George Condo and Jessica Morgan

George Condo and Jessica Morgan

In a nostalgic conversation, George Condo recounts the beginnings of his career which was intrinsically connected to Dia Art Foundation. Forty years later, Avant Arte and Condo collaborate to support the future of Dia.

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American painter Walton Ford loved drawing animals as a kid and never stopped painting the wildlife he cherished.

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Chinese-American artist Emily Xie’s coded creations replicate old world fabrics in new world media. Combining AI and generative methods, she asks what it means to be material in a digital world.

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