On Kawara | Do his ‘Date Paintings’ Keep or Let go of Time?

Contemporary art writer and curator, and host of the podcast, Joana P. R. Neves, is joined by art advisor Liberté Nuti, who pitched On Kawara’s ‘Date Paintings’. Why was the Japanese contemporary artist so elusive? As an art historian, Joana should introduce his artistic career, but also his biography. But how to go against the artist’s careful erasure of self? Indeed, why did On Kawara do everything to reduce life to art and dedicate himself to a meditative exploration? This Art Wonderment  experience took place at Zwirner’s gallery in London.Did you enjoy the episode? Think about supporting Exhibitionistas by leaving a small donation: https://buymeacoffee.com/exhibitionistaCould the the Hiroshima calamity have had an impact on the artist’s work? Is it political art after all? The Japanese artist’s life is surprising and his personality comes across as humorous. But the most unexpected aspect of his work is the art routine it implied, and the unexpected flexibility of the artist ‘s studio practice, which he made nomadic in case of need. Sign up for a tiered monthly support: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2624749/monetization/supporter_settings Your contribution keeps us going.To know more about Liberté Nuti:https://www.haerbnuti.com/Follow her on Instagram: @libertenutiFor more information on the show:https://www.davidzwirner.com/exhibitions/2024/on-kawara-londonFor more information on On Kawara and One Million Years Foundation:https://www.onemillionyearsfoundation.org/Expect: a biographic exploration of the Japanese artist’s life and work; an overview of the artist’s conceptual rituals; musings on the merging of life into art and vice-versa; emotional reactions to minimalism and conceptual art; and generous, lively art banter.Music by Sarturn.Did the episode stir Art Wonderment memories? Share them via text or voice message.Support the showCreated & Hosted by Dr. Joana P. R. Neves, art curator and writer with over 20 years of experience in the contemporary art field. Artistic director of Drawing Now Paris since 2018, she has worked across the industry, from the art market to education. She co-launched the art residency and project space Worlding in 2020. Exhibitionistas’ first year offered exhibition discussions with guest co-host Emily Harding; organically, it grew into a more experimental show exploring art topics, stories and interviews complemented by Joana’s publication Art Thinkosaurus on Substack. She champions ‘Art Wonderment’s’ embrace of complexity against the lure of ready-made opinions. A polyglot, she grew up in Lisbon, studied and lived in Paris, to finally settle in London with her artist husband, four children and two cats. Find us:On Instagram – @exhibitionistas_podcastOn Substack (NEWSLETTER: sign up!): Art Thinkosaurus > Exhibitionistas FilesOnline: www.exhibitionistaspodcast.comDo you want to be a guest on Art Etiquette? Reach out: [email protected]: Joana P. R. Neves, 2024.