Review: Koak's “Letter to Myself (when the world is on fire)” is a Personal Triumph

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Review: Koak's “Letter to Myself (when the world is on fire)” is a Personal Triumph

Letter to Myself (when the world is on fire), on view through February 25th, is a joyous panacea for contemporary woes.   February 02, 2023
Koak's "Letter to Myself (when the world is on fire)"

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Koak's "Letter to Myself (when the world is on fire)"

In the middle of 2020, much of Northern California was on fire. With the pandemic in full uncertain mode, with many of us stuck at home, the skies changed from grey to blood orange, a chilling sort o February 01, 2023
Koak is "The Driver" Now

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Koak is "The Driver" Now

When I was reading the press release for Koak's newest solo show, The Driver, her first show with Perrotin and opening at their Hong Kong space on May 21st, one line stood out: "shouldn’t really go May 16, 2022
Return to Feeling: Koak Continues to Stun in Solo Show @ Altman Siegel, San Francisco

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Return to Feeling: Koak Continues to Stun in Solo Show @ Altman Siegel, San Francisco

Over the past few years, the incredible and imaginative work of Koak has continued to attract our attention. There is a uniqueness in her female forms; moments of intimacy and contemplation, almost f March 12, 2020
Holding Breath: The Unique Voice that is Koak @ Union Pacific, London

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Holding Breath: The Unique Voice that is Koak @ Union Pacific, London

Over the past few years we have been completely enthralled with the works of Koak, the San Francisco-based painter who has quickly emerged as a a favorite amongst the international art scene. She has May 17, 2019
Koak is Breaking The Prairie

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Koak is Breaking The Prairie

On December 15th. Ghebaly Gallery will be presenting Breaking the Prairie, a new solo show by Koak, an artist we've featured recently in our magazine. The show will mark her recent move towards focus December 13, 2018
"Palo Santo": Barry McGee, KOAK, Eddie Martinez and More Express Themselves in Drawing @ Ratio 3, SF

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"Palo Santo": Barry McGee, KOAK, Eddie Martinez and More Express Themselves in Drawing @ Ratio 3, SF

A great show has grabbed our attention in San Francisco this summer, as Ratio 3 has curated a fantastic group of artists from around the world and focused more on their illustrative process in their August 13, 2018
Koak: Bodies in Muse and Motion

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Koak: Bodies in Muse and Motion

I’ll be honest, the whole “artist and muse” relationship is a little irksome. Wander the halls of any museum and you find countless classical portraits of women: women bathing, women dancing, w July 16, 2018
Seed For Planting: The Elegance and Symbology of Anna Koak in Buenos Aires

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Seed For Planting: The Elegance and Symbology of Anna Koak in Buenos Aires

Anna Koak, or as we have learned to call her, Koak (featured in our new Summer 2018 issue) is currently having a solo show, Seed For Planting, at Walden Gallery in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The large June 07, 2018
OSGEMEOS, KOAK and Oli Epp Highlight Juxtapoz Summer 2018 Issue

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OSGEMEOS, KOAK and Oli Epp Highlight Juxtapoz Summer 2018 Issue

When one of the biggest and legendary names in graffiti and street art is about to open a new exhibition, we are all ears. Well, its come to the point now that when Brazilian twins OSGEMEOS are set t May 29, 2018
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