This is an overview of the centers, institutes and museums around the world that specialize in contemporary art. EUROPEAN CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUMS Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), London (England) Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead (England) Nykytaiteen museo Kiasma (Museum of Contemporary Art), Helsinki (Finland) Rooseum Center for Contemporary Art, Malmö (Sweden) Malmö Konsthall (Sweden) […]
5 Steps To Art Appreciation
June 2, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Appreciating art is a pleasurable experience and should be one that nurtures your creative spirit and creates beautiful memories. But most of us are overwhelmed by the prospect of a trip to an art gallery and feel a little inept to appreciate fine art. A simple approach and a little bit of research can make your experience with art much more enjoyable and also help you develop your own unique art sense.
no name for ART #2
May 14, 2008 by 3 Comments
This #2 edition of the no name for ART CARNIVAL is flavored with fine art photography ~ which I ** LOVE **. I hope you enjoy the interesting articles on photography also. Art Review eArtfair features the work byfine art photographer Barbara Kruger with her feminist and social commentary artwork. Barbara Kruger juxtaposes mass media […]
National Gallery Vision 2100
April 7, 2008 by Leave a Comment
For today’s audiences, 20th-century art is old and 19th-century art – ancient. Can galleries overcome this challenge? questioned Michael Archer in ‘How modern art became history’, an article published in The Guardian on March 28. He applauds the policy of Nicholas Penny, the newly appointed director of the National Gallery in London, UK, to move […]
Abstract Painting – Art Without Meaning ?
March 6, 2008 by 4 Comments
Abstract Painting has meaning, not the borrowed meaning of depicted objects. Rather the important and different meaning of high art from the most creative of pursuits.
Correctly Displaying Fine Art Photography
March 4, 2008 by 1 Comment
Though most quality prints are printed on Archival papers, such as Fuji Crystal Archive Papers or Kodak Endura Professional Papers, it is essential to consider a few important aspects to maximize the life of any print you are planning to display.
Art Patron William Bowmore, who gifted $17+ million to museums, died.
January 10, 2008 by Leave a Comment
William Bowmore was a life-long art patron and one of Australia’s most generous philanthropists. He died at age 98 on January 9. Bowmore’s fine art gifts to the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) and other Australian museums such as the Newcastle Region Art Gallery have been valued to be in excess of $17 million. […]
PULSE Contemporary Art Fair 2007
December 18, 2007 by Leave a Comment
PULSE Contemporary Art Fair capped off an extraordinary year with its third Miami edition, held December 5-9, which drew substantial crowds and impressive sales. PULSE Miami confirmed the Fair’s role as a leader in the highly competitive art market. It is a pioneering art fair. From Chicago: Carl Hammer Gallery’s Chris Ware – Branford the […]
