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The First Art Newspaper on the Net Established in 1996 Tuesday, December 31, 2024 Seville museum showcases restored sculptures of Japanese martyrs The sculptures commemorate the tragic martyrdom of twenty-six Christians, predominantly Japanese Franciscans, who were crucified in Nagasaki on February 5, 1597. SEVILLE.- Art enthusiasts and history aficionados alike have a reason to celebrate as the Seville Museum proudly presents an exhibition featuring three meticulously restored sculptures of Japanese martyrs. Titled "Three Recovered Sculptures," the exhibit showcases the enduring legacy of San Diego Kisai by Juan Martínez Montañés, and San Pablo Miki alongside San Juan Soan de Goto by Juan de Mesa. The exhibition is currently on view, offering visitors a unique glimpse into the intertwining histories of Spanish art and Japanese Catholic heritage. The sculptures commemorate the tragic martyrdom of twenty-six Christians, predominantly Japanese Franciscans, who were crucified in Nagasaki on February 5, 1597. Among these martyrs were three Jesuits—San Pablo Miki (born in Kyoto, 1556 or 1562), San Juan Soan de Goto (born in Goto, 1578), and lay brother Diego Kisai (born in Haga, Okayama, 1533). Their unwavering faith led to their beatification by Pope Urban VIII in 1627 and eventual canonization in ... More The Best Photos of the Day Lap-See Lam, Floating Sea Palace, 2024. Installation view: The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Toronto, 2024. Organized and developed in partnership with The Vega Foundation. Photo: LF Documentation. Breaking boundaries: Bruce Nauman's ON/WITH illuminates a media art maestro Fundación Mapfre celebrates Peggy Guggenheim's pioneering "31 Women" exhibition Nadia Khodossievitch-Léger: Unveiling the Avant-Garde woman at Musée Maillol The American Bruce Nauman (b. Fort Wayne, US, 1941; lives and works in New Mexico, US) ranks among the preeminent visual artists of our time. NEW YORK, NY.- Bruce Nauman’s ON/WITH, edited by Joan Simon, Daniel Szehin Ho, Ingrid Pui Yee Chu, and Grace Lai of Tai Kwun Contemporary, is a monumental publication that encapsulates the essence of one of the most influential visual artists of our time. Released in June 2024, this bilingual edition (English and Chinese) spans 248 pages and boasts 100 vibrant color images, making it a visually stunning and intellectually enriching addition to any art enthusiast’s library. Priced at €38.00, ON/WITH offers both accessibility and depth, inviting readers to delve into the expansive and multifaceted career of Bruce Nauman. Bruce Nauman, born in 1941 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and currently residing in New Mexico, has long been revered as a pioneer of media art. Over six decades, Nauman has relentlessly pushed the boundaries of artistic expression, seamlessly blending ... More Berenice Abbott [attributed to], Peggy Guggenheim poses at her New York gallery Art of This Century, October 22, 1942 © AP Photo / Tom Fitzsimmons. MADRID.- Fundación Mapfre is presenting “31 Women,” an exhibition that honors Peggy Guggenheim’s groundbreaking 1943 showcase at her New York gallery, Art of This Century. This historic exhibition, one of the first in the United States to feature exclusively female artists, marked a significant step in recognizing the invaluable contributions of women in the art world—a field often dominated by patriarchal views that relegated women to roles as muses or assistants to their male counterparts. Peggy Guggenheim, a visionary collector, curated “Exhibition by 31 Women” with the intention of elevating female artists who were frequently overlooked. The selected artists, hailing from Europe and the United States, included both established names and emerging talents, primarily associated with surrealism and abstract art. These women defied the artistic norms of their time, reinterpreting ... More Nadia Khodossievitch-Léger, Les constructeurs, 1953 © Nadia Léger © Photo: IMAV éditions © ADAGP. PARIS.- An early immigrant to France from her native Russia, Nadia Khodossievitch-Léger (1904-1982) was director of the Atelier of Fernand Léger - her mentor-, the builder of museums dedicated to his work, a magazine editor, a member of the French Resistance and an intimate of the greatest artists of the 20th century. Above all, she was a painter. And then she virtually disappeared from the collective memory. A number of reasons have been put forward for this relative obscurity. Some seem less convincing than others. One of these is her communism, which is admittedly of the Stalinist kind, extreme and unshakeable. But so many others did not suffer from it, on the contrary, at a time when communism was not just another ideology, but an intellectual fashion and an attitude. She was also a foreigner, but then again, most of the École de Paris was made up of foreigners. She was also a woman in a Parisian artistic ... More Book review: Andy Warhol and Friends by Steve Schapiro Nicolás Muller: A wandering lens captures the soul of Spain and a generation Nivaagaards Art Collection acquires Carl Bloch's masterpiece Portrait of H.C. Andersen In 1965, Steve Schapiro started documenting Andy Warhol for LIFE magazine. NEW YORK, NY.- Steve Schapiro’s Andy Warhol and Friends offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the meteoric rise of one of the 20th century’s most iconic artists. Published in a substantial hardcover edition, this 236-page volume, measuring 9.3 x 13.1 inches and weighing 4.19 pounds, is a treasure trove for art enthusiasts and historians alike. With over 120 meticulously curated photographs, Schapiro captures the essence of Andy Warhol’s vibrant world during the pivotal years of 1965 and 1966, providing a visual narrative that complements the rich textual content. Schapiro, a legendary photojournalist, began documenting Warhol’s life in 1965 for LIFE magazine. Although the magazine never published the story, Schapiro’s dedication resulted in a profound archive of images that remain unseen by the public until now. The photographs, scanned from negatives discovered deep within Schapiro’s personal collection, ... More Nicolás Muller, Orosház (Hungary), 1913-Andrín (Asturias), 2000 F/17. Pio Baroja walking through the Retiro, 1950. Positive copy by J.M. Castro Prieto in 2005. Printing with pigment inks. Cotton paper: 623 x 610 mm. Acquired in 2006 courtesy of the Guitarte legacy. MADRID.- Within the hallowed halls of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, a collection of photographs whispers stories of exile, resilience, and the vibrant cultural tapestry of a bygone era. These are the works of Nicolás Muller, a Hungarian-born photographer who, through his lens, became one of Spain’s most influential visual storytellers. This current exhibition at the prestigious academy offers a profound look at his impact, reminding us of the power of photography to transcend borders and capture the essence of humanity. Muller’s life reads like a historical novel. Born in Hungary in 1913, he belonged to a remarkable generation of Hungarian photographers – a group that included giants like Robert Capa, Brassaï, Moholy-Nagy, and André Kertész. ... More Carl Bloch, Portrait of H.C. Andersen, 1869, Nivaagaards Art Collection. Acquired with support from the Beckett Foundation in 2024. NIVà .- In a significant cultural acquisition, Nivaagaards Art Collection has successfully obtained Carl Bloch’s renowned 1869 portrait of the beloved Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The masterpiece, considered one of the finest likenesses of Andersen captured in life, is now on display at the museum following an extensive restoration process funded by the Beckett Foundation. Carl Bloch’s portrait of H.C. Andersen, painted in 1869, stands out as a remarkable depiction of the famed fairy tale writer. Despite Andersen’s personal reservations about his appearance—complaining about his graying hair and a grease spot on his attire—the painting has long been celebrated for its artistic excellence and historical significance. Since 2019, the portrait was held in deposit by Nivaagaards Malerisamling from a Swiss private collector who was unable to export the artwork due to a stringent export ban. This ... More Tai Kwun launches exhibition revealing the transformation of Hong Kong's Happy Valley neighbourhood German sculptor Meuser opens his sixth at Galerie Nordenhake Berlin First-ever solo exhibition in Canada of Swedish artist Lap-See Lam on view at The Power Plant Installation view of Happy Valley A Cultural Landscape. HONG KONG.- Tai Kwun announced the opening of Happy Valley: A Cultural Landscape, this year’s major heritage thematic exhibition. Located in the Duplex Studio Block 01 until 23 February 2025, the exhibition traces the dynamic interactions between people and the environment that have shaped the cultural landscape of Happy Valley, portraying the layered life of this evolving valley. It takes a deeper look into the historical transformation and inspires insight into a sustainable future for the well-being of communities and the environment. The exhibition is one of the celebratory activities marking the 140th anniversary of The Hong Kong Jockey Club. Under the banner “With You. Then. Now. Always.” the Club is celebrating its close partnership with the community, which has thrived thanks to a unique integrated business model through which racing and wagering generate tax contributions, charity support and employment opportunities ... More Installation view with Rappelkiste, 2017, steel and oil paint, 207 x 108 x 72 cm, 81 7/16 x 42 8/16 x 28 5/16 in BERLIN.- ‘Things are traditionally rather under- than overstated in the Ruhrpott,’ says Meuser about the language of his origin. In line with this, the artist presents the solo exhibition Hängepartie (adjournment), his sixth at Galerie Nordenhake Berlin and tenth with Galerie Nordenhake. The industrial background of the material, which shapes his work, is reflected both in his laconic visual language and in the humorously subtle tone of his titles, visible in this exhibition through sculptures spanning the years 1978 to 2024. After the intellectual excess of his studies with Beuys from 1968 left him with endless knowledge but little direction, Meuser drew a line under it in 1975 with the encouragement of Imi Knoebel: ‘It’s fine now, just do it.’ This prompted the artist to head to the scrapyard, ‘out of necessity,’ where he found his beginnings. ‘I really immersed myself emotionally. Whether it stunk, was broken, greasy or dirty, I was able to abstract fr ... More Lap-See Lam, Floating Sea Palace, 2024. Installation view: The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Toronto, 2024. Organized and developed in partnership with The Vega Foundation. Photo: LF Documentation. TORONTO.- The Power Plant partnered with The Vega Foundation to present Floating Sea Palace, the first-ever solo exhibition in Canada of Swedish artist Lap-See Lam. Lam creates mythical video installations that draw on traditional storytelling forms such as Cantonese opera and shadow-play puppetry. Her work takes a magic realist approach, creating alternative representations of Chinoiserie as defined by imperialist history, while simultaneously reflecting on her own family history of migration from Hong Kong to Sweden, both to claim and complicate cultural heritage. In her newest film, Floating Sea Palace (2024), Lam draws on the folklore tale of Lo Ting, a mythical human-fish hybrid, who is believed to be the ancestor of the Hong Kong people. In Lam’s story, Lo Ting ... More Havoc has prevailed as a theme throughout the four-decade-long career considered here First comprehensive institutional solo exhibition in Germany by Elodie Seguin on view at The PEAC Museum BnF Celebrates Excellence in Photography with Fourth Annual Awards Exhibition Hallgrímur Helgason, Falling in Love, 1999. REYKJAVÍK.- In the exhibition Havoc we focus on the art of Hallgrímur Helgason, an artist equally known for his writing and social commentary. Within the visual realm, Helgason has chosen painting and drawing as his means of expression. Hallgrímur uses these media to tell stories that resonate personally insofar as they reflect the spirit of the times or, more recently, respond to global events. A guiding principle has been his search for painting’s expressive potential, a motive that reflects a number of artistic movements. As a rule, the individual style Helgason has developed over the course of his practice has always been figurative, but his approach has drifted between realism and fantasy. Havoc is the eighth exhibition in the Reykjavík Art Museum’s autumn exhibition series at Kjarvalsstaðir. These mid-career retrospectives survey work by artists who have already made valuable contributions to the history of Icelandic art—and who presumably have much ... More Installation view. FREIBURG.- The PEAC Museum present the first comprehensive institutional solo exhibition in Germany by French artist Elodie Seguin (*1984 in Paris, where she lives and works). The exhibition, entitled Look Loop, will showcase the artist’s multifaceted and cross-genre oeuvre. Elodie Seguin has devised a unique exhibition layout for PEAC Museum that encompasses the entire exhibition space and transforms each room into a new work. In her works, the artist makes direct reference to the architectural characteristics and conditions of each exhibition space. Look Loop marks the first time in the history of PEAC Museum that an exhibition has been created exclusively on site. In her abstract, geometric wall works, reliefs, objects and (immersive) spatial installations, Seguin experiments with the interaction of colours, the spatial effect of contrasts and the effect of light and transparency. The artist systematically dissects the relationship between form and colour and changes ... More Anne-Lise Broyer, Deauville 2021 © ADAGP, Paris, 2024. PARIS.- The Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) is hosting its highly anticipated fourth edition of "Photography at All Costs: A Year of Photographic Awards," running from December 10, 2024, to March 30, 2025, at the François-Mitterrand Site on Allée Julien Cain. This prestigious event underscores the BnF's unwavering commitment to the art of photography, showcasing the talents of France’s finest photographers through a collaboration with Gens d’Images, the Grésigny Foundation, and Picto Foundation. The exhibition features a curated selection of works from the winners of four major photographic awards: the Niépce Prize, the Nadar Prize, the Talent Grant, and the Camera Clara Prize. These awards play a pivotal role in shaping the contemporary photography landscape, recognizing and nurturing creative excellence across various genres and styles. This year’s Niépce Prize, France’s oldest ... More Shahzia Sikander on Indian and Persian Illuminated Manuscripts More News The Musée de Cluny hosts an exhibition on medieval carved decorations from the Notre-Dame Cathedral PARIS.- Not since the early 1980s have cathedral sculptures in storage at the museum been the subject of such in-depth research. The exhibition “Making Stones Speak. Notre Dame’s Medieval Sculptures” vows to deepen our knowledge on these collections by revealing the findings of a major research and restoration programme, underway since 2022. Since its creation, the Musée de Cluny has been the main conservation site for Notre Dame sculptures. The ‘Notre-Dame room’ is presenting the main sculpted fragments from the cathedral, discovered in 1977 beneath a Parisian town house, including the famous faces of kings alongside other pieces that once adorned the building and have since been preserved in museums. It is almost 40 years since these sculptures were last researched and restored. The current restoration ... More Engaging the community: Wilhelm Klotzek's participatory art sparks dialogue in public places OSNABRÜCK.- Wilhelm Klotzek creates many different forms of art. Installations, sculptures, miniature models, poster series or text as forms of storytelling. [An installation is a work of art in space].The public space often plays an important role in his works. Places such as parks, squares or streets. Because he thinks: This is where important questions are negotiated together. Questions of socialisation with art, design and politics. [Socialisation means here: How have we learnt to deal with art, design and politics? From childhood onwards. How do we deal with it? What experiences have we had?]. Wilhelm Klotzek finds: Memories come together in public places. Private memories, but also shared memories of important moments in history. Wilhelm Klotzek tells of this in his humorous visual language. Located in the inner courtyard of the Kunsthalle ... More Marta Herford exhibits designs by the winners of the 11th RecyclingDesignprize HERFORD.- How can design sustainably change the future? What visions can open up ideas of re- and upcycling? The 11th RecyclingDesignprize – Outstanding Ideas, which has since its founding in 2005 been organised by the Arbeitskreis Recycling e.V., Herford, as the sponsor of the design competition in cooperation with the Marta Herford, offers answers to these questions. Around 400 designers and artist have responded to the 11th call for this international design competition and submitted designs for sustainable product design in the fields of material research, circulation economies, and transformation or social design. From these many submissions, a jury of experts chose 27 projects for the exhibition, which this year are being seen for the first time prominently in the Gehry Galleries in the Marta as its first venue. Thereafter, ... More ARCH is presenting the exhibition Icon Arms by Patricia Treib ATHENS.- “By shedding the merely phenomenal details of the source image—the precise form of the cactus, the adherence to one point perspective—it might be argued that Treib’s paintings effect a comparable shift. Each fresh rendering would by this reasoning represent the further separation—or abstraction—of the image from its mundane origins, progressing by degrees towards the transcendent realm of colour and form. That Treib’s paintings plot the history of the medium’s sophistication would make for a nice introductory essay, if it only corresponded to my experience of her paintings. Because quite the opposite seems to me true. These paintings describe movements back and forth in time at odds not only with linear models of progress but with the notion that the past is ever really past.” “Take the five paintings (Torso, Torso ... More MPM The Picasso Museum ends 2024 with nearly 800,000 visitors MALAGA.- Art enthusiasts in Malaga have much to celebrate as the Picasso Museum Málaga continues to shine as a beacon of cultural excellence. Since March, the museum has been home to an impressive array of exhibitions that highlight both the legacy of Pablo Picasso and the vibrant contributions of contemporary artists. This year, the museum has welcomed nearly 800,000 visitors, marking a significant milestone in its mission to enrich the city’s cultural landscape. At the heart of the museum’s offerings is the new permanent exhibition, "Pablo Picasso: Structures of Invention," housed in the historic Palacio de Buenavista. Running until spring 2027, this expansive showcase features 144 works, including ten pieces making their debut in Spain. Curated by Michael FitzGerald, Professor of Art History at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, ... More One of the largest retrospective solo exhibitions Christian Andersson's work on view in Sweden BORà S.- BorÃ¥s Art Museum presents NO PROSPECT OF AN END, one of the largest retrospective solo exhibitions of internationally active artist Christian Andersson. Over more than twenty years Andersson has devoted himself to exploring the states between time and space, physics and metaphysics, fact and fiction in his oeuvre. These borderlands are made manifest in this exhibition, and the artist imagines the museum as a stage, where he is directing a range of artefacts and objects posing questions about how the world, both inside as well as outside the museum, actually functions, and about what is real and what is illusory. The existential core of the exhibition explores both the external material values which can be attributed to the objects as well as the intrinsic intangible coding they possess, like status, visions and dreams. ... More The Serralves Museum presents the largest monographic exhibition by Francisco Tropa PORTO.- Known for his complex body of work that combines a broad range of mediums — sculpture, drawing, performance, etching, photography and film — and references, including figures from ancient and modern times, the arts, science and literature, the artist has, over the last thirty years, built his own world enriched by various traditions of sculpture, literature and mythology. These considerations are frequently founded on metaphysical questions, or anthropological and philosophical themes, more precisely on nature, the origin and the final purpose of art, and the creative act. The exhibition does not claim to be a retrospective, despite being assembled from key projects completed by the artist in each decade of his career. These include the “prototypes”, produced mostly in the 1990s and early 2000s, presented on the mezzanine ... More PhotoGalleries Gabriele Münter TARWUK Awol Erizku Leo Villareal Flashback On a day like today, Italian painter Giovanni Boldini was born December 31, 1842. Giovanni Boldini (31 December 1842 - 11 July 1931) was an Italian genre and portrait painter who lived and worked in Paris for most of his career. According to a 1933 article in Time magazine, he was known as the "Master of Swish" because of his flowing style of painting. © 1996 - 2024 Founder: Ignacio Villarreal (1941 - 2019) Editor & Publisher: Jose Villarreal (52 8110667640) Art Director: Juan José Sepúlveda Ramírez Writer: Ofelia Zurbia Betancourt

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