In an alarming incident, artists from the New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts, the world’s leading classical Chinese dance company and a significant thorn in the side of the repressive Chinese Communist Party (CCP), experienced what can only be described as a violation of their civil liberties upon returning to the U.S. from their European
18th and 19th-century European artwork museum called The Huntington House in Pasadena encapsulates the classic chateau art, providing another perspective on European culture. The art museum located in Pasadena, California was founded in 1919 by the visionary Henry E. Huntington, It was a cool mix of an art museum, library, and mind-blowing botanical gardens like
Whether you’re planning a jazz weekend or a long break, Tim Dickeson’s guide through the myriad of festivals across the UK and the continent is a must-read. All details may be subject to change so always check carefully before booking. Have a great festival season! ABERDEEN JAZZ FESTIVAL, ABERDEEN: 14-24 MARCH This year the
In 1953, French artist Françoise Gilot walked out on Pablo Picasso, her partner of 10 years, father of her two children and titan of the European art world. Doing so took courage: In Gilot’s own telling, Picasso — a capricious man who was married twice and had a string of long-term relationships and extramarital affairs
Artemisia Gentileschi’s Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes (detail), c. 1623–25. (Courtesy of the Baltimore Museum of Art / Detroit Institute of Arts) February 29, 2024 A recent exhibition documenting four centuries of art from female painters and illustrators provides a new way of looking at an era of art history where
Categories: AB Art Base / Disclaimer The Romantic movement spread from Germany to England, France and Italy, affirming freedom of expression. Romanticism was a wide-ranging international literary, philosophical and artistic movement that arose in Europe between the late 18th century and about the middle of the 19th century, spreading rapidly in reaction
When Germaine Greer wrote a study of female artists she called it The Obstacle Race. To achieve success, she argued, women had to overcome the career equivalent of rope ladders and monkey bars. For centuries, for instance, they were banned from live art classes, where they would have gazed on male flesh. The trouble was
Bashi-Bazouk by Jean-Léon Gérôme (Photo – Pasadena Village) Join Helane Rheingold for the next segment in the Conversations with Art series. By News Desk View portrayals of Black individuals in European Art. Helane will guide you through the selected works of art from the 1600s to the 1960s and learn techniques on how to interpret
In a world often divided by invisible lines and ideological differences, a groundbreaking initiative seeks to weave a tapestry of unity through the universal language of art. Launched in 2022, the Culture Moves Europe mobility scheme has emerged as a beacon of hope for artists and cultural professionals across the continent, offering a unique opportunity
When Hannah Ely was invited to perform at a Christmas concert in Copenhagen last year, she was met with a familiar task – figuring out a budget-friendly way to get there and finding a place to stay. A Brussels-based soprano specialising in baroque and Renaissance-era music, Ely is no stranger to travelling for work –