August 9, 2024
European Art

Pysanky crafters’ colorful eggs help preserve Eastern European tradition

They’re not your ordinary dyed Easter eggs. About a dozen crafters, many of them novices, came to Greensburg on Saturday to try their hands at turning white eggshells into intricately designed, multi-colored orbs of art by practicing the Eastern European tradition of pysanky. “For me, it’s a way of connecting with the heritage,” said Sharon

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AML for the art and finance industry | Deloitte Luxembourg | Solutions

What is the fifth AML directive?   The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Directive sets out a European legal framework to understand and mitigate the risks related to money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF). Since January 2020, the fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD51) has been in force across all EU Member States. As the ultimate aim of

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Bridging the Gaps. An Anthology of Art Criticism in Central and Eastern Europe

Bridging the Gaps. An Anthology of Art Criticism in Central and Eastern Europe The book is a result of a collaboration between AICA Poland, AICA Slovakia, AICA Czech Republic and AICA Hungary. It is a collection of dispersed visual art critique written after 1989, translated into English and this way made available for research for

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European Paintings 1300–1800 – The Brooklyn Rail

On View The Metropolitan Museum Of ArtLook Again: European Paintings 1300–1800November 20, 2023 – OngoingNew York Like many grand, older museums, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has recently undergone a great revision and expansion of its collection. When it was founded in 1870, the Met was predominantly a Eurocentric institution, though it now has substantial

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John Grant shares ‘It’s A Bitch’, announces new album ‘The Art Of The Lie’ and UK and European tour

John Grant has announced details of his new album ‘The Art Of The Lie’, and has shared the lead single ‘It’s A Bitch’ – watch the video below. Grant’s sixth album will be released on June 14 via Bella Union, and it is available to pre-order/pre-save here. In addition, Grant has also announced a UK

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Art trade figures voice major concerns over new EU import licensing regulations

A collection of dealers and professional bodies have come together to push against a new European Union regulation that comes into force in June 2025 and will significantly tighten controls on the flow of cultural goods into the EU. Concerns over the practicality and harmful impacts of the measures, which will prohibit the introduction of

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julie mehretu unveils ‘ensemble’, her largest european exhibition at palazzo grassi venice

JULIE MEHRETU’s Ensemble at Palazzo Grassi   From March 17th, 2024, to January 6th, 2025, Palazzo Grassi in Venice hosts Ensemble, Europe’s most extensive exhibition of Julie Mehretu’s art to date. Curated by Caroline Bourgeois, the Pinault Collection’s Chief Curator, in collaboration with Mehretu herself, the exhibit showcases over fifty pieces spanning 25 years, encompassing paintings

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How to plan a walking tour of the best museums in Washington, DC

Washington, DC holds a special place among the American cities — not just for its importance as the nation’s capital, but for its breadth of rich cultural experiences, too. Visitors will find some of the world’s most esteemed museums, libraries, galleries and institutions here, covering everything from contemporary art and natural history to space travel

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The European Union’s AI Act: What You Need to Know | Insights

As the general public’s awareness about the widespread application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies has skyrocketed in recent years, so, too, has demand for ethical safeguards and transparency regarding how AI-based systems are being used. With this objective in mind, the European Union in December 2023 announced that it had reached a

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ADRA Europe 2024 Art Contest

15 March 2023| Brussels, Belgium [ADRA Europe with tedNEWS] The theme for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Europe 2024 Art Contest is ‘When the Climate Destroys Our Home’. According to research data from the disaster relief charity, ShelterBox, “an average of nearly 42 million people per year face the loss of their homes

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