Rui Sanches (1954) is a renowned Portuguese artist known for his sculptures, installations, drawings and paintings that explore issues such as time, process and history. Rui Sanches He is considered one of the main representatives of contemporary art in Portugal. know more about Rui Sanches here.
Tom Stoppard's “Leopoldstadt” took home the award for best play at the 2023 Tony Awards, handed out on Sunday night at the United Palace in Washington Heights. The intergenerational drama - set in Vienna between the turn of the century and 1955 - prominently features a Nazi-looted portrait of Gustav Klimt. Find out more here.
The 9th edition of Access Culture Week starts today, Monday, and runs until June 25th. A week to reflect on what access is and create greater awareness regarding the mission and objectives of Acesso Cultura.
The new exhibition at Coletivo 284 combines "the real and the virtual": the physical collection is also available on a digital platform. Coletivo 284's new exhibition is called “ON55_OFF284” and is the result of a partnership with the art purchasing platform P55.ART. The pieces available online can be seen offline in the space next to Amoreiras, in Lisbon. Find out more here.
The head of state cut the inauguration ribbon during a visit to Waddesdon Manor, a historic Rothschild family property about 80 kilometers northwest of London. Find out more here.
China has made yet another attempt to shut down Chinese dissident artist Badiucao's upcoming exhibition in Europe. And, again, the exhibition continues, with the host institution asking for the public's support rather than giving in to pressure from Beijing. Discover more here.
Two environmental activists were convicted of aggravated damages by a Vatican court and ordered to pay more than €28,148 in restitution after gluing their hands to an ancient statue in the papal museums during a climate change protest last August. Find out more here.
The 20-meter-tall conical needle “Point of Infinity: Surface of Revolution with Constant Negative Curvature”, by Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto, sits atop an ancient water tank on the neighboring island of Yerba Buena and will be visible to all eyes on surrounding bay area. Find out more in this article.
The painting 'Lady with a Fan' by Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), the last one the artist painted before his unexpected death, will go up for auction on June 27 for 80 million euros, announced auction house Sotheby's in London. Find out more here.
Olafur Eliasson is an Icelandic-Danish contemporary artist famous for his installations and sculptures that explore sensory perception, audience interaction and the relationship between art and nature. know more about Olafur Eliasson in this article.
Codex Atlanticus drawings by Leonardo da Vinci will be displayed in the United States for the first time in an exhibition opening this summer in Washington, D.C. Find out more here.
Ad Reinhardt is widely considered one of the most influential and important artists of the 20th century, due to his legacy linked to abstract and minimalist art. know more about Ad Reinhardt in this article.
Cruzeiro Seixas was a Portuguese poet and visual artist who played a fundamental role in the surrealist movement in Portugal. He was one of the founders of Portuguese surrealism and considered the movement "unique and revolutionary" in the history of art. know more about Cruzeiro Seixas in this article.
The Castelo Branco Contemporary Culture Center (CCCCB) will have an exhibition of works from the State Contemporary Art Collection (CACE) open to the public, between June 17th and September 3rd. Find out more here.