Art History
Asalha Puja and Art: A Harmonious Celebration of Dharma
Jun 17, 2024
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12 minutes read
The Asalha Puja, an important Buddhist celebration marking the Buddha's first sermon, is enriched by various forms of artistic expression such as paintings, frescoes and sculptures, incorporating both traditional and modern techniques.
Artist Portraits
Banksy: Provocateur Extraordinaire and Cultural Icon
Jun 24, 2024
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11 minutes read
Banksy, a pseudonymous British street artist and filmmaker, gained global prominence since the 1990s with provocative, politically charged artworks. Known for his satirical street art and social commentary through stencils, he challenges norms on capitalism, conflict, and societal injustice, blurring the line between vandalism and high art, disrupting established institutions.
Art History
Shepard Fairey: Art for Social Change
Jul 5, 2024
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14 minutes read
Shepard Fairey, aka "Obey," revolutionized urban art with his impactful and engaged works, tackling themes of social justice and anti-consumerism. Through his mixed media and international collaborations, he continues to prove that art can be a powerful vehicle for social and cultural change.
Art News
Garage museum in Moscow to expand into 100-year-old abandoned exhibition pavilion
Nov 22, 2021
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2 minutes read
The Garage Museum of Contemporary Art will expand into Gorky Park's Hexagon pavilion. The historic building was intended as an exhibition hall by Ivan Zholtovsky a century ago. It has been hosted in the former Vremena Goda restaurant, refurbished by OMA, since 2015. The extension will include three exhibition galleries, a library, a café, and a bookshop. The construction schedule for the extension has not been published by the architect's firm.
Art News
Urgent call for help: Louvre faces restoration challenges and overtourism
Jan 24, 2025
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2 minutes read
The Louvre, facing record overtourism and structural problems, requires a major renovation estimated at €500 million to protect its works and improve the visitor experience. While measures such as limiting visitors to 30,000 per day have been taken, urgent funding and sustainable solutions are needed to preserve this global cultural icon.
Art News
French President Unveils Louvre Museum Renovation and Expansion Plans
Jan 29, 2025
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3 minutes read
Emmanuel Macron announces an ambitious renovation and expansion project for the Louvre to improve the visitor experience, modernize infrastructure and promote sustainability. The project includes a new entrance, an ecological underground complex, the enhancement of the Mona Lisa and the integration of innovative technologies, all while stimulating the local economy.
Lifestyle
Arts and Culture in Chicago: 7 Must-See Attractions
Nov 15, 2022
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4 minutes read
Chicago is well known for being the setting of numerous tv shows, and the home of its style of deep-dish pizza. But it's much more famous for its art and cultural attractions.
Artist Portraits
Valérie Jayat: a vital need to create
Oct 24, 2023
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4 minutes read
"My style is identified immediately, and that's the hardest thing to achieve. A certain poetry, sometimes tinged with humor, a grating language at times. My colors are very particular to me."
Lifestyle
Alan Lo: Bridging the Worlds of Art, Dining, and Entrepreneurship in Hong Kong
Jan 30, 2024
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4 minutes read
Alan Lo is a multifaceted entrepreneur, restaurateur, property developer, and devoted art collector known for his significant contributions to high-end casual dining and the flourishing art scene in Hong Kong
Artist Portraits
Alexander Calder, Pioneer of Kinetic Sculpture
Aug 8, 2024
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10 minutes read
Alexander Calder, a pioneer of kinetic sculpture, transformed modern art with his innovative works that incorporated movement and environmental interaction. His legacy endures, inspiring contemporary artists and captivating audiences worldwide, while enriching our understanding of art and artistic interdisciplinarity.
Artist Portraits
Kate Revill, BRIGHT colours
Jan 14, 2023
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8 minutes read
Kate Revill has been a creative person for as long as she can remember. One of her earliest memories is of taking a crayon and doodling...
Invest in Art
Top Artist to Invest in Right Now: LUC PEIRE
May 16, 2023
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8 minutes read
Luc Peire's "Hoef M65" silkscreen print holds both artistic and historical significance. The limited edition of 75 copies, plus the numbered copies from A to Z with 6 off-the-shelf copies, was published by the Dobbelhoef Gallery in Kessel specifically for the 1979/4 S exhibition in Kessel.
Lifestyle
Eugenio López Alonso: He now owns a 3,000-work collection
Dec 19, 2023
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8 minutes read
Eugenio López Alonso, the sole heir to the Jumex fruit-juice empire, is widely recognized as a patron of the arts. His foundation generously sponsors contemporary art exhibitions in Mexico, Latin American art courses at colleges and art schools in the United States...
Artist Portraits
Miss.Tic: The Iconic Pioneer of Parisian Street Art and Feminist Expression
Jul 22, 2024
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4 minutes read
Miss.Tic was a pioneering French street artist renowned for her evocative stencils that explored themes of feminism and identity. Her distinctive work, which spanned both urban spaces and galleries, established her as a significant figure in contemporary art.
Art News
MUAC Shuts Down Ana Gallardo Exhibit Amid Graffiti Scandal: Art or Provocation?
Oct 15, 2024
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2 minutes read
MUAC closed Ana Gallardo's exhibition after a controversy surrounding a piece about a sex worker and the defacement of the artwork with graffiti. The incident sparked discussions on censorship, art, and the limits of provocation in public spaces.
Art News
Beeple unveils his $29 million sculpture at the Crystal Bridges Museum
Jul 28, 2023
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3 minutes read
The $29 million sculpture of Beeple is on display at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, marking its first public appearance in the United States since it was purchased by Swiss venture capitalist Ryan Zurrer. The artwork titled HUMAN ONE depicts humanity's first steps into the digital Metaverse with ever-moving screens and also offers a scavenger hunt experience for visitors to unlock NFTs related to the artist.
Artist Portraits
Hennie van de Lande, intuition painting
Mar 13, 2022
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3 minutes read
Hennie van de Lande's art stems from the need to express her feelings, through works that are the pure expression of an almost meditative insight...
Art News
First Botticelli, and now Boccioni, eco-activists in Milan have stuck themselves to futurist art
Aug 3, 2022
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3 minutes read
More protest actions will follow, says Ultima Generazione group
Art History
The iconic artists of German art
Apr 27, 2022
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6 minutes read
The history of German art perfectly exemplifies the ability, and perseverance, of a people who have always wanted to distinguish themselves from the figurative work of neighboring nations. This desire stems from a strong sense of identity and a quest for uniqueness, which, all German, has promoted its artistic heritage as a source of intimate and personal pride...
Artist Portraits
Maria&Vadim Lipovsky, A long search began
Jun 28, 2023
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6 minutes read
My name is Maria Lipovskaya. I was born and raised in a dynasty of architects, and I could not imagine any other destiny than to follow in the footsteps of my family...
Artist Portraits
Antoni Dragan, I am self taught
Jun 17, 2023
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6 minutes read
"I loved painting since I remember myself. As a child, still at school in Germany, I participated in several local painting contests for kids, where I won several small presents (watches, books, pens..)."
Artist Portraits
Stephan Balkenhol – The artist who restores humanity to sculpture
Feb 20, 2025
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7 minutes read
Stephan Balkenhol is a contemporary sculptor known for his human figures in wood, exhibited in prestigious galleries and museums in Paris, Berlin, New York and London. His work, blending tradition and modernity, explores the history of art and the human condition through a raw and timeless aesthetic.
Artist Portraits
Ramona Zordini: I want to make the two-dimensional three-dimensional
Mar 24, 2025
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7 minutes read
My educational background is in graphic design, drawing, and photography. I started with drawing and photography, then experimented with sculpture and set design, engraving, sewing and embroidery, video, and electromyography. I have worked with paper and wood, resin, and fabric. I have explored many techniques, and there is still so much I want to learn.
Artist Portraits
Stephan Joachim, my vocation is photography
Aug 22, 2023
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12 minutes read
"My very great passion, indeed vocation, is photography, light painting, observing and capturing moments in the passage of time"...
Lifestyle
Pharrell Williams: Music, art, and Murakami!
Oct 18, 2023
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12 minutes read
Pharrell Williams is passionate about artists like Takashi Murakami and KAWS and boasts an extensive art collection housed in his Miami penthouse...
Artist Portraits
Giovanni Morgese, the art that reveals the secrets of life
Dec 12, 2021
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4 minutes read
Giovanni Morgese's artistic production, which results from the assembly of poor and discarded materials, was created with the intention of revealing the secrets of human life ...
Artist Portraits
Levan Chabukiani: I work in an improvisational style
Feb 11, 2025
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5 minutes read
"My inspiration always comes from within – from my own feelings and inner dialogues. It is a process of improvisation and self-discovery that has been with me since childhood..."
Pop Culture
Miniaturist Artist: Her Tiny Version of Monet Reunited with the Original
Jul 21, 2023
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3 minutes read
Ana Sofía Casaverde, Peruvian artist, went to the National Gallery of Art to admire "Woman with a Parasol", a work that she had painstakingly reproduced with the help of a needle.
Art News
Artists recall 11 September
Sep 10, 2021
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2 minutes read
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, artists pay tribute to the victims, and in their own way evoke this dramatic event which shocked the whole world
Art News
Glicéria Tupinambá: the first indigenous artist to present a solo exhibition from Brazil at the Venice Biennale
Nov 2, 2023
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3 minutes read
Glicéria Tupinambá Achieves a Historic Milestone as the First Indigenous Artist to Present a Solo Exhibition for Brazil at the Venice Biennale...
Art News
Mexico City Art Week 2025: A Preview of Zona Maco and Emerging Trends
Feb 4, 2025
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3 minutes read
Mexico City Art Week 2025 , with Zona Maco as its focal point, is a major event that highlights Latin American contemporary art by bringing together 200 galleries from 29 countries and supporting emerging artists. Thanks to initiatives such as Ruberta and proyectosLA , the Latin American art scene is strengthening and establishing itself in the international art market.
Art News
Art and science united for the planet: an innovative project in Finland
Feb 18, 2025
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3 minutes read
In Finland, the Climate Clock Oulu project brings together artists and scientists to raise awareness about climate change through an immersive public art trail , which will be inaugurated in June 2026 as part of Oulu 2026, European Capital of Culture.
Art News
SMAC and Fiorucci Foundation: Venice Redefines its Cultural Future
Apr 29, 2025
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3 minutes read
In Venice, the San Marco Art Centre and the Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation are ushering in a new cultural era by combining historical heritage and contemporary art. These two centers are creating an artistic corridor between San Marco and Dorsoduro, energizing the city with immersive exhibitions, artist residencies, and international programming.
Artist Portraits
Rafferoico, the compositional balance
Nov 23, 2022
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9 minutes read
In the beginning, creating works was not a deliberate decision for Rafferoico; in fact, he only followed up an involuntary and spontaneous aptitude, which manifested itself in his childhood with drawing, even before it could be conceived of as "art."...
Artist Portraits
Young Park, I make works that make you imagine a story
Jul 22, 2023
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3 minutes read
Painting has been a hobby since I was young, and it seems to have become clearer since working as an art director at a fashion company...
Art News
Artist Hugh Hayden Returns to Texas Embracing His Roots
Oct 31, 2024
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3 minutes read
Hugh Hayden’s latest solo exhibition, Homecoming, at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, delves into themes of memory, identity, and resilience. Dallas, the city where Hayden grew up, serves as the backdrop for a nostalgic yet thought-provoking display that merges his past with his art...