The Top 5 Artists of 2011 chosen by Swide

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We spent the year exploring space. Exploring gallery space that is and in 2011 we in encountered a whole galaxy of talents. Here are five of the best that still orbit our sphere of thought.

Shōzō Shimamoto

Shōzō Shimamoto’s art: color explosion on show

Leonard Freed

Leonard Freed: I love Italy

Artist: JR, A photographer who believes art can change the world

Nico Vascellari

Nico Vascellari and his blonde archive

Franziska Nori

“Virtual Identities”, a reflection on digital culture.

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