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 ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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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 ...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 ...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 ...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. ...Pulse Art Fair in New York: Flatline
Mar 18th, 2011 at 10:00AM: Armory week is always an exciting time for New York City's art community. In addition to the main show that occurs on the city's west side, there are seemingly countless smaller shows that have popped up all over Manhattan and in Brooklyn. If you're looking for options ... you've got 'em. Of course, serious collectors are drawn to the Armory, where you'll find five- and six-figure pieces from ...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 ...Giant photography exhibition opens in Madrid
Jun 13th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Madrid is known for its fine art museums displaying paintings by Spanish and Dutch Masters, but every year it also hosts one of the largest photography exhibitions in Europe.
PHotoEspaña, the International Festival of Photography and Visual Arts of Madrid, has been going strong since 1998 and is a major event here, with exhibitions and workshops in dozens of museums and galleries around ...Addis Ababa: Ethiopia's new flower
Apr 23rd, 2010 at 1:30PM: When I talk to NGO workers who have worked all over Africa, most say their favorite posting was Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia's capital is a young city, founded by the Empress Itegue Taitu in the late nineteenth century. She named it the "new flower", and while the pollution and crowded streets don't give a very flowery impression, it's still an enjoyable and easy city to visit.
I've already ...Hidden Gem: New York's temporary art gallery
Mar 15th, 2010 at 1:30PM: I can't tell you how long the art gallery at 25 Central Park West will be there: even the organizers don't know. But, it's worth checking the group's website if you plan to pass through Manhattan in the next month (or longer, we hope) to make sure the project is still going on. There's always something amazing happening at this vacant retail space.
tweetmeme_url = ...South by Southeast: Hit and run Hanoi
Jan 20th, 2010 at 9:00AM:
You don't just visit Hanoi. Hanoi visits you. Take a walk down any street of this fast-paced Vietnamese capital of commerce and communism and prepare to be overwhelmed by sensory delights (and annoyances). Motorbikes buzz around intersections like nests of angry hornets. Your feet trip over small plastic stools at street-side noodle shops. Vendors chase you down the street like used car ...Empty auto dealerships mean new attractions for travelers
Dec 29th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Auto dealerships, smacked by the recession, have shut down across the country, but many of those buildings are coming back to life. These large, empty buildings have become restaurants, schools, yoga studios and even art galleries. It's not just empty dealerships – shuttered businesses of all kinds are giving way to new attractions that can add color to any trip. Just down the road from me, ...Montreal Musts, to do: Sample the art galleries
Sep 21st, 2009 at 2:00PM: Montreal has an abundance of art galleries and museums, stretching from one side of the city to the other. But, if you're looking for one spot where you can surround yourself with more galleries than you could conceivably enjoy in a day, head down to Old Montreal and explore la rue Saint-Paul Ouest. From la rue McGill to boulevard Saint-Laurent, it's packed with galleries large and small, ...Spectacular summer art season in Madrid
Jun 5th, 2009 at 10:30AM: Madrid is one of the art capitals of Europe, and each season the city's big three art museums host major exhibitions. This summer looks like it's going to be an especially good one.
Perhaps the biggest show of the season is the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum's show on Matisse. Running from June 9 to September 20, it focuses on the work the famous painter and sculptor did in the middle part of his ...Paris Art Gallery has Obama Fever
Oct 27th, 2008 at 12:00PM: Barack Obama has done what very few Americans have done before. No, not run for president. Get respect from the French. An art gallery in Paris is running a show that demonstrates just how much street cred the the Democratic candidate has with Europeans. Dorothy's Gallery, in the Bastille District of Paris (Rue Keller) will be running the show until November 17th. Most of the works on display are ...Photo of the Day (5/2/07)
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:29PM: Seeing this shot of an adobe style art gallery with pretty blue window and door frames out in New Mexico reminds to get out and start swinging into a few more this year. Although I don't know which this one is for sure, perhaps I'll find myself stumbling inside on my stop in New Mexico this fall. Nice shot Donald Peterson - abgstyle. ...
