The French president Emmanuel Macron announced a major expansion project for the Louvre Museum, dubbed "Nouvelle Renaissance", which will include new entrances, additional exhibition spaces, improved infrastructure and increased accessibility. The €10 million project is set to begin in 2025 and be completed by 2031, with funding provided by the museum's sponsorship deal with Louvre Abu Dhabi and increased admission prices for non-EU visitors. The expansion aims to increase annual attendance from 9 million to 12 million guests and double the number of visiting school children.
https://hyperallergic.com/986558/imagining-the-mona-lisa-new-room-louvre-museum-paris/Matildas star Mary Fowler has started an ongoing series of art education videos on Instagram called "Arts and Crafts with Mazzy" to stay connected with her loved ones while living in the UK away from them. The series was inspired by a Christmas break spent with her sister, who reignited her love of art. In the first video, Fowler creates a decorated flower pot using clay, showcasing her creative side.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/womens-football/article-14345089/Matildas-star-Mary-Fowler-reveals-hidden-talents-new-series-education-videos-boyfriend-Nathan-Cleary-No-1-fan.htmlPrincess Beatrice's eight-year-old stepson, Christopher Woolf, also known as "Wolfie", has shown a talent for art at a young age. His mother, Dara Huang, an American architect and designer who shares custody of Wolfie with her former fiancée Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, claims to have sold one of his paintings for £40,000 to a private buyer. The painting was completed as part of a charity project, earning Wolfie the nickname "Baby Picasso".
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14346927/Painting-Princess-Beatrices-eight-year-old-stepson-Wolfie-sold-40-000-mother-reveals.htmlThe Princess of Wales visited Tŷ Hafan, a children's hospice in south Wales, on her first solo visit since 2023. During the visit, she engaged with the children by painting their hands as part of an art activity. The hospice, which translates to 'Haven House' in English, provides holistic care for children with life-shortening conditions and their families. As its new patron, Princess Kate aims to be an inspiration to those affected by her presence and support.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14342749/Kate-Middleton-sweet-tribute-King-Charles-hospital-visit.htmlJasmine Kaur Chohan, co-curator of the Tate Britain show, discusses exhibitions including Peter Hujar's "Eyes Open in the Dark" at Raven Row and Gregg Bordowitz's "There: a Feeling" at the Camden Art Centre. The Tate Britain is also hosting an exhibition called "The 80s: Photographing Britain", which runs until May 5th.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/01/31/peter-hujar-gregg-bordowitz-and-rotimi-fani-kayode-art-and-the-aids-struggle-podcastDutch artist Tjebbe Beekman's new paintings continue his exploration of painting as a philosophical process and language to convey thoughts and feelings through pictorial logic. His works often reference other artists' languages and worlds, drawing the viewer into narratives that exist outside their immediate context. For example, in "The Artist is Present", a figure in a pink smock has foliage bursting from its neckline, obscuring or revealing its face, situated on a raised platform amidst intersecting architectural details and floating pearls. Similarly, his triptych "Symbiosis XIII" features a dismembered figure crowned with a red pompom, continuing his series of works under this title.
https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/painting/tjebbe-beekman-paints-the-glitch-in-the-system/The exhibition showcases Yves Saint Laurent's enduring influence on fashion through a diverse collection spanning various seasons and decades, including his time at Christian Dior from 1958-1960 and his own eponymous fashion house. The display highlights the designer's versatility with colour and materials, featuring classic styles from the 1950s to daring fashions of the '70s and '80s. Notably, a silk faille evening dress from Saint Laurent's spring-summer 1958 collection exemplifies his attention to detail and blend of luxury and simplicity.
https://africanews.com/2025/01/31/hamish-bowles-curates-53-fashion-treasures-at-marrakech-museum/The Academy Museum has announced two new exhibitions set to open this spring. The first exhibition, opening on March 22, will delve into the creative process of Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho, featuring over 100 original items from his personal collection, including storyboards, posters, and props from his films such as "Parasite" and "Snowpiercer". The exhibit will also include a screening series with Bong Joon Ho in attendance. The second exhibition, opening on May 23, will showcase the work of production designers Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer, who worked on films like "Barbie", "Anna Karenina", and "Beauty and the Beast".
https://apnews.com/article/academy-museum-exhibit-d809ec234d517a43b5fbc7a19565c3c4Ithell Colquhoun's ideas on gender, ecology and divine femininity are gaining renewed attention. Her work is featured in an exhibition at Tate St Ives from February 1 to May 5, which will later move to Tate Britain in London from June 12 to October 19. Colquhoun's views align with the Surrealist movement, which explored themes of the occult and the relationship between men and women. Her work is part of a larger trajectory that seeks to remake the world and redefine relationships between the sexes.
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