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Historically, British women artists have often been overlooked by historians, who tended to prioritise the work of men. However, a new exhibition at London’s Tate Britain is now shedding light on the female artists who carved out careers in a male-dominated world. Featuring 110 female artists and 238 works, the exhibition titled ‘Now You See Us’ aims to showcase the achievements of women who defied societal norms and stereotypes to pursue careers in art. It spans from Tudor Britain to the early 20th century. "This exhibition charts the road of the women artists over 400 years have been on, act...
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Featuring artists like Fouad Ceet, known for his colorful chicken characters, and Korean artist Jung Chan Boo, who creates sculptures from single-use plastic straws, the fair promotes both creativity and sustainability. With artworks priced between €118 and €11,852, the fair attracts a wide audience. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the event runs from May 16-19, 2025, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. The next stop in Europe is Vienna, where the Affordable Art Fair will be held from May 22-25, 2025, at Marx Halle, Karl-Farkas-Gasse 19, 1030 Wien, Austria.
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Baron Pierre de Coubertin may have stood at a modest 5'3", but his impact on the 20th century was nothing short of monumental. From the 1980s, the Parisian educator and historian aimed to revive the ancient Greek tradition of quadrennial celebrations of athletics and the arts. These celebrations, once held in Olympia from 776 BC to 395 AD, laid the groundwork for what we now call the Modern Olympics. During the Ancient Games, athletes shared the stage with philosophers, scholars, poets, musicians, sculptors, and high-profile leaders. Courbertin referred to this gathering of talents as the ‘spi...
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“This is not a lament, but a collective memory,” says British-Pakistani artist Osman Yousefzada, looking at his work at Bradford’s Cartwright Hall. His solo exhibition, Where It Began, offers a profoundly personal take on questions of migration and memory, all the while engaging with universally relevant themes of labour, community and identity. The show – which spans textiles, video and sculpture, and sees Yousefzada temporarily wrap various artworks, including a bust of Queen Victoria – is the kick-off event in the countdown to Bradford being UK City of Culture 2025. Though Where It Began is...
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As the great and the good of the New York art world gather for Frieze – the city’s most important art fair – there’s a new kid on the block: the Alternative art fair Esther, opening today (1 May). Running concurrently to the Frieze frenzy, Esther invites collectors, dealers and art lovers to experience the architecture and history of the East Side’s Estonian House. The choice of this elegant four-story Beaux Arts building, which has long served as an important gathering place for New York’s Estonian community, is no coincidence, with Esther’s founders hailing from Estonia. Its founders are two...
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A painting by Austrian symbolist painter Gustav Klimt that reappeared after nearly a century will be sold at auction in Vienna today, despite questions surrounding its provenance. "Bildnis Fraeulein Lieser" (“Portrait of Miss Lieser”) was commissioned by a wealthy Jewish industrialist's family and painted by Klimt in 1917 - a year before his death. The unfinished portrait of a dark-haired woman was likely last seen at a Viennese exhibition in 1925. It reemerged this year when Austria’s second-largest auction house im Kinsky announced its sale. "No one expected that a painting of this importanc...
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Digital Art Week is here! Throughout the week, Londoners will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in digital art across the capital, from prestigious galleries to outdoor spaces, iconic music venues, and over 100 digital billboards. A multitude of outdoor billboard locations, including Piccadilly Circus, will be transformed for the event, bringing digital art into the public eye and making it accessible to all. In total, works from over 120 leading artists will be showcased. “We are thrilled to be back in London for Digital Art Week. This year will be the biggest iteration of the moveme...
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Through drawing, installation, photography, film and sound, Mónica de Miranda explores the intersections of politics, gender, memory, space and history, inviting audiences to explore themes of resistance, geographies of affection, storytelling, and ecologies of care. She is currently representing the Portugal Pavilion at the esteemed Venice Biennale 2024, presenting her project "Greenhouse", in collaboration with activist Sónia Vaz Borges and choreographer Vânia Gala. Inspired by the French director Agnès Varda's 'Une minute pour un image' (one minute for one image), we've put together four ...
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A recently unveiled art report by Hiscox Artist Top 100 for 2023 has revealed fascinating insights into the state of the contemporary art market. Among the most striking revelations is the ascendance of Yayoi Kusama, the celebrated Japanese artist known for her vibrant and kaleidoscopic paintings and sculptures, as the best-selling contemporary artist of the year. Despite a decline in demand for higher-priced artworks, the report also highlights a significant surge in sales of more affordable pieces, accompanied by an increase in participation from younger artists in auctions. Here are the key...
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Famous for its quaint streets, canals, Gothic architecture and Christmas markets, the Belgian city of Bruges will soon welcome visitors to explore its creative side – and envision the possible Bruges of the future. Far from being divorced from its context and Bruges’ rich heritage, though, the contemporary art and architecture festival will engage with the city’s historic centre (as well as the West Bruges and Zeebrugge areas) within its theme ‘Spaces of Possibility’, focussing on exploring the revitalisation of neglected places in Bruges and encouraging visitors to imagine the city’s potentia...
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