Louisa Elderton

Louisa Elderton | Writer & Editor

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Review for frieze: 'Mooni Perry Uncovers the Ghosts of Empire', Kunst Raum Mitte, Beriln

I reviewed Mooni Perry's exhibition at Kunst Raum Mitte in Berlin for frieze. You can read it here.

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Interview with Nina Katchadourian for Burlington Contemporary

I interviewed artist Nina Katchadourian for Burlington Contemporary, in which we discuss her inclusion in the 61st Venice Biennale (2026), the role that humour plays in her work, and the wonders of William S. Burroughs' bookshelf . You can read it here.

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Judge for the Karl H. Ditze Prize at HFBK Hamburg

I was invited by the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg (HFBK) to be a judge at this year’s Graduate Show to help award the Karl H. Ditze Prize for the best final project (Karl H. Ditze Preis für die beste Bachelor-Abschlussarbeit). We chose Hülya Braasch as the recipient of this prize, who is in the BA class of Prof. Eva-Maria Bauer. You can read more here.

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Text for Super Super Markt, Hydra: 'Luz Carabaño's resonancias'

I wrote a text to accompany Luz Carabaño's exhibition of paintings, resonancias, at Super Super Markt's pop-up gallery in Hydra. You can read it here.

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Cover Feature for Flash Art: 'A Mirror, Darkly: Michaël Borremans'

I wrote the cover feature on Michaël Borremans for the summer issue of Flash Art. You can purchase a copy of the magazine to read it here.

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Profile for Frieze: 'Sung Tieu and the Art of Difficulty'

I wrote a profile on Sung Tieu, who is co-representing Germany alongside Henrike Naumann at this year's 61st Venice Biennale. You can read it here.

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Essay for the painting class of Professor Christian Macketanz at HfBK Dresden, 2026: 'A road, a ribbon, a dotted line'

I wrote about painting, choices and life paths in an ode to ordinariness as part of this essay for Professor Christian Macketanz's painting class at the University of Fine Arts Dresden (HfBK Dresden). An exhibition of the students' work will take place at Bethanian in Berlin from 30 April 2026, where you can pick up a copy of the essay in person. You can also read it here.

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Text for Frieze: '7 Shows to See During Berlin Gallery Weekend 2026'

For frieze, I selected 7 shows worth seeing over Berlin Gallery Weekend 2026. You can read it here.

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Teaching 'Art Writing: Developed and Distilled Upon the Page', International Summer Academy of Fine Arts, Salzburg, 17–29 August 2026

This summer I will teach a course in art writing and editing at the International Summer Academy of Fine Arts, Salzburg, from 17–29 August 2026. This course centres the “art” in art writing and asks you to get up close and personal with why art matters to you. It focuses on language ­to ask what it means to write authentically and accessibly about your opinions on and experiences of art, and how to make that compelling for a reader. If you're interested in applying, you can read more about the course here.

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Catalogue essay for KINDL – Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst: 'An Endless Play of Surfaces: The Paintings of Erik Schmidt' (Distanz, 2025)

I wrote an essay for the exhibition catalogue accompanying Erik Schmidt's survey exhibition at KINDL. The essay focuses on Schmidt's painting practice and his preoccupation with surface. You can read it here.

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Review for frieze: 'Klara Lidén Brings Berlin's Streets into the Gallery'

I reviewed KW Institute for Contemporary Art's Klara Lidén exhibition for frieze. You can read it here.

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Article for Artnet News: 'Is Smell the Next Big Thing?'

For Artnet News, I wrote about two exhibitions in Germany that highlight how olfaction is shaping the way art is made, viewed, and experienced. You can read it here.

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Interview with Thea Djordjadze for Plus Magazine

I interviewed Thea Djordjadze for Issue 9 of Plus Magazine. You can read it here.

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Profile for Artnet News: 'Christian Marclay on Why 'The Clock' Challenges a Digitally Obsessed Generation'

I interviewed Christian Marclay in relation to his exhibition 'The Clock' at Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie for Artnet News. You can read it here.

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Review for frieze: 'Lunita-July Dorn Channels Music into Paint'

I wrote about Lunit-July Dorn's paintings at Tanya Leighton for frieze. You can read more here.

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Panel Moderation for Bergen Assembly 2025: ‘Unseen Ecologies of the Fjord’

For Bergen Assembly 2025, I moderated a talk with artists Ravi Agarwal and Monica Ursina Jäger, and Kikki Flesche Leiven and Bjørg Risebrobakken from Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research. We discussed the ecological challenges facing Norway's Fjords and how Ursina Jäger's artwork engages with this subject.

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Review for frieze: 'Yayoi Kusama Is Still One of Our Most Important Artists'

I wrote about the Yayoi Kusama retrospective at Fondation Beyeler for frieze. You can read it here.