David Hockney is one of the most influential British artists of this century, best known for his colorful and vibrant iconic paintings featuring Californian swimming pools, vivid Yorkshire landscapes and portraits of his friends and family. His works reflect an interest in modern life and popular culture, with a playful, ironic and distinctive approach. Want to know more about David Hockney? Read on to discover five facts you probably don't already know about the artist.

Of the total of eight exhibitions, seven will be their absolute premiere in Serralves. "A Balancing Line", by Alexander Calder, will be available from June. The Serralves Museum will have a new wing, in the year in which the exhibition of works by BPP - Banco Privado Português opens. "Part of it was already here, this year it will be all there, starting in the spring", reveals the president of the Serralves Foundation, during the presentation conference of the 2023 programme. Find out more here.

February is the perfect month for art lovers to explore what galleries and museums have to offer. With the winter exhibitions in full swing, there is much to see and enjoy. In this article, we're going to explore the five most exciting exhibitions opening this month that are worth visiting. From historic paintings to contemporary installations, there's something for everyone. Grab your calendar and book a visit to these incredible exhibitions.

Kathy Halbreich, the esteemed leader of the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation of New York, will step down in May after more than five years at the helm. At the Rauschenberg Foundation, he oversaw all matters relating to Robert Rauschenberg, one of the most notable artists of the postwar New York scene. Learn more here.

Integrated in the context of the emergence of Post-Modernism, the work of Pedro Calapez it developed outside the unregulated narratives around the return to painting and sculpture. His works are based on the discipline of drawing, tending to be explored with great methodological rigor through pieces marked by the appropriation, decontextualization and recontextualization of popular or erudite images or not, linked to the popular culture of comics or to the imaginary and ruined architectures that Piranesi imagined and drew in the 17th century. Learn more about the artist here.

Moon Is the Oldest TV revolves around Paik's childhood in Korea, going back to it while tracing Paik's success in New York and his rise as the world's most popular video artist - a reputation he still maintains today, 17 years after your death. This is not just a documentary about any artist, but a Korean-American one, and it is this specificity that gives Kim's film some importance in the crowded field of Paik studies.

“Ice Merchants”, a film by João Gonzalez, is one of the 5 nominees for the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film, whose winners will be known on March 12th. It is the first time in the history of Portuguese cinema that a film reaches this stage of the American Academy Awards. Learn more here.

Fernando Rego, holder of a visionary mind, created by his pulse what is currently one of the 10 largest insurance brokers in Portugal. In an interview with P55.ART Magazine, Pedro Rego, CEO of F. Rego, talks about insurance, art and investment. Learn more here.

Jaume Plensa is known for his sculptures of giant human heads made from different materials such as glass, stainless steel and resin. These sculptures usually represent the heads of children or young people, and are often characterized by contemplative or dreamy expressions. Learn more here.

Antonio López García was a Spanish artist, who was born in Tomelloso, Ciudad Real, Spain in 1936, considered one of the greatest contemporary Spanish artists and one of the greatest figures of Spanish painting of the 20th century. He was known for his realistic paintings depicting everyday life in Madrid, and for his meticulous attention to detail, as well as his ability to capture the atmosphere and quality of natural light. His works are present in several museums and private collections.

Applications are open for the next edition of JUSTLX - Feira de Arte Contemporânea de Lisboa, which this year will take place from the 25th to the 28th of May, returning to the Lisbon Congress Centre. Learn more here.

Manuel Borja-Villel, who has headed the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid for the last 15 years, will not be re-elected to the post this spring. According to the Spanish newspaper El País, he will step down in January. Learn more here.

Gallery owner and art collector, Mário Teixeira da Silva died this morning at Santa Maria hospital, in Lisbon, as a result of a diabetes-related problem. The funeral will take place on Tuesday at the Olivais Cemetery in Lisbon.

Eduardo Chillida (1924-2002) was a Spanish sculptor known for his monumental works in steel, stone and concrete. His sculptures are often characterized by being massive, abstract and minimalist, with a strong connection to the natural landscape. He was also an advocate of public art and placed many of his sculptures in public spaces. Eduardo Chillida He is widely recognized as one of the main sculptors of the 20th century and his works are present in museums and private collections.