Art Across Realms: Exploring Identity, Memory, and Innovation in Contemporary Art

In Art Across Realms, we explore exhibitions that redefine identity, memory, and artistic expression through diverse cultural lenses. From Nanjing’s textile heritage to Matteo Mauro’s generative art in Turin, this roundup captures global art that bridges history, technology, and identity. Each show provides art collectors and enthusiasts a lens into how today’s artists shape new cultural narratives.

“Nanjing Week” at the Louvre Museum, Paris

Dates: October 24, 2024 – Ongoing
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The 2024 Nanjing Week at the Louvre brings Sino-French cultural exchange to life with “Brocade and Embroidery,” celebrating Nanjing’s textile craftsmanship. Attendees can see “Heavenly Garments” and “Weaving Machines,” honoring China’s Yunjin heritage. With hands-on demos by designers and cultural heritage artisans, visitors learn how ancient practices evolve in the fashion world. The event deepens appreciation for Nanjing’s unique legacy and craft innovation.

Across Ten Thousand Mountains by Jing Huang at Gravers Lane Gallery, Philadelphia

Loop #14, Jing Huang, 2024, glazed stoneware 15″x13″xi8.5″ at Gravers Lane | Courtesy Image

Dates: October 3 – November 19, 2024
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Jing Huang’s Across Ten Thousand Mountains reimagines home, identity, and the diasporic experience through ceramic landscapes. Raised in Guilin, China, Huang recreates her hometown’s mountain imagery with sculptural forms and textures. Her works invite viewers to journey through her memories, blending nature with a new sense of place. Inspired by Li Bai’s classic poetry, the pieces embody the emotional landscapes of migration and belonging.

The Untied State of America by Llyn Foulkes at A Hug From The Art World, New York City

Dates: October 31 – December 31, 2024
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The Untied State of America unveils Llyn Foulkes’s bold reflections on American culture and identity. Known for social commentary, Foulkes critiques power, propaganda, and corporate influence through paintings, sculptures, and assemblage. Highlights include vivid portrayals of iconic figures and a whimsical “Mickey Hand” installation. With works spanning nine decades, the exhibit offers collectors insight into America’s cultural psyche from Foulkes’s critical eye.

Beyond the Gaze at The Space, Turin

Dates: October 30 – November 6, 2024
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Veronica Botticelli, Female, Female, Female, 2024 (detail)

Beyond the Gaze, curated by Donatella Mezzotero at The Space in Turin, delves into the complexities of human identity through the eyes of three emerging artists. Andrés Anza’s ceramic sculptures blur the lines between abstraction and figure, embodying organic forms protected by thorned textures. Veronica Botticelli’s collaged paintings draw on familiar objects from daily life, sparking collective memories with a dreamlike quality. Mirko Leuzzi’s canvases depict female figures as symbolic alter-egos, revealing emotional depth through pensive, introspective poses. This exhibition invites viewers to see beyond surface appearances and engage with layered, evocative interpretations of humanity.

French Pop Art with JISBAR at Eden Gallery, Las Vegas

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Dates: November 20 – 24, 2024
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French pop-street artist JISBAR debuts in Las Vegas during the F1 Grand Prix with his vibrant motorsport-inspired art. Known for his collaborations with Formula 1, including a tribute to Ayrton Senna, JISBAR merges art and speed. His signature style blends pop art with racing culture, bringing energy and a unique perspective to the Vegas art scene. Collectors can appreciate his tribute to motorsport history through his dynamic, contemporary lens.

Berry Campbell at The Art Show, Park Avenue Armory, New York City

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Dates: October 29 – November 2, 2024
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Berry Campbell Gallery’s exhibition at The Art Show highlights postwar women artists in Abstract Expressionism. With works by Mary Abbott, Elaine de Kooning, and others, this show celebrates the rise of underrepresented female voices. Known for its dedication to neglected artists, Berry Campbell showcases works recently recognized in high-profile exhibitions and collections. Collectors will find powerful stories in these pioneering artworks.

Histoires Naturelles & Grotesques by Bruno Pontiroli at Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles

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Dates: November 2 – December 7, 2024
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French painter Bruno Pontiroli creates surrealist fantasies that twist reality and humor. In Histoires Naturelles & Grotesques, his animals defy nature, balancing in impossible poses that blur logic. Pontiroli’s work is rooted in the absurd, exploring human and animal forms in humorous, distorted scenes. For collectors, this exhibit offers a fresh look at surrealist art, rooted in French whimsy with a modern twist.

RAW INSCRIPTIONS by Matteo Mauro at Artissima, Turin

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Dates: November 1 – 3, 2024
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Matteo Mauro’s RAW INSCRIPTIONS series investigates the primitive and computational, blending ancient symbols with digital techniques. Presented by Prometeo Gallery at Artissima, Mauro’s engravings on aluminum reveal a raw and unfinished quality. His works evoke primal artistry, where every line, unadorned and unpolished, resonates with ancestral impulse. This innovative approach to generative art positions Mauro as a leader in computational creativity.


Conclusion: A Preview for Miami Art Week

Art Across Realms not only celebrates cultural identity and exploration but also reflects the global art trends that collectors will see at Miami Art Week. As TASTE continues to highlight impactful exhibitions, we bring the world’s most compelling art closer to collectors and enthusiasts everywhere, enriching perspectives ahead of one of the art world’s largest events. Stay tuned for our in-depth Miami Art Week coverage.

Lisa Morales

Lisa Morales is the owner of Allegory PR Services and founder of Live in Italy Magazine. She serves as the Editor-in-Chief for Live in Italy Magazine. She is a Contributing Editor for Widewalls, a Florida Contributor to the Food Wine Travel magazine, Culture Trip, and La Ceramica in Italia e nel Mondo. Lisa’s “beats” are the visual arts, food and wine and Art Basel Miami and other South Florida art fairs and art exhibitions. Seeking solace from her PR and marketing life, Lisa cooks and blogs about her food and wine pairing adventures.