Apr 11th, 2013 at 2:00PM:
Few people can fly half way around the world just to see an art exhibition, and now, thanks to a new documentary series they don't have to. One company is set to bring culture to the masses by broadcasting major art exhibitions at movie theaters around the globe.
Much like a real trip to a museum, the documentaries walk you through a current or recent exhibit, pausing at important works ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Museum Exhibits Coming To A Movie Theater Near You
Apr 11th, 2013 at 2:00PM:
Few people can fly half way around the world just to see an art exhibition, and now, thanks to a new documentary series they don't have to. One company is set to bring culture to the masses by broadcasting major art exhibitions at movie theaters around the globe.
Much like a real trip to a museum, the documentaries walk you through a current or recent exhibit, pausing at important works ...The American Legation In Tangier
Jan 9th, 2013 at 10:00AM: Tangier has some beautiful old buildings. Being inward-looking in the Moorish style, they don't generally seem like much from the outside. Once you enter, though, you'll find soothing tiled courtyards with bubbling fountains; elaborate latticework windows; and bright, open rooms.
The American Legation in Tangier is one of the most accessible of these buildings and has the distinction of being ...Tangier's Art And Cafe Scene
Jan 7th, 2013 at 2:00PM:
Tangier in Morocco is an interesting blend of European, African, and Middle Eastern culture. This has made it a longtime meeting ground and inspiration for artists and writers.
The city is best known in the West as the residence of many of the Beat Generation writers. William S. Burroughs wrote "Naked Lunch" here and Tangier's International Zone inspired his Interzone, a setting that appears ...A Day On Santa Fe's Canyon Road
Oct 31st, 2012 at 9:00AM: I'm not what could be described as a patron of the arts, yet for some reason, I seem to have a knack for living in cities famed for their galleries and arts and culture scene: Vail. Lahaina. Santa Barbara. Calistoga. Telluride. Could I be a latent art groupie?
Nah. I'm just attracted to scenic places. I also spent many years waiting tables to support my writing habit, and it's always been my ...Two Overlooked Art Spaces in Madrid
Jun 28th, 2012 at 1:00PM: Madrid is famous for its art. The "Golden Triangle" of the Prado, the Reina Sofia, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza attract millions of visitors a year.
But there are plenty more places to see art than those famous three. One of my favorites is the Conde Duque, an 18th century barracks that has been turned into an art and educational space. Behind an elaborate Baroque gate are three large courtyards. ...Four UK Museums On Shortlist For Art Fund Prize
May 17th, 2012 at 1:30PM: Four UK museums have made the shortlist for the Annual Art Fund Prize. The winner will get a hefty £100,000 ($161,000) donation, most welcome in these times of economic austerity.
One of the museums, the Hepworth Wakefield, only opened a year ago and has already smashed attendance expectations by attracting half a million visitors. Located in Yorkshire, it focuses on contemporary art and ...What Is Art? I Don't Know And Neither Does Damien Hirst
Apr 4th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
One of the perks of being a travel writer is you get to go to press viewings for upcoming exhibitions. While you don't beat the crowds (hordes of journalists and hangers-on attend these things) you do get to see some great art for free. And if a show is disappointing, at least you didn't have to pay for it.
I just went to the press viewing at the Tate Modern in London for "Damien Hirst," a ...The Art Newspaper reveals most popular exhibitions and museums of 2011
Mar 24th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
The folks over at the Art Newspaper have just released some interesting stats about the art world of 2011. Collecting a huge amount of data from hundreds of museums and galleries, they've discovered some important trends.
First off, the big shows are getting bigger. The top ten most popular art shows back in 1996, the first year they gathered figures, averaged 3,000 visitors a day. Last ...Major Goya exhibition in Barcelona, Spain
Mar 17th, 2012 at 10:00AM: The CaixaForum art gallery in Barcelona, Spain, has just opened a major exhibition on the famous Spanish artist Francisco de Goya.
Best known for his dark paintings of witches and Napoleon's brutal invasion of Spain, Goya actually produced a broad range of work during a career that spanned almost seventy years and included paintings, drawings, prints and tapestries. He was very popular with ...Top ten things to do in Brussels, Belgium
Mar 6th, 2012 at 11:00AM: A couple of weeks ago I was chatting with some fellow travel writers and the conversation turned to Brussels. The general consensus seemed to be that Belgium's capital isn't worth visiting.
I disagree. While it can't compete with London or Paris, it has its own charm and can easily fill up three or four days of a European tour. The mixture of Flemish and Walloon culture makes for a distinct ...10 free things to do in Barcelona, Spain
Feb 4th, 2012 at 11:00AM: Barcelona, Spain, is full of fun things to do and interesting sites to explore. Luckily, the city features many experiences for the budget traveler with free museums, walking tours, beaches, parks, museums, dance shows, and more. Use this list to help you save money while still experiencing the best the city has to offer.
Walk down Las Ramblas
Las Ramblas is the most famous street in ...Your Paintings website puts UK's art collections at your fingertips
Dec 23rd, 2011 at 1:00PM:
An online collection now boasts half of all the publicly owned oil paintings in the United Kingdom.
Your Paintings was started in June by the BBC and the Public Catalogue Foundation and has already uploaded high-quality images of 104,000 oil paintings by 23,000 artists.
The goal is to put online all of the estimated 200,000 publicly owned paintings housed in some 3,000 institutions, making ...Stay at a former military prison turned art hostel in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Dec 22nd, 2011 at 1:00PM: Recently, Gadling's Meg Nesterov talked about 10 reasons to travel to Ljubljana in Slovenia. The country has a lot to offer to visitors, and for those looking for an affordable and historical place to stay, a unique hostel experience, as well.
Hostel Celica, currently an artsy youth hostel, was once a military prison within the military barracks of Metelkova Street, dating back to 1882. Once ...Amsterdam's Schipol Airport gallery opens winter exhibition (about winter!)
Dec 21st, 2011 at 11:00AM:
I love airport art galleries. They offer the delayed passenger something far more satisfying than eating fattening toxins in the food court. The gallery at Schipol Airport, Amsterdam, is one of the best because it's run by the world-famous Rijksmuseum.
The gallery has just opened Dutch Winters, a collection of winter scenes by Dutch artists. Interestingly, the curators didn't go for the usual ...Scottish National Portrait Gallery to reopen after major renovation
Nov 29th, 2011 at 4:30PM: After more than two years and £17.6 million ($27.4 million), the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh will reopen on December 1.
The remodel opens up more of the Victorian building to public view, adds more than 60% to the public space, and introduces several themed galleries, including Blazing with Crimson--a collection of full-length portraits of men in kilts.
The ...Amsterdam's Maritime Museum
Nov 17th, 2011 at 3:00PM: Amsterdam owes its wealth to the sea. In the Golden Age of the 16th and 17th centuries, the Dutch sailed around the world looking for rare products to bring back to Europe. They were one of the great maritime powers and are still important in shipping today.
Amsterdam is a city made for the sea. Its canals are laid out like a spider's web, where every family that could afford it built a narrow ...Five ways to keep your kids from suffering museum fatigue
Aug 9th, 2011 at 9:30AM: "I want to go to the museum."
I love it when my son says that. A lot of kids never do. It's not surprising. Museum fatigue can set in pretty quickly for the little tykes unless you approach them right. Here are five tips for getting your children to actually want to go to museums. These tips may just keep you from strangling them as they whine in front of the Mona Lisa.
Start early
If you ...Five overlooked art museums in Madrid
Jun 30th, 2011 at 9:30AM: Madrid is famous for its art. The Spanish capital boasts a "Golden Triangle" of world-class museums: the Prado, the Reina Sofia, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza. While these are all worth a visit, Madrid has dozens of other art museums that are generally overlooked by the casual visitor. Here are five local favorites.
Museo Sorolla
The house of one of Spain's most famous painters from the turn of ...Italian art in London
Jun 23rd, 2011 at 2:00PM:
One of the best collections of Italian art in the world can be found in an unlikely place: a quiet street in the London borough of Islington.
The Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art is housed in an elegant Georgian mansion and boasts a comprehensive collection of Italian Futurist paintings. Futurism was a style born out of the havoc of industrialization and the carnage of World War One. ...Affordable Art Fair: Putting the beautiful within reach
Oct 5th, 2010 at 12:00PM:
The Affordable Art Fair wrapped up in New York last weekend, crowed until the end. The event, which highlights originals and reproductions that don't require obscene wealth to own, is the antithesis of a global art market in which the appreciation of beauty has been nudged aside by appreciation in value.
Galleries from around the world were represented at the event, which was home to more than ...
