The 2016 art project scattered throughout Ca’n Picafort by acclaimed mallorquín artist Bennàssar is being described as the new Ithaca of the Mediterranean. The unknown is being made discoverable through his sculptures, who in return are carved, shaped and caressed by the sea. El Tesoro, Bennàssar’s third Station, an assortment of female figures, is testament …
With the establishment of the Staatiliche Bauhaus in Weimar by Walter Gropius in 1919, it emerged as a new form of art school, not only in Germany but possibly the world. Former teaching traditions were abandoned and replaced with new concepts aiming to conceptualise the modern world born out of the harsh years of the …
“Das Licht” by Josef Thorak (1889-1952), a German-Austrian sculptor. Thorak became well-known for his monumental sculptures created under supervision od the Third Reich, who named him one of their chief sculptors. The Denazification process cleared his name and he subsequently established himself in Austria, mainly Salzburg. This sculpture was allegedly bought by Bad Gastein for …
“Sleep does not deny the possibility of revolution, but is one of its necessary conditions, forwithin itself it carries the potential for awakening, for being reborn, for starting anew.” [1] – The Book of Sleep (2017) by Haytham el Wardany Sleep has been politicised in the history of resistance from labour movements to political movements and gained popularity …
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In the exhibition titled “SLEEPING WITH A VENGEANCE, DREAMING OF A LIFE” held at the Württembergischer Kunstverein in Stuttgart (Germany) from October 19, 2019 to January 12, 2020, visitors encounter a sketch of an artwork created by Miao Ying. It is titled “You Can’t Wake A Person Who Is Pretending To Be Asleep” (fig. 1). As one …
Technological advancement has created the opportunity to consume and produce data regardless of time and location. The societal pressure of work productivity has been amplified by the utilization of portable electronic devices, wireless connectivity and endless streams of information. Computers enable the conversion of the bed from an oasis of rest into a time-independent working …
Have you ever tried hard to stay wide-awake in a dim and quiet exhibition? How do you interpret your sleepiness? Walking in the close circuit of Sleeping with a Vengeance, Dreaming of a Life, at Stuttgart’s Württembergischer Kunstverein, the usual tiring effect of looking at a lot of works was counteracted by learning new aspects of sleeping …
An exploration of Dominique Hurth’s artwork on display at the Württembergischer Kunstverein in Stuttgart, 2019. The Württembergischer Kunstverein in Stuttgart, Germany, emerges, time and time again, as an ambiguous and challenging institution for exhibitions that often protrude to be more exclusive than inclusive. They frequently challenge socio-cultural perceptions, thus demanding the viewers to visually and …
With five years in the making, the Städel Museum in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, has finally opened the doors to the public and revealed their probably most prized exhibition for some time. “Making Van Gogh – Geschichte einer deutschen Liebe” (English: “A German love story”) highlights Van Gogh’s importance towards German modernism, their love for …
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As summer draws to an end you might find yourself in this awkward moment of anticipation for the soon to commence fall art season. What to do in the meantime, you might ask? Simple: book a spontaneous trip to Venice and its 58th international art exhibition! Besides, Venice is always worth a visit regardless the …
