artist
Blast from the past: Spanish best-seller revives interest in the ‘dying art of commerce’
Culture
03.06.2024
Blast from the past: Spanish best-seller revives interest in the ‘dying art of commerce’
La Bellez Común (The Common Beauty) makes a case for a bygone age when shop fronts were a work of…
Minute yet monumental: Venice’s UNESCO-designated seed beads take centre stage at Canada’s pavilion
Culture
29.05.2024
Minute yet monumental: Venice’s UNESCO-designated seed beads take centre stage at Canada’s pavilion
The exterior of the Canada pavilion at the Venice Biennale is draped with hundreds of blue-beaded strings suspended from the…
«Romantic and joyful»: A vibrant new exhibition by Iranian artist Elham Etemadi opens in Lyon
Culture
29.05.2024
«Romantic and joyful»: A vibrant new exhibition by Iranian artist Elham Etemadi opens in Lyon
The Philippe Bettan Gallery in Lyon, France has opened a new exhibition featuring the works of young Iranian painter Elham…
Take a hike! The benefits of walking and how to get more steps in this summer
Culture
19.05.2024
Take a hike! The benefits of walking and how to get more steps in this summer
Walking has long been a source of inspiration for Danielle Driscoll’s artwork and creativity. The artist and surface pattern designer…
‘Now You See Us’: Tate Britain celebrates 400 years of ignored female artists
Culture
18.05.2024
‘Now You See Us’: Tate Britain celebrates 400 years of ignored female artists
Historically, British women artists have often been overlooked by historians, who tended to prioritise the work of men. However, a new…
Buckingham Palace reveals first official portrait painting of King Charles III
Culture
15.05.2024
Buckingham Palace reveals first official portrait painting of King Charles III
King Charles III has unveiled the first completed portrait of the monarch since he assumed the throne. The vivid, larger-than-life…
Discover Vhils’ street art, made with hammers, chisels — and sometimes explosives
Culture
14.05.2024
Discover Vhils’ street art, made with hammers, chisels — and sometimes explosives
Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils, is considered one of the top urban artists in the world. Like many street artists, he…
Art meets football: Philip Colbert teams up with AS Roma players to create charity painting
Culture
11.05.2024
Art meets football: Philip Colbert teams up with AS Roma players to create charity painting
Art and «the beautiful game» have long been intertwined, from L. S. Lowry’s iconic football paintings, like ‘Going To The…
Portugal marks 50th anniversary of Carnation Revolution with Surrealism festival
Culture
25.04.2024
Portugal marks 50th anniversary of Carnation Revolution with Surrealism festival
Portugal today marks the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, the country’s peaceful transition from one of the longest authoritarian…
Myth-busting marginalisation: Middle East Biennale pavilions challenge entrenched views of women
Culture
22.04.2024
Myth-busting marginalisation: Middle East Biennale pavilions challenge entrenched views of women
In the desert-hued pavilion of Saudi Arabia at the Venice Biennale, a rising harmonised humming fills the space. These are…