How can art accommodate the burning issues of global warming in the context of our history and the possible end of it? Several shows in a recent visit to the Netherlands seemed to touch on such matters…
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Patrick Hughes Retrospective
Patrick Hughes was dapper, wearing a three piece blue suit, as he led us through the history of his work. He eloquently reflected on the progression, and residing themes, of his creative career: from his epiphany at a train station in the 1960s, to his whimsical rainbow ‘f*** you’ to Mondrian
Continue Reading...The Top 5 Art Exhibitions to see outside of London
The Top 5 Art Exhibitions to see outside of London include Lights, horses, outsiders, migration and equality.
Continue Reading...The Hoodie exhibition explores the role of a fashion garment as a socio-political carrier
The Hoodie tells many stories – tales of social inequality, youth culture, subculture, police brutality, racism, privacy, fear and style.
Continue Reading...‘What a Genderful World’
The Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam is on the ball with this all-embracing exhibition titled ‘What a Genderful World’ investigating the wide world of gender.
Continue Reading...Pieter de Hooch and Everyday Life in Delft
Pieter de Hooch (the Dutch say ‘hoe-k’) was born in Rotterdam in 1629, but lived in Delft during the 1650’s, where he painted 40 of his 150 known works before leaving for Amsterdam in 1660, where died around 1680. In Delft now, only the second solo show ever of his paintings* aims to lift him ‘out of the shadow’ of Delft’s most famous son, Vermeer.
Continue Reading...Xiuching Tsay Interview – “I always lay the sun or the moon on a canvas first, as if it is my guide for the painting journey.”
Thailand born, London based artist Xiuching Tsay recently sat down with art historian, writer and curator Hector Campbell to discuss her undergraduate study of Fashion Illustration, the evolution of her painting practice, her fascination with water and her current exhibition A Haze in Their Gaze at Daniel Benjamin Gallery in London, which runs until December 14th.
Continue Reading...AucArt turn up the heat with their latest auction, Eros, featuring artworks that arouse erotic desire.
Online auction house, AucArt turns up the heat this December with their latest auction, Eros, offering a selection of artworks that arouse erotic desire.
Continue Reading...Taking the Piss: Venice Art Projects extends its run of Public Toilet, solo show by Sang Woo Kim
Venice Art Projects exhibition Public Toilet, a clever little site specific installation that has borrowed on Duchamp’s idea of readymades, calling into question the role of the artist, and of authorship.
Continue Reading...University of the Arts London (UAL) presents Counter Acts
Counter Acts is an exhibition that explores the relationships between artists who studied and taught at UAL and their connections to the Turner Prize
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