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Design You Trust
1 day ago
Design

Artist Crafts Mesmerizing Wire Sculptures that Breathe Life Into Metal

Wire sculptures by Samuel Troyer tell unique tales and aim to evoke joy in viewers.
The artwork of Samuel Troyer showcases the fusion of skillful craftsmanship and boundless creativity.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Design

They Sell Seashells (With Gems) From the Seashore

On a recent vacation in Careyes, Mexico, Sara Beltran scoured the beach looking for beautiful seashells for her Dezso jewelry line.And finding an unusual one, she thinks, is like discovering a great diamond.Amazing shells are hard to find, Ms. Beltran, a New York-based designer, said.You can't buy them or create them; it's a gift from Mother Nature.
Brownstoner
10 months ago
Brooklyn real estate

Design Tweaks, Art Warm Up a Williamsburg Townhouse

Got a project to propose for The Insider? Contact Cara at caramia447 [at] gmail [dot] com
In a situation sadly not atypical of our evolving borough, Keren Richter's clients had bought what she called a "quintessential old brick townhouse" from a developer who had "completely gutted it, leaving no historic detail."
San Francisco Bay Times
10 months ago
SF LGBT

The Core - San Francisco Bay Times

By Rudy Lemcke-
The other day I was talking to a friend about a song I had heard by the band Radiohead called "Glass Eyes."The song ends with the lyrics:
"And the path trails off And heads down a mountain Through the dry bush, I don't know where it leads I don't really care
I feel this love to the core I feel this love to the core"
I said to my friend, "How could someone write a piece of music that sounds this beautiful?
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Berlin Art Link
2 days ago
Berlin

Berlin Art Week seeks participants for 2024 | Berlin Art Link

Berlin Art Week invites participants in contemporary art in Berlin
Projects presented during Berlin Art Week must start during the festival or represent a similar program contribution.
Design
Juxtapoz
2 days ago
Design

Juxtapoz Magazine - Arcmanoro Niles: "The City Lights Can't Shine Quite like the Stars: Got So Far From My Raising I Forgot Where I Come From"

The exhibition features large canvases depicting personal loss and inner landscapes.
Niles' artwork explores personal and collective experiences post-Covid-19.
Juxtapoz
3 days ago
Design

Juxtapoz Magazine - Louisa Gagliardi Has No "Hard Feelings" in Seoul

Louisa Gagliardi's exhibition 'Hard Feelings' at Galerie Eva Presenhuber in Seoul showcases new paintings with surprising methods that stretch beyond traditional confines.
Gagliardi's background in graphic design influences her innovative approach to painting, using digital tools and industrial methods to create pieces that evoke surreal and liminal themes.
Juxtapoz
6 days ago
Design

Juxtapoz Magazine - Jean Jullien: The Art of Escapism

Jean Jullien's unique career combines various art forms to create spaces for narration and engagement with the audience.
His art connects personal experiences with universal themes, inviting viewers to relate and engage emotionally.
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Design

Play-Doh photos, Emin's studio show and Munch-drunk love the week in art

Tracey Emin and artists exhibit at Margate studio
Multiple art exhibitions across the UK
designboom | architecture & design magazine
1 week ago
Design

gibraltar to welcome 'fortress house' art museum inside an 18th-century landmark

Fortress House Museum in Gibraltar is a significant addition to the cultural scene, with a rich history and modern refurbishment by Gamma Architects.
The museum features a permanent collection primarily by celebrated women artists focusing on societal relationships and identity shaping, alongside dynamic exhibitions and educational programs.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 weeks ago
Design

March Book Bag: from a collection of 'disruptive' women painters to a biography of the eccentric Piero di Cosimo

The guide highlights key women painters throughout history who defied norms.
Rebecca Zorach's book discusses the role of art in America's racial landscape.
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Brooklyn Magazine
1 week ago
Design

At the Whitney Biennial: Reaching for utopia, without protests - Brooklyn Magazine

The Whitney Biennial is a significant contemporary American art exhibition showcasing current trends and themes in the art world.
The 81st Whitney Biennial explores the theme of reality and features socially and politically charged artworks.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago
Design

Fusing contemporary with ancient: Desert X opens in Saudi Arabia's AlUla

Desert X AlUla is an open-air art exhibition in the city of AlUla featuring large-scale installations by international contemporary artists.
The exhibition aims to highlight the significance and beauty of AlUla, a relatively unknown destination, by showcasing its unique landscapes and forgotten history.
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Design

A way to open up to the world': gallery galvanises Madagascar's art scene

Art is vital in a country facing food and health emergencies.
Madagascar's first major contemporary art venue, Fondation H, is showcasing the work of a famous Malagasy artist, Madame Zo.
Time Out London
2 months ago
Design

Nine amazing artists you have to see at Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2024

New Contemporaries is showcasing the work of the best young art graduates in the country
The exhibition features work on identity, climate change, queerness, intimacy, and safe spaces
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Design

How a Former N.F.L. Player Started Designing Sculptural Furniture

Michael Bennett, former N.F.L. player, designs furniture to reconsider architecture and the spaces that Black people occupy.
Bennett's inaugural exhibition features an 11-piece collection of sculptural furniture that reimagines objects of communal gatherings.
Time Out London
1 week ago
London

The next two sculptures for Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth have just been announced

Tschabalala Self sculpture in 2026
Andra Ursuţa sculpture in 2028
Secret London
2 weeks ago
London

This World-Class Art Museum Will Open In London's Marble Arch This Summer

Moco Museum expanding to London with a new flagship location showcasing modern and contemporary art by renowned artists.
The museum in London will have a permanent collection featuring famous artworks by artists like Picasso, Warhol, and Basquiat, alongside temporary exhibitions and new collaborations.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
London

Beyond excited': Head of Norway's National Museum named new Tate Modern director

The head of Norway's National Museum has been named as the new director of Tate Modern in London.Karin Hindsbo, who oversaw the consolidation of four Norwegian art institutions into the National Museum in Oslo, will take up her new post in September.She will succeed Frances Morris, the first female director of Tate Modern who announced last year that she was stepping down.
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BOOOOOOOM!
2 weeks ago
Photography

2024 Capture Photo Festival Featured Exhibition "On Time"

Exhibition features contemporary lens-based artists challenging the relationship between time and photography.
Includes works by various artists exploring the durational aspect of photographs.
Secret London
1 month ago
Design

A Unique And Playful Exhibition Has Just Arrived On London's Southbank

'When Forms Come Alive' exhibition at Hayward Gallery features dynamic and pleasure-inducing sculptures.
Artists draw on familiar experiences of movement and growth to create engaging and intriguing sculptures.
designboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago
Design

R.I.P. germain's facade and storefront sculptures shed light on marginalized communities

R.I.P. Germain: Avangarda is the artist's debut exhibition in the US
The show explores 'false fronts' and alternative spaces created by marginalized communities
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 months ago
Design

Twelve must-see exhibitions in South Florida during Miami Art Week

The Rubell Museum's artist-in-residence programme offers emerging artists the opportunity to work and exhibit in the institution, with pieces by residents being acquired for the collection.
The Spirit of the Gift exhibition showcases artist Basil Kincaid's works from their tenure as a resident, exploring relationships between ancestry, location, and the self in contemporary society.
Time Out New York
3 months ago
Design

See Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys' art collection at NYC's Brooklyn Museum this winter

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have amassed an impressive visual art collection
The exhibition will feature over 100 artworks by Black American, African, and African diasporic artists
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Design

Hockney in Hawaii: museum curates artist's largest print exhibition to date

David Hockney's career-spanning show at the Honolulu Museum of Art features over 100 pieces in various media, documenting his journey from the 1950s to the pandemic years.
The exhibition showcases Hockney's use of different mediums, including photo collages, drawings, and digital art made on iPhone and iPad.
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Berlin Art Link
3 weeks ago
Berlin music

This week's art openings and events in Berlin | Berlin Art Link

Wide array of contemporary art events in Berlin on Mar. 6-8, 2024
Various forms of art showcased including readings, performances, screenings, and book launches in different venues
Berlin Art Link
3 weeks ago
Berlin music

Featured Art exhibitions and events in Berlin | Berlin Art Link

Diverse art exhibitions in Berlin featuring varied artists and styles.
Events and performances at multiple galleries showcasing contemporary works.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 weeks ago
Design

'You have to come in knowing your taste and trusting your instinct': Emilia Yin's survival guide for fairs

Emilia Yin is a notable collector with works by various contemporary and modern artists.
Her collection includes pieces by established artists like Tony Matelli and Rachel Howard, along with Modern masters like Magritte and de Chirico.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 weeks ago
Los Angeles

Santa Monica Art Bank and California African American Museum make opening-day acquisitions at Frieze Los Angeles

Art institutions acquiring works at Frieze LA
Recognition for artists at Frieze LA
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 weeks ago
Design

'I held onto a box of Sylvie tiles that composed a psychotic, abstract cat': John Rubeli on his artful bathroom

John Rubeli and his wife Stacy have been long-time supporters of Los Angeles's art scene and have a significant collection of contemporary art.
They have served on various art space boards and have been patrons of shows at prominent institutions, displaying works by artists like Tauba Auerbach and Catherine Opie in their home.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 weeks ago
Design

Meet the next generation of Los Angeles galleries

Local galleries are key in LA's art scene.
New homegrown art spaces flourishing in LA.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 weeks ago
Design

'The most unusual place I've installed a piece? Forty feet up in a tree': John Quinn on his inside-out approach to art

John Quinn is a prominent trial lawyer and a passionate art collector.
Quinn supports emerging and established artists through acquisitions and artist-in-residence programs.
www.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago
Design

Robbie Williams art show to star in new Marble Arch museum

Robbie Williams is bringing his artwork to London's Moco Museum, showcasing pieces inspired by his personal struggles with mental illness.
Moco Museum in Marble Arch will feature a diverse collection of contemporary and modern art, including works by renowned artists like Banksy, Tracey Emin, and Andy Warhol.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 weeks ago
Design

Abdullah Al Saadi: 'Artists can't be alone. Friendship between artists is very important'

Abdullah Al Saadi draws inspiration from bike trips for his art
Al Saadi's Venice Biennale exhibit features works chronicling Arabian Peninsula journeys
ianVisits
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

From Revisionism to Resonance: Exploring the black figure in contemporary art

The exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery explores the representation of black figures by black artists in art, shedding Western baggage.
The exhibition focuses on contemporary portraits by black artists, offering a diverse range of perspectives and challenging traditional norms.
Sun Sentinel
1 month ago
Miami

Rosa de la Cruz, a global art collecting giant and Miami arts patron, dies at 81

Rosa de la Cruz, a prominent contemporary art collector in Miami, has passed away at 81 after battling an autoimmune disorder.
Despite declining health, she remained engaged in her family's art collection until her last days.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago
Design

Australian art events join forces to form first-ever national 'Grand Tour'

Three premier Australian art events align with Melbourne Art Fair for the 'Art Grand Tour'.
Collaboration among major art events acknowledges growing interest in experiencing art across multiple locations.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago
Design

More than a moment: major survey of Black figuration opens at National Portrait Gallery London

The surge of interest in Black artists post-BLM is significant and sustained, not a one-time trend.
The exhibition at NPG showcases works by celebrated Black artists, inviting scrutiny into the depth of their exploration.
Artforum
1 month ago
LA food

FRIEZE LOS ANGELES UNVEILS PLANS FOR 2024 ITERATION

Frieze Los Angeles art fair to take place from February 29-March 3
Enhanced representation of Los Angeles-based galleries in the fair
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago
Design

Cleveland's Front triennial cancels 2025 edition and shuts down

Front International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art is shutting down operations mid-way through planning for its third edition in 2025.
Front International aimed to transform Cleveland into a global art hub and brought renowned artists to the city.
The shutdown is due to funding problems and concerns about meeting high standards.
San Francisco
www.7x7.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

Spring Arts 2024: Irving Penn, a Multi-sensory Symphony, Alvin Ailey + More

The Bay Area arts scene is thriving with a range of performances and events
The Asian Art Museum challenges the male-dominated art space with a collection of contemporary works by women and queer artists
ABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
San Francisco

New SF Chinatown lanterns a nod to neighborhood's history with artistic twist

San Francisco's Chinatown has unveiled new lanterns with a contemporary twist.
The lanterns were commissioned by Edge on the Square and created by Bay Area artist Bre Gipson.
www.7x7.com
11 months ago
San Francisco

25 Fun Things to Do This Week (5.1.23)

Here's what's on this week: Ferry Flicks at the Ferry Building, a Star Wars Sith Rave, Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Sonoma's spring farm tours, the Bay Area Book Festival, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, SailGP, Kentucky Derby watch parties, Woofstock at Marin Humane, and much more.Have a good one.Celebrate Bay Curious' new eponymous book.
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The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago
Design

A string of new exhibitions shows that textile art is finally being taken seriously

Louise Bourgeois criticized the 1969 Wall Hangings show at MoMA for being too decorative and falling between fine and applied art.
There is currently a resurgence of interest in textiles in the art world, with multiple group shows exploring the medium in diverse contexts.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago
Design

Collector Eugenio Lopez Alonso on his museum's tenth anniversary and Mexico City's rising profile in the art world

Museo Jumex is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a group exhibition curated by Lisa Philips and a survey of Damien Hirst's work.
The group exhibition features works by 67 artists from the Colección Jumex, including James Turrell, Gerhard Richter, and Ana Mendieta.
www.bostonherald.com
1 month ago
Design

Explore these cities and art exhibits during Black History Month

Black art exhibits celebrate talent and cultural narratives in multiple cities.
New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases the global impact of the Harlem Renaissance.
BKReader
1 month ago
Brooklyn

You Can be the Next Artist Resident at BRIC

BRIC is now accepting applications for its 2024-2025 BRIClab residency program for Brooklyn creatives.
The residency program provides selected artists with a stipend, mentorship, skills-based learning, and professional development.
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
1 month ago
Design

Ryan Koopmans - An Interview Regarding "The Origin" Inscription Artwork

Ryan Koopmans and Alice Wexell create digital art that bridges the gap between the natural world and urban decay.
Their latest work, 'The Origin', combines photography, digital manipulation, and Bitcoin technology to reflect the passage of time in an Italian building.
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Design

Exploring Ghana, With Contemporary Art as a Guide

The art world has become more globalized, with artists from different regions gaining prominence.
Accra, Ghana's capital, is a hub for contemporary art with established galleries and artist residencies.
Artificial intelligence
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Australian contemporary' portrait prize allows entries wholly generated by AI

The Brisbane Portrait Prize has defended allowing AI-generated artwork as entries, stating that art should reflect societal change.
The competition believes that art is not stagnant and should continue to evolve, embracing new technologies like AI.
Berlin Art Link
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

An Interview with Artist Collective Lou Cantor | Berlin Art Link

Keynes' predictions about a world where material needs are satisfied have not come true, but that doesn't mean they can't.
Some contemporary artists, like the Berlin-based collective Lou Cantor, are envisioning a more hopeful economic future where AI is used for human liberation.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Mimicking the 19th Century in the Age of A.I.

In 1434, the high-tech medium of oil paint allowed the Flemish master Jan van Eyck to infuse his sumptuous double portrait of the Arnolfinis with astonishing depth.He couldn't resist showing off a little more: A convex mirror on the back wall contains a tiny self-portrait of the painter at work.Six centuries later, when the multimedia artist and writer Seth Price includes an illusionistic mirrored sphere in the upper left of Thought Comes from the Body II, a big, crackled black and Day-Glo painting on panel, it still signals virtuosity.
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Juxtapoz
1 month ago
Design

Juxtapoz Magazine - A Portfolio: Florent Stosskopf

Florent Stosskopf is a self-taught painter based in Brittany, France, whose work subverts traditional art-historical themes through a contemporary perspective.
His complex still lifes and floral scenes borrow from Classical Antiquity, the Baroque movement, and Modernism.
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Writing

I felt like an FBI agent': the author who infiltrated the art world

Bianca Bosker's book, Get The Picture, is a humorous and insightful account of her experience working in the contemporary art world.
She faced challenges in gaining access and building relationships with art world insiders, who were wary of her intentions.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Writing

A Greenwich Village' on the Prairie

Were I to write a Mari Sandoz biopic, I'd start with a shadow racing across her desk.I'd start at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1935.I'd start with a 39-year-old hayseed thin as a fence post and prickly as barbed wire assaulting her typewriter on the ninth floor of the Nebraska State Capitol as a local bank teller plunges 135 feet to his death on the stone transept below.
euronews
11 months ago
Writing

VIDEO : Art Paris celebrates its 25th anniversary

Art Paris celebrates its 25th anniversary in the splendid setting of the ephemeral Grand Palais, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.Art Paris celebrates its 25th anniversary in the splendid setting of the ephemeral Grand Palais, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.Founded in 1999, Art Paris has since become the unmissable springtime artistic event for the art world.
english.elpais.com
1 month ago
Digital life

Between jokes and discontent: How communism is winning the internet

Communist icons and symbols have been integrated into capitalist markets and pop culture.
The reappropriation of socialist or Soviet culture and symbology has been seen in contemporary art and meme culture.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago
Design

71 participating artists and collectives revealed for 2024 Whitney Biennial

The 2024 Whitney Biennial will feature works by 69 artists and two collectives, spanning a wide range of media and styles.
The exhibition will explore themes of history, identity, and the challenges of coming together in a fractured moment.
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Design

Artists don't do it for money': Pacific Island creative wins Artes Mundi prize

Taloi Havini, an artist from Buka Island in Bougainville, won the Artes Mundi prize in Wales.
Havini discovered common ground between her work and the landscapes and people of Wales.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago
Design

Eleanor Nairne joins the Philadelphia Museum of Art as head of modern and contemporary art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art has hired Eleanor Nairne as head of their modern and contemporary art department.
Nairne previously served as senior curator at London's Barbican Art Gallery.
WSJ
2 months ago
Design

'Multiple Realities: Experimental Art in the Eastern Bloc' Review: Creativity Under Soviet Constraints

The exhibition at the Walker Art Center explores artists living behind the Iron Curtain in Central and Eastern Europe from the 1960s to the 1980s.
The exhibition showcases contemporary art created under repressive political regimes.
Washington Post
3 months ago
Design

Review | The Rubell Museum shakes things up, again

The Rubell Museum DC opened in 2022 with its inaugural exhibition, featuring the work of 50 artists: " What's Going On? "
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 months ago
Design

A daring pairing-London gallery to launch joint exhibition featuring Beryl Cook and Tom of Finland

The Studio Voltaire contemporary art space in South London is hosting an usual pairing next spring-Beryl Cook and Tom of Finland.
Design Milk
3 months ago
Design

Large-Scale Ceramic Works Break Barriers in the ZEMLYA Exhibition

Ukrainian artist Serhii Makhno is holding his inaugural gallery exhibition at Les Ateliers Courbet in NYC.
ZEMLYA is a series of large-scale ceramic works that explore new scales, forms, and functions.
Vulture
3 months ago
Design

The Best New York Art Shows of 2023

Artists continue to challenge and surpass critics' expectations by creating innovative and impactful works
New York had a vibrant art scene with a variety of impressive exhibitions
Graphic design
Berlin Art Link
3 months ago
Graphic design

Open Call for K11 Art Foundation's Artist Prize | Berlin Art Link

The K11 Art Foundation has announced the launch of the K11 Artist Prize, a platform for recognition and advancement of emerging Asian artists.
The prize includes participation in an exhibition, mentorship from industry professionals, and a residency program in Wuhan, China.
Berlin Art Link
3 months ago
Graphic design

Open Call for K11 Art Foundation's Artist Prize | Berlin Art Link

The K11 Art Foundation has announced the launch of the K11 Artist Prize, a platform for recognition and advancement of emerging Asian artists.
The prize includes participation in an exhibition, mentorship from industry professionals, and a residency program in Wuhan, China.
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Berlin Art Link
3 months ago
Design

Open Call for K11 Art Foundation's Artist Prize | Berlin Art Link

The K11 Art Foundation has announced the launch of the K11 Artist Prize, a platform for recognition and advancement of emerging Asian artists.
The prize includes participation in an exhibition, mentorship from industry professionals, and a residency program in Wuhan, China.
Oregon ArtsWatch | Oregon Arts & Culture News
3 months ago
Design

VizArts Monthly: Farewell 2023

Artists in Oregon have explored a wide range of themes and ideas throughout the year.
This month's exhibitions in Oregon cover both historical and contemporary art, reflecting on the past and present.
Design Milk
3 months ago
Design

Desktop: December 2023 With Glenyse Thompson & A Street Prints

Glenyse Thompson is a Florida-based contemporary artist known for her vibrant and ethereal paintings.
Her recent works feature organic shapes and flows created with liquid inks.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 months ago
Design

An Elisabeth Frink survey at the Dorset Museum & Art Gallery is the latest to have been prompted by the distribution of her estate

Elisabeth Frink is one of the most prolific sculptors of her generation in the UK, with her works found in streets, churches, and hospitals.
Frink's popularity declined in the 1960s with the rise of abstraction and Pop art, but there has been a recent reappraisal of her work.
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Design

What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in December

Check out Picasso tribute and Duane Linklater's painted textiles in TriBeCa
Works by Nicole Eisenman, Rosemarie Trockel, and Ali Cherry in other locations
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Design

What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in December

There are several art exhibitions happening in New York this weekend, including a Picasso tribute and exhibitions by other contemporary artists.
The Picasso tribute emphasizes the influence of Picasso on contemporary art and includes works that showcase stylistic or compositional Picasso flourishes.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 months ago
Design

Zabludowicz collecting couple to close London gallery space after 17 years

The Zabludowicz Collection, a contemporary art space in north London, will close next month after over a decade of operation.
Since opening in 2007, the space has hosted over 100 free exhibitions and attracted over 250,000 visitors.
The Zabludowicz Collection will focus on increasing art loans to institutions and expanding its digital presence.
Design Milk
3 months ago
Design

Explore Ian Alistair Cochran's Candy-Like, Saturated Resin Works

Ian Alistair Cochran creates resin furniture and home goods that are reminiscent of flat disk lollipops with their translucency and rounded corners.
Cochran's work relies on hand-carved notches at each joint instead of glue or fasteners.
Resin furniture is weather-resistant, long-lasting, low-maintenance, and ideal for outdoor use.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 months ago
Design

Gasworks contemporary art centre in London appoints Robert Leckie as new director

Gasworks, one of London's important contemporary art spaces, will have a new director, Robert Leckie, starting in March 2023.
Leckie previously worked at Gasworks from 2011 to 2018 and has experience as a curator and head of programs.
Gasworks has hosted over 400 artists from 70 countries and will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 months ago
Design

The Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum acquired more than 80 works over the past year

The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has acquired over 80 artworks in the past year.
The acquisitions include works by artists such as Cindy Sherman, Dawoud Bey, and Guadalupe Maravilla.
The museum is expanding its permanent collection to reflect the transnational narrative of modern and contemporary art history.
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Design

Off the Court and Field, Top Athletes Become Players in the Art Market

Professional athletes, including retired basketball player Carmelo Anthony, are becoming serious art collectors and tastemakers.
Athletes' fame and wealth are driving interest in contemporary art, particularly in Black artists and artists of color.
Galleries, auction houses, art shows, and museums are courting sports figures as a new collector base in the art world.
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
Design

Censored art from around the world finds a second opportunity at a Barcelona museum for banned works

Barcelona's Museum of Forbidden Art showcases over 200 works that have faced censorship, provoking debate and challenging limits on artists.
The museum is the only one in the world dedicated exclusively to art that has faced petitions for removal from public view.
The collection includes works by well-known artists such as Robert Mapplethorpe and Pablo Picasso.
WSJ
4 months ago
Design

Holiday Gift Books: Art & Design

"An Indigenous Present" is a timely and diverse collection of contemporary art by Native American artists.
The book showcases a wide range of artistic approaches and explores various themes related to Native American traditions and histories.
The essays and interviews provide insights into the creative processes and challenges faced by Native American artists.
euronews
4 months ago
Design

VIDEO : Watch: Durham Cathedral lights up for 2023 Lumiere Festival

Durham's Lumiere Festival illuminates the city with light art.
The festival features artists from 15 different countries and showcases over 40 installations.
Lumiere Festival is a biennial event that focuses on contemporary art using light as the medium.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
London food

La Gamba, London: A pleasing take on the Spanish repertoire' restaurant review

La Gamba, Unit 3, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London SE1 8XX (lagambalondon.com).Tapas 4.50-15; large plates 19-36; desserts 5-7.50; wines from 27 La Gamba is the answer to an infuriating question, that question being: where can I eat before seeing a show at the Southbank Centre?There are, of course, restaurants in that part of London.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
France news

Young Kabuki actor's debut breaks Japanese theater traditions

Ten-year-old Maholo Terajima Ghnassia loves watching anime and playing baseball.He likes making beats and whisper ASMR.And he's breaking conventions in Japan's 420-year-old Kabuki theater tradition.In Kabuki, all the roles are played by men, including beautiful princesses a role Maholo accomplishes stunningly in his official stage debut as Maholo Onoe at the Kabuki Theater in downtown Tokyo.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
New York City

Whitney Museum Sells Breuer Building to Sotheby's for About $100 Million

Image The Whitney Museum has sold the landmark building designed by the great Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer to Sotheby's auction house.After moving to the Meatpacking District, the Whitney leased the Brutalist building to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Frick.Credit...Christina Horsten/picture alliance, via Getty Images Confirming rumors that had the art world abuzz this spring, Sotheby's said Thursday that it has purchased the Whitney Museum of American Art's 1966 Brutalist building by Marcel Breuer on Madison Avenue and will move its headquarters there from York Avenue in 2025.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Europe news

At Antwerp Art Weekend, Collectors Buy With Their Gut

At art fairs, people look too quickly, said Jason Poirier dit Caulier, the founder and director of the Plus-One Gallery in Antwerp, Belgium.Here they take a bit more time.They almost want to touch, he added.Poirier dit Caulier was standing in a branch of his dealership, in front of an ingeniously illusionistic painting by the Belgian artist Ritsart Gobyn, 37, that attracted plenty of up-close admiration during Antwerp Art Weekend, an annual celebration of the city's contemporary artists and gallerists that concluded on Sunday.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Needle-felted chair and spiky ceramic egg among 30 works in Loewe Foundation Craft Prize exhibition

Spanish fashion house Loewe has announced the winner of its sixth annual craft prize, currently on show as part of an exhibition presenting all the shortlisted projects during NYCxDesign.The showcase at the Noguchi Museum in Queens features works by 30 artisans from 16 countries, including an intricate piece called Metanoia by Japanese ceramicist Eriko Inazaki that took home the top prize.
Eater SF
11 months ago
SF food

This Indigenous Mexican Food Pop-Up Is Back for One Night Only at a San Francisco Museum

If you've ever felt torn between a night at the museum and an evening of San Francisco's finest fare, waffle no longer.The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) opened in 2022 and is already a popular destination for anyone looking to enjoy modern art on a budget as the museum is free to attend.But this spring, the ICA is rolling out a fresh chef pop-up series, bringing in talent including Christina Alexis from the Pleasure Principle and Mike Raskin and Jeffrey Wright from uber-popular Edith's Pies.
Brownstoner
9 months ago
Brooklyn real estate

The Insider: Gut Renovation Elegantly Remakes Angular Park Slope Prewar

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The uniquely shaped apartment in a 1928 landmark building off Grand Army Plaza created both opportunities and challenges for the Gowanus-based architecture firm Khanna Schultz, which was hired to gut-renovate the space for new owners.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston food

5 things to do on Martha's Vineyard

New England Travel Plan your next island day trip.Seven miles off the coast of Massachusetts is an island full of unspoiled landscape and plenty of fun, according to Carol Ward, information specialist for the Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce.Martha's Vineyard, with 124 miles of coastline across six towns - Aquinnah, Chilmark, Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, and West Tisbury - is a vacation destination with a year-round population of about 23,000 that balloons to 200,000 during the summer months, according to the chamber.
Colossal
10 months ago
UX design

Through Gripping Photos, Ryan Newburn Captures the Depths of Iceland's Ancient Glacial Caves - Colossal

"When you look into the walls of an ice cave, you are looking into the past as if you were suddenly inside of a time capsule that had been buried for 500 to 1,000 years," says Ryan Newburn."Every air bubble that you see is oxygen from a different time period.Every speckle of ash is from a different volcanic eruption."
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

Mad May: 10 Art Fairs in NYC

If the last two years represented a slow return and then full-on bounce back to prepandemic arts programming, the array of art fairs this May embodies something of a spring frenzy.Here's a guide to our favorites, by neighborhood.Each year the European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF), known for its expertise in art history, antiques and design, leaves the Netherlands for Manhattan.
www.thelocal.fr
10 months ago
France politics

On the Agenda: What's happening in France this week

Monday May Day May 1st is a public holiday in France and traditionally a day of marches and demonstrations.READ ALSO What changes in France in May 2023?Tuesday Schools re-open schools in Zone B (northern France plus Aix-Marseille) restart after the spring holidays.Zone A went back last week, but kids at school in Zone C (Paris and the south west) have another week off and go back on Tuesday;, May 9th.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Scotland pauses involvement with Venice Biennale for review

Scotland is pausing its involvement with the world's oldest contemporary art exhibition, the Venice Biennale, citing concerns over finance, planning and the environment.Dating back to 1895, the Biennale is widely viewed as one of the foremost global cultural events and alternates between art and architecture.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US news

Here Are YourFavorite Places to See Art in California

Image The di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art in Napa features many Northern Californian artists, including Mark di Suvero and his sculpture For Veronica.Credit...Grace Hendricks NAPA There's a popular stop in Wine Country, along a winding highway with acres of vineyards unfurling on either side.But it isn't a place to taste chardonnay or cabernet sauvignon, nor is it a new Michelin-starred restaurant.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Europe news

Artist of Black Portraiture Leads Turner Prize Shortlist

Barbara Walker, a British artist who draws huge portraits of Black people onto gallery walls, and Jesse Darling, a sculptor whose works evoke fragile bodies, are among the artists nominated for this year's Turner Prize, the prestigious British visual arts award.The four-strong shortlist was announced on Thursday at a news conference at the Tate Britain art museum in London.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
Berlin

Light, sound show transforms Berlin museum's exhibits

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What seems like a scene from a horror movie is in fact the product of a light and sound installation by British contemporary artist Liam Gillick, part of the show Filtered Time that opened Tuesday at one of the German capital's most popular museums.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Major works by artist Alberta Whittle acquired for the nation

Two powerful installations by artist Alberta Whittle which explore themes such as compassion and resisting racism have been acquired for the nation's art collection.National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has acquired the tapestry Entanglement Is More Than Blood (2022) and the filmLagareh The Last Born (2022), The two works were at the heart of the Barbadian-Scottish artist's critically acclaimed exhibition at the 59th Venice Biennale, 2022, where she represented Scotland.
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1 year ago
Real estate

Is El Paso a Good Place to Live? 10 Pros and Cons to Consider

Are you considering a move to El Paso but unsure if it's the right place for you?With its unique blend of cultures, affordable cost of living, and proximity to nature, El Paso can be an attractive option for many people.However, like any city, it also has its share of potential drawbacks.In this article, we'll explore 10 pros and cons of living in El Paso to help you make an informed decision about whether this city is the right fit for you.
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