Art
Dadaism in 8 Minutes: Can Everything Be Art?
Why is a urinal considered a piece of art? What does the word Dada represent? What are Dada soirees? What does Dadaist poetry sound like? And can everything and anything become a work of art if we chose to declare it art? In this video, you'll find out th...
The Compelling Story of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo
The life of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo, from modern-day Senegal, reveals some of the startling and uncomfortable truths behind the historic slave trade.
Making crappy thrift store items not as crappy
Turning crappy thrifted items into not-as-crappy decor! Check out your local thrift store. Look at what you may be able to do something with and give the items "new life". Create some new art for your home or a gift.
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Girl with a Pearl Earring is an oil painting by Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer, dated c. 1665. Going by various names over the centuries, it became known by its present title towards the end of the 20th century after the earring worn by the gir...
Mesopotamia and Persia: The Cradle of Civilization and Big Baby Steps
The Sumerians of Mesopotamia were responsible for many inventions, including writing, the wheel, the plow and the irrigation canals. They also influenced for the next 2,000 years after that the pic…
Denver Art Museum Exhibit: La Malinche
Over the weekend I visited the Denver Art Museum for a member preview of their newest exhibit; Traitor, Survivor, Icon: The Legacy of La Malinche. I had no idea what the exhibit was about, I assume…
Jacques Louis David: Radical Draftsman
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York February 17–May 15, 2022 Regarded in his time as the most important painter in France, Jacques Loui...
Sotheby’s Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction in London on 2 March: Monet, Picasso, Van Gogh
Works by two of the most internationally acclaimed artists were unveiled at Sotheby’s Hong Kong this past week, ahead of Sotheby’s Moder...
Christie’s 1 March 2022: Francis Bacon’s Triptych 1986-7
• Francis Bacon’s Triptych 1986-7 will be a leading highlight of Christie’s Shanghai to London sale series • Triptych 1986-7 is being of...
Mark Rothko's Works on Paper - Exhibition and Catalogue Raisonné
National Gallery of Art, November 19, 2023–March 31, 2024 The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Norway May 16–September 22, ...
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Jacques Louis David: Radical Draftsman *The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York* *February 17–May 15, 2022* Regarded in his time as the mos...
The Advent of Immersive Art
The other day I stood in line with my husband for a ride in Elitch Gardens, situated in downtown Denver. The idea of the ride is like no other, yet the actual ride mechanics was like a typical haun…
My Trip to the Art Institute of Chicago and the Search for Water
Mike Burgquist Recently I took a five-day trip to Chicago, Illinois with my husband and one of our stops was to the Art Institute of Chicago. It was a highlight for me during the trip, for my husba…
Mesopotamia and Persia: The Cradle of Civilization and Big Baby Steps – Part 1
The Sumerians of Mesopotamia were responsible for many inventions, including writing, the wheel, and the plow and irrigation canals. They also influenced for the next 2,000 years after that the pic…
Porn and Artful Nudity
One of the most visited pornographic websites, PornHub, is facing charges from the Louvre in France and the Uffizi in Italy. Reason being that they recreated scenes from masterpieces using porn sta…
Sound Art: The Next New Art Movement
At the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas; a new project is under way. Funded by art philanthropists Ernest and Sara Butler (a cool 5 millions was dropped) the art installation is set to open t…
