Within days of DePaul University’s announcement on February 26 that it would close its art museums, an open letter initiated by students and faculty opposing the decision garnered more than 3,000 signatures. Nevertheless, the DePaul Art Museum (DPAM) in Lincoln Park is scheduled to close on June 30th. The museum was founded in 1985 and … Read more
It’s always exciting when a museum puts on a carefully selected exhibition from its own collection, featuring works that have never been shown to the public before. And exciting is the perfect word to sum up the Denver Art Museum’s new “Conversation Pieces: Stories from the Fashion Archives.” Dresses by Geoffrey Beene (left) and Norman … Read more
The Tel Aviv Museum of Art is included in the list of the top 100 most visited museums in the world in the past year. The museum ranks 77th among the most popular international museums based on visitor numbers and is the only Israeli museum included. According to the museum’s report, the number of visitors … Read more
After an 11-year legal battle, the New York Supreme Court on Friday ordered that a 1918 Modigliani painting looted by the Nazis in France be returned to the property of the Jewish art dealer who owned it, The New York Times reported. “Seated Man with a Cane,” which depicts a mustachioed figure in a suit … Read more
“One chopstick is “me.” But in order to eat, I need two chopsticks.” said Chiharu Shiota, a Japanese painter. She made the remarks in front of a video of three performance art pieces (“Wall,” “Bathroom” and “Earth and Blood”) in her new exhibition “Two Home Countries,” which opened April 3 at the Asian Art Museum … Read more
Finding your tribe, people who deeply love your work and truly understand what you’re doing, is one of the most fulfilling and joyful aspects of being a creator. Fan art is a smart and efficient method as it gives you access to a ready-made community of like-minded people. And if you’re lucky, you might even … Read more
Installation view of “Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art” at the V&A Museum in London. (Photo: Jamie Stoker) It is a truism that fashion and visual art are closely related. But for Elsa Schiaparelli, it wasn’t just about these two disciplines coexisting. In her mind, it was something that fundamentally connected them, so much so that the … Read more
A photographer has explained why 2,000 women volunteered to take part in his boundary-breaking series, documenting their facial expressions before, during and after orgasm. Marcos Alberti’s ideas O project It came out in 2017 after the viral success of his earlier series. wine projectwhich captures people’s facial expressions before and after drinking a few glasses … Read more
The wonder of walking out onto the street and seeing a vibrant mural, or the joy of seeing one in progress during a popular festival like Nuart Aberdeen, is an inherently fleeting experience. Murals may be designed to last for decades, or they may be temporary installations that address a particularly interesting piece of local … Read more
price: $34,999,000 Art collectors looking for a new home may want to consider this Los Angeles mansion with its unique design, ocean views, and secluded setting near the Getty Museum. The property features a modern, sculptural design in muted gray tones and arched openings overlooking the lush surroundings of the Hollywood Hills. Equipped with resort-like … Read more