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Gabrielle Goliath’s performance series, axed by South Africa for its Venice pavilion, will shine on, pro-wrestling meets contemporary art, a new hire for New York’s forthcoming Hip Hop Museum, and more.
Gabrielle Goliath (© Anthea Pokroy)
Art Movements, published every Thursday afternoon, is a roundup of must-know news, appointments, awards, and other happenings in today’s chaotic art world.
A Canceled Biennale Show Finds a New Home
Gabrielle Goliath will independently showcase three new parts of her performance project Elegy, which mourns the victims of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, at the upcoming 61st Venice Biennale. This follows the cancellation of her proposal for the South African Pavilion. A press release from the artist’s team stated, “Palestinian lives will be grieved.” The Chiesa di Sant’Antonin in Castello, a historic church dating back to the seventh century, will host the work, along with support from the Bertha Foundation and the London art space Ibraaz.
Please Join Us in Congratulating …
Curator Indira A. Abiskaroon Valbuena, who previously impressed with her booth featuring artist Aiza Ahmed at last year’s Spring Break Art Show, is now stepping into a new role. A native New Yorker, she has been appointed as the creative director and director of curatorial affairs at the forthcoming Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx. “I’m a ’90s kid who grew up in Queens. There is no doubt in my mind that I move through life the way I do in part because I’ve never known a world without Hip Hop,” Abiskaroon Valbuena shared with Hyperallergic. She added, “When this museum opens, my hope is we will all finally have a chance to look at that legacy, not just for what Hip Hop’s practitioners accomplished and when, but for how their limitless creativity shaped the way we see the world.”
Also …
- Tomashi Jackson, Lucy Kim, and Yu-Wen Wu have been awarded the 2026 Wagner Arts Fellowship by the Wagner Foundation, each receiving $75,000 in unrestricted grants to support their artistic endeavors.
- Veronica Fernandez is now represented by Anat Ebgi gallery.
- Garth Greenan Gallery has signed on to represent Heidi Howard.
- Pentimenti has taken on Philadelphia-based artist Sarah Pater.
- Manifesta 16 Ruhr has announced the list of 106 participants for its upcoming event, scheduled from June 21 through October 10.
- Silke Lindner now represents Elizabeth Jaeger.
- The Estate of Paul Claude Gardère has been added to the roster of Magenta Plains.
Wildcard: Contemporary Art Meets … Pro-Wrestling?
Contemporary art has made unexpected connections over time, and now it finds itself intertwined with professional wrestling. Two internationally acclaimed wrestlers, Lee Moriarty and Thekla Kaischauri, have ventured into the realm of visual arts. Their debut exhibition, Sunset Flip, is currently on display in the Miami Design District, showcasing a unique blend of artistry and athleticism.
