In September, Underdogs presents two exhibitions strongly based on thecontext of urban art and graffiti. Nuno Viegas, Portuguese artist whose work composesa true celebration and exploration of the universe and meaning of graffiti, takes over the main space of the Gallery. In turn, the German artist The Art of Rage installs himself in the Cápsula space with works that incorporate his transgressive and countercurrent nature.
Ever wonder what other people are buying for their personal art collections? While your tastes may differ, seeing what others are buying can help you discover new artists whose works you might not have considered.
Below, meet 6 artists — three established and three emerging — who have proven to be favorites with our collectors. For more ideas, search our new jobs and contact our so we can help find jobs that are similar to your budget.
Below, meet 6 artists — three established and three emerging — who have proven to be favorites with our collectors. For more ideas, search our new jobs and contact our so we can help find jobs that are similar to your budget.
Currently exorbitantly priced masterpieces dominate the art market news, yet these sales represent only a fraction of an increasingly accessible and exciting market. Thanks to the internet, it's easier than ever to discover artists worth investing in.
Fluxus is an international avant-garde collective founded in the 1960s, founded by Lithuanian/American artist George Maciunas, which continues to exist today. Fluxus started as a small but international network of artists and composers, which characterized itself as a shared attitude rather than a movement.
In 1994, four New York art dealers had the ambitious goal of creating a new art fair to support new artists and attract global attention. The result was a groundbreaking cultural moment that has become vital to the New York art market and beyond. While much has changed over the years, Armory Show remains a force in the art world and essential to New York's cultural landscape.
After many months of speculation, and then many months of anticipation, the inaugural edition of Frieze Seoul opens Friday at the Coex Convention and Exhibition Center in the Gangnam district, adjacent to the Korea International Art Fair. Hundreds of exhibitors from all over the world will be present. In many other countries, galleries are still closed for the summer break, but not here. The entire South Korean capital has been opening large exhibitions in recent days, hoping to attract visitors who are in town for the fairs and perhaps in the mood to buy. Below, five exhibition options to see among the many dozens on offer.
Through the fine arts, José de Guimarães creates a synthesis between African and European cultures with the creation of an ideographic “alphabet”, inspired by African shapes and symbols. This was the starting point for the development of a universe and a language, which it has been refining over time.The application of the work José de Guimarães goes from one relógio to a giant sculpture for a roundabout, from glasses to the metro station. Discover here the various means of creating José de Guimarães.
A new definition of museum was adopted by the International Council of Museums (Icom) at a general conference in Prague, Czech Republic. The proposal was approved by members at the Board's Extraordinary General Meeting on August 24, with over 92% voting in favor of adopting the new wording. In a statement, Icom said: "This new definition is in line with some of the key changes in the role of museums, recognizing the importance of inclusion, community participation and sustainability."
The pop artist and activist's Radiant Baby image was first drawn on the wall of the family's Pennsylvania home.The woman who bought the Haring family home – and who later sold it to the Garners – almost painted the picture. But at the last minute, when changing the bedroom decor from blue to pale yellow, she kept Radiant Baby. now the painting Keith Haring cut from the artist's bedroom wall will be sold at auction.
From the Italian Renaissance to the contemporary music scene, Leonardo da Vinci's portrait of a Florentine woman in a mountainous landscape is known around the world. Such is his popularity that his image has been appropriated by everyone from Marcel Duchamp to Virgil Abloh.
What's so special about the Mona Lisa and why do we care so much? History professor and recent Leonardo da Vinci biographer Walter Isaacson argues that it is famous because viewers can become emotionally involved with the painting. Others claim that her mystery helped make her notorious. Here we will explore some of the moments that caused our obsession with this small painting in sepia tones.
What's so special about the Mona Lisa and why do we care so much? History professor and recent Leonardo da Vinci biographer Walter Isaacson argues that it is famous because viewers can become emotionally involved with the painting. Others claim that her mystery helped make her notorious. Here we will explore some of the moments that caused our obsession with this small painting in sepia tones.
The Porto Book Fair opened this Friday in the gardens of the Palácio de Cristal with an edition centered on poetry, which has as its central figure Ana Luísa Amaral, who died on the 5th of August, aged 66, having also participated , just a week earlier, at the press conference held by the municipality to present the program it had decided to dedicate a long time ago.
The artist Ângela Ferreira will participate, with the installation «Zip Zap Circus School», in the 17th Istanbul Biennial (Turkey), considered one of the most important art biennials in the world. The show runs from September 17th to November 20th, curated by Ute Meta Bauer, Amar Kanwar and David Teh.
Directly selected by the curatorial team of the Istanbul Biennale, the work «Zip Zap Circus School» (2000-2002) is a "temporary structure" that "explores the idea of architecture as something one desires or a dream one works towards". .
Directly selected by the curatorial team of the Istanbul Biennale, the work «Zip Zap Circus School» (2000-2002) is a "temporary structure" that "explores the idea of architecture as something one desires or a dream one works towards". .
Adriana Scartaris is a professional who works as an interior designer in the creation of residential, commercial and corporate projects, with 36 years of experience and more than 323,000 m2 of completed works throughout Brazil and abroad.Five years ago the project beganCollective 284 and working with curation. Know more aboutAdriana Scartarisin this interview.
Need some recommendations for building your art history book collection? We've put together a list of must-read books below, both mainstream and specialist, covering art history from classical antiquity to the present. Art history is a malleable discipline, subject to recurrent revisions and reassessments. But understanding developments in art depends on it. Enhance your studies in this field with one or many of our choices.