Art

Artist Rune Jakobsen Exhibits Latest Works At Phoenicia

A vibrant collection of recent paintings by Rune Bo Jakobsen (b. 1975) are gracing the bright Palm Court Lounge at The Phoenicia Malta throughout the month of August. Titled…

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Photo story: The Hilma af Klint and Piet Mondrian exhibition at the Tate Modern in London

A gallery worker views the work Evolution by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian that is part of the ‘Hilma Af Klint and Piet Mondrian: Forms of Life' at the Tate Modern…

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Photo Story: Exhibition dedicated to Renaissance artist Raphael opens in Rome

A Bronze Head of Antinous ca. 1550-1575, by a Late Renaissance sculptor, is on display at the press preview of the exhibition 'Raphael and the Antique in the Villa of…

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Photo Story: Sydney Festival – Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon

Visitors are seen as they interact with artwork during the opening of Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon, as part of the 2023 Sydney Festival, in Sydney, Australia. Via…

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Activists aggravate art insurers’ climate headache

Concern other groups could join in attacks Some insurers only cover works behind glass Inflation will also drive premiums higher Flood and fire damage risk add further pressure By Carolyn…

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Concern as more art targeted by protesters

Art world professionals have slammed recent attacks on famous paintings by climate protesters as "counterproductive" and dangerous acts of vandalism. While some of the major French and British museums interviewed…

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Collective Exhibition THREAD opens tonight at Il-Kamra ta’ Fuq

THREAD is a collective exhibition featuring works by three up and coming artists – Bernice Vassallo, Stefan Spiteri and Ebru Çinar – which opens today, the 23rd of September at…

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Artist Fabio Borg’s Solo Exhibition “Landmarks” Celebrates Trees as Protagonists

Artist Fabio Borg (b. 1974) is holding his eighth solo exhibition throughout the month of October at The Palm Court Lounge, The Phoenicia Malta. Themed “Landmarks”, the artist portrays this…

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Searching For Truth In The Imagery That Surrounds Us

Newcomer Artist Claire Farrugia’s “Polymorphs” Newcomer artist Claire Farrugia is presenting her first solo exhibition, ‘Polymorphs’ throughout the month of August at The Palm Court Lounge at The Phoenicia Malta.…

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The Biggest Ever Collection of Willie Apap Works In One Event

Il-Ħaġar museum in Victoria Gozo will be hosting a retrospective exhibition by Willie Apap, one of Malta's pioneers of modern art. In what promises to be a landmark event in…

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Expressionist’s Self-Portrait May Fetch Up To €15m At Auction

A self-portrait by German Expressionist painter Ernst Ludwig Kirchner due to be auctioned in the coming days could fetch up to almost €15 million according to a story published in…

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Roderick Camilleri with ‘Ecotopias’ at il-Kamra ta’ Fuq

Visual artist Roderick Camilleri is currently presenting 'Ecotopias' at il-Kamra ta' Fuq in Mqabba. The exhibition which opened to the public on the 15th of June, is being curated by…

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Bataclan Banksy thieves took minutes to steal artwork, court told

Thieves who stole a mural by street artist Banksy on an emergency exit door of the Bataclan concert hall in Paris used a crowbar and angle grinder to prise it free…

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Public Lecture On Malta’s Largest Renaissance Artwork In Malta

Two Renaissance paintings survive in the Franciscan Observant church of Ta’ Ġieżu in Rabat. Both paintings were the central images of the main altarpiece of the church from the early…

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Warhol painting of Marilyn Monroe expected to fetch $200 million at auction

A portrait of actress Marilyn Monroe by 1960s pop icon Andy Warhol will go up for auction in May with an estimated value of $200 million, which would set a record, Christie's announced…

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One year into pandemic, the art world adapts to survive

The hubbub that descends each summer on a sleek exhibition hall in Basel, where collectors snap up art and hunt for hot-ticket new talent, is likely to be replaced this…

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Malta: Tributes pour in for artist Ed Schembri, who died suddenly aged 45

Tributes poured in on Monday afternoon as news broke that artist Ed Schembri had died suddenly, aged 45. Schembri, known for his unique style inspired by Expressionism and Portraiture, studied…

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Who are Rosa and Ruby, in “Rosa sat, so Ruby could walk, so Kamala could run.”

Kamala Harris has created history by becoming the first woman Vice President-elect of the United States of America. Her ethnic connection to Jamaica and India has found a soft spot…

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EPP calls for artists to get EU recovery money

The European People's Party welcomed €12 billion to help European cultural and creative sectors recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. The group said the money should be taken from the EU's…

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COOL and IL-LOKAL Promote Local Art with Unique Digital Exhibition

Malta based ride-sharing company Cool and Maltese online portal il-lokal.com have teamed up to offer a unique digital platform for Maltese artists who are keen to share their works of…

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Photo Story: ‘Meet the Masters’ exhibition in Brussels

Photos from the exhibition 'Meet the Masters', a digital art expo the three great masters of Flemish painting Jan Van Eyck, Pieter Paul Rubens and Pieter Bruegel, at Dynasty Palace…

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Lost book by master 18th-century printmaker Giovanni Battista Piranesi discovered

Evidence of a lost book created by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, one of the greatest printmakers of the 18th century, has been discovered through previously-unpublished drawings that were created on the…

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Heather Phillipson’s Fourth Plinth artwork in Trafalgar Square unveiled

British artist Heather Phillipson pose with her sculpture 'THE END' after it is unveiled on the fourth plinth on Trafalgar Square in London, Britain, 30 July 2020. According to a…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Rather unusually, art and history make their way in the editorials of the two English-language papers in print today, with their Maltese counterparts focusing on education and economic regeneration. The…

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Photo Story: ‘Beyond the Blooms’ in Washington

A man interacts with the art installation, 'Hanami: Beyond the Blooms', at ARTECHOUSE in Washington, DC, USA. The art installation was created by the ARTECHOUSE creative team in collaboration with…

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Amsterdam Museum in dilemma after painting restoration

The painting 'Overlieden van de Handboogdoelen' from 1653 by artist Bartholomeus van der Helst arrives at Hermitage Museum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The Amsterdam Museum is in a dilemma after…

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Maltese Academic Uncovers New Insights Into Painted Crucifix Attributed to Antonio de Saliba at London’s V&A

The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) touts itself as “the world's leading museum of art, design and performance housing a permanent collection of over 2.3 million objects that span over…

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‘Help!’ cry British musicians, warning of crisis in live music industry

Paul McCartney, Ed Sheeran and The Rolling Stones were among some 1,500 musicians who called on Thursday for the British government to help the live music business survive the novel…

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Photo Story: British artist and musician Goldie opens art gallery in Bangkok

British artist and musician Goldie walks through the Aurum Gallery in Bangkok, Thailand. Aurum Gallery was founded by Goldie to exhibit contemporary art. It will open on 04 July 2020.…

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Bulgarian-born artist Christo, who famously wrapped landmarks, dies at 84

Bulgarian-born artist Christo, best known for wrapping buildings and famous landmarks in fabric or plastic, has died at his home in New York, aged 84. He passed away of natural…

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Photo Story: Museums in Turin reopen after coronavirus closure

A visitor wearing a face mask views artworks on display as the museum of Palazzo Madama reopens in Turin, Italy. The museum reopened after being closed due to the ongoing…

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Photo story: Shakespeare’s Globe facing bankruptcy

According to news reports, Shakespeare's Globe is calling for urgent funding to avoid insolvency. Meanwhile, the UK's economy has suffered a 2-percent fall, its worst decline since the 2008 financial…

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Photo Story: Living in the Present Future exhibition in Poland

People visit 'Living in the Present Future' exhibition at the National Museum in Szczecin, northwestern Poland, 19 May 2020. The National Museum in Szczecin and Bornholms Kunstmuseum have prepared a…

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The Centre Pompidou launches video game that invites the public to discover some its major works

The Centre Pompidou in Paris, France, is launching Prisme7, its first video game, which invites the public to discover some major works from the collection of the Musée national d’art…

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Even during COVID-19, art ‘brings us closer together than ever’ – UNESCO

With billions of people either in lockdown or on the front lines battling the COVID-19 pandemic, this first celebration of World Art Day is a timely reminder that “art has…

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Van Gogh painting stolen from Dutch museum closed by virus

A painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh was stolen in an overnight smash-and-grab raid on a museum that was closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, police and…

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Art masterpieces revisited in times of isolation

The Internet is absolutely buzzing with self isolation-inspired creativity – and now it seems the latest trend is recreating famous artwork. Classic FM reports that people are wisely spending their time indoors…

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Photo Story: Unprecedented exhibition on Raffaello opens in Rome

The unprecedented exhibition on "Raffaello 1520-1483" is opening on March 5 at Rome's Scuderie del Quirinale to mark the 500th anniversary of the Renaissance artist. The show, which runs until…

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Photo Story: ‘Meet Vincent van Gogh’ exhibition in Lisbon

Moment from the press preview of the exhibition 'Meet Vincent van Gogh' in Lisbon, Portugal, 27 February 2020. The show opened on Friday 28 February. The exhibition, which has travelled…

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Photo Story: ‘Rubik Mona Lisa’ sold for 480,200 euros at Paris auction

A French street artist’s interpretation of the Mona Lisa made of 330 Rubik’s Cubes sold for 480,200 euros on Sunday at a modern art auction in Paris, well above presale…

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Photo Story: British Baroque art exhibit opens in London

Photos of some of the paintings on display during a press viewing of the exhibition 'British Baroque: Power and Illusion' at the Tate Britain in London, Britain, 03 February 2020.…

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Photo Story: Sir David Attenborough opens Turner’s House exhibit in London

Sir David Attenborough with British artist J.M.W Turner's original paintings at the artist's former home in Twickenham, London, Britain, 10 January 2020. Attenborough opened the first exhibition of Turner's original…

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Photo Story: ‘Aurora: The Spirit of Northern Lights’ interactive installation in Washington

People explore winter themes in the main space where visitors can intertact with the moving images of trees and snowflakes, the visual design of which was contributed by Simon Alexander-Adams,…

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Bansky’s “The Scar of Christmas”

A manger scene juxtaposed against concrete blocks seemingly pierced by a mortar shell: with Christmas looming, the latest Bethlehem offering by secretive artist Banksy appeared Saturday in the Israeli-occupied West…

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Photo Story: Claude Monet- The Immersive Experience exhibition in Brussels

Scenes of the French painter Claude Monet's creations projected on the walls of Horta Gallery in Brussels, Belgium, 18 December 2019. The exhibition, created with virtual imagery and sound effects,…

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Photo Story: ‘Raffael in Berlin’ exhibition

A series of photos that are part of the exhibition 'Raffael in Berlin. The Madonnas in the Gemaeldegalerie' in the art museum Gemaeldegalerie in Berlin, Germany. The presentation includes six…

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Corporate Dispatch visits…..First Toulouse-Lautrec Retrospective in Almost 30 Years Debuts in Paris

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901) is being celebrated with a superb exhibition, the first retrospective of this influential artist in almost three decades. The show, themed Toulouse-Lautrec, Resolutely Modern just opened…

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Corporate Dispatch visits………Vincenzo Gemito at the Petit Palais in Paris

Vincenzo Gemito was one of the strongest personalities in Italian art in the late nineteenth century. Both a sculptor and a draftsman of celebrity portraits and scenes of the everyday…

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Photo Story: Keith Haring exhibition in Valladolid, Spain

A woman takes a picture of the artwork 'Keith Haring a Milano Salvatore Ala - June 11-84' by US artist and activist Keith Haring during the inauguration of the exhibition…

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The Banksy exhibition in Genoa

Photos of the exhibition 'The second principle of an artist called Banksy' in Genoa, Italy. Many works by the British artist and writer, considered one of the greatest exponents of…

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Corporate Dispatch visits……..El Greco at the Grand Palais

The first major exhibition in France of the Greek artist Doménikos Theotokópoulos (1541-1614), better known as El Greco, is on at the Grand Palais in Paris. Seventy-six works will be…

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Restoration starts today on The Deposition (The Florentine Pieta) by Michelangelo in Florence

Handout photos made available by the press office shows conservators posing with the sculpture 'The Deposition' (The Florentine Pieta) by Italian artist Michelangelo, residing at the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo…

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Photo Story: The World of Saskia Boddeke & Peter Greenaway exhibition in Torun, Poland

Photos of the artworks by Peter Greenaway and his wife Saskia Boddeke during the World of Saskia Boddeke & Peter Greenaway exhibition at the at the Centre Of Contemporary Art…

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Van Gogh paintings to be auctioned in Sotheby’s, New York

Only a handful of Van Gogh paintings come to auction every year, but Sotheby’s in New York has two on offer on 12-13 November. One is an early Dutch painting,…

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Over a Coffee . . . with Madeleine Gera

Corporate Dispatch meets MADELEINE GERA, one of Malta’s prolific and now most established artists on the eve of her exhibition ‘Corpus Disegno’ an intimate collection of previously unseen drawings at…

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Highlights from the exhibition ‘Making Van Gogh – History of a German Love’ in Frankfurt

Photos from the exhibition 'Making van Gogh. History of a German Love' in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The exhibition will show more than 120 paintings and works on paper, as…

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A Morning at Villa Frere Art Exhibition

On the morning of Saturday 6th April 2019, Gallery 23 organised a gathering of nine of Malta’s most reputable artists within the verdant grounds of Villa Frere – the former…

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