Carrie Mae Weems was named the winner of the 2023 Hasselblad Prize, becoming the first black woman in history to win the prize, which includes 2 million Swedish kronor ($189,000). The honor is considered one of the most prestigious awards given in recognition of a living photographer. Learn more here.
Albrecht Dürer was a German theorist and one of the leading Renaissance artists in Northern Europe. Today, he is remembered as one of the leading artists of the German Renaissance and his works continue to be appreciated for their beauty and complexity. know more aboutAlbrecht Dürer here.
Oil painting has dominated the art world for centuries and some of the most famous works of art in the world are made using this technique. In terms of conservation, oil paintings need a little more care when handling, cleaning and keeping them in top condition. Learn how to clean your paint here.
Carolina Piteira studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Lisbon and at the University of East London, in the United Kingdom, where he finished the course with distinction and received the award from the Limehouse Arts Foundation Studio. Since then, he has received several awards and exhibited in the most diverse cities around the world. Learn more about the artist in this interview.
In April and May, the Cinematheque rooms receive the work of Jan Švankmajer, the Czech animation giant known for his surrealist works. The retrospective is organized in collaboration with the 20th edition of the IndieLisboa festival, which this year takes place between April 27th and May 7th.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has revealed that it has arrested eight individuals in connection with "the largest art fraud in world history". The detainees are accused of being involved in the forgery and sale of works of art attributed to the noted Ojibwe artist Norval Morrisseau, known as “the Picasso of the North”. Learn more here.
Edward Hopper was an American artist known for his realistic and evocative paintings that portrayed the loneliness and isolation of modern man. know more aboutEdward Hopper here.
The Official Portuguese Representation at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition — La Biennale di Venezia 2023 presents Fertile Futures, a project curated by Andreia Garcia and jointly curated by Ana Neiva and Diogo Aguiar, which problematizes the water resources of seven Portuguese hydrogeographies, to think about a fertile, sustainable and equitable future. Commissioned by the General Directorate of Arts, the Fertile Futures exhibition will be presented between May 20 and November 26, 2023, at Palazzo Franchetti, in Venice.
Orare Patek Philippe Ref. relógio wristwatch in rose gold 2526 Andy Warhol, has exceeded its pre-sale estimate. Learn more here.
Following an order from Pope Francis, the Vatican Museums finalized an agreement with Greece to repatriate three fragments of Parthenon sculptures from its collection. The three pieces, including one representing a horse's head, another of a man with a beard and the third of a boy, have been kept in the museum since the 19th century. Learn more here.
The English artist Banksy, anonymously, created his own language on the streets of the world, through the stencil It's from graffiti. His works are easily identifiable by their graphic language and their own characteristics. Children, policemen, rats or monkeys are some of the figures that the artist uses. Learn more about Banksy in this article.
Cindy Sherman is known for her innovative approach to photography, creating performative and conceptual images that challenge conventional notions of identity, gender and representation in popular culture. Learn more about Cindy Sherman here.
The Portuguese artist Grada Kilomba will make her debut in a solo exhibition in the United Kingdom in a show entitled "Uma alma, uma história" which opens this Wednesday at the Goodman Gallery, in London.
British architect David Alan Chipperfield, known for renovating old buildings such as the New Berlin Museum, is the winner of the 2023 Pritzker Prize, the world's most important architecture award, the organization announced this Tuesday. Learn more here.