori Sokolov, who said, “Her exceptional playing exudes honesty and concentration.” Her supremely pure style drives the expressiveness of each sound to its quintessence. In addition to Beethoven and Chopin, which she wholly masters, her repertoire has naturally turned toward Russian music, revealing its freshness: the formidable Sonata No. 2 by the young Prokofiev is resplendent beneath her enchanted fingers.
Detailed programme:
 F.P.Journe renewed its commitment to Art Gstaad for its second edition, held from February 14 to 16, 2025. Under the grand canopy of the Festival-Zelt, in the heart of the Bernese village, the fair brought together 35 international galleries from 12 countries, with the ambition of offering a honed look at modern and contemporary art, and design. To break away from the conventions of a traditional exhibition, Art Gstaad constructed an itinerary where eras and influences intersect. Alongside contemporary galleries such as Pace, Marian Goodman, Mennour and Perrotin, Landau Fine Art presented works by Picasso, Matisse and Magritte, while Galerie De Jonckheere put the spotlight on Brueghel father and son. Design found its place with Galerie Kreo, Jacques Lacoste and Laffanour Galerie Downtown, while young structures such as Gathering, Mascota & Friends and Lodovico Corsini enriched the artistic panorama. The scenography favoured a decompartmentalised approach, encouraging unexpected dialogues among the works. Each space was conceived as a breath, alternating classical references and contemporary experimentations. A video programme completed this dynamic with Mediums and Mind Control, a selection of films presented at the Grand Hôtel Bellevue and curated by Piper Marshall, featuring works by Keneth Anger, Pauline Boudry, Tony Oursler and Carolee Schneemann. Outside, the village was transformed into an open-air gallery, with a circuit of sculptures featuring works by Lalanne, Allan McCollum, Richard Hoeck/John Miller and Saint Clair Cemin. As a partner of the event, F.P.Journe's support is part of a long-term relationship with the art world, driven by a shared sensitivity to creation and know-how. With this exhibition, where different outlooks and disciplines crossed paths effortlessly, it was Art Gstaad’s desire to further inspire sensitivity and dialogue among eras. This ongoing commitment enables the promotion of talents and the support of innovative initiatives, in keeping with the values that define the Manufacture: authenticity, rarity and talent. Three principles whose initials form the word “A.R.T.”, symbolising the link between F.P.Journe and the artistic sphere. Signal, circa 1970, by Vassiliakis Takis, presented by Laffanour Galerie Downtown Paris,
Metal sculpture — Three iron stalks topped by orn. Francis Picabia, presented by White Cube. The British Museum taps French-Lebanese architect to redesign a third of the venue's gallery space2/22/2025
Architect Lina Ghotmeh has won the competition to redesign the Western Range galleries at the British Museum in London, beating Rem Koolhaas and David Chipperfield who were also shortlisted for the ambitious overhaul. A total of five architect-led teams were included in the shortlist, which was announced last year, with each hoping to lead a revamp the British Museum has described as “one of the biggest cultural renovations undertaken anywhere in the world”. Ghotmeh designed the 2023 Serpentine Pavilion in London and has also been commissioned to design a contemporary art museum in the AlUla heritage region in northwestern Saudi Arabia. An online biography, which describes her as a “humanist architect”, says that in 2005 she won the international competition for the design of the Estonian National Museum while working in London, collaborating with Ateliers Jean Nouvel and Foster & Partners. The architect’s British Museum team includes the artist Ali Cherri, whose works explore geopolitical and cultural histories. “Lina will be consulting with Ali as part of the wider consortium of people who will lend their expertise to this project,” says a museum spokesperson. Her practice, Lina Ghotmeh Architecture (LGA), will work with the museum to develop initial designs by mid-2026. In an Instagram post, the British Museum director Nicholas Cullinan wrote that Ghotmeh’s initial ideas “unanimously impressed the jury with their beauty, sensitivity and ingenuity and for her deep interest in archaeology”. These ideas include re-using rubble from the building process “to line the walls of the Lycian wing to ravishing effect”. The competition judging panel included ten art and architecture experts including the Irish academic Yvonne Farrell and Meneesha Kellay, senior curator, contemporary at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The chair of trustees, George Osborne, along with other trustees including the artist Tracey Emin and the UK businessman Charlie Mayfield, also informed the decision. Controversial masterplanA vast swathe of the museum’s display space—encompassing the “Western Range” which currently houses collections such as Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome—is set to be redesigned under the revamp. The Western Range covers a third of the museum’s overall gallery space, as well as back-of-house areas, totalling 15,650 square metres. The complex of spaces range in age from the original 1850s buildings designed by Robert Smirke, as well as later additions such as Gallery 10 and 22. “All of the buildings are in need of upgrade to meet contemporary building performance standards, and many contain highly significant heritage building fabric,” the museum previously said in a statement. The Western Range refurbishment is part of the wider museum masterplan which also includes a new museum Energy Centre designed to phase out the use of fossil fuels, replacing them with low-carbon technologies. This project—partly funded with government support—should save 1,700 tonnes a year of carbon dioxide, making the institution more sustainable. The museum also opened a new £64m storage and research facility in Berkshire last year called BM_ARC. The cost of the full masterplan project is likely to reach hundreds of millions of pounds, possibly more than a billion. In a controversial move, the oil and gas company BP is to give £50m over the next decade to help fund the redevelopment. In response, environmental campaigners called on prospective architects not to take part in the contest.   Tilda SWINTON, CHANEL Ambassador honored with the Honorary Golden Bear, wore a custom navy blue coat dress embroidered with pearls and crystals and embellished with feathers and jewelled buttons. CHANEL High Jewelry, ROUBACHKA ring in 18K white gold, diamonds, cultured pearls and CHANEL Fine Jewelry, Comète 1932 ear cuff in 18K white gold, diamonds. All images all right reserved Chanel. The 75th Berlin International Film Festival awarded Scottish actress Tilda Swinton the Honorary Golden Bear for her lifetime achievements, during the Opening Ceremony at the Berlinale Palast on February 13, 2025. “The range of Tilda Swinton’s work is breathtaking. To cinema she brings so much humanity, compassion, intelligence, humour and style, and she expands our ideas of the world through her work. Tilda is one of our modern filmmaking idols, and has also long been part of the Berlinale family. We are delighted to be able to present her with this Honorary Golden Bear,” says Festival Director Tricia Tuttle. “The Berlinale is the first film festival I ever went to, in 1986 with Derek Jarman and the first film I made, his Caravaggio. It was my portal into the world in which I have made my life’s work - the world of international filmmaking - and I have never forgotten the debt I owe it. To be honoured in this way by this particular festival is deeply touching for me: it will be my privilege and pleasure to celebrate, once more next February, the seedbed that is this wide-eyed and reliably wonderful gathering,” says Tilda Swinton. Academy Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton has been closely linked to the Berlin International Film Festival for many years, serving as the President of the International Jury in 2009 and starring in 26 films in the festival programme ranging from Caravaggio, which won the Silver Bear for the 1986 Berlinale, The Beach (2000), Derek (2008), Julia (2008), The Garden(1991), and Last and First Men (2020).   Frank Bowling, Back to Snail, 2000, Acrylic, acrylic gel on canvas with marouflage, 40.7 x 34 x 4 cm. Photo: Alex Delfanne. Hauser & Wirth Paris
22 March – 26 May 2025 ‘Frank Bowling. Collage,’ is the artist’s first solo exhibition in France, and allows the visitor to appreciate Bowling's strong affection for the contemporary French art movements and technique for practice and thinking. Notably, Bowling's homage to Matisse's ‘The Snail’ (1953) is highlighted in the show and the artist's exploration of collage technique, spanning from the early 2000s to the present day, including the debut of four monumental new paintings, as Frank still paints every day at the age of 90. The starting point for the show is reflected in four new large-scale paintings on display in the ground floor gallery, which are comprised of multiple canvas panels. These monumental works—including the 4.4 meter-tall ‘Skid’ (2023)—are a renewal of Bowling’s use of collaged canvas and marouflage, which has long formed an important part of his practice. The exhibition is complemented by an academic program. Bowling’s attraction to collage was partly influenced by Henri Matisse’s cut-outs, which he first encountered in the late 1950s and again at the 1992 MoMA retrospective in New York. For an article in the 1999 Winter issue of ‘Modern Painters,’ Bowling was asked to reflect on his career and select a work of art that most shaped or changed his own vision and chose ‘The Snail’ (1953) by Matisse. Paying homage to this work, Bowling has made several collaged pieces directly referencing the spiral pattern, including ‘Back to Snail’ (2000). Bowling’s first conceptual engagement with collage can be found in his early work in the ‘60s. Stating his material ambitions he has said, ‘I wanted to marry up all these disparate bits like color, mannerism, where you paint, this fandango of all these styles and make up a sort of strong work that has aspects of painting and sculpture and architecture […] they can hang together like something new.’ The works selected for this exhibition also evidence the development in Bowling’s incorporation of found objects. Since the 1980s, diverse materials have found their way into his paintings, from children’s toys to medical equipment. In ‘Skid,’ for example, there are pieces cut from a medical plastic bag, a protruding medical tube, loose canvas string and strips of canvas. These everyday objects provide the viewer with an entry point and most have some personal meaning to Bowling, acting as a form of autobiography. These items are embedded into the picture plane along with the translucent fluidity of acrylic gel and paint, breaking and erupting from the surface. ‘I’m moved to chuck in detritus, and watch it swim and settle,’ Bowling once said, ‘it makes me feel I can get to a whole vision of what I’ve passed through in life.’ Sir Frank Bowling OBE RA has been hailed as one of the greatest living painters. Born in Guyana in 1934, Bowling arrived in London in 1953, graduating from the Royal College of Art with the silver medal for painting in 1962. By the early 1960s, he was recognized as an original force in London’s art scene with a style combining figurative, symbolic and abstract elements. After moving to New York in 1966, Bowling’s commitment to modernism meant he was increasingly focused on material, process and color, so that by 1971 he had abandoned the use of figurative imagery. Bowling’s iconic ‘Map Paintings’ (1967-71), which include the stenciled landmasses of South America, Africa and Australia, embody his transition to pure abstraction. Bowling exhibited six large ‘Map Paintings’ in a solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1971. From 1973 to 1978, Bowling experimented with ideas of chance and ‘controlled accidents,’ pouring paint from a two-meter height to create his visually arresting ‘Poured Paintings.’ Bowling became a Royal Academician in 2005. He was awarded the OBE for Services to Art in 2008 and a knighthood in the Queen’s birthday honors in 2020. His work is represented in around 60 collections worldwide and has been exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions, including the 2017 – 2019 touring exhibition ‘Mappa Mundi,’ the hugely successful retrospective at Tate Britain in 2019 and the major exhibition ‘Frank Bowling: Americas,’ which toured from MFA Boston to SFMOMA in 2022 – 2023. In 2022, he was awarded the Wolfgang Hahn Prize which honors exceptional contemporary artists. Today, Bowling’s mastery of the painted medium and explorations of light, color and geometry incorporate the use of ammonia and multilayered washes. His restless reinvention of the painted plane endures in his current bodies of work, which continue to break new ground through his use of thick impasto textures, acrylic gels, collage, stitched canvas and metallic and pearlescent pigments. Bowling works every day in his South London studio, forever driven by his fascination with exploring the vast and radiant possibilities of paint. Hauser & Wirth Paris 26 bis rue François 1er 75008 Paris Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10 am – 6 pm Image above © Frank Bowling. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2025 Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth  Inside the India Art Fair official party at Shalini Passi's home in New Delhi
“The energy is electric, as we come together to spark conversations, share insights, and imagine the future of contemporary art,” she says Shalini Passi, who is also art contibutor to Moralmoda magazine. And it’s no wonder that this space, which feels like a living gallery, served as the perfect venue for the official party of India Art Fair party on Friday night. “It’s an absolute thrill to open my home to such a dynamic gathering for the Official Party of the India Art Fair 2025. This evening is not just a celebration — it’s a vibrant meeting point for some of the most visionary minds in the art world,” Shalini said on the occasion. She also added, "The energy is electric, as we come together to spark conversations, share insights, and imagine the future of contemporary art.” The soirée saw presence of artists, curators and collectors from India as well as across the globe engaging in artsy conversations. Shalini Passi, a prominent name in the art world, will host this celebration, bringing together leading artists, designers, and art collectors under one roof. The event is a celebration of creativity and collaboration. Founded by Shalini Passi, MASH is a pioneering digital platform that explores the intersection of art, architecture, craft, design, and fashion. MASH provides emerging artists with a platform to showcase their work and fosters innovation through features, exhibitions, and social media engagement. A philanthropist, art collector, and advocate for emerging talent, Shalini Passi is dedicated to shaping the future of contemporary art. Through initiatives such as the Shalini Passi Art Foundation and the MASH platform, she empowers young artists while fostering a deeper understanding of art’s transformative potential. Event Details: Event: Official IAF 2025 Opening Party Date: 7th February 2025 Host: Shalini Passi For further information about MASH, please visit www.mashindia.com.  Pirelli Hangar Bicocca, Milan, Italy
February 6 — July 20, 2025 Tarek Atoui’s first solo show in Italy brings together new productions in an original composition created specifically for its space and audience. This is the first time that Atoui has conceived an exhibition as an evolving device, creating a dynamic relationship between space, instruments and people. Known for his distinctive approach to music, Tarek Atoui (Beirut, Lebanon, 1980; lives and works in Paris) investigates the acoustic properties of elements such as water, air, stone, and bronze and the ways in which they absorb sound and return it with unexpected nuances. This process initiates forms of aggregation and curiosity in the visitors, who are asked to play an active, participatory role. The sonic environments created by the ensemble of the works present in the space suggest possible listening experiences and stimulate non-traditional learning processes. “Improvisation in 10 Days” is the title of Tarek Atoui’s exhibition. Borrowing a specific term from the lexicon of music, Atoui explores the potential of composition in space, bringing the material, sculptural, architectural and relational qualities of the works into dialogue with the immaterial nature of sound and its reverberation in bodies and things. Using the Shed as a large blank canvas, the artist rearranges and recomposes works from one of his previous exhibitions, starting from the identity of the space (a place of production) and the time coordinates (the days on which the artist will set up the exhibition) and using them to “improvise” movements, harmonies, and tunings to create a collective experience in a sonic environment. This is the first time that Atoui has conceived an exhibition as an actual device capable of evolving and materializing over time in a given situation, creating a dynamic relationship between space, instruments, and people. The true potential of the project lies in its “dynamic” status, in its openness to chance. Tarek Atoui’s works are conceived as constantly evolving projects that change over time and adapt to the different contexts in which they are presented. Image: Tarek Atoui, Waters’ Witness, exhibition view, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney (2023). Photo: Zan Wimberley. MASH Presents the Official IAF 2025 Party
Hosted by Shalini Passi 7th February 2025 New Delhi, January, 2025 MASH announces the much-anticipated official party for the India Art Fair 2025, hosted by Shalini Passi. Set to take place on February 7, 2025, at 6:30 PM, this exclusive evening promises a confluence of art and design in a sophisticated ambiance. An Evening of Creativity and Collaboration Shalini Passi, a prominent name in the art world, will host this celebration, bringing together leading artists, designers, and art collectors under one roof. The event is a celebration of creativity and collaboration. Founded by Shalini Passi, MASH is a pioneering digital platform that explores the intersection of art, architecture, craft, design, and fashion. MASH provides emerging artists with a platform to showcase their work and fosters innovation through features, exhibitions, and social media engagement. Shalini Passi is a philanthropist, art collector, and advocate for emerging talent, Shalini Passi is dedicated to shaping the future of contemporary art. Through initiatives such as the Shalini Passi Art Foundation and the MASH platform, she empowers young artists while fostering a deeper understanding of art’s transformative potential. Event Details: Event: Official IAF 2025 Opening Party Date: 7th February 2025 Host: Shalini Passi For further information about MASH, please visit www.mashindia.com or follow on Instagram and Facebook. |
Art archives
January 2026
Categories
All
|
RSS Feed
