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Anita Quiles, a researcher in the French Institute of Eastern Archaeology (IFAO) in Cairo, stands near local staff at a dating laboratory inside the institut on May 14, 2017. Two hundred years after Napoleon Bonaparte landed in Egypt with a retinue of scholars who laid the groundwork for modern Egyptology, scientists have continued their pursuit to unlock the secrets of the country's ancient treasures as 21st century electronic devices and chemical testing are put to use in dating artefacts from the Giza pyramids to the pharaonic tombs of Luxor. KHALED DESOUKI / AFP.
by Emmanuel Parisse
CAIRO (AFP).- From the Giza pyramids to the pharaonic tombs of Luxor, Egypt's ancient monuments are holding onto mysteries which researchers now aim to unravel with cutting edge technology. For more than 200 years since Napoleon Bonaparte landed in Egypt with a retinue of scholars who laid the groundwork for modern Egyptology, experts have used science to unlock the secrets of the country's ancient treasures. In the 21st century, the scientists have been using electronic devices and chemical testing to date artefacts. Chemical testing still requires small samples, but advanced techniques coming into use are meant to be non-invasive so as not to damage the ancient relics. ScanPyramids is among the most ambitious of the projects to demystify the Khufu Pyramid near Cairo, the only surviving monument from the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day Ali Fadi, Kurdish Syrian refugee and construction worker, is pictured on the Tiny Houses Project's construction site at the Bauhaus Archive Museum of Design, works in Berlin on June 6, 2017. Adam BERRY / AFP
| Roger Fenton's powerful images of the Crimean War shown in Scotland for the first time in over 150 years | | Exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art unveils new scholarship about 10-panel folding screen | | "Textile Design: From Experiment to Production Line" on view at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Dresden | 
Roger Fenton, Self-portrait as a Zouave, 1855. Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2017.
EDINBURGH.- Haunting images that brought the stark reality of war into public consciousness for the first time have gone on display in a new exhibition Shadows of War: Roger Fenton's Photographs of the Crimea, 1855 at The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse. Roger Fenton (18191869) was the first photographer to document conflict in such a substantial way at a time when the medium of photography was still in its infancy and there was no expectation of what war photography should be. Drawn entirely from the Royal Collection, the exhibition explores the impact and legacy of Fenton's Crimean work, which is shown in Scotland for the first time since 1856. It also tells the story of the historically close relationship between the Royal Family and those who have served their country in battle, with contributions to the exhibition's multimedia guide by ... More | | 
Kyoungtack Hong (Korean b. 1968), Library 3, 19952001 (detail). Oil on canvas; 181 x 226.1 cm. © Kyoungtack Hong.
CLEVELAND, OH.- Chaekgeori: Pleasure of Possessions in Korean Painted Screens showcases a unique type of Korean still-life painting. Chaekgeori 책거리 (pronounced check-oh-ree), literally translated as books and things, are painted screens that depict scholarly objects, exotic luxuries, symbolic flowers, and gourmet delicacies dispersed in artful arrangements on bookshelves. Such screens were praised by King Jeongjo (reigned 17761800), and were enthusiastically collected by the educated elite throughout the 19th and early 20th century in Korea. By the late 1800s, chaekgeori screens embellished the studies of scholars and aristocrats as well as the homes of middle-class merchants. Chaekgeori: Pleasure of Possessions in Korean Painted Screens features nine large-scale screens ranging from the 19th through the 21st centuries on loan from ... More | | 
The exhibition looks at textile design of today and tomorrow.
DRESDEN.- The exhibition Textile design. From experiment to production line was developed to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle (BURG), and can be seen from 1 July until 5 November 2017 in the third station in the Kunstgewerbemuseum Schloss Pillnitz. After its first presentation in the Burg Gallery in the Volkspark (2015) and its second in the Bauhaus-Archiv/ Museum für Gestaltung, Berlin (2016), the exhibition was enhanced with new objects in Dresden and now includes 38 projects by over 20 designers in six different categories: tradition, culture transfer, colour, material, sustainability and smart textiles. Can recycled plastics such as a standard PET bottle be used to produce sustainable and, most importantly, wearable fabrics? Is clothing from a 3D printer an absurd experiment or will it be ready for industrial series production in the near future? ... More |
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| Amsterdam at forefront of contemporary art: Amsterdam Art Weekend announces sixth edition | | Golden classics of Russian art from the 19th century on view at the Latvian National Museum of Art | | Exhibition focuses on Ad Reinhardt's largely unexamined work as a published illustrator | 
RijksakademieOPEN2014, studio van Nathan Azhderian. Photo: Tomek Dersu Aaron.
AMSTERDAM.- Amsterdam Art Weekend is the citys only contemporary art weekend. During this weekend, Amsterdam will be entirely dedicated to contemporary art and the city will confirm its reputation as an international and trendsetting art centre. Thanks to the numerous participating organizations including Annet Gelink Gallery, Galerie Fons Welters and other galleries, post-doc courses such as Rijksakademie (Royal Academy of Visual Arts) and De Ateliers, museums like Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and EYE and multiple alternative art spaces, the public will encounter both established and upcoming artists. This year the four-day programme encompasses more than 50 locations and over 100 events. Amsterdam Art Weekend is organized by Stichting Amsterdam Art (Amsterdam Art Foundation). Art defines a city. Amsterdam has a long historical relationship with the visual arts and Amsterdam Art Weekend ... More | | 
The exhibition continues the cycle of exhibitions of Russian art started in 2012.
RIGA.- The exhibition Golden Classics of Russian Art. 19th Century from the collections of the Latvian National Museum of Art is on view at the Art Museum Riga Bourse in Riga (Doma laukums 6) from 4 August to 29 October 2017. The exhibition continues the cycle of exhibitions of Russian art started in 2012. Each exhibition is dedicated to a particular period with the aim of comprehensively presenting the sizeable collection of Russian art of the Latvian National Museum of Art (LNMA). This time the focus is on the 19th century. The concept is based on the wish to introduce the viewers to the best works of the masters of the time, the development of artistic movements and thematic variety over the course of a century. Altogether the exhibition shows 285 works of art paintings, graphics and sculptures, complemented by objects of decorative art wares of porcelain, lacquered glass and silver. At the centre of the ... More | | 
View of the exhibition Hard to Picture: A Tribute to Ad Reinhardt, 17.06.2017 21.01.2018, Mudam Luxembourg © Estate of Ad Reinhardt; courtesy of David Zwirner, New York/London. Photo: Rémi Villaggi/ Mudam Luxembourg.
LUXEMBOURG.- The exhibition Hard to Picture: A Tribute to Ad Reinhardt focuses on Ad Reinhardts (1913-1967) largely unexamined work as a published illustrator, which ran parallel to his 30-year career as an abstract painter from the 1930s to the 60s. Featuring over 250 political cartoons and satirical art comics loaned from the archives of the Estate of Ad Reinhardt, New York, it is the largest presentation of this body of work ever exhibited. It is accompanied by Abstract painting (1956), one of the artists minimal black canvases, a colour slide show, and a copious number of documents: a travel journal, pamphlets and sketches. It is their third presentation in Europe since the exhibition Art vs. History at Malmö Konsthall, Sweden, in 2015 and at EMMA Espoo ... More |
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| First edition of the Biennale d'Architecture d'Orléans announced | | START Art Fair announces galleries, special projects and a rare live performance by Liu Bolin | | Popular art history podcast explores World War II-era tales for its second outing | 
Guy Rottier, Maison enterrée «serpent», 1965-1990. Collection Frac Centre-Val de Loire - Donation Guy Rottier.
ORLÃANS .- Since 1991 the Frac Centre-Val de Loire has used its collection to establish itself as a space dedicated to the relationship between art and architecture with an experimental dimension. Working both retrospectively or prospectively over the last sixty years to enrich the collection has resulted in a collection of art and divers projects that form a unique and innovative heritage. Thanks to the successive editions of the ArchiLab Festival (Rencontres internationales darchitecture dOrléans), the Frac Centre-Val de Loire has become a major player on the international scene. Inspired by its rich heritage, the first edition of the Biennale dArchitecture dOrléans will present an intersecting vision from over forty contemporary architects working on building a shared world, a world of proximities. The aim is to question these architects, to ask ... More | | 
Liu Bolin, Hiding in the City - Switzerland Magazine Rack, 2012. Courtesy of the artist.
LONDON.- START Art Fair today announced the list of participating galleries and special projects for the fourth edition of the fair, taking place from 14 - 17 September 2017 (Preview 13 September) at Saatchi Gallery. Launching Londons Autumn arts season, START 2017 will showcase the best emerging artists from new, innovative art scenes and developing markets across the globe. The START exhibitors were selected by a curatorial committee comprising of Serenella Ciclitira (Co-founder of START and CEO of Parallel Contemporary Art), Nigel Hurst (Cofounder of START and CEO, Saatchi Gallery) and curatorial partners, Mehta Bell Projects. The fourth edition includes galleries and artists from 25 different countries: Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Denmark, Dubai, Hong Kong, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Nigeria, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, The Netherlands, Turkey, United Kingdom, Ukraine, ... More | | 
Jennifer Dasal, Host and Creator, ArtCurious Podcast. Photo: Beth Mann, ArtsNowNC.
RALEIGH, NC.- The ArtCurious Podcast, an internationally popular, bi-weekly audio show boasting an audience of more than 10,000 listeners, released its second season of storyteller-driven episodes. Weve had an overwhelmingly positive response to our first season, which launched last August, notes host, Jennifer Dasal, a contemporary arts expert and curator. For season two, were trying something new and exciting, linking episodes thematically around the World War II time period. The ArtCurious Podcast bills itself as tackling stories about "the unexpected, the slightly odd and the strangely wonderful in art history. Each episode, Dasal dedicates herself to delivering a fresh perspective on art that may sometimes be perceived as too dry or far removed from the average viewer. In a comfortable narrative style, she tackles artists, their known (and sometimes unknown or misunderstood) works and related ... More |
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| Paris's urban rooftop hives hope to preserve honeybees | | Exhibition celebrates the launch of a new archival and curatorial service | | ICP exhibits a little-known body of work by photographer Roman Vishniac | 
This file photograph taken on June 16, 2017, shows French beekeeper Audric de Campeau as he checks beehives set on the roof of the Monnaie de Paris. PATRICK KOVARIK / AFP.
PARIS (AFP).- To check the beehives he has set up on the roof of the sprawling Monnaie de Paris on the banks of the River Seine, Audric de Campeau slips on a harness over tan-coloured trousers. The beekeeper then hooks his leg harness to a metal cable anchored to the roof's edge, running the length of the entire structure. "It's not dangerous, but my insurance insists on it," he says. Elegantly dressed in a tweed jacket, pink shirt and straw hat customised with a protective net, he steps carefully between the rafters to reach the three beehives he set on the flat side of the roof. From there, the 34-year-old will head to the roof of the neighbouring Institut de France, another historic building with a majestic domed centre. He will don the same leg harness on the rooftop of the Boucheron fine jewelry boutique overlooking the Place Vendome ... More | | 
David Wojnarowicz, Democracy, 1990, Black-and-white silkscreen print, Courtesy of ClampArt, New York City. © Estate of David Wojnarowicz.
NEW YORK, NY.- ClampArt and Ward 5B are presenting "Screaming in the Streets: AIDS, Art, Activism." The exhibition celebrates the launch of Ward 5B, a new archival and curatorial service. By 1995 at the height of the epidemic in the United States there were an estimated 48,371 annual AIDS-related deaths. The story of the artistic and activist responses to this medical crisis were marked by intergenerational, communal, as well as individual associations. The AIDS epidemic provided a startling glimpse into the strange connections between the most private of our lives and the most public. Linked in this way within the context of the exhibition are Kenny Burgess, Peter Hujar, Haoui Montaug, Essex Hemphill, David Wojnarowicz, Dorian Corey, Mark Morrisroe, Assotto Saint, Arthur Russell, Gordon Stevenson, Keith Haring, Reinaldo Arenas, Ethyl Eichelberger, Jimmy ... More | | 
Roman Vishniac, Red spotted purple, early 1950slate 1960s. © Mara Vishniac Kohn.
JERSEY CITY, NJ.- The International Center of Photography announces Red Spotted Purple: Roman Vishniacs Science Work, a special exhibition organized by ICP at Manas first-ever Artist-in-Residence, Claudia Sohrens. Presented at the ICP gallery at Mana Contemporary, Red Spotted Purple is on view from August 2 through October 27, 2017. As part of her Artist-in-Residence position, Sohrens was given unfettered access to the ICP Collections and invited to mine its archives. The result: Sohrens discovery of the images in Red Spotted Purplea little-known body of work by photographer Roman Vishniac (18971990). Sohrens became enchanted by Vishniacs mounted scientific prints, which had been used as display boards by scientific societies and research institutes, and she was drawn to the wordplay and poetry of his captions. Featuring 14 rarely seen Vishniac works, this exhibition explores the phys ... More |
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 The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes on view exclusively at the Powerhouse MuseumSYDNEY.- Fancy yourself a daring detective or super sleuth? Prepare to have your skills put to the test with The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes, presented by the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences. This adventure into forensic crime, conundrums and the positively puzzling is on view exclusively at the Powerhouse Museum. In its first tour outside North America, exhibition visitors are transported back to Sherlock Holmes Victorian London to help solve a captivating mystery and have the chance to crack the case by conducting their own experiments. Visitors also have the opportunity to glimpse into the genius of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the mastermind behind one of the most famous detectives in the known world. Featuring over 350 objects, see original manuscripts and first editions, visit one of the worlds most accurate recreations of 221B Baker ... More MSHR's Convolution Weave-Lattice Domain turns Times Square psychedelicNEW YORK, NY.- In partnership with Upfor Gallery, Times Square Arts presents artist MSHRs Convolution Weave~Lattice Domain on Times Squares electronic billboards from 11:57 p.m. to midnight every night in August. This project is a part of Midnight Moment, a monthly presentation by The Times Square Advertising Coalition (TSAC) and Times Square Arts. MSHR's work is also currently featured in the Past Skin exhibition at MoMA PS1 (open through September 10, 2017) and The World is Sound at the Rubin Museum (open through January 18, 2018), and will appear in the Sonic Arcade exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Design (September 14, 2017 - February 25, 2018). Through spinning virtual sculptures and a specific visual language, MSHR create their own highly aestheticized, psychedelic version of the type of sensory overload found on the electronic ... More New permanent exhibition celebrates 60th anniversary of indoor/outdoor museumBLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY.- Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake is celebrating its 60th season with the opening of a new interactive gallery installation exploring the spirit, history, culture, and people of the Adirondack region. Life in the Adirondacks is the largest permanent exhibition on ADKX's stunning 121-acre campus. The immersive installation combines authentic objects from ADKX's collections - including guide boats, vintage railway cars, and a naturalist's cabin - and interpretative materials with leading-edge digital technologies and hands-on activities. ADKX is located in Adirondack Park, the largest protected natural area in the contiguous 48 states, comprising six million acres (one fifth of New York State) of forested mountains, pristine waterways, and 105 towns and villages. The new 19,000-square-foot installation, featuring over 300 ... More Now Wakes the Sea: Exhibition at the Glucksman features ontemporary art and the oceanCORK.- Artists have long been drawn to the sea. From naturalistic seascapes to vivid depictions of aquatic life, its vastness, timelessness and mutability has fascinated poets, writers and artists for centuries. Titled after the 1963 short story by J.G Ballard, Now Wakes the Sea considers a resurgence of interest in the sea in contemporary art practices, presenting Irish and international artists whose work explores ideas of submersion and salvaging, the lure of the ocean for seafarers, and the secrets hidden in its unseen depths. In Ballards story, a man experiences nighttime visions of crashing waves encroaching upon his landlocked, suburban neighbourhood. His obsessive hallucinations reveal a latent desire to sacrifice his humdrum existence and to return to these ancient waters. This idea of the seductive but deadly lure of the sea resonates with the artworks ... More Archie Rand's colossal painting project gets museum debut and first appearance outside of New York CitySAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Starting in 2001, Archie Rand (b. 1949), a painter and muralist from Brooklyn, New York, spent five years creating The 613, a monumental installation of 613 twenty by sixteen inch canvas paintings (plus one additional title painting) arranged in a huge grid comprising 1700 square feet. The massive work reflects on the 613 requirements (mitzvot in Hebrew) for a Jewish person to live a righteous life, as synthesized from various sources in the Hebrew Bibleall rendered in a style described by Peter Steinfels of The New York Times as, comics and pulp fiction book jackets, a dash of Mad Magazine, a spoonful of Tales from the Crypt, some grotesques, some superheroes, always action, emotion, drama. An astronaut drifts above an alien world with a neon pink moon for Exodus 20:2, To know there is a God. A female swimmer plunges through bright ... More Fruit carving, a meticulous art in Thailand BANGKOK (AFP).- It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand's fruit carvers are determined to keep alive -- even as young people peel away from the unique art form. From beetroots carved into roses to fruity floats made from papayas and melons, the most important fruit carving competition in Thailand took place in Bangkok Friday. But for competitor Piyanat Thiwato, carving is about more than just winning. "Carving can improve our mind because it requires concentration and enhances our imagination, it's a way to relax," he said. The tradition has been traced back to Thailand's royal Sukhothai dynasty, in the 14th century. "The art of food carving started hundreds years ago. Thailand is rich with arts and crafts. It's like a very beautiful treasure that we have," said Araya Arunanondchai, the event's organiser. "In the ... More Saatchi Gallery stages exhibition of works by Belgian painter Bram BogartLONDON.- SALON announces its second exhibition, a presentation of works by the acclaimed Belgian painter Bram Bogart, staged in collaboration with Vigo Gallery, London. While Bogart is an artist associated with bold, thickly physical colour, Witte de Witte is comprised of nine rare monochrome or near monochrome works executed between 1952 and 2006, which, taken as a group, illustrate the artists dramatic and unique contribution to the canon of modernist painting. Bogart, who died aged 90 in 2012, first worked towards an all white picture in a series of semi-representational paintings he completed in the South of France in the late 1940s. These works were a response to the light and dust of the Mediterranean, and also the chalkiness of local buildings. Originally trained as a house-painter, Bogart approximated the walls rough matte finish by mixing ... More EXPO CHICAGO partners with leading cultural institutions thoughout the city for annual EXPO ART WEEKCHICAGO, IL.- EXPO CHICAGO, The International Exposition of Modern & Contemporary Art, announces the return of EXPO ART WEEK, Sept. 11 17, 2017. With EXPO CHICAGO as the centerpiece (Sept. 13 17), the citys most prestigious cultural institutions will highlight their unique programming and special events including museum exhibitions, gallery openings, artist talks, public art projects, open studios and outdoor installations. This citywide celebration of arts and culture will offer international art enthusiasts, collectors and curators opportunities to explore the thriving Chicago art and culture scene. In addition, key cultural institutions and organizations will participate in the EXPO CHICAGO Special Exhibitions program, with more than 15 booths on the main floor of Festival Hall. New to the 2017 Special Exhibitions program is the Chicago Community Trust, presenting ... More The work of artists Kara Walker and Hank Willis Thomas come together in installationBALTIMORE, MD.- The Baltimore Museum of Art presents two compelling works that explore the legacy of slavery in America in Black Box: Kara Walker & Hank Willis Thomas. On view June 28, 2017 March 18, 2018, the installation brings together Kara Walkers Salvation, one of the most significant works in the BMAs contemporary collection, and Hank Willis Thomas And I Cant Run, a recent promised gift to the museum. These powerful pieces by Walker and Thomas are among the important works in the BMAs collection that confront us with the traumatic and tragic history of race in America and inspire us to make critical changes as we go forward, said Kristen Hileman, Senior Curator of Contemporary Art. One of the strengths of the museums contemporary collection are works like these that take a forceful position on the critical issues of our times. Walkers ... More |
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Flashback On a day like today, American artist Andy Warhol was born August 06, 2017. Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 - February 22, 1987) was an American artist who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture and advertisement that flourished by the 1960s. After a successful career as a commercial illustrator, Warhol became a renowned and sometimes controversial artist. The Andy Warhol Museum in his native city, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, holds an extensive permanent collection of art and archives. It is the largest museum in the United States of America dedicated to a single artist.
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