Muore Valie Export, rinomata artista femminista e regista, a 85 anni
Le performance di Export scandalizzarono l'Austria negli anni '60, ma oggi sono riconosciute per aver esposto l'oggettivazione del corpo femminile.
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Le performance di Export scandalizzarono l'Austria negli anni '60, ma oggi sono riconosciute per aver esposto l'oggettivazione del corpo femminile.
theguardian.comA National Portrait per la National Portrait Gallery mira a riavvicinare le persone in un paese sempre piÚ atomizzato ⢠Un ritratto collettivo della Gran Bretagna può tenere insieme un paese che sembra stia andando in pezzi? Questa è la speranza silenziosamente radicale che sta dietro alla nuova installazione di Es Devlin presso la National Portrait Gallery: un ritratto vivente composto non da monarchi, politici o celebrità , ma da migliaia di volti comuni che scivolano lentamente l'uno nell'altro. ⢠Creata in collaborazione con Google Arts & Culture Lab, A National Portrait per la National Portrait Gallery invita le persone di tutto il Regno Unito a caricare un selfie, che viene poi trasformato in un ritratto reso nello stile di Devlin a carboncino e gesso, per poi unirsi a un carosello di ritratti in costante evoluzione e rotazione proiettati su uno schermo incorniciato. Continua a leggere...
theguardian.comIl premio per il ritratto piĂš prestigioso d'Australia è stato annunciato venerdĂŹ presso l'Art Gallery of NSW, dove la mostra dei finalisti aprirĂ sabato. ⢠Finalisti del premio Archibald 2026: Virginia Trioli, Jan Fran, Ahmed al-Ahmed e altri â in immagini ⢠Richard Lewer è stato insignito del premio Archibald 2026 per il suo ritratto dell'anziano Pitjantjatjara, guaritore tradizionale e artista senior Iluwanti Ken. ⢠L'artista nato in Nuova Zelanda e residente a Melbourne è stato annunciato come vincitore del premio da 100.000 dollari venerdĂŹ presso l'Art Gallery of New South Wales. La giuria, composta dai fiduciari della galleria, ha selezionato l'opera all'unanimitĂ tra 59 finalisti selezionati da un totale di 1.034 candidature. Continua a leggere...
theguardian.com⢠The Newsmakers Achievers Awards 2026 celebrated lifetime achievements of renowned Indian entertainers and public figures including Usha Mangeshkar, Hariharan, Dilip Joshi, and Sanjeev Kapoor. ⢠The Governor presided over the ceremony, recognizing contributions from distinguished personalities including Atul Tiwari, Pooja Bedi, and cultural figures across multiple domains. ⢠The awards ceremony highlighted India's recognition of artistic excellence and public service across entertainment, culinary arts, social work, and education sectors.
timesofindia.indiatimes.comExclusive: Scale model found in Christoâs studio leads to London realisation of internally lit Package on a CeilingChristo once wrapped up the Reichstag, suspended a curtain across a Colorado valley and covered up the Pont Neuf in Paris. Now, six years after the artistâs death, a London gallery is to create a monumental installation he designed in 1968, using a detailed scale model and drawings that had been presumed lost until their chance discovery.Christo had imagined a vast, internally illuminated suspended form, like a cloud, but technical constraints meant the plan was never brought to fruition. Continue reading...
theguardian.comGreen checkmark will appear on artist profiles to signal they meet the platformâs standard for authenticitySpotify on Thursday unveiled a new verification system designed to help listeners distinguish human musicians from AI-generated content, as people flood streaming platforms with a growing volume of synthetic tracks made with artificial intelligence.The Swedish streaming giant said its âVerified by Spotifyâ badge â marked by a green checkmark â will begin appearing on artist profiles and in search results in the coming weeks, signaling that a profile has been reviewed and meets the platformâs standards for authenticity. Continue reading...
theguardian.comProminent contemporary visual artist explored range of techniques across six decades of workThe German artist Georg Baselitz, whose expressive paintings and sculptures stirred controversy before winning him global acclaim, has died aged 88, local media reported have reported.Baselitz, born Hans-Georg Kern, was among Germanyâs most prominent contemporary visual artists with a body of work stretching over six decades across a range of techniques. Continue reading...
theguardian.comTracey Emin among creators on display at Making Her Mark, a project by Penzance, Worcester and Kirkcaldy galleriesLike many regional galleries, the collection at Penlee House in Cornwall tends to be dominated by male artists, a legacy of the inequality faced by female creators over centuries.But from Thursday, thanks to a collaboration between galleries, visitors to the site in Penzance will be able to view work by some of the Britainâs great female artists. Continue reading...
theguardian.comExclusive: Prominent figures risk arrest with message of support for proscribed group before next weekâs appeal hearingUK politics live â latest updatesSally Rooney, Greta Thunberg, and Brian Eno have written to the court of appeal in support of Palestine Action before next weekâs hearing to determine the lawfulness of the ban on the direct action protest group.The letter, composed of only six words â âWe oppose genocide, we support Palestine Actionâ â is signed by more than 130 people and is the first time that prominent scholars, writers and activists have come together to defy the ban. Continue reading...
theguardian.comAnas Sarwar says scheme would be part of overhaul of arts funding in ScotlandLabour has pledged to spend ÂŁ30m on giving Scottish artists and musicians a living wage, mirroring a similar scheme in Ireland guaranteeing artists a basic income.Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, said the scheme would be part of a deeper shake-up of cultural funding in Scotland by integrating arts and culture into the Scottish governmentâs economic strategies if his party won power in next monthâs Holyrood election. Continue reading...
theguardian.comLondon festival will feature an intimate Styles performance as well as appearances from Warpaint, Kamasi Washington, DevontĂŠ Hynes and moreHarry Styles has announced the lineup of artists he has curated for this yearâs Meltdown festival, held at Londonâs Southbank Centre.As well as performing a solo concert on 16 June at Royal Festival Hall, sandwiched amid his run of 12 dates at the considerably larger Wembley Stadium, Styles has brought together a diverse range of artists spanning jazz, pop, indie rock and electronic music. Continue reading...
theguardian.comLebanese-French man Ali Cherri demands investigation into Beirut bombing as possible war crime against civiliansA Lebanese-French artist has filed a legal complaint in a Paris court about an Israeli bombing of his family home in Lebanon that killed his parents and a domestic worker, claiming the attack could constitute a war crime.The suit, filed with the French war crimes unit on Tuesday, is a rare instance of an individual pursuing war crimes charges for an Israeli bombing. It is also the first time a French court has taken a case over Israelâs bombing of Lebanon. Continue reading...
theguardian.comNew York-based Gao Zhen was detained in 2024 during a family visit to China and then tried for âdefaming national heroesâ The Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen, known for making satirical sculptures of Chinaâs former leader Mao Zedong, has been tried over accusations of âdefaming national heroes and martyrsâ, his wife and a rights group have said.Gao, 69, who was detained in 2024 during a visit to China from the US, faces a maximum three-year prison sentence, his wife, Zhao Yaliang, and Shane Yi, a researcher at the Chinese human rights defenders group, said. Continue reading...
theguardian.com⢠Action star and martial artist Chuck Norris has died at age 86, according to his family. ⢠Norris built a legendary career spanning decades in film and television, becoming an iconic figure in action cinema and martial arts entertainment. ⢠His death marks the loss of a cultural icon who influenced generations of action films and starred in numerous television series and movies.
cbsnews.com⢠Lollapalooza 2026 has announced its full lineup featuring major pop artists including Charli XCX, Tate McRae, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Chainsmokers, and many others performing across eight stages in Chicago's Grant Park. ⢠The four-day music festival runs July 30 through August 2, 2026, with tickets now on sale to the public for the highly anticipated summer event. ⢠The lineup represents significant star power across multiple genres, drawing both contemporary pop powerhouses and iconic legacy acts to one of the nation's largest music festivals.
wdrb.comShow in part a rediscovery of more than 40 mostly forgotten women who plied their trade in the Low CountriesJudith Leyster, an artist of the Dutch golden age, was thought to be about 21 when she painted her self-portrait in 1630. In the picture she presented to the world, Leyster exudes cheerful confidence. Clad in shimmering silks and a stiffly starched lace collar, she leans back in her chair, palette and brushes in hand, a painting by her side.This work, completed in the year she was admitted to a paintersâ guild in Haarlem, proclaimed her arrival as an established artist. It was one of the first self-portraits by an artist in the Dutch republic, a device most male painters did not adopt until years later. Continue reading...
theguardian.comâI did it for the peopleâ says Farbod Mehr, of song drawing lyrics from the work of revolutionary 20th century poet Aref QazviniA stirring song â sung, apparently, by a young woman, with lyrics expressing the hope that sacrifice will lead to a better future â has become a soundtrack for Iranians in the first part of 2026, as the country experienced the brutal crackdown on anti-regime protests and then the US-Israeli air assault, now in its third week.However, the singer, called Nava, is a product of artificial intelligence, created by a London-based artist of Iranian origin, Farbod Mehr. Continue reading...
theguardian.comAlexandre Dumas was wowed by it and Burt Lancaster starred there. Now the Cirque dâHiver has a new spectacleFor more than 170 years the Cirque dâHiver, the worldâs oldest circus, has been the scene of many a breathtaking act.In 1859, gymnast Jules LĂŠotard â whose name would become synonymous with the one-piece â captivated audiences by launching himself from one swinging trapeze to another without a safety net for the first time in public. Continue reading...
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