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For priceless European art, extra protection costs very little
Inexpensive new materials and sensors will help even small museums prevent irreversible damage to objects.
By ALEX WHITING
Overlooking the waters of the Grand Canal in Venice,...
“Art is a matter of survival”: A glimpse inside the artists’ revolt in Greece
A passerby walking outside the Ziller building, the main stage of the National Theatre of Greece, would notice a giant banner writing "Squat." The...
Mirroring the Heart of Heaven and Earth: Ideals and Images in the Chinese Study
Mirroring the Heart of Heaven and Earth: Ideals and Images in the Chinese Study, an exhibition designed by New York-based firm OLI Architecture, has...
Useful Tips On How To Commission An Artist
Tips for Commissioning a Piece of Art
For centuries, people have been commissioning artists to create a piece that has special meaning for them, something...
Image of Humanitarian Catastrophe
In contemporary discussion of climate risk, the image of humanitarian disaster takes central part in definition of argument and in motivation for action. This...
A Clash of Civilisations: the Russian vs. the Nordic Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
Russia and the Nordic countries’ pavilions at this year’s Venice Biennale, the world’s most prestigious art exhibition, project two different concepts of civilisation, nationalism,...
Brazilian Favela Art Project – Global Project with Local Focus
Brazilian Favelas, or shanty slums are some of the most underdeveloped and overly populated regions in Brazil with high levels of crime, violence, gender...
UNGA76: Giant eco-friendly artwork set to inspire world leaders
A new 11,000 square metre ‘ephemeral fresco’ created by Swiss artist Saype, has set the stage at UN Headquarters in New York, to welcome world...
Arguing Over Petty Things: Turkish Pop or Poop Art?
Talking about the relationship between art and politics corresponds to an intellectually provocative action for the vast majority. When we view history, we can...
Art Is a Mirror Of The Magnitude Of Human Achievement
The ‘From Culture for Peace to Culture of Peace’ (known also as the Culture for Peace - Unifying Potentials for the Future) Initiative was...