Reports from Gallery Weekend 2024 | Berlin Art Link
The 2024 Gallery Weekend in Berlin featured unexpected spectacles and interactive art installations, creating a unique and engaging experience for visitors. [ more ]
Preview of artspring berlin festival | Berlin Art Link
Artspring berlin showcases Pankow's diverse artistic scene through exhibitions, events, and unconventional venues, promoting both established and emerging artists. [ more ]
The Brooklyn Museum is celebrating its 200th anniversary with a year-long series of programming and exhibitions.
The museum will focus on reinterpreting its collection, highlighting Brooklyn artists, and centering Black feminist and BIPOC perspectives on American art history. [ more ]
SF's Cartoon Art Museum's "Pay What You Wish" Day (First Tuesdays)
The Cartoon Art Museum is a unique institution that houses 7,000 original pieces in its permanent collection and attracts over 30,000 visitors annually.
The museum aims to be the premier destination for experiencing cartoon art from around the world and provides insight into the process of creating it. [ more ]
Dezeen's Pinterest roundup features cultural buildings in China
Chinese architecture has been a hot topic on Pinterest over the last six months.Cultural buildings, such as museums, galleries and dance studios, have been particularly popular.We round up eight of the best from our Pinterest.In a country known for huge amorphous buildings like stadiums, opera houses and skyscrapers, the majority of cultural buildings featured in this roundup stand out for working within historic contexts, accommodating or renovating and extending pre-existing structures.
Latvia brings "supermarket-like atmosphere" to Venice Architecture Biennale pavilion
Fake tins, cartons and bottles line shelves in the Latvian Pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale, which takes the form of a supermarket where visitors are invited to reflect on past festivals.A total of 506 unique brightly-coloured products stock the shelves of the fake grocery store, each modelled on exhibitions and national pavilions presented at the last 10 biennales.
Scottish Labour deputy leader made a dame in King's first birthday honours
Scottish Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie has been given a damehood in the King's first Birthday Honours.The veteran politician receives the honour for political and public service and is understood to be the first sitting MSP at Holyrood to either be knighted or given a damehood the female equivalent of the honour.
King praises Windrush portraits as wonderful record of very special generation'
The King has hailed new portraits of the Windrush generation as pictorial records of a very special group of people.Charles hosted a Buckingham Palace reception where he met the 10 individuals whose faces have been immortalised in paint, and was given a special preview of the artworks marking the 75th anniversary of the Windrush crossing.
Oltre Terra exhibition calls for "constructive relationship" between humans and sheep
Design duo Formafantasma has unveiled an exhibition at Oslo's National Museum of Norway about the history and future of wool production, featuring a 1,700-year-old tunic and a carpet made from waste fibres.Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin of Formafantasma created the Oltre Terra exhibition, curated by Hannah Eide, to unravel humanity's past and present relationship with sheep and, by extension, the production of wool.
Black timber flexible pavilion in Rome can be used as an exhibition space or even a bar - Yanko Design
Designed by the architecture studio Buero Wagner is a black-painted timber pavilion on the grounds of Villa Massimo.Villa Massimo is the home of the Germany Academy in Rome, and the tent-like black pavilion has been installed to be utilized for a variety of reasons - from an exhibition space to a bar.
Buero Wagner creates adaptable black-timber pavilion in Rome
Black-painted wood clads the demountable Black Pavilion, a tent-like structure designed by architecture studio Buero Wagner to be flexible for a range of uses.Currently installed in the grounds of Villa Massimo, home of the German Academy in Rome, Black Pavilion can be used as anything from an exhibition space to a bar.
Ukurant turns woodwork factory into exhibition hall for emerging designers
This year's edition of the Ukurant exhibition at 3 Days of Design has taken over a carpentry workshop and features lamps made from egg yolks and a table "decorated with fire".Located at the festival's Refshaleøen Hub, the Ukurant showcase - held by young designers, for young designers - has turned Copenhagen's Barlby Carlsson woodwork factory into a temporary exhibition space.
House of Shila designs industrial yet sultry interiors for Mona Athens hotel
The ancient Acropolis of Athens is in full view from the rooftop of this boutique hotel, which design studio House of Shila has housed in a former factory building.Mona Athens is located in the city's lively Psirri district, within an eight-storey 1950s building that once served as a textile factory.
Copenhagen becoming "second biggest destination for design" says Enrico Fratesi
Design studio GamFratesi spoke to Dezeen about how festival 3 Days of Design is growing since it launched a decade ago, as it unveiled a speaker for Bang & Olufsen.GamFratesi revealed its design for the portable Bang & Olufsen Beosound A5 speaker at the Conversations in Sound exhibition at annual design festival 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Fans urged to fill yer boots' as Edinburgh Festival Fringe unveils programme
Visitors are being urged to fill yer boots with entertainment this summer as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe unveiled its programme of more than 3,000 shows.Famous faces including Sir Cliff Richard, TV presenter Gail Porter and film director Ken Loach will be among those appearing during the course of the festival this August.
My husband, Steve Lobb, who has died aged 87, was a mural artist in the community arts movement, working in south-east London.He was also a performance poet appearing under the name of Emile Sercombe.Born in Ilford, Essex (now in the London borough of Redbridge), Steve was one of the four sons of Mary (nee Davey), a potter, and Richard Lobb, an insurance clerk who enjoyed painting.
Polish pavilion at London Design Biennale collects windows for Ukraine's reconstruction
The medal for this year's best overall contribution to the London Design Biennale has gone to the Polish pavilion, which explores cross-border collaboration and the reframing of everyday objects in times of crisis.The Poetics of Necessity installation is based on an ongoing project from Fundacja BRDA, a non-profit that has collected more than 12,000 windows from households and businesses across Poland to help rebuild homes damaged by the war in Ukraine.
The exhibition at Pratt Manhattan Gallery showcased influential underground and mainstream New York fashion labels, drawing parallels to a similar curation in 1986 at FIT galleries. [ more ]
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New York's Meredith Rosen makes waves across the Atlantic
Meredith Rosen Gallery unites cutting-edge contemporary names with under-acknowledged 20th-century artists, finding success globally from its New York base. [ more ]
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School of Lord Byron: how the first global celebrity influenced art, portraiture and attitudes to built heritage
Lord Byron remains a significant figure in art history, inspiring artists through his writing, serving as a portraitist's subject, and being a champion of Europe's built heritage. [ more ]
yesmilano inaugurates milano home of design campaign for design week 2024
Milano Design Week 2024 presents over 1,300 exhibitions and installations across 18 different neighborhoods, showcasing craftsmanship, artisanal talent, and circular economy. [ more ]
"Pay What You Can" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design
The Museum of Craft and Design offers a Pay What You Can Wednesday initiative that allows visitors to experience the latest exhibitions for any amount they wish.
Tickets for Pay What You Can Wednesdays can only be purchased at the front desk and are not available online. [ more ]
"Pay What You Can" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design
The Museum of Craft and Design offers a Pay What You Can Wednesday initiative, allowing visitors to pay whatever amount they wish to access the latest exhibitions.
Admissions for Pay What You Can Wednesdays can only be purchased at the front desk and are not available online. [ more ]
Phillips's selling show of contemporary Indigenous art reflects surge in curatorial interest
The market for contemporary Indigenous art is growing, as evidenced by the success of recent exhibitions and the increasing interest from collectors.
Institutions and curators are making a concerted effort to increase exposure and awareness of Native American artists, both historic and contemporary. [ more ]
February exhibitions in the Hudson Valley include Tony Cokes's video-work at Bard College and Caitlin MacBride's paintings at the Kinderhook Knitting Mill.
Group shows at Headstone Gallery and Wassaic Project feature artists working in quasi-surrealist expressionism. [ more ]
Singapore Art Week exhibitions explore connections between the city-state and the Global South
The 2024 edition of Singapore Art Week (SAW) will explore conversations and parallels between Singapore, Southeast Asia, and the Global South.
The exhibitions will delve into the modern history of Southeast Asia and Latin America, and explore African ties to Southeast Asia through interconnected narratives about identity, migration, and diaspora. [ more ]
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The Top Exhibitions To See In London: February 2024
Barbara Kruger's exhibition at Serpentine Gallery features immersive installations and video works that subvert the language of marketing and advertising.
The Science Museum showcases a collection of opulent clockwork automata from 1700s China in the exhibition 'Zimingzhong'. [ more ]
Adobe partners with V&A amd MoMA to support diverse voices in the arts
We need to talk about a problem in the arts.There are not enough opportunities for creatives from diverse backgrounds.It's a problem Adobe and the V&A in London (and MoMA in New York) are aiming to solve with a 'multi-year (and multi-million dollar)' residency programme to give underrepresented, emerging creatives a platform to get noticed and support the next generation of artists.
India Mahdavi creates colourful scenography for Pierre Bonnard exhibition in Melbourne
Iraninan-French architect India Mahdavi has designed an exhibition to present works by French painter Pierre Bonnard at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne.Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Mahdavi presents more than 100 works by the famed 20th-century artist who is celebrated for applying an iridescent palette.
The Dezeen team report from the 10th edition of 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen (7-9 June).Read on for all the coverage from the last day (Friday 9 June).6:00pm As 3 Days of Design comes to an end in Copenhagen, the event's founder and director Signe Brydal Terenziani reflects on this year's theme "Where Would We Be Without You?".
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: June 9-11, 2023 - EverOut Portland
There's no better way to end the week than to start thinking about all the fun things you'll get up to during the weekend.Here are the best, budget-friendly events Portland has to offer, from the to the and from a to the .FILM LIVE MUSIC PARTIES & NIGHTLIFE Club Liminal: A Queer/Trans Forward RaveThis Friday, the self-proclaimed rock 'n' roll cocktail bar and music venue will transform into a queer/trans-forward dance club that highlights underground music from marginalized voices.
Anne Mooney Shares a Love of Materials, a Labyrinth + Ceramics
Anne Mooney, FAIA, LEED AP and founding principal at Salt Lake City- and Los Angeles-based Sparano + Mooney Architecture, knew from her very first design studio course that the industry was meant for her."The work excited and engaged me in a way nothing else had," she said."The late nights and intensely rigorous work somehow energized me and tapped into a level of creativity that I hadn't recognized in me before.
These Are Your Favorite Places to See Art in California
Image Credit...George Rose/Getty Images It's starting to feel like summer.Whether you're looking for a new family-friendly experience or a highly air-conditioned spot to escape the heat, today we're sharing your choices for the best museums and places to enjoy art in California.This is a continuing series, and you can see the previous selections here and here.
Sumayya Vally unveils design for sculptural pedestrian bridge in Belgium
A series of boat-like forms will be tied together to create the Asiat-Darse pedestrian bridge, which South African architect Sumayya Vally is designing for Vilvoorde in Belgium.Vally, who is the founder of the architecture studio Counterspace, developed the design as a homage to the Congolese agriculturist Paul Panda Farnana, who once lived in the city.
Mexico's Big Board: Who'll make Nations League, Gold Cup squads and why?
It's fair to say that there's cautious optimism right now for Mexico's men's national team.In a new era under manager Diego Cocca, who was hired in February after Mexico's dismal group stage exit in last year's World Cup, El Tri have kicked off 2023 with a three-game undefeated run.Advancing to the 2022-23 Concacaf Nations League knockout round with a win (2-0 vs. Suriname) and a draw (2-2 vs. Jamaica), as well as making things difficult for the U.S. men's national team in a 1-1 draw during an April friendly, Cocca has done a decent job of laying down a foundation that focused on his pragmatic style of play.
"International brands now have to work much harder in China" says Design Shanghai director
European and US furniture brands face much stiffer competition in China from local rivals that have grown rapidly during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Design Shanghai director Zhuo Tan."Chinese brands are doing very well, their business is really flying," said Tan, who spoke to Dezeen ahead of the first edition of Design Shanghai to take place since China relaxed the international travel restrictions it imposed during the pandemic.
HEAD Geneve students create glassware in tribute to pioneering women designers
The legacy of designers including Ray Eames and Eileen Gray is translated into cocktail glasses in designs by students at HEAD Genève in Switzerland.The project, titled Spirits - Excellent for the Head, features seven glassware designs created by students from the Space and Communication masters programme at the Geneva-based art and design university.
Mason Studio reimagines its Toronto workspace "for the greater good"
Toronto interiors firm Mason Studio has redesigned its offices to offer community programming like exhibitions, events and other public-facing activities.Mason Studio relaunched its workspace as a new hybrid office and cultural hub to serve "the greater good" during the DesignTO festival earlier this year.