ArtDependence | Anna Savitskaya

Anna Savitskaya, Russia, Ukraine (co-founder, coordinator, writer)

Anna is a graduate of Moscow’s Photo Academy, with a previous background in intellectual property rights. In 2012 she founded the company Perspectiva Art, dealing in art consultancy, curatorship, and the coordination of exhibitions. During the bilateral year between Russia and The Netherlands in 2013, Perspectiva Art organized a tour for a Dutch artist across Russia, as well as putting together several exhibitions in the Netherlands, curated by Anna. Anna was the main founder of ArtDependence 10 years ago with the memorable words : "Let's start an art magazine so we can keep seeing each other" Since then Anna has taken an active role in the development and management of ArtDependence Magazine. She left ArtDependence in 2019. Anna interviews curators and artists, in addition to reviewing books and events, and collaborating with museums and art fairs.

Articles (92)

Article date: Thursday, March 30, 2017

“The thing is real. Ed Ruscha did create a mysterious art piece…” - Gregoire Gensollen on ‘Where is Rocky II?’

Gregoire Gensollen has a host of major Hollywood titles under his belt, but his latest film production, ‘Where is Rocky II?’ (2016) takes him in a new direction. A documentary, a comedy and a mystery, all rolled in to one, the film documents the 10-year hunt for a mysterious ‘fake rock’ - a piece of art created by American artist Ed Ruscha in 1979 and deposited in an unknown location somewhere in the vast Californian desert.

Article date: Friday, March 24, 2017

“Art is created by the free human being and not the artist” - an interview with José Yaque

The work of José Yaque is life affirming. Standing in front of his huge canvas paintings we glimpse a vision of that infinite freedom, so rare and so precious, that allows an artist to create their work with an open heart and soul. Whatever José Yaque creates, the influence of nature always permeates his work. It manifests in a variety of forms, but there is a recurring theme around the interpretation of natural resources and phenomena. With artful mastery he manages to depict rocks, soil, water, seamlessly combining abstraction and figurative forms.

Article date: Monday, February 27, 2017

Rana Begum to receive Abraaj Group Art Prize at Art Dubai 2017

The Abraaj Group, working as a strategic parter with Art Dubai 2017, is a leading private equity investor, created for operating in the growth markets of Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Turkey and supporting art and innovation, entrepreneurship and the next generation.

Article date: Monday, February 6, 2017

‘Mondrianising’ The Hague

Over the next few weeks a number of prominent buildings and locations in The Hague will undergo a Mondrian metamorphosis. This is the start of city’s celebration of the theme year ‘Mondrian to Dutch Design’.

Article date: Monday, January 23, 2017

“The result - is just a top of the iceberg and the rest is a constant monologue you have with yourself” - Ugo Rondinone

Ugo Rondinone is a Swiss-born artist now living in New York. Working in a variety of genres, Rondinone is inspired by the inexhaustible energy of nature. In his work one finds fairy forests, installations with fabulous white trees, figures of birds covered with fingerprints, and giant stone totems – part of the last series in his oeuvre. Ugo Rondinone's latest commission, “Miami Mountain” was created for The Bass, Miami Beach's contemporary art museum, which unveiled the installation in November last year. This work has become an indispensable must see in Miami, and a permanent feature on both tourists’ and residents’ selfies. In this interview, Ugo Rondinone talks with Artdependence Magazine about the start of his career, his fears and achievements, and his attitude to contemporary art and social media.

Article date: Wednesday, January 11, 2017

"For us, contemporary art is in no way a competition" - an interview with Laura De Jonckheere

De Jonckheere gallery has acquired its fame thanks to its specialization in Flemish art from the16th and 17th centuries. The gallery has consistently presented a great collection of works by Old Masters, and its professional examination of the authenticity of old paintings. What do they think about contemporary art, and how do they plan to celebrates the 40th anniversary of their first opening? Laura De Jonckheere, daughter of co-founder Georges De Jonckheere, answers these questions and more in this interview with Artdependence Magazine.

Article date: Friday, December 9, 2016

Baldessari designs 19th vehicle for BMW Art Car Collection

The BMW Art Car collection has recently added a new entry – this time, the designer is none other than the great American master of conceptual art, John Baldessari. Since 1975, a total of 17 international artists have been asked to create BMW Art Cars, utilizing as their ‘base’ one of BMW’s contemporary automobiles.

Article date: Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Helen Marten wins Turner Prize 2016

One of the best known prizes for the visual arts in the world, the Turner Prize 2016 was awarded to Helen Marten as announced at Tate Britain yesterday. The £25,000 prize was presented by author Ben Okri during a live broadcast on the BBC, the broadcast partner for the prize.

Article date: Sunday, November 6, 2016

"Gathering of the Famous" by Anita Yan Wong

There have always been strong undeniable connections between politics and art, especially in those moments in history when politics becomes the center of public interests. By being extremely sensitive to all kinds of changes, artists transform the anxiety and tension in society into poignant and meditative art works. Prof. Anita Yan Wong (international artist, educator and thinker), answers our 10 question interview with reflections on her artistic drive, and an artistic life well-lived.

Article date: Thursday, October 27, 2016

“I believe all of these shows will be intelligent and ambitious...” An interview with Josef Helfenstein

At the Kunstmuseum Basel, 2016 will be remembered as a year of great changes. A museum with a world-famous collection covering over seven centuries, the Kunstmuseum expanded its space earlier this year with a new construction across the street from the main building. The new space, which opened in April, was designed by Christ & Gantenbein. Another change for the museum involved the appointment of Josef Helfenstein (b. 1957) as the new director. Josef Helfenstein, who has considerable experience in the management of museums in Europe and the United States, assumed the post this past September. In this interview, Mr. Helfenstein shares his approach to his position and some of what’s in store for the Kunstmuseum Basel.

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