Archive for the ‘Italy’ Category
In the Tribune of the David, the Galleria dell’Accademia of Florence proposes the video "Emergence" (2002) by Bill Viola.
1430 via artdaily.org
Now you can visit the Sistine Chapel without leaving the house! The Vatican's new art site is here.
1384 via Vatican
Japanese design master Tokujin Yoshioka will debut Memory, a new chair for Moroso made from a "special fabric with recycled aluminum.
1351 via Fast Company
The British Council has selected installation artist Mike Nelson to fill the nation's Edwin Alfred Rickards–designed pavilion.
1341 via ARTINFO
Most tourists head straight for the Uffizi, but Florence has dozens of smaller museums full of world-class art.
1228 via Guardian
Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Andy Valmorbida organized Richard Hambleton's first European solo exhibit since 1985.
1097 via CNN
“Sol Lewitt presented by Rudolf Stingel” at Massimo De Carlo in Milan.
966 via Contemporary Art Daily
Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea in Milan is showing an exhibition by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, entitled ‘I Want to Live Forever.’
834 via Art Observed
Italian police found a toy guitar sculpture created by Pablo Picasso for his daughter Paloma, which was kept in a shoe box.
736 via Telegraph
Mimi Mollica's understated images of Sicilian society offer a compelling and often humorous portrait of the mafia's presence in Italy.
662 via Guardian
The mystery surrounding the death of Caravaggio may soon be resolved thanks to new DNA tests; if the right body can be found.
660 via Reuters
Artissima, Turin's contemporary art fair showcases some intriguing photographs by Susan Norrie, Roger Ballen, Thomas Struth.
554 via We Make Money Not Art
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Artissima is decidedly the edgiest and most exciting contemporary art fair in Italy.
541 via We Make Money Not Art
Galleria Borghese in Rome presents an exhibition of paintings by Italian master Caravaggio and Francis Bacon.
538 via Art Observed
Aiming to revive ties between the Catholic Church and artists, the Vatican pulled out all the stops for more than 250 artists.
509 via NY Times
A series of 4 new books explain how Michelangelo and other artists translated the Bible to produce the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
489 via AP
The Städel Museum is holding the first exhibition of the Florentine artist Sandro Botticelli's work in Germany.
479 via Städel Museum
Zaha Hadid took 10 years to perfect the Maxxi museum, creating a light-filled labyrinth whose concrete curves 'unwind like a ribbon.'
474 via Guardian
Currently on view at the Gagosian in Rome is ‘Monumental Sculpture’ (from 1948 to 1964) by Alexander Calder.
445 via Art Observed
Fabio Viale is a young Italian sculptor who is based in Turin, Italy. He uses black and white marble to create his sculptures.
262 via Yatzer
Milan: The ultimate city of fashion, art, architecture and design welcomes Boscolo Exedra Hotel. It was created by Italo Rota.
236 via Yatzer
New York Minute, curated by Deitch Projects director Kathy Grayson is on view through Nov. 1 at MACRO Future Museum in Rome.
125 via Interview
