Antonia Rodrian

In Antonia Rodrian's paintings, everyday objects often play an autonomous role, serving as tools, artefacts, or archaeological findings within the artwork. These objects act, hold, play, perform, search, shape, and reshape something, positioning themselves as the traces of human gestures remain unknown or undiscovered. Rodrian's oeuvre is an observation of archaeology, language, identity, social structures, and political events. Rather than directly illustrating these actions, she uses her interest in formalism and the history of painting to overcome the barriers and expectations imposed by representation. Her paintings capture the essence of banalities, which find their natural way onto the canvas, with a wide colour spectrum yet characteristically soft. The structures depicted sometimes turn into abstract lines, and repetitions of forms emphasize the formal structure of the painting. Through her repeated process of questioning representation, Rodrian defines her exceptional style, where painting as a material and positioning of colour is as important as the displayed content. ...

Newchild was founded by Diego Castaño, Chandler Noah and Sarah Vanwelden in 2020 in Antwerp, Belgium. Newchild serves as a physical and digital platform for established and emerging artists whose practice is defined by conceptualism, narrative and an ambitious technical approach. Newchild was created to cultivate cross-pollination and meaningful exchange, fostering a collaborative environment for artists to explore beyond their established modes of expression. It curates a regular programme of offbeat exhibitions, participates in art fairs globally and works in close collaboration with foundations and museums. ...