‘Art Paris’ runs from 30 March through to 2 April in the French capital. It comes as French artists express concern over an EU tax hike on art sales. ADVERTISEMENT From its conception in 1999, Art Paris has aimed to make the modern and contemporary art world more accessible to the general public. The annual
The lands of Northern Europe, where grapevines cease to grow, and where grain-growing is central to its societies’ palates and industry, are beer-favoring nations. Below the border, in Southern Europe, viticulture dominates. And this is reflected in the artwork of these regions, from the Middle Ages right through to Modernism. One painting that captures the
April 29-29, 2023James M. Johnston Center of Undergraduate Excellence, Graham Memorial Hall Through a generous gift to the UNC Arts and Sciences Foundation, William G. Rand established this lecture series in memory of his late wife, Bettie Allison Rand. This funding allows the Department of Art and Art History to bring one or more eminent
“East European Art seen from Global Perspectives: Past and Present,” an international conference October 24–27, 2014 Galeria Labiryntul. ks. J. Popiełuszki 5LublinPoland www.konferencja.labirynt.com The conference aims to examine the problems specific to Central and Eastern European art, both past and present, as seen in the global perspective. The issues we would like to address include
By Davide Ghiglione BBC News, Rome 27 March 2023 Image source, Getty Images The Florence museum that houses Michelangelo’s statue of David has invited teachers and students from a Florida school to visit, after an uproar over an art lesson. The school’s principal quit after a complaint about a sixth-grade art class that included an
Cartier is participating in the European Artistic Craft Days (EACD), underlining and reinforcing its long-standing commitment to the preservation and transmission of invaluable expertise and exceptional craftsmanship. Since its inception, Cartier has been committed to supporting exceptional craftsmanship and skilled artisans to help ensure the transmission of these rare talents. This expertise, reflected in the
This article is derived from Chapter 2 of Reza Vali’s Return to the Origins, published in Nov. 2022 by The Sharmin and Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies at Princeton University, and has been edited for content and length. The cultures of the world, like the oceans, are all interconnected. Every culture
Charles Darwent’s Surrealists in New York is somewhat misleadingly titled, though its true content and focus are revealed in the subtitle: ‘Atelier 17 and the Birth of Abstract Expressionism.’ Perhaps that sounds obscure and even academic. If so, it gives the wrong idea, for this is a very readable and accessible account of a hitherto
Château de la Verdière / ©Engel & Völkers Right in the heart of Provence in southern France is a castle so ancient in its history, so glamorous in its centuries of perfectly maintained luxury, that it is officially listed as a historic monument. For the uber-rare opportunity to not only live in such glorious French
The third edition of London Gallery Weekend (LGW)—the citywide event shining a light on the capital’s contemporary gallery scene—launches this summer (2-4 June) with an expanded performance programme and 13 new participants. As with previous editions, galleries across central, east and south London are participating this year. In central London, Hauser & Wirth on Savile