The National Museum of Korea is hosting an exhibition titled "Vienna 1900: The Dreaming Artists – From Gustav Klimt to Egon Schiele," featuring 191 pieces from the Leopold Museum in Austria. The Vienna Secession, a pioneering art movement led by artists such as Gustav Klimt and Koloman Moser, is showcased through various mediums including paintings, graphic design, photography, architecture, furniture, and crafts. The exhibition highlights the movement's focus on Gesamtkunstwerk, or "universal work of art," where art could adopt multiple forms. Notable artists featured in the exhibition include Egon Schiele, who was supported by Klimt and pioneered Expressionism in Europe through his portraits and drawings.
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-12-14/culture/artsDesign/Gustav-Klimt-Egon-Schieles-works-on-show-for-Vienna-1900-exhibition/2200054The exhibit showcases the enduring influence of Czech design on everyday life, despite being isolated from global trends due to the socialist economy. Notable examples include Rathousky's designs that have stood the test of time, such as a coin changer featuring a "pooping man" pictogram. The exhibit highlights how Czech design has elevated various aspects of daily life, including toys, hiking trails, book covers, movie posters, city branding, and even the country's gastronomy scene. Specifically, it explores how design has revitalized the food industry through fresh aesthetics in branding, menus, and interior design.
https://www.expats.cz/czech-news/article/want-to-understand-czech-identity-follow-the-signsCarsten Höller's book "Book of Games" has been published by Taschen, edited by Stefanie Hessler and Hans Ulrich Obrist. The book is a comprehensive collection of games and activities that explore the intersection of art and play. Meanwhile, two exhibitions are currently underway: "Japanese Art History à la Takashi Murakami" at Gagosian in London until March 8, 2025, and "Echoes from the Borderlands: Study Two" at Dia Chelsea in New York until March 1, 2025.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/12/13/carsten-holler-takashi-murakami-a-new-sound-project-at-diaThe Tate Modern is celebrating its 25th anniversary with several exhibitions, including "Surrealism" at Paris's Centre Pompidou, which features Dorothea Tanning's painting "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" (1943). The Tate Modern also has two other shows: "A Year in Art: 2050", which explores how artists imagine possible futures through works such as Umberto Boccioni's sculpture "Unique Forms of Continuity in Space" (1913) and a computer-generated animation by Ayoung Kim set in a futuristic Seoul. Additionally, the exhibition "Gathering Ground" will be open during the anniversary weekend, featuring works that address the relationship between the ecological crisis and social injustice.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/12/12/louise-bourgeoiss-mammoth-spider-will-return-to-tate-modern-for-the-gallerys-25th-anniversaryThe Hong Kong government is reviewing its event calendar to ensure that each event contributes positively to the city's economy and reputation as Asia's events capital. This review comes after a year of hosting numerous events, including exhibitions featuring works by French masters Paul Cezanne and Pierre-Auguste Renoir at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, and Spanish artist Pablo Picasso's masterpieces at M+, which are expected to attract visitors from mid-March to mid-July.
https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3290391/hong-kong-asias-events-capital-can-ill-afford-host-any-more-mega-flops?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionThe Craft Trend Fair 2024 has announced its winners and will hold a ceremony at the event. The theme of this year's fair is "Extraordinary Objects," which aims to highlight the value of everyday craft items such as ceramics, clothing, and kitchenware. According to artistic director Kang Jae-young, true value lies in objects that people are personally attached to, rather than their price or brand.
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-12-12/culture/artsDesign/Seouls-Craft-Trend-Fair-finds-extraordinary-in-the-ordinary/2199188The art market experienced a decline this year, with top-end sales failing to recover from pre-pandemic levels. Auction houses Sotheby's and Christie's both opened new headquarters in Hong Kong, but saw sales fall for the second consecutive year. The demand for ultra-contemporary work also decreased significantly, putting pressure on major players in the industry. This trend was evident at Art Basel Hong Kong, which held its first full-scale edition since the pandemic, as well as other auction houses that expanded their operations in the city.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/12/12/the-year-in-review-slump-squeezes-biggest-players-and-frieze-for-saleThe "Save Arts: From Confiscations to Public Collections" exhibition at the Royal Palace of Milan features over 80 artworks seized from mafia members and organized crime groups. The collection includes two Vincent van Gogh paintings, valued at up to $55 million each, which were stolen in Amsterdam more than a decade ago and recovered by law enforcement in 2016. The exhibition also showcases press clippings and videos of police seizures, as well as information on how authorities recovered the artworks. After its run in Milan from January 26, 2025, the collection will be displayed at the Palace of Culture in Calabria from February 8 to April 27 before being distributed to museums across Italy.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/stunning-artworks-seized-from-the-mafia-go-on-display-at-a-new-exhibition-in-milan-180985609/The Chelsea Art Fair, an experimental art fair featuring five New York and Los Angeles-based galleries, including 56 Henry, Castle, Lomex, Matthew Brown, and Ramiken, took place at the historic Hotel Chelsea. The event was backed by Platform, an online art sales site owned by David Zwirner, and drew over 3,000 attendees. Galleries such as Matthew Brown and Castle showcased ambitious programs and artist rosters, providing a context for viewers to experience the current trends in contemporary art. Despite its promising start, it is unclear whether the fair was a success, although organizers were optimistic about re-establishing the Hotel Chelsea's history of involvement with the arts.
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