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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

'It mirrors who we are today': 34-hour version of Steve McQueen's film Occupied City to be screened at Rijksmuseum

Forty years ago, when he first moved to Amsterdam, the artist and film director Steve McQueen would look at 17th-century cityscapes by Johannes Vermeer in the Rijksmuseum and wonder what lay behind the "random, mundane" actions depicted in them. Now he has captured the ghosts of a modern city, once occupied by the Nazis, in a 34-hour film being projected onto that same museum.
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fromBerlin Art Link
4 months ago

Worldwide Exhibition Openings in Summer | Berlin Art Link

Fiona Tan's 'Monomania' exhibition at the Rijksmuseum examines early psychiatry and mental illness through historic and contemporary artworks.
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fromTheartnewspaper
5 months ago

Historic condom exhibit at Rijksmuseum sparks protest

Christian groups protest a Rijksmuseum exhibit featuring an 1830 condom, calling it sacrilegious, while curators defend the piece as humorous.
The Rijksmuseum's display of a historical condom incites backlash from religious groups claiming it's insulting to Catholic values.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
5 months ago

11th c. sword with rare blade inlays found in the Netherlands

The Linschoten Sword, a rare early 11th century artifact, showcases exceptional craftsmanship and cultural significance with its unique decorations and excellent preservation.
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fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
5 months ago

1830 condom with erotic print at Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum has acquired an 1830 condom featuring an erotic etching, revealing historical attitudes toward sexuality within art and culture.
fromTheartnewspaper
5 months ago

Rijksmuseum to display 200-year-old condom featuring racing etching

The Rijksmuseum's latest acquisition is a condom from 1830 featuring an etching of a half-naked nun, highlighting the complexities of 19th-century sexuality.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Dutch museum displays 200-year-old condom: We suspect it was never used'

A 200-year-old condom with an erotic etching becomes part of the Rijksmuseum's art collection, representing historical views on sexuality and contraceptives.
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