Tag: Contemporary art
Controversial sculptures inspired by Velázquez spark outcry in Venice
The 60th Venice Biennale features a public art project in St Mark’s Square by Spanish artist Manolo Valdés. The project, titled Las Meninas a San Marco, showcases 13 bronze sculptures
DetailExploring the Benin Kingdom’s Plight: Nigerian Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2024
The Nigerian Pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale has announced its lineup for the exhibition. The pavilion will showcase a sound installation by artist Precious Okoyomon, a two-part work by
DetailInigo Philbrick Art Market Comeback: Can He Return Successfully?
Inigo Philbrick, once a prominent figure in the art market, has recently been released from jail after being convicted of fraud. His fiancée and reality TV star Victoria Baker-Harber shared
DetailIs the Royal Academy’s ‘Entangled Pasts’ Exhibition Radical? A Review
The Royal Academy’s exhibition “Entangled Pasts, 1769-now: Art, Colonialism and Change” challenges the historical role of the institution in supporting Empire and white supremacy. Featuring both past and contemporary artists
DetailTop Pavilion Picks at the Giardini: A Must-See Guide
The Israel pavilion at the Venice Biennale remains closed until a ceasefire is reached, but other pavilions opened as planned. Here are some highlights: – German Pavilion: “Thresholds” by Yael
DetailTop Must-See Pavilions at the Arsenale: A Guide for Art Enthusiasts
Italy’s Massimo Bartolini has transformed the largest pavilion in the Arsenale into a unique sensory experience. Using sound and scaffolding, Bartolini creates an industrial garden maze filled with handmade organ
DetailTop Must-See Art Pavilions in Town- A Guide for Art Lovers
Taiwan Everyday War, Yuan Goang-Ming Palazzo delle Prigioni Yuan Goang-Ming’s Everyday War exhibition at Taiwan’s Venice presentation during the Venice Biennale captures the essence of our current uncertain times. The
DetailIs the sale of the De la Cruz Collection signaling the end of an era in the art market?
The international art market typically gains momentum in May, with major auctions in New York leading the way. However, this year saw a shortage of prestigious single-owner collections, raising concerns
DetailAlexandra Pirici’s Science Experiment Exhibition in Berlin
Alexandra Pirici’s latest large-scale live work, “Attune,” is currently on display at Berlin’s Hamburger Bahnhof. The exhibition, commissioned by Audemars Piguet Contemporary and funded by the German Federal Cultural Foundation,
DetailOsman Yousefzada’s Fabric Installation on Queen Victoria Statue in Bradford Exhibition
Osman Yousefzada’s latest exhibition, “Where It Began,” at Cartwright Hall in Bradford, features a small boat that serves as a symbol of migration and cultural identity. The artist delves into
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