The Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris is hosting an exhibition featuring Claude Monet's Water Lilies series, reframing the artist's work as a lens to consider his influence. Other notable exhibitions include solo shows by Vietnamese artist Thao Nguyen Phan and Swiss-Argentine painter Vivian Suter at the Palais de Tokyo, Italian artist Anna Maria Maiolino at the Musée National Picasso, and Japanese avant-garde artist Tarō Okamoto at the Musée du Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/12/19/our-pick-of-the-shows-to-see-in-the-worlds-great-art-cities-in-2025The Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan is hosting an exhibition titled "Lines of the Invisible" featuring artist Gianfranco Meggiato's work until January 25, 2025. The exhibition aims to make visible what was previously considered impossible and is a testament to Azerbaijan's commitment to promoting contemporary art and international cultural exchange.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/azerbaijan-celebrates-contemporary-art-lines-of-the-invisible-exhibition-by-gianfranco--meggiato-extended-until-january-25-2025-302334480.htmlA Hong Kong exhibition at the Juen Juen Gung arts space showcases items from prehistoric and ancient cultures, including ceremonial demon masks and precious carvings. The exhibition is presented by Felix Lok Ching-nam, founder of Pulima, an online platform that trades in indigenous and folk art. Pulima has partnered with Juen Juen Gung, a cave-like studio located in Kowloon's San Po Kong neighbourhood, to display the items. The space was founded by artist Vaevae Chan as a refuge from her struggles with grief and depression.
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3291284/how-prehistoric-and-ancient-cultures-used-art-revealed-hong-kong-exhibition?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionFifty talented artists from across Pakistan participated in a mural painting activity at the first-ever Digital Museum of Radio Pakistan in Islamabad. The event was organized by MilKar Pakistan and Alif Laam Meem, with students from Rawalpindi Women University, Government College University Lahore, and National College of Arts also taking part. The project aimed to celebrate Pakistan's rich cultural heritage and promote unity among the youth. Syed Kashf Ahmed, Project Director of MilKar Pakistan, highlighted the initiative's importance in empowering young people to express themselves through art. Hiba Ali Gohar, Founder of Alif Laam Meem, described the activity as an inspiring project that promotes peace and unity. The event was met with gratitude from Saeed Ahmad Shaikh, Director General of Radio Pakistan, who praised the organizers for transforming the museum's walls into a stunning masterpiece celebrating creativity and cultural heritage.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1260076-mural-painting-activity-on-walls-of-pakistan-s-first-digital-museum-commendedThe Art Institute of Chicago is hosting an exhibition called "Project a Black Planet: the Art and Culture of Panafrica" from December 15, 2024 to March 30, 2025. This event showcases African art and features works by Black artists.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/12/10/art-institute-of-chicago-explores-complex-terrain-of-pan-african-artYayoi Kusama is working with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) to create a new edition of her Infinity Mirrored Room series, titled "My Heart is Filled to the Brim with Sparkling Light". The exhibition will feature over 200 works by the artist, including a record-breaking ten immersive rooms. It will be the largest footprint of Kusama's work in the world and will take up the entire ground floor of the NGV International gallery, spilling out onto the trees on St Kilda Road in Melbourne. The exhibition includes new acquisitions such as "Dancing Pumpkin", a five-metre-tall bronze sculpture, and archival materials that showcase Kusama's early practice and socially engaged work from the 1960s.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/12/10/a-message-of-love-to-the-world-yayoi-kusama-unveils-new-infinity-room-for-sprawling-melbourne-showThe Pinacoteca di Brera art museum in Milan is planning to expand its reach by connecting it to Palazzo Citterio through a passageway in the botanical gardens. The new link will allow visitors to explore a collection of contemporary Italian art, including works by Giorgio Morandi and Pablo Picasso, which were donated by collectors Emilio Jesi and Lamberto Vitali decades ago. The expanded museum will also feature a notable 19th century painting "Human Flood" by Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo, serving as a bridge between the Pinacoteca's existing collection of Italian Renaissance and Baroque art and the new contemporary art section.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/lifestyle/2024/12/09/milans-brera-boosts-its-cultural-cachetArtist aims to build cultural links between the Philippines and the UAE by merging elements from both cultures in their art, highlighting shared values such as resilience, creativity, and community. They have attended events like the Kalayaan celebration at the World Trade Centre in Dubai, which marks the Philippines' Independence Day, and showcased traditional Filipino crafts, including hand-painted Bayong bags, during the Women's Run event on November 3.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/culture/2024/12/07/filipino-artist-jaimee-felysse-reyes-draws-the-world-on-the-uae-canvasArtist Rachel Boggioni's exhibition at the Holter Museum of Art in Helena invites viewers to reimagine everyday objects and materials, encouraging them to think creatively about their potential uses and meanings. By presenting these ordinary items in new contexts, Boggioni prompts visitors to see them through a fresh lens, sparking imagination and curiosity.
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