Getting married in a museum sounds like a beautiful dream, but an expensive one. For example, some art institutions charge couples looking to hitch surrounded by works of art and ancient artifacts hundreds of thousands of dollars for their services. However, in South Korea, the situation is about to take a completely different route. The country’s government has announced that it is planning to turn Korean museums into wedding venues to combat the decline in marriage and birth rates.
Category Archives: Art & Culture
What do you see when you look around? Probably your phone or computer from which you are reading this blog post, furniture, a cup of whatever you are currently enjoying, or a book you have been meaning to read — all those regular objects you encounter every day. But what if they could be art? If you are thinking, "What kind of gallery would even let you display it?" you would be surprised.
Do you love art and museum-going and want to learn more about the inner workings of the art world? Let this blog post be your guide. We are going to discuss the different types of art exhibitions that exist out there.
When talking about “Native American art,” we need to understand the many flaws of this term. There is no single monolith of Native American culture, as the territories of North America always were, and still are, populated by hundreds of indigenous tribes, each with unique traditions, religions, and artistic practices. However, there are some similarities between visual cultures of certain tribes based on location.
The art world can get pretty chaotic. With new artists and galleries emerging every day and trends constantly replacing each other, it can be difficult for collectors to navigate this field on their own. This is why art brokers take it upon themselves to help potential buyers and artists find each other. But what is an art broker? Keep reading if you are curious about the profession and what it entails.
"Spark of Fire," the upcoming solo exhibition of the Colombian artist Santiago Parra, attempts to lift the veil of secrecy hiding the story of the creation of the world. His large-scale abstract paintings are subjective but pertain to a universal experience. The new show will take place at JD Malat Gallery in London from March 7 through April 6, 2024.
In 2013, Banksy created a series of works on the streets of New York, using walls of buildings as canvases. Among them was a mural titled “Ghetto 4 Life,” depicting a boy writing words on the wall, with a butler holding spray paint cans on a tray for him. After a decade had passed, the owner of the building with the Banksy mural on its wall decided to relocate it to Bridgeport, CT.
More and more institutions and organizations have started to understand the value of uplifting others and distributing resources to those who need them. One of the biggest art events dedicated to Self-Taught Art, the Outsider Art Fair (OAF), returns to New York with its 32nd edition to prove that one does not have to conform to be recognized for their talent and hard work.