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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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In this episode of Cult, we take you inside Art Paris, the contemporary and modern art fair that’s become a staple in Europe’s spring arts calendar over the past 26 years. This year’s edition stays true to the fair’s roots by shining a spotlight on the French art scene through a specially-curated exhibition, which visitors could discover across the 10,000-square-metre venue. “Fragile Utopias: A Focus on the French Art Scene” celebrates the diversity of French art today, featuring both French artists and foreign artists who have sought refuge in France, like Iranian-born Elika Hedayat. Her pain...
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In its 26th edition, Art Paris stays true to its roots as the annual art fair that puts the French creative scene on an international stage. This year, the contemporary and modern art fair showcased 136 galleries from 25 countries, with a majority of galleries based in France. The impressively diverse selection of works is a testament to how dynamic the French art scene has become, with Paris at its centre. Art Paris is open to the public at the Grand Palais Éphémère - in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower - from 4-7 April.
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