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“Taste of the Sea” Exhibition in Chania Through 31st December

2023-09-28 by Phil Butler

Battle of Lissa

Ongoing until 31st December, the “Konstantine Volanakis: Nostos of the Sea” (taste of the sea) at the Municipal Art Gallery of Chania.

Tags: Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation, art, Athens School of Fine Arts, Chania art, Chania events, Crete attractions, Crete events, famous artists, Greek artists, Konstantine Volanakis, Municipal Art Gallery of Chania, seascapes, Volanakis, Volanakis exhibition

Works of Christel van Hemelrijck on Exhibit at Art Flow Studio & Gallery

2022-06-08 by Phil Butler

“Stories about travelers”

The works of Christel van Hemelrijck resonate at an exhibition “Stories of Travelers,” at Art Flow Studio & Gallery in Paleochora, Crete.

Tags: art, art exhibition, art exhibitions, Art Flow Gallery, Art Flow Studio, Art Flow Studio & Gallery, Chania events, Christel van Hemelrijck, Crete art galleries, Crete galleries, Paleochora

Coming up in Chania, the art exhibition “Ney Matogrosso”

2019-02-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Chania events

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Chania, “Ney Matogrosso – Handsome as a Greek – Greek Mythology inspires a Revolutionist” an art exhibition by Alkistis Michaelides will be on display until March 30th.

Tags: art, Chania, Chania events, crete, Megaklis Rogako, Nikos Engonopoulos

Leland Lee Exhibition “To Russia with Love” in Moscow

2017-04-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

L. Lee. Twinkle Twinkle little star. 2014. AR 3D Print

Coming to the Central House of Artists from April 25 to May 15, the Taiwan artist Liland Lee exhibition “To Russia with Love.”

Tags: art, art-brut, autism, Central House of Artists, galleries, Khankhalaev Gallery, Leland Lee, Moscow art, Moscow exhibitions, Moscow galleries, Taiwan Foundation for Contemporary Art

“The Art of the Brick” LEGO Exhibition Moscow

2017-02-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Art of the Brick

American artist Nathan Sawaya’s LEGO sculptures are on display in Moscow in an exhibition “The Art of the Brick,” from today. The unique artworks on display at the Expocentre Pavilion near Krasnaya Presnya Park consist of 100 works using some 5 million LEGO bricks. Cartoon and film characters, along with famous works of art and […]

Tags: art, LEGO, Moscow events, Moscow exhibition, Nathan Sawaya

International Biennale for Young Art in Moscow Artists Announced

2016-03-25 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Nadim Samman

The International Biennale for Young Art in Moscow has confirmed the names of 87 artists and artistic duos from 36 nations that will participate in this year’s exhibition.

Tags: art, Moscow artists, Moscow events, Nadim Samman, Russia culture

Eurovision 2013 Final Set: An Inferno of Talent

2013-05-17 by Phil Butler

If Cezar wins - Courtesy © Erica Guilane-Nachez - Fotolia.com

The second semi-final of Eurovision 2013 took place last night in Malmo. Ten winners move forward to this weekend’s Grand Final that will reveal Europe’s best performer and song of the year. This year’s contest is loaded with more talent than any previous contest in memory, but a lot more by way of political and artistic expressiveness too.

Tags: art, artists, Broadway, Cezar, Denmark, Europe artists, Eurovision, Eurovision final, Moldove, romania, song contest

Mark Rothko Art Center Opens in Daugavpils, Latvia

2013-04-25 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre just after construction

A brand new art center has opened in Daugavpils, Latvia. The multi-million euro Mark Rothko Art Center, a state-of-the-art venue dedicated to the local artist, is a welcome new attraction for visitors to the country.

Tags: art, art galleries, art museum, Latvia attractions, Latvia galleries, Latvia travel

The Art of Robert Farber Photo Exhibit Hits Dubrovnik

2013-04-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Courtesy Robert Farber

For visitors to Dubrovnik, running from April 4th through May 30th, the Journey through moods exhibition will be at the Dubrovnik Art Gallery. Works by American photographer Robert Farber there reflect the artist’s work since the late 1960’s.

Tags: art, Croatia, Croatia events, dubrovnik, Dubrovnik events, photographs, photography

The Art Market, Budapest – 8th to 11th November, 2012

2012-10-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

View of Buda side of Budapest with the Castle

The Art Market, Budapest, Hungary is an annual event staged every year. Be sure to visit the 2012 event which is held between 8th to 11th November.

Tags: art, Budapest, event, Hungary, market

Dancing with Death in Aguascalientes: Life-Affirming Holidays in Mexico

2011-11-29 by Guest Author

Mexican body art.

Explore some alternative attractions in Mexico (other than its beaches) including its art, the not-at-all macabre museum of Death, and culture of celebrating life.

Tags: Aguascalientes, art, culture, mexico, travel, well being

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