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Aaron Young: Performance, Destruction & Action

Oct 21, 2024

11 minutes read

With a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the San Francisco Art Institute and a Master of Fine Arts from Yale University, Aaron Young has become a major figure in the art world. He's known for his bold and innovative creations that challenge what's possible in art...

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Jonathan Meese: Neo-expressionism & Performance Art

Oct 11, 2024

18 minutes read

Jonathan Meese was born in 1970. He's known worldwide for his work in many areas, like performance, video, and sculpture. His art is inspired by the 1980s neo-expressionist movement. It's known for its dramatic brushwork and bold style...

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Matthew Barney: A Leading Figure in Performance, Avant-Garde Film, and Contemporary Art

Feb 3, 2025

10 minutes read

Matthew Barney is an American artist known for his ambitious multimedia works that blend film, sculpture, drawing, and performance. His most renowned project, the "Cremaster Cycle", explores themes of creation, sexuality, and mythology through a visually striking and conceptual approach.

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Eminem and Snoop Dogg used their Bored Ape Yacht Club avatars for their VMAs performances

Aug 30, 2022

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At the VMAs, Eminem and Snoop Dogg sang as their Bored Ape Yacht Club characters.

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The director of the Tehran Museum was fired after an artist fell into an oil pool during a performance

Mar 24, 2022

2 minutes read

The director of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art was fired after an acrobat fell into an oil pool during a performance. Ebadorreza Eslami-Kulai is the new director of TMoCA. The museum apologized for the incident and promised to restore the sculpture.

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The streaming platform ITsART will bring audiences back in ITALY by offering access to art shows and performances through a new 'Netflix culture'.

Nov 29, 2021

3 minutes read

ITsART, backed by the Italian ministry of culture, launched on November 23. The platform's library has around 1,275 titles separated into three categories. It is currently available in 26 countries throughout Europe before expanding to the U.S. and China next year. Some titles are available for free with advertisements, while others are pay-per-view.

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Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2025: A Fusion of Music, Dance, and Artistic Expression

Mar 27, 2025

5 minutes read

Coachella 2025 will take place over two weekends in April, featuring headliners Lady Gaga, Green Day, and Post Malone alongside a diverse mix of artists. The festival will blend music, dance, and visual arts, offering immersive experiences through large-scale art installations, interactive performances, and cutting-edge technology.

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David Wojnarowicz Remembered: A Weekend of Tributes in NYC

Sep 13, 2024

2 minutes read

New York City is celebrating David Wojnarowicz’s 70th birthday with a weekend of events, including readings, film screenings, and performances, honoring his life, art, and legacy in activism.

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Luciano Castelli: A Multifaceted and Provocative Artist

Sep 3, 2024

11 minutes read

Luciano Castelli is a Swiss artist renowned for his multidisciplinary creative expression, which encompasses painting, sculpture, photography, and performance art. Castelli stands out for his bold and provocative approach, marked by a continuous exploration of identity and the human body...

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A rare work by the Klimt brothers on sale at Sotheby's!

Nov 14, 2024

1 minutes read

The rare Klimt brothers' painting Hanswurst Delivering an Impromptu Performance in Rothenburg will soon be auctioned at Sotheby's with an estimate of £300,000-500,000.

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Charlie Chaplin’s Timeless Art: A Black and White Tribute

Mar 31, 2025

7 minutes read

Charlie Chaplin’s legacy extends beyond cinema into the visual arts, particularly black and white artworks that capture his emotive storytelling and timeless aesthetic. His silent films, characterized by expressive performances and social commentary, continue to inspire artists who use stark contrasts to depict his humor, humanity, and universal appeal.

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Reza Derakshani: Innovative Iranian Artist Shaping the Global Art Scene

Feb 10, 2025

7 minutes read

Painter, musician, and performance artist Reza Derakshani was born in Sangsar, northeastern Iran. His early years were spent in a vast black tent atop a mountain, surrounded by horses and fields filled with vibrant blue and yellow wildflowers...

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Exploring Geopolitics and Memory: The Art of Francis Alÿs

Sep 3, 2024

6 minutes read

Francis Alÿs, a Belgian-born artist based in Mexico City, has become a pivotal figure in contemporary art, known for his multidisciplinary work that explores urban tensions, geopolitics, and the intersection of politics and poetics through painting, performance, and storytelling.

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Amsterdam Unveils Edgy New Art Hub: DRIFT Museum

Nov 3, 2023

2 minutes read

Amsterdam will soon host the Drift Museum, a new home for groundbreaking sculptures and performances, set to open in 2025. This innovative space is the brainchild of artist duo Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta, known for blending art with technology.

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Jan Fabre: A Visionary of Contemporary Art

Aug 2, 2024

9 minutes read

Jan Fabre is a Belgian artist renowned for his innovative and provocative expressions. His work spans a wide array of media, including sculpture, performance, theater, and writing. Fabre's art often explores themes of metamorphosis, the human body, and the intersection between life and death, making him a pivotal figure in contemporary art...

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MADONNA: the impact of the Pop icon in the fine arts

Oct 2, 2022

8 minutes read

Madonna, the undisputed queen of Pop music, has demonstrated, throughout her artistic career, a fervent and eclectic interest in the visual arts, aimed at ranging from tag-making, performance design and artwork to marked patronage and fervent collecting. Such interest seems to be due to multiple factors...

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Elton John: Musical Virtuoso and Art Collector Extraordinaire

Aug 21, 2023

9 minutes read

Elton John is a renowned British musician and songwriter acclaimed for his piano prowess and captivating performances. He is also a notable art collector, curating an extensive and varied collection of artworks.

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International Day of Dance 2025: A Global Celebration of Movement and Expression

Apr 9, 2025

7 minutes read

International Dance Day, celebrated on April 29th, honors dance as a universal form of artistic expression and communication, while recognizing Jean-Georges Noverre’s revolutionary contributions to ballet. The day highlights dance's role in connecting cultures, promoting creativity, and fostering healing, while embracing all dance forms from ballet to hip-hop.

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Lady Gaga's Fusion of Music, Fashion, and Avant-Garde in Her Art Collection

Sep 18, 2023

6 minutes read

Lady Gaga is a renowned American singer, songwriter, actress, and fashion icon, celebrated for her unique music and eccentric style. Lady Gaga also engages in art collecting, showcasing her enthusiasm for visual arts and her active participation in diverse forms of artistic expression.

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The World's First Art Amusement Park Rises from the Ashes

Dec 4, 2023

2 minutes read

Los Angeles unveils Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy, a unique reinvention of the world's first art-themed amusement park, featuring installations by iconic artists like Basquiat and Hockney. This once-lost project, now revitalized with a $100 million investment, blends avant-garde art with new attractions and performances in a 60,000 square foot indoor complex.

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Tales Frey, I have always had multiple interests

Aug 5, 2023

12 minutes read

As a child, I received very significant influences from the family environment. My mother is a Physical Education teacher, so the focus on everything related to the body in my artistic practice came from her without a doubt...

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Cyril Emmanuel, aka X the Villain: An artist at the crossroads of traditions and futures

Feb 28, 2025

4 minutes read

X the Villain is a powerful Nigerian artist who blends African traditions, contemporary art, and social engagement to create powerful, immersive, and deeply human works. Investing in his work means supporting a rising voice redefining the contours of global art with power and authenticity.

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Student eats $120k piece of art because he was hungry

May 2, 2023

1 minutes read

A South Korean student eats Maurizio Cattelan's sculpture of the banana because he was hungry and hadn't eaten breakfast.

Art History

Art that celebrates beach life

Jun 8, 2022

7 minutes read

It is surely impossible to list and describe all the many works, including painting, photography, and performance, that have immortalized beach life and, consequently, also the changes in the sea motions and customs of bathers over time. Nonetheless, John Constable's Brighton Beach (1824) and Edvard Munch's Man at the Bath (1916) are certainly noteworthy, though oftentimes little known...

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Erwin Wurm: Austria's Thought-Provoking Artist

Dec 17, 2024

8 minutes read

Erwin Wurm, a celebrated Austrian artist born in 1954, is renowned for his innovative and humorous approach to contemporary art. Specializing in sculpture and photography, his work explores the essence of human existence—physical, spiritual, psychological, and political—often critiquing Western society and consumer culture.

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World's most expensive banana sold for $6.2 million

Nov 21, 2024

2 minutes read

The sale of Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian at Sotheby's, which fetched $6.2 million, illustrated the appetite for provocative contemporary art and the rise of collectors like Justin Sun, founder of TRON.

Jacques Vanroose, who lives in Bruges, attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Bruges, but it was only after his professional career that he devoted himself entirely to the creation of bronze or ceramic sculptures.

Art History

Temples, Murals, and the Onam Artistic Renaissance

Jun 7, 2024

14 minutes read

Onam is a vibrant harvest festival celebrated in Kerala, India, commemorating the return of King Mahabali. It is represented in arts through various forms such as Pookalam (floral rangoli), Kathakali dance-drama, mural paintings, and traditional crafts, showcasing the festival's cultural significance and mythological themes.

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Gottfried Eisenberger: Curator of World Art Dubai

Mar 27, 2024

5 minutes read

World Art Dubai began its journey in 2015, establishing itself as the region's most accessible art fair, offering space for emerging artists to showcase their works...

Art History

Celebrating Pongal: Art as a Bridge Between Tradition and Modernity

Jun 11, 2024

16 minutes read

Pongal is a traditional harvest festival celebrated primarily in South India, marking the end of the winter solstice and the beginning of the harvest season. It is celebrated in art through various mediums such as paintings, sculptures, dances, and songs, depicting themes of agricultural abundance, gratitude, and communal celebration.

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Oscar Murillo: Exploring Cultural Identity Through Art

Dec 19, 2024

7 minutes read

Oscar Murillo is a contemporary Colombian artist known for his exploration of migration, globalization, and cultural identity through diverse mediums like painting, installation, and performance. His work has been exhibited in prestigious museums such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Tate in London, and in 2019, he co-won the Turner Prize, cementing his place among leading international artists.

Art History

Celebrating Holi Through Art: A Journey in Color

Apr 22, 2024

12 minutes read

During Holi, art takes various forms, from the intricate designs of rangoli at doorsteps to the elaborate staging of plays and musicals that depict stories from Hindu scriptures...

Art News

Photo London 2025: A Decade of Excellence in Photography

Apr 28, 2025

6 minutes read

Photo London 2025 celebrates its 10th anniversary at Somerset House, featuring a dynamic blend of international galleries, emerging photographers, and innovative exhibitions. Highlights include the "London Lives" exhibition, which explores the vibrancy of London through photography, and the Discovery section, showcasing fresh perspectives from new talent.

Lifestyle

Beyond the Spotlight: Brad Pitt's Passion for Art Collecting

Aug 16, 2023

6 minutes read

Brad Pitt is a highly acclaimed American actor and film producer known for his versatile performances in numerous films. Apart from his successful career in entertainment, Pitt has a deep passion for collecting art and has curated an impressive and diverse art collection, showcasing his appreciation for both established and emerging contemporary artists.

Lifestyle

Allen Lin: an impressive assortment of Chinese contemporary art

Nov 13, 2023

7 minutes read

Allen Lin possesses an impressive assortment of Chinese contemporary art, showcasing works from both emerging and established artists...

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World Art Day: A Global Celebration of Art

Apr 2, 2025

7 minutes read

World Art Day 2025, established by the International Association of Art (IAA) in honor of Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday, celebrates the transformative power of art across the globe. This year’s event highlights emerging technologies, cultural exchange, and the role of art in education, while honoring both traditional and innovative artistic expressions.

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