August 10, 2024
European Art

Launch of the British Art Market Federation’s new economic report

Good morning. I am delighted to be with you today for the launch of the latest economic survey of the UK art market by Dr. Clare McAndrew. Thank you to Anthony Browne for inviting me to join you and to say a few words. Anthony regularly comes to brief the Secretary of State, our officials,

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At sobering galerie, Trust in Emerging Talent Pays Off

Patricia Kishishian and Jean-Claude Ghenassia, the couple behind sobering galerie in Paris, share a passion for supporting and identifying emerging artists. Their journey began in 2002 with the creation of Annual magazine, which became a platform for fostering dialogues between established and emerging artists. Kishishian’s unconventional path into the art world, with her background in

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Each generation has its definitive movies. These are some of mine.

Too young for ‘The Graduate’? Too old for John Hughes? Your cinematic touchstones might be as quirky as mine. Chief film critic November 21, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST (Illustrations by Ahoy There for The Washington Post) Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save In movie circles, say the words “generational touchstone”

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Banksy appears to reveal his real name in resurfaced BBC interview

CNN  —  Anonymity lies at the center of the mythology surrounding the elusive street artist Banksy, but he may have revealed his name in a resurfaced interview. First recorded in 2003, the interview was released Tuesday as a bonus episode of the BBC podcast series “The Banksy Story.” When former BBC arts correspondent Nigel Wrench

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Melhores condições de trabalho para os artistas e os trabalhadores da cultura | Atualidade

Na iniciativa legislativa, aprovada esta terça-feira por 433 votos a favor, 100 contra e 99 abstenções, os eurodeputados salientam que as disparidades entre os sistemas sociais nacionais, as diferentes definições nacionais de artista e as regras aplicáveis aos trabalhadores independentes criam condições injustas. Sublinham que o setor, que emprega 3,8% da mão de obra da

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Amanda Baldwin’s Bold, Surreal Landscapes Transform the Way We See Nature

A considerable shift occurred in Amanda Baldwin’s practice three years ago. Having risen to prominence working in still-life painting, the New York–based artist turned her attention to landscapes in 2020. “I noticed that many of my still-life or interior scenes had windows in the corner and, over time, I found myself more drawn to the

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Art Basel Hong Kong returns to full scale for its 2024 edition

EN | 简 | 繁 | 日 | Art Basel Hong Kong returns to full scale with a 2024 edition featuring 242 premier international galleries and a vibrant program both within and beyond the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) Art Basel’s 2024 Hong Kong edition will feature 242 galleries from 40 countries and territories, a 37% increase in

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The Blind Spots of Realism – Carnegie Europe

Every era has its narratives. With war, the dangers of global instability, and the hubristic contestation of the West’s hegemony, the contemporary language on the lips of international relations observers is all about the return of history and geopolitics. In Europe, the “geopolitical awakening” has prompted promises to make the European Commission “geopolitical,” to learn

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Sam Matterface latest guest on Official Albion Podcast

ITV’s lead football commentator and Talk Sport radio broadcaster Sam Matterface is the latest guest on the official Brighton & Hove Albion podcast. Sam, who began his broadcasting career on hospital radio in the early 1990s, has been ITV’s voice of football since 2020 and is a regular visitor to the Amex to cover Premier

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Kids 4 Human Rights International Drawing Contest

What do human rights mean to you? And why should they be respected and defended?The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has teamed up with Spanish artist Cristobal Gabarron and the Gabarron Foundation to launch an international drawing contest urging young people to reflect on the importance of human rights. If

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