Firstly published in 1937, this evocative book tells the fascinating story of self portraiture in art history. As a Phaidon Classic, the book presents 500 of the world’s greatest and most iconic self portraits, arranged in a simple chronological sequence from ancient times to the late 20th century. It sheds light on artists’ urge to […]
Exit Through the Gift Shop is a 2010 British documentary film directed by world-renowned street artist Banksy. It tells the unbeliavable, funny yet sometimes odd story of street art, contemporary art scene and documentary-making. Premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, the documentary was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. It focuses […]
John Berger is a world-renowned author who inspired millions with his tv shows, publications and books on art and artists. In the Portraits, the author who passed away in 2017 says ‘’after watching an artwork in a museum or gallery, I try to enter into its workshop, into the mindset of its making. And there, […]
Filiz Piyale carries an artistic and academic identity simultaneously, and the intellectual aspect of art is of utmost importance for her. We talked to Piyale, who believes that man can only find peace by confronting his tension with nature, about the origins of her artistic practice and her future projects.
When Wallpaper Magazine declared Lisbon as the City of the Year in 2017, it created a domino effect. Lisbon is not only an important source of design, art, culture and gastronomy but also a dynamic city that constantly refreshes and updates itself. There exists a new and hip culture together with rooted cultural values and […]
Turkey’s first art hotel Casa dell’Arte and contemporary art platform Art50.net welcome the 2018 season with a colorful art selection.
With the opening of Norval Foundation in Steenberg, Cape Town in 2018, art & culture enthusiasts and the public alike gained access to a new space dedicated to showcasing art exhibitions with global appeal, in an environment that also fosters an appreciation for nature.
Along the Tagus River edge in Lisbon stands a serpentine structure reflecting the colour and light of the water. The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT) is a new structure which was opened to the public on the 5th October 2016. Although it is one of the newcomers to the city of Lisbon, with […]
Swedish actor Ruben Östlund raises critical questions about freedom of speech, artictic freedom and social censorship in this film, The Square (2017). The film tells the story of a modern art museum curator, Christian, in a ‘’Northen and cold manner.’’ Christian is assigned to curate an art installation named ‘’The Square’’ which consists of a […]
In times when a Picasso painting was sold at auction for a record $179 million, or a Pollock or Basquiat or a Jeff Koons are sold with astronomic prices, The Price of Everything sheds light on the current status of the art world. Directed by Nathaniel Kahn, this special documentary questions real value of art […]