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contemporary art / history of art

Artwork of the Month / March 2024

116 (Ascension) Patricia Lascabannes 2024 Digital print on hemp paper 290 gr 30 cm x 30 cm – edition of 5 60 cm x 60 cm – edition of 5 80 cm x 80 cm – edition of 5 The square black-and-white photo “116 (Ascension)” by Patricia Lascabannes shows a spiral staircase. Since the midpoint… (read more)

The early days of the ARTE FIERA and its anniversary edition 2024

With its 47th edition the Bolognese art fair ARTE FIERA also celebrated its 50th anniversary. Herewith, the art trade exhibition is Italy’s oldest still enduring art fair. Already the advertising panels at the entry referred to the foundation year 1974. Inside the exhibition halls, a booth with the enlarged pages of the “Numero zero”, the… (read more)

Saturday 3rd February 2024: 9 venues of the ART CITY

As outlined previously, during this year’s ART CITY several exhibitions opened earlier, and even more are lasting longer than the days of the ARTE FIERA. Nevertheless, there were various events, which were only accessible until 4th February 2024. Additionally, there were performances, only taking place on Saturday the 3rd, during the day and evening of… (read more)

The ART CITY 2024 is still ongoing!

Officially, the 12th edition of the Bolognese ART CITY took place from 1st to 4th February 2024 and had its absolute climax on Saturday 3rd February with the White Night. However, many venues opened earlier, and some remain longer. So, the people had and have the possibility to appreciate comfortably more events than only in… (read more)

Artwork of the Month / February 2024

The Home we lost Tamara Stoffers 2023 Analogue black-and-white photography 30 cm x 24 cm Edition of 5 + AP Tamara Stoffers’ black-and-white photo “The Home we lost” is part of her series with the same name. It shows a young woman in a vintage dress from the 1940s in front of an apartment building…. (read more)

Preview for the ART CITY: 9 Proposals

In Bologna, the approaching ARTE FIERA is celebrating its 50th anniversary. From February 2nd until the 4th the 47th edition will take place. At the same time, there will be the 12th edition of the ART CITY, all over the town and even outside with its huge program of exhibitions, performances, cinema films and a… (read more)

Artwork of the Month / January 2024

Stazione di Trieste Centrale (Trieste Central Station) Anna Di Prospero 2022 Digital photography, inkjet print fine art 100 cm x 67 cm Courtesy of Archivio Luce Cinecittà The photography by Anna di Prospero shows a woman in a red dress, running towards a building. As the title suggests, it is the central station of Trieste,… (read more)

2023 revisited

  With our Artworks of the Month 2023, we had an unintentional focus on photography, though, there also were collages, a sculpture, an installation and a sculptural installation. The presented artists reflected on nature, urbanity, architecture and much more. Besides that, we visited numerous exhibitions of national and international artists.   January We started the… (read more)

Artwork of the Month / December 2023

L’Enfer c’est … – La force du détail : La Serrure (Hell is … – The force of the detail: The Keyhole) Marie Cagnasso 2021 Ceramics, slab work, stoneware, ancient black glaze, mirror 30,5 cm x 30,5 cm x 13 cm Marie Cagnasso’s ceramic sculpture “L’Enfer c’est … – La force du détail : La… (read more)

Foto/Industria 2023: From ancient analogue Images to AI-supported Pictures

VI Biennal of Photography on Industry and Work: Game 12 Exhibitions and 11 Venues in Bologna 18 October – 8 December 2023 www.fotoindustria.it This year’s Biennale Foto/Industria focusses on the game industry in photography. Promoted by the Fondazione MAST, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, 12 exhibitions by international artists are showing various approaches to… (read more)