Metal, Ink and Dye: New Exhibition of Late Rauschenberg Works
A selection of late works by American artist Robert Rauschenberg is the subject of a fascinating new exhibition at London’s Bastian Gallery.
Jon Kelly 16 December 2020
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Masterpiece Story: The Railway Station by Alf Rolfsen
Steam, breath and sweat combine into a pulsating cloud filling the railway station with energy and anticipation. Everyone is in motion either towards...
James W Singer 6 December 2020
Maya Deren: Experimental Filmmaker and Voodoo Priestess
Maya Deren (1917-1961) was an experimental filmmaker hailed as a leading pioneer of avant-garde cinema. She was also a writer, poet, photographer,...
Marga Patterson 30 November 2020
The Vibrant Paintings of Henrietta Berk
Born in Wichita, Kansas, Henrietta Berk (1919-1990) was known for painting in bold and bright colors. She moved to San Francisco with her family when...
Anuradha Sroha 16 November 2020
Miyatake Gaikotsu and his Puzzling Postcards
At the beginning of the 20th century, when Japan started embracing the West and rapid industrialization of almost all aspects of life, Miyatake...
Magda Michalska 4 November 2020
Escape to Dia Beacon, New York
The Dia Art Fountain in Beacon, New York was permitted to welcome visitors back in August, several weeks ahead of museums in New York City. Timed...
Jennifer S. Musawwir 3 November 2020
The Art of Mia Makila: 13 Important Questions
Viewing the art of Mia Makila is like walking into a labyrinthine psyche masquerading as a shop. You open the door, the bell rings, and you realise...
Sarah Mills 30 October 2020
Where is Ana Mendieta? The Unresolved Mystery
“Where is Ana Mendieta?” was the question shouted in 1992 by over 500 protesters lined in front of the newly opened Guggenheim Museum...
Magda Michalska 29 October 2020
A Fierce Romance of Art and Fashion: The Friendship of Salvador Dali and Coco Chanel
When Dali moved to Paris in 1926, Chanel was already a famous fashion designer. Dali had already worked in the fashion industry, as he had...
Errika Gerakiti 18 September 2020
Beirut’s Art Scene: Before the Blast and Now
It was only three years ago, after a long civil war, that Beirut’s art scene began to find its feet. Despite ever-present political corruption,...
Abreeza Thomas 10 September 2020
Artists and Their Myths
Sometimes, the story that is attached to an artist is as important as their craft. Let’s take a look at artists and the myths that are related to...
Noa Weisberg 7 September 2020
Luchita Hurtado: Art and Life Over a Century
Luchita Hurtado (November 28, 1920 - August 13, 2020) was an artist, photographer, poet, environmentalist, activist, feminist, fashion designer, and...
Jennifer S. Musawwir 6 September 2020
