As the world turns its gaze to Paris for the upcoming Olympics, another monumental event is shaping up to redefine France’s cultural landscape. The 36th edition of the CIHA (Comité International d’Histoire de l’Art) congress, set to unfold in 2024, is poised not just as an academic gathering but as a strategic move by France
A documentary by Franco-Senegalese director Mati Diop probing Europe’s looted antiquities wins prestigious Golden Bear. Dahomey, a documentary by Franco-Senegalese director Mati Diop probing the thorny issues surrounding Europe’s return of looted antiquities to Africa, has won the Berlin International Film Festival’s top prize. Kenyan-Mexican Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o announced the seven-member panel’s choice for
By Katy Prickett BBC News, Cambridgeshire 2 hours ago Image source, The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Image caption, William Blake was a deeply religious man who had a fascination with Christian mysticism, which informed his huge body of works “New light” will be shed on the English Romantic artist and poet William Blake as rarely-shown work
Charlie Squire’s enthralling book Slouching chronicles the cultural critic’s experiences of visiting museums in 23 European cities over six months In his 1928 book One Way Street, German philosopher and cultural critic Walter Benjamin wrote about the importance of not writing but experiencing. “Keep your pen aloof from inspiration, which it will then attract with
Paintings, drawing and sculptures created by Black artists come together at London’s National Portrait Gallery as part of a major exploration into the portrayal of the Black figure in contemporary art. ADVERTISEMENT A new exhibition at London’s National Portrait Gallery, titled “The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure,” brings together the work
Duration:12 Days, July 30 – August 10, 2024 Price:From $8,590 from Amsterdam Tour Operator:Thalassa Journeys RESERVE YOUR SPACE For centuries, Western Europe’s coastal cities have served as important centers for cultural and artistic exchange, bringing together traders,pilgrims, artists, and explorers. On this meticulously curated 12-day journey, including nine nights aboard the well-appointed Swan Hellenic Diana,
When Russia’s war on Ukraine started, the lives of Yuliia, a former kindergarten teacher, Kostiantyn, an engineer, and their two children were upended. This family from Kyiv faced a difficult decision: to stay or to seek refuge elsewhere. They decided to flee to Moldova to protect their children and their futures. There, the EU funds
UC Davis art professor Beatriz Cortez has been invited to join the prestigious Venice Biennale, an arts and culture showcase, sometimes considered the art world’s version of the Olympics. (Contributed photo/ UCD News Service) It’s been four decades since a University of California, Davis faculty member has been invited to join the prestigious Venice Biennale,
Submissions for Europe’s first digital and in person, cross-border art gallery are now open LONDON, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — HLTH Inc., the leading healthcare ecosystem platform, today announced the launch of the HLTH Europe Art Gallery, sponsored by GE HealthCare, a global leader in innovative healthcare solutions. Healthcare professionals, patients and caregivers are invited
Fifty-four years ago, Ghanaian Nii Kwate Owoo, then a student at the London Film School, was granted access to the storage facilities of London’s famed British Museum. The result was You Hide Me – a 40-minute film depicting Owoo and his colleague discovering an enormous volume of colonial objects hidden away in the institution’s basement,