Photo by Project Atlas from Pexells Recent technological breakthroughs have turned the art world upside down, and nowhere is this more evident than in Europe. The rise of NFTs and virtual currencies has reshaped the way artists create, sell, and distribute their work. From historic galleries in Paris to emerging digital artists in Berlin, the
The new Princeton University Art Museum (PUAM) will house 32 galleries, a two-story conservation studio, and an 8,800 square-foot education center — all housed in a hulking aggregate stone exterior. Ahead of PUAM’s opening in October, The Daily Princetonian received an exterior tour of the building from Chris Newth, Senior Associate Director for Collections and
by Catherine Tsounis In our traditional Astoria home, we heard about El Greco, the artist who gave hope to the conquered people of the former Byzantine Empire. I never got to Toledo, Spain to see his masterpieces. We went with friends to the National Gallery Alexandros Soutsos Museum of Athens, Greece to enjoy his art.
Pictured, Art Week Directors: Andrea Rodriguez (Barcelona), Martina Halselma (Amsterdam), Joanna Sudström (Stockholm),Mona Stehle (Berlin), Lenka Bakes (Prague), Resi Nickl (Vienna), Fouad Kanaan (London), Orzy Eszter (Budapest), Szilvia Nyitrai (Budapest) A new platform is set to transform the European art landscape.The Spider is an innovative network designed to connect and unite some of the most influential
Trump has horrified European allies with his attacks on Volodymyr Zelenskyy and what critics say is a soft take on Vladimir Putin. Enter Emmanuel Macron. Three years of the war in Ukraine Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago. With President Donald Trump in office now, is it any closer to ending? Trump called French President
Connecting the past to the present, the documentary ‘We Were Here’ sparks conversations about representation, belonging, and historical memory. (Courtesy UCSB MCC) The Renaissance is often imagined as a period of European artistic and intellectual flourishing, yet its depictions frequently erase the presence of Black Africans who lived in cities like Venice, Florence, Lisbon and
Inspired by Greek mythology: “Perseus freeing Andromeda,” Piero di Cosimo, 1515. Credit: Public Domain Those who are well-versed in Greek mythology likely recognize many scenes from myths in famous artworks. In fact, apart from religious scenes, images from Greek mythology are one of the most common themes in European art. Greek mythology is prominent in
Brokerage Willis, a WTW business, has announced the appointment of Derrick Easton as the new Global Head of Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) and Head of Western Europe for Risk and Analytics, where he will report to John Merkovsky, Global Head of Risk & Analytics, and Hugo Wegbrans, Head of Risk & Broking Europe.Easton has led
Asheville, North Carolina CNN — His devotees call themselves “Potheads,” and they feverishly collect and trade his pottery online. He says he’s just trying to build an ethical brand that benefits his workers and his community – a business model that was put to the test when Hurricane Helene tore through his adopted home here
The Worcester Art Museum announced Thursday that it has voluntarily agreed to return a pair of antiquities that were likely removed illegally from Italy. The returns are part of a long-term loan agreement that enables the museum to display the objects for up to eight years before exchanging them for comparable antiquities from Italian museums.