Artforum editor-in-chief David Velasco was fired on Friday after six years in the role. On the same day, the magazine's editors released a statement about an open letter in support of Palestine that had been published by “Artforum” on October 19. Find out more here.
Giovanni Anselmo is a notable figure in the world of contemporary art, known for his fundamental contribution to the Arte Povera movement and his unique exploration of the relationship between art, nature and philosophy. Find out more here.
A long-running debate over the authorship of Marcel Duchamp's “Fountain” was recently reignited by two British art historians. Find out more in this article.
The Museum of Contemporary Art - Centro Cultural de Belém (MAC/CCB), in Lisbon, will open today with a fund for the acquisition of works of art worth two million euros, announced the Minister of Culture, Pedro Adão e Silva. Find out more here.
Fernanda Fragateiro is a renowned Portuguese artist known for her sculptures and installations, which explore the relationships between art, architecture and space. Find out more here.
A retrospective exhibition by British sculptor Tony Cragg, with more than 50 works, will open on Thursday, at 6:30 pm, at the National Museum of Contemporary Art - Museu do Chiado (MNAC-MC), extending to squares in Lisbon. Find out more here.
This book is “Arquivo Sofia Coppola: 1999-2023”, the director’s first volume to narrate her work. Although it looks like a sturdy coffee table book, Coppola prefers to see it more as a “scrapbook” that recreates the vibes of her creative space. “For me, this book is the closest version of visiting my office and seeing all the things piled up around my desk,” Sofia Coppola told Vogue. Find out more here.
On October 25th, the birth date of Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Casa da Arquitectura celebrates the architect with free entry to the exhibitions and two events: a conversation that brings together friends and collaborators of the Brazilian Pritzker (Nuno Sampaio, Fernando Serapião, Inês Lobo and Martin Corullon) and the launch of the double issue of Revista Monolito dedicated to the houses of Mendes da Rocha, which is for sale exclusively at Casa da Arquitectura. Entry is free.
Buying old masters, whether a majestic painting from the Italian Renaissance or a richly detailed Baroque sculpture, is a journey that goes beyond simply acquiring a piece. It is a choice that allows us to immerse ourselves in the story. Find out more in this article.
Antony Gormley is a central and impactful figure on the contemporary art scene. Renowned for his sculptures and installations that explore the relationship between the human body and space, Antony Gormley challenges traditional conventions of sculpture and invites us to question where humanity stands in relation to nature and the cosmos. Find out more here.
Lucio Muñoz, one of the most prominent Spanish artists of the 20th century, left a lasting legacy on the Spanish and international art scene. Find out more in this article.
Luis Feito a name that resonates in the art world, is an extraordinary example of that legacy. Find out more about his life and work in this article.
José María Sicilia, one of Spain's most renowned contemporary artists, is a figure whose work transcends the conventional limits of art. know more about José María Sicilia in this article.
Marlene Dumas, one of the most important artists on the contemporary art scene, transcends the conventional barriers of human representation in her work. Find out more about the life and work of Marlene Dumas in this article.