New York City, NY

LONDON.- Alison Jacques presents an exhibition of work by Austrian artist Birgit Jürgenssen (b.1949; d.2003). Her practice examines women’s interior lives refracted in exterior systems of power. Many of Jürgenssen’s works focus on the domestic life of a mythic figure, the ‘hausfrau’: an ideal bourgeois Austrian housewife.

Alison Jacques opens an exhibition of work by Austrian artist Birgit Jürgenssen

Vienna, NY

VIENNA.- For her exhibition Achievement at the Secession, Susana Pilar Delahante Matienzo has developed a new installation, a performance, and an intervention into the building. All three works articulate feminist, anti- racist, and anti-colonial counter-visions, turning the spotlight on the achievements of Black women and championing a form of healing.

Vienna's Secession opens an exhibition of works by Susana Pilar Delahante Matienzo

VIENNA.- The Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna is dedicating the exhibition Imperial Impressions. The Emperors and their Court Artists to the medal as an artform. The artists represented in the show, such as Leone Leoni and Antonio Abondio, were active at the Habsburg courts and residences and at ease in many disciplines of the arts. They would, for example, have worked as architects, but also created paintings, sculptures, goldsmithery and more. It is the fact that they also made medals that warranted their inclusion in this exhibition, however. Medals offered emperors the opportunity to communicate political messages and special events or ceremonies, such as accession to the throne or weddings, relatively cost-effectively and instantaneously. This characteristic made the medium highly significant until World War I.

The Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna dedicates an exhibition to the medal as an artform

Houston, TX

Thomas Demand, Kinglet, 2020, framed pigment print, courtesy of Thomas Demand Studio. © Thomas Demand, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn. HOUSTON, TX.- German artist Thomas Demand has spent three decades exploring the intersections of history, photography, and memory. His large-scale photographic works investigate the way images embed themselves in a society’s collective memory. From June 30 through September 15, 2024, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will present Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History, a landmark retrospective of the artist’s work, with more than 70 images; the MFAH is the only U.S. venue for this internationally touring exhibition.

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is only U.S. venue for major retrospective of Thomas Demand

In the realm of online bargains, an astute buyer stumbled upon what could be described as the deal of a lifetime in 2021. Initially labeled as a "fake" Degas, a pastel drawing caught the attention of a savvy thrifter. Upon closer examination with the assistance of expert Michel Schulman, it was determined that this masterpiece was likely éloge du maquillage (In praise of cosmetics) (1876), a renowned brothel scene painted by Edgar Degas, which had been missing for several decades.

Artwork Bought Online for $1,000 Turns Out to Be $13 Million Degas Masterpiece

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

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Gold jewellery, arrowheads and a bronze mirror dating back 2,000 years have been unearthed in southern Kazakhstan.Experts believe the bulk of the stunning treasure was made at the time of the Kangju state – a little-known political entity that ruled the region between the fifth century BC and the fourth century AD.A team from Kazakhstan's Ozbekali Zhanibekov University and local government archaeologists discovered the glittering haul in a burial mound in Turkistan's Ordabasinsky district.According to a translated statement, they confirmed that two other mounds on the same site had been looted in ancient times. Luckily for them, however, the thieves...

Archaeologists unearth stunning gold jewellery from mysterious ancient culture

It’s no secret that history is full of fascinating stories, but some of the most captivating ones involve stolen artifacts and their dramatic recoveries. From stolen paintings created by renowned artists that mysteriously re-appeared, to ancient relics that were found in the most unsuspected places. All of these objects carry stories of their own, but what ties them together is how they disappeared into the shadows before being miraculously found. And oh boy, have we prepared some fascinating stories for you about stolen historic artifacts. So, buckle up, and let’s get started right away.

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SAO PAULO.- Just inside the door to the studio of Brazilian artists Osgemeos is a self-portrait. Spray-painted on the concrete wall of the old metal workshop’s entryway, the image shows identical twins Otávio and Gustavo Pandolfo, 50, standing next to each other, hands at their sides and looking forward. They’re wearing colorful printed clothing, bags slung over their shoulders and baseball caps propped on their heads.

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The Crucifixion of Jesus stands as one of the most significant events in history, shaping the course of Christianity and impacting millions worldwide. But how much do you really know about this pivotal moment? Did you know that the crucifixion was not just a method of execution but also a powerful symbol of sacrifice and redemption? Or that the exact location of Golgotha, where Jesus was crucified, remains a topic of debate among scholars? From the Roman soldiers who carried out the execution to the profound last words spoken by Jesus, each detail holds a story waiting to be told. Let's uncover 18 amazing facts about the crucifixion that might surprise you and deepen your understanding of this monumental event.

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Reno, NV

Wanted posters included a collection that included two of the three different original Pinkerton wanted posters/circulars for the outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid ($12,500). RENO, NEV.- A group of three original wanted posters for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, including two original Pinkerton wanted posters/circulars, sold for...

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Reine Paradis, Jardin De Lys (Jungle Collection), 2024. Acrylic on canvas, 177.8 x 133.35 x 3.81 cm. 70 x 52 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. Unique. MEXICO CITY.- KÖNIG Mexhico City is presenting AURORA, an exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Reine Paradis, showcasing self-portrait photographs, paintings, sculptures, and a video installation from her two previous series, “Jungle” and “Midnight”. Her signature colors radiate off the surface with the use of deep blues, neon yellows, and bright oranges, all meticulously refined through a painstaking process. This collection of works dives into the surreal world and psyche of Paradis, from the moment of conception, through creation and even its deconstruction.

Exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Reine Paradis opens in Mexico City

Yoshitomo Nara, My Drawing Room, 2008, Bedroom Included, 2008. Installation, mixed media. Approx. 301.5 × 375 × 380 cm. Collection of the Artist © Yoshitomo Nara, courtesy Yoshitomo Nara Foundation. BILBAO.- This retrospective exhibition reveals and explores the intriguing world of Yoshitomo Nara. It takes us on...

The Guggenheim Bilbao opens the first major solo exhibition of Yoshitomo Nara's work to be held in an European museum

Paul Gauguin, Nature morte à la coupe de fruits et aux citrons, vers 1889-1890. Huile sur toile, 50 x 60 cm. Museum Langmatt, Baden. Photo: M. und R. Fischli, Fotocompany, Baden. LAUSANNE.- In 2024, as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, the Fondation de l’Hermitage hosts an exceptional exhibition...

Masterpieces from Villa Langmatt on view at the Fondation de l'Hermitage

NEW YORK, NY.- The Balenciaga couture show opened with a meditation and ended with a storm cloud — one designed to disappear. That’s either a statement of faith in the future or a lot of hot air. Maybe both. In place of the usual finale wedding gown, Demna,...

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The work of an early 20th-century photographer who set out on a 30-year mission to document Native American tribes was almost forgotten about entirely until his work was rediscovered years later. Born in 1868, Edward S. Curtis rose from humble beginnings in Whitewater, Wisconsin to become one of the most...

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Cambridge, MA

CAMBRIDGE, MASS.- Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) is pleased to name Thandi Loewenson the winner of the 2024 Wheelwright Prize. The $100,000 grant supports investigative approaches to contemporary architecture, with an emphasis on globally minded research. Loewenson’s project, Black Papers: Beyond the Politics of Land, Towards African Policies...

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Museum Frieder Burda opens the exhibition 'I Feel the Earth Whisper'

Ernesto Neto, Blue tree, 2024. Courtesy the artist and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York / Los Angeles; Fortes D'Aloia & Gabriel, São Paulo and Rio de...

Museum Frieder Burda opens the exhibition 'I Feel the Earth Whisper'

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