DRESDEN.- The exhibition “100 Ideas of Happiness. Art Treasures from Korea” opened on 15 March 2025, welcoming visitors to a fascinating journey through the country's rich cultural history. For the first time in over 25 years precious exhibits that give an overview of Korean art and cultural history are on display in Germany. The exhibition takes place thanks to a cooperation with the National Museum of Korea, which is supported by the Korea Foundation. Embedded in the baroque Paraderäume (Royal State Apartments) and the Neues Grünes Gewölbe (New Green Vault) of the Dresden Residenzschloss (Royal Palace), the show opens up an exciting dialogue between cultures. The central theme is the timeless question of the various ideas of happiness, including the desire for eternal life, peace in this world and the next, inner strength or pure joie de vivre, which are expressed in the artworks through the use of colours, symbols and the choice of subject matter. ... More
BERLIN.- The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, is the first stop on the US tour of Modern Art and Politics in Germany 1910–1945. Masterworks from the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin. Many of the 70 plus works from the collection of the Neue Nationalgalerie are traveling to the US for the first time. Subsequently, the show will travel to the Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico, and to The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia). Further stops will be announced. Developed specifically for an American audience, the exhibition traces the history of modern art in Germany. Central here are the political roles that art and the Neue Nationalgalerie in particular played in this history because, more than almost any other, the museum’s collection was fundamentally shaped by the social and socio political developments of the time, not least of all because it was located in Berlin. ... More
PARIS.- The Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II (1552–1612), a great patron of the arts and sciences, was also one of the European rulers most keenly interested in the study of nature. He invited scholars and artists from throughout Europe to his court, where they worked in close proximity to each other within the castle walls in a propitious climate of intellectual and religious tolerance, turning Prague into a veritable laboratory: a place of experimentation. As a new approach to understanding nature through observation was developed, the sciences and the arts exerted a mutual influence on one another. This innovative aspect of the artistic practices in Prague, in conjunction with early developments in experimental science, invites us to reconsider the melting pot which was Prague under Rudolf II, and to view this period less as the dying embers of the Renaissance and more as the promising budding of modernity. Organised in partnership with Prague’s National Gallery, this ... More
LONDON.- The first monographic exhibition in the UK devoted to José María Velasco (1840–1912), Mexico’s most celebrated 19th-century painter, is taking place at the National Gallery. José María Velasco: A View of Mexico, the first-ever exhibition that the National Gallery has dedicated to an historical Latin American artist, coincides with the 200th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the UK and Mexico. The exhibition presents around 30 paintings and drawings, with most from private and public Mexican collections, including 17 from the Museo Nacional de Arte (MUNAL, Mexico City), Mexico’s leading public museum. José María Velasco is famed for his monumental paintings of the Valley of Mexico, the area surrounding Mexico City. Painted during decades of tremendous social change, his precise yet lyrical works depict Mexico’s magnificent scenery and rapid ... More
James Turrell «Roden Crater Site Plan along the Summer Solstice Axis», 2024. Gold leaf and glass | Ed. 3/30 | 45.7 x 36.1 x 12.7 cm. Signed and dated at the bottom.
ZURICH.- In Häusler Contemporary's new Viewing Room, the gallery presents James Turrell's «Roden Crater Site Plan along the Summer Solstice Axis» (2024), which traces the fundamental themes of his entire oeuvre: the perception of space, light and time. As one of the most important contemporary artists, Turrell dedicates his entire oeuvre to the diverse manifestations of natural and artificial light. In doing so, he penetrates the limits of human perception: Installations and environments make it possible to experience light as an artistic medium. Particularly in his monumental project in Roden Crater in Arizona, which has been in development since the 1970s, Turrell develops a synthesis of art, architecture and astronomy that leads the viewer into a deep dialog with nature and the cosmos. The «Roden Crater Project» is not only his most ambitious work, but also a complex system of spatial configurations and light stagings ... More
Rembrandt Harmens Van Rijn, A Woman Holding a Pink, 1656. Oil paint on canvas; 36 9/16 x 33 7/8 in. National Gallery of Art: Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1937.1.75. Image courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
DENVER, CO.- The Denver Art Museum (DAM) announces that two key artworks from the National Gallery of Art’s (NGA) collection will be on display at DAM for two years. A masterpiece by Rembrandt van Rijn and an additional portrait of Rembrandt, likely painted by his studio, will be on view at the DAM as part of the National Gallery’s “Across the Nation” program. The collaboration, which brings some of the most important and beloved works of art to communities across the country, is part of the NGA’s program commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America in 2026. At the DAM, Rembrandt’s A Woman Holding a Pink and Portrait of Rembrandt by the artist’s workshop is now on view, through Feb. 6, 2027, in the European Art Before 1800 galleries on the 6th level of the museum’s Martin Building and will be included with general admission. Rembrandt van ... More
Joe Brainard (1942-1994), If Nancy Opened Her Mouth So Wide She Fell In, 1972. Gouache and ink on paper 12 x 9 inches.
NEW YORK, NY.- Craig Starr Gallery opened Joe Brainard: Love Nancy, on view from March 27 through June 28, 2025. Ernie Bushmiller’s 1930s popular cartoon character Nancy is one of the central motifs of Joe Brainard’s work. Brainard first used the character in 1963 and continued until his retirement from art in 1978, producing over 100 works in various media. Joe Brainard: Love Nancy brings together a large selection of drawings and collages from this body of work for the first time in almost 20 years, including loans from the Colby College Museum of Art and the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. Born in Arkansas in 1942 and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Brainard moved to New York City in late 1960. A writer and an artist, he became associated with the New York School, an informal group of artists and poets that included Joseph LeSueur, Frank O’Hara, Alex Katz, Larry Rivers, Fairfield Porter, John Ashbery, and others. In New York, Brainard also became interested in Pop Art ... More
NEW YORK, NY.- The American Photography Archives Group (APAG) announced the recipients of its 25th Anniversary Awards, presented during the APAG Conference this past weekend at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. These honors recognized outstanding achievements in photography and archival preservation, celebrating individuals and organizations whose commitment and contributions continue to shape the visual and cultural legacy of the photographic arts. The APAG Beacon Award honors photographers or archivists who have made a significant impact on the field of photography. This year’s APAG Beacon Award was presented to Pete Souza, former Chief Official White House Photographer. Known for his unparalleled access and visual storytelling during the Obama and Reagan administrations, Souza’s photography has redefined how power, leadership, and history are seen and understood. Through his books, exhibitions, and public advocacy, he continues to elevate the importance of ... More
NEW YORK, NY.- Curated by a distinguished private collector with a discerning eye for excellence, Stories in Time: A Collection of Exceptional Watches represents the culmination of 30 years of passion and dedication to acquiring the rarest of horology timepieces. This extraordinary collection features 160 contemporary timepieces from 47 brands and independent watchmakers, including notable names such as Greubel Forsey (9 watches), Ferdinand Berthoud (2), Gerald Genta (3), Voutilainen (2), and De Bethune (18). Notwithstanding their diversity, the watches in this collection are united in one aspect - they represent the very pinnacle of watchmaking. The collection will be offered by Christie’s across all four major watch auction locations – Hong Kong, Dubai, Geneva, and New York – in eight live and online sales throughout the spring and autumn of 2025. This private ... More
LONDON.- Over four million people saw a National Gallery painting in person in 2024 - wherever in the world they were - on display, up 15% on 2023. 4,713,519 visits were made in person in 2024 to the National Gallery, London, and to its exhibitions, displays and other creative programmes on tour. * The figures were announced by the Gallery today ahead of the culmination of the Gallery’s 200th Anniversary activities including the reopening of the Sainsbury Wing and the unveiling of the biggest-ever rehang of the Gallery’s collection – 'C C Land: The Wonder of Art' – on 10 May. 3,203,451 visits were made to the National Gallery in London during 2024 (that is an increase of 3% on the 2023 figure of 3,096,508.) The visits to Trafalgar Square included 1,444,833 made to exhibitions – up 19% on 2023 – including Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers (14 September 2024 – 19 January 2025), the most successful ticketed exhibition in the Gallery’s history with 334,589 visits, ... More
Frank Ammerlaan, Concentric Model, 2017 (collection Kunstmuseum Den Haag).
THE HAGUE.- This spring, the Kunstmuseum Den Haag provides a platform for visionary new perspectives. In New New Babylon: Visions for Another Tomorrow , leading and emerging visual artists, designers, collectives and activists from around the world share their views of the future. Where do we come from, where are we now and where do we want to be? The starting point is a key work in the museum’s collection, Constant Nieuwenhuys’s New Babylon (1956-74). In this visionary project, Constant envisioned a society for maximum creativity and freedom for play. This thought-provoking exhibition presents dozens of monumental works that demonstrate the power, beauty and necessity of a radical imagination. It features projects by 25 makers from around the world, including recently acquired works by Steffani Jemison, Moshekwa Langa, Randa Mirza and Emma Talbot. The exhibition is accompanied by an extensive public programme, ... More
Yoko Ono. Courtesy of Yoko Ono.
PODGORICA.- In 2025, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro continues to expand its reach, strengthening its position as a key space for contemporary artistic discourse in the region and beyond. Through a carefully curated program, the Museum remains committed to fostering dialogue between local and international artists, creating new opportunities for collaboration, and engaging diverse audiences in thought-provoking contemporary art. With a vision that embraces both established and emerging artists, the 2025 program offers a diverse array of exhibitions, performances, and research initiatives. By facilitating dynamic encounters between artists, curators, and audiences, the Museum reinforces its mission to act as a catalyst for artistic exploration and innovation. The program for this year features solo and group exhibitions by Adrijana Gvozdenović and Nela Gligorović, Tijana Gordić, Naod Zorić, Radovan Grujić, Vlado Martek, Odile Decq, ... More
Artist’s impression of the new British Library extension, featuring visitors exploring the site and surrounding space.
LONDON.- The development will create an expanded national Library in London, fit for the 21st century, to welcome hundreds of thousands more people a year to its exhibitions, learning programmes, business support, events and more. Offering around 100,000 sq ft (9,290 sq m) of new public space, connected to the community and open to the world, it will feature: • New exhibition galleries, doubling the size of the Library’s existing gallery space and enabling greater interaction with the national collection. • Expanded and more diverse spaces for the Library’s well-established business support services, helping entrepreneurs to start and scale up new businesses and new maker spaces to help users create and pilot new innovative products. • A brand-new learning centre providing enhanced educational experiences for visitors of all ages, including an expanded offer for families. ... More
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New exhibition in Cologne bridges generations through explorations of the body COLOGNE.- A new art exhibition, "Slumbering Desire," opened on March 29, 2025, at the Rehbein Galerie in Cologne, Germany, marking the gallery's inauguration of its new space. The show thoughtfully pairs the works of two artists from different generations: the late Heinz Breloh (1940–2001) and the contemporary Eden Nael Liedtke (born 1997). While separated by decades, the exhibition draws a compelling connection between their artistic explorations of the human body as a site of transformation, identity, and expression. "Slumbering Desire," as the title suggests, delves into themes of latent longing and the unfolding of self. Breloh, whose work largely remained outside discussions of his sexuality during his lifetime, explored the relationship between physical form and material through drawings and sculptures. His pieces examine the interplay of movement ... More
Andrew Schoultz turns Hosfelt Gallery into vibrant, Op Art-inspired mural environment SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- For his fifth solo exhibition at Hosfelt Gallery, Los Angeles-based Andrew Schoultz leans into his long-standing practice as a street muralist to transform the gallery into an environment of optically vibrating wall paintings. Inspired by mid-20th-century Op Art, Schoultz's installation is an architecturally scaled metaphor for the complex, unstable and anxiety-inducing world we currently find ourselves in. During the course of the show, Schoultz will return to the gallery and add additional layers of pattern to the murals, changing them dramatically, further illustrating the idea that we live in a time of unpredictability. Within the framework of the installation, Schoultz hangs paintings of creatures with ancient cross-cultural associations that are often important as protective talismans. For example, the snake, depending on one's culture, religion, or politics, ... More
Towner Eastbourne commissions artists to create bespoke Sussex oak benches EASTBOURNE.- Towner Eastbourne, with support from the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) and East Sussex County Council Public Health and in collaboration with Eastbourne Downland Group and Eastbourne Borough Council, has commissioned artists Alinah Azadeh and Will Spankie to create four bespoke oak benches to be situated at compass points around the Warren Hill Dew Pond near Eastbourne. The benches have been designed, constructed and carved by sculptor Will Spankie, with landscape-inspired inscriptions written by Sussex-based artist and writer Alinah Azadeh, who was the first Writer in Residence for Seven Sisters and the Sussex Heritage Coast 2020-24. The Warren Hill Dew Pond benches will provide a downland location for gathering, as well as rest and reflection, for people of all ages and abilities, allowing appreciation of the surrounding ... More
Krefeld's Museum Haus Lange marks anniversary with exhibition inspired by its unique architecture KREFELD.- This year, the Kunstmuseen Krefeld celebrate the 70th anniversary of Museum Haus Lange. In 1955, the villa was generously donated to the city of Krefeld by the Lange family. The private residence became a public museum for contemporary art. Since then, architecture, art, and design have enjoyed a productive relationship at this special site. On the occasion of the anniversary, the Kunstmuseen Krefeld focus for the first time on projects and works that artists have created in direct response to the site and that would not exist without it. The exhibition Partly Furnished, Excellent View: Site-Specific Art for Haus Lange Haus Esters presents this rich and still vibrant legacy of site-specificity with over seventy projects, including paintings, sculptures, installations, films, prints, and numerous documents. A clear architectural language, expressive materials, ... More
Bath-born artist Joshua Donkor exhibits personal portraits at the Holburne BATH.- The Holburne is presenting a display of recent works by Joshua Donkor (b. 1997, UK), a Ghanian-British painter who grew up in Bath. His work is deeply personal, using portraiture to reflect family history, identities and experiences, exploring how feelings of belonging and estrangement play out through different generations. Donkor approaches portraiture as a collaborative exercise between him and his sitters. He works with the subjects of his paintings to identify objects and images that convey their personal narrative, including family photos, fabrics and personal belongings. Using a range of different painting and printing techniques, he literally embeds the histories of his sitters into the work, combining their image with layered visual references to the items they picked out together. The images are built up with glimpses of the figure’s homes and families: two crucial ... More
Labour of Love: Economies of Care in Contemporary Art opens at The Glucksman CORK.- Labour of Love presents Irish and international artists who explore the responsibility of labour in contemporary society, and how the burden of unpaid and low-paid work might be made visible through art, to direct attention to services that are often overlooked, undervalued, and hidden from public view. The exhibition begins with Liesel Burisch’s Minutes of Silence, a portrayal of short periods of silent contemplation across work, education and leisure settings. Burisch’s video portraits highlight how different people congregate in a communal expression of respectful pause, inviting viewers to enter the show with regard for all parts of society. Caroline Walker’s lithographs and oil paintings also acknowledge daily activities, capturing the humdrum chores of female homeworkers through luminous painterly hues that record the passage of light and time, as well ... More
Office for Contemporary Art Norway seeks Head of Programme OSLO.- Office for Contemporary Art Norway (OCA) is seeking an experienced candidate for the position of Head of Programme. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading OCA’s public programme, developing the organisation’s position as a prominent contemporary arts institution, and identifying new opportunities. The successful candidate will contribute to evolving OCA’s programme with a strong interest in creating new platforms, models, structures, and ways to engage with international audiences. As the Head of Programme, you will be responsible for the development and execution of OCA’s public programme and publishing while actively working across the organisation to strengthen collaborations with new and established networks of artists, curators, and other art professionals as part of expanding international opportunities for contemporary art form ... More
di Rosa presents "Frances McCormack: Rooted In Wonder" - 40-year survey of Bay Area artist NAPA, CA.- di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art presents Frances McCormack: Rooted in Wonder in the light-filled Gallery 1. The expansive 40-year survey of painting and collage by Bay Area artist Frances McCormack will be on view March 29 – June 29, 2025. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, McCormack relocated to the Bay Area in the late 1970s, completing her fine arts education at San Francisco State University and the University of California, Berkeley. Her abstract compositions, featuring tube or tendril like forms, fields and bands of color, and painterly layering and effects, quickly earned her praise, with art critic Kenneth Baker writing: "her paintings strive for a kind of material poetic statement possible only in painting." “I have always admired McCormack’s ability to create visual interpretations of flora and fauna that are energetic, compelling, and ... More
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On a day like today, Spanish-French painter Francisco Goya was born
March 30, 1746. Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (30 March 1746 - 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker. He is considered the most important Spanish artist of late 18th and early 19th centuries and throughout his long career was a commentator and chronicler of his era. Immensely successful in his lifetime, Goya is often referred to as both the last of the Old Masters and the first of the moderns. In this image: Francisco de Goya, The victorious Hannibal, 1771.
