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“What could be more simple and more complex, more obvious and more profound than a portrait.” Charles Baudelaire Works of Selçuk Fergökçe are not merely portraits. The faces in his paintings are also mirrors, venues and landscapes. With them he puts forward a critical point of view.
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In his book, the prominent curator and author Jens Hoffmann compiles 50 innovative exhibitions of the last 20 years that have a curatorial significance. Amongst exhibitions that changed the direction of contemporary art, we find a diverse group of shows whose topics range from globalism to public art, from architecture to theater. The compilation showcasing […]
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Set during the aftermath of WWII in Japan, famous author Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel invites the reader into the story of a talented painter Masuji Ono. Although the artist decides to retire and live a life of tranquility, his memories of past do not leave him alone. In time he realizes that the destructive nature of […]
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Art50.net was at the home of art, Casa Dell’Arte with its first exhibition. The new online contemporary art platform Art50.net organized its first exhibition between the dates of 5 July – 5 August in Bodrum, in collaboration with Casa Dell’Arte, the first art hotel in Turkey . 50 contemporary works of Art50 were presented to […]
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Potala Palace is found in Lhasa, in the autonomous area of Tibet in the Northwest of China. This unique architectural structure is one of the most important symbols of Tibet Buddhism, known with housing the spiritual leader of Buddhist tradition, Dalai Lamas, since the 17th century. With its highest point reaching 3700 meters, this 13-floor […]
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One of the most prominent names of abstract expressionism Mark Rothko was born in 1903 in the city of Dvinsk, known with its name during the Russian Empire. Today known as Daugavpils, this city remains within the borders of Lithuania. Founded in Daugavpils, Mark Rothko Art Center opened in 2012 and is the only address […]
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Jüdisches Museum (Jewish Museum) found in the city of Berlin in Germany is one of the biggest Jewish museums in Europe. Its extraordinary design was chosen by the government of Berlin as a result of a contest organized in 1988. Open to public since 2001, the museum is one of Berlin’s most visited places. The […]
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Founded in 1912 and opened its doors to public in 1914, The Royal Ontario Museum works in collaboration with University of Toronto since its inception. The museum became a major hit with its Michael Lee-Chin Crystal extension wing that opened up in 2007. The building, resembling a giant splashing crystal, is a design by the […]
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One of the most important contemporary art museums of Miami, the Pérez Art Museum has made itself known just as much with its collection as with its long-contested name. Named for a long time as Miami Art Museum, the museum was criticized heavily by public when its name was changed to Pérez Art Museum in […]
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One of the most important museums of modern and contemporary art in Lisbon, Portugal Museu Colecção Berardo (Museum of the Berardo Collection) is serving art lovers in since 2007. Founded on the collection of the art collector and businessman Jose Berardo, the museum houses works by Joan Mitchell, Jackson Pollock, Albert Glezies, Pablo Picasso, Ana […]