Lifestyle
The top 5 European Cities for Art Lovers
May 14, 2022
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4 minutes read
There are many of intriguing places to visit in Europe, but where should you go if you're especially interested in art? Whether you go to Paris, London, Rome, or Barcelona, indeed, there are so many places in Europe with world-class art that narrowing the selection down to just 5 towns was difficult. They need not just great museums, but also enough open-air attractions to keep you entertained for weeks, if not months.
Art News
Archaeologists Discover an Ancient Underground City in Turkey's South
Apr 26, 2022
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2 minutes read
An archaeological dig in Turkey has uncovered what researchers believe to be the world's largest subterranean city.
Artist Portraits
PHILIPPE PICQUART: The city, land of destruction and creation
Oct 2, 2019
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0 minutes read
Photographer Philippe Picquart is interested in urban landscapes. But he does not hesitate to intervene in his black and white photos to offer a personal interpretation of the place.
Pop Culture
Big pink stuffed animals invade the buildings of our cities
Feb 24, 2023
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1 minutes read
Andrés Reisinger is one of the most talented digital artists in the world, using his innovative and one-of-a-kind creations to challenge our understanding of reality by "installing" fluffy and flossy pink drapes on buildings in key international capitals.
Art News
The director of the Galleria dell'Accademia compares the city of Florence to a prostitute
Jan 31, 2024
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2 minutes read
Cecilie Hollberg, the director of Florence's Galleria dell’Accademia, sparked controversy by comparing the city to a prostitute due to overwhelming tourism. Her remarks led to backlash from Italian officials and an ensuing apology, amidst political tensions over her German nationality in Italy's current administration.
Art News
Fotografiska, is opening new photography museums in 3 major Art Cities Berlin, Miami, and Shanghai
Nov 29, 2021
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2 minutes read
Fotografiska is expanding its empire of photographic museums. The private museum announced plans to establish outposts in Berlin, Miami, and Shanghai. The museums in Berlin and Shanghai are scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2022 and 2023 respectively.
Art History
The City of Hagen returns a painting by Renoir to its heirs and buys it back
Jun 8, 2023
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2 minutes read
View of the Sea from Haut Cagnes will soon be shown with details about its former owner, Jakob Goldschmidt.
Art News
JR will stick the faces of refugees and residents of the city on a building in Geneva
Jun 19, 2023
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2 minutes read
As the number of people who have to leave their homes hits a record high, a French artist's project called "Inside Out" aims to bring people in Geneva together.
Art History
Lisbon: the city's history illustrated by art
Aug 10, 2022
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8 minutes read
Lisbon, Portugal's most important and largest city, situated on seven hills at the mouth of the Tagus River and facing the Atlantic Ocean, has more than 500,000 inhabitants, as well as a history that can be traced back, approximately, as far as 300,000 years ago. In fact, the westernmost capital of continental Europe turns out to be one of the oldest cities in the world, so much so that it would have even been founded by Ulysses...
Art News
Inaugural Art Week Tokyo aims to unify and internationalise the city's art scene
Nov 4, 2021
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3 minutes read
Inaugural Art Week Tokyo aims to unify and internationalise the city's art scene. The event, featuring 50 of the Japanese capital's galleries and museums, soft launches this November. It is supported by Art Basel and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs. Six museums are participating, with Mori Art Museum showing 16 groundbreaking women artists from around the world. Commercial galleries include Taka Ishii, Ota, SCAI the Bathhouse and Mujin-to Production.