August 20, 2024
European Art

The European city with cutting-edge art and music — just an hour away

Home to pioneering bands such as NEU! and Kraftwerk — as well as Germany’s finest contemporary artists including Joseph Beuys and Gerhard Richter — Düsseldorf brims with creative energy alongside its seven centuries of history. Although the heart of this Rhineside city was damaged during the Second World War, a core of the old town’s

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Agreement with the European Patent Office brings lower fees for prior art searches

These include applicants for patent applications with the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office and holders of Slovenian patents who have their domicile or principal place of business in the Republic of Slovenia, regardless of their nationality. These may be natural persons, small and medium-sized enterprises, universities, research institutes and non-profit organisations. The fee reduction will be

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Christies – Must-see 2024 exhibitions: Europe

Curated by the museum’s director, Koyo Kouoh, it included works by more than 150 artists, including Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Jacob Lawrence, Chéri Samba, Danielle McKinney, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye and Joy Labinjo. As well as a catalogue, it was accompanied by a musical score and a year-long series of online lectures. In May, the exhibition travels to

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‘Look Again: European Paintings 1300-1800’ Review: Old Master Masterpiece

It’s been said that some museums have a blockbuster on view every day: their permanent collections. That’s true at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which has just opened “Look Again: European Paintings 1300-1800,” a reinstallation of its core collection. It’s the art event of the year, in almost every respect an unalloyed triumph. Overseen by

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Hospital Rooms wins prestigious 2023 Art Explora -Académie des beaux-arts European Award

L to R – Bruno Julliard, Ania Patla and Nafeesa Arshad Photographer: Matthieu Joffres Hospital Rooms has been announced as a winner of the prestigious 2023 Art Explora –Académie des beaux-arts European Award. The organisation was one of four winners announced at a ceremony on 12th December at the Institut de France, Paris. The recipient

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Winners of the 2023 Art Explora–Academie des beaux-arts European Award – Announcements

On December 12, at an Award Ceremony at the Institut de France, the four winners were announced of the 2023 Art Explora-Académie des beaux-arts European Award. The announcement was made during the annual Arts & Audiences Now! event which began with a roundtable discussion, moderated by News Tank Culture, exploring the role of arts and

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Art Directors Club of Europe Announces ADCE 2023 Creative Rankings

Germany had a strong showing in this year’s ADCE 2023 Creative Rankings, capturing four of the top-10 agency spots and top-ranked country status. The results are based on points earned for wins at the 2023 ADCE Awards Gala Ceremony, announced during the recent ADCE Festival in Barcelona. Serviceplan Germany Munich led the way, ranked as

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The EU push forward landmark AI act protecting artists

The fight against AI progresses as creators concerns see legislation in the EU, whilst the conversation continues in the US. In a move that could have significant implications for the music industry, the European Union (EU) has introduced the AI Act, a landmark piece of legislation that aims to regulate the development and use of

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Advice to EU on looted art claims: ‘An agency could bring order to the legal chaos’

What practical steps can we take to resolve cross-border claims to looted art and prevent illicit trafficking in cultural goods? That’s what the European Parliament asked Leiden legal scholar Evelien Campfens. Her advice: develop a registration system, issue art with a ‘passport’ and set up a European coordination authority. Campfens’ recommendations can be found in

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How Europe is using culture for its health benefits

A year ago, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the world’s leading public health agency, focused its attention on an area outside its traditional remit of emerging epidemics, chronic diseases and primary health care – the arts.  With the creation of the Jameel Arts and Health Lab, it launched a pioneering project aimed at exploring the positive

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