In some Arab art exhibitions that have happened, there's always this idea that the East is more traditional; they show a lot of works on calligraphy and religion. — Massimiliano Gioni Copy Share Image
We need to remind ourselves that contemporary art is first of all a form of conceptual gymnastics, in which we learn to coexist with… — Massimiliano Gioni Copy Share
Maybe there are some traditional things, but they are more about the way the West packages the East. — Massimiliano Gioni Copy Share
Art in the United States is a kind of visual entertainment focusing on expected narratives. — Massimiliano Gioni Copy Share
You witness the artists acting as witnesses, but they provide a point of view that's less monolithic. It's less official in a certain way.… — Massimiliano Gioni Copy Share
Many of the artists are not pretending to have an objective point of view. They're revealing the subjectivity. — Massimiliano Gioni Copy Share
The sad thing is that somehow, it is a type of event that mirrors the artist. You take it into account, and you're reminded… — Massimiliano Gioni Copy Share
In some Arab art exhibitions that have happened, there's always this idea that the East is more traditional; they show a lot of works… — Massimiliano Gioni Copy Share
