Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya’s Romanesque Art Shines in Renovated Gallerie

BARCELONA.- The MNAC‘s collection of Romanesque art has reopened with a new museographic discourse which as well as the mural painting showcases other remarkable techniques in Catalan Romanesque, such as painted panels and wood carvings, as well as highlighting precious metalwork and monumental sculpture. The new presentation also incorporates aspects to explain the origins of the collection and the technique for removing mural painting. Its interpretation also brings up to date the contributions made over the last 15 years thanks to [...]

Artist’s Jewels From Modernisme to the Avant-Garde at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya

BARCELONA.- Artist’s jewels. From Modernisme to the avant-garde explores the approach to the world of jewellery by leading artists of the main art movements in the first decades of the fertile 20th century. The exhibition gathers almost 350 works, chiefly jewels, that strike a dialogue with paintings, sculptures, photographs, fabrics and objets d’art, showing how jewellery made up the little universe of great artists.  Artist’s jewels. From Modernisme to the avant-garde reveals the relations between jewellery and the work of [...]

National Art Museum of China Opens Major Exhibition of Masterpieces of Italian Futurism

BEIJING.- From September 8, 2010 to October 28, the National Art Museum of China is to launch a large-sized exhibition named “Road of Futurism”, to exhibit the quintessence of the Italian futurism with 250 pieces of excellent works. This is the first global art movement at the beginning of 20th century, and its idea has influenced all art creation fields profoundly and lastingly, such as visual arts, literature, film, music, theater, fashion, cooking, practical art, advertising design, and photography. The [...]

30 years of Development of Chinese Contemporary Art Since the Reform in New Exhibition

BEIJING.- 30 years of development since the reform and opening-up has made China’s contemporary art grown from the embryonic stage to maturity, and become an important part of Chinese contemporary culture. In the age of globalization, the Chinese contemporary art has set foot on the abroad and won the attention of international art field. The existence of Chinese contemporary art also fully embodies the inclusiveness and openness of contemporary Chinese culture, as well as irreplaceable spiritual values contained. The exhibition [...]

Thousands of Museums in Europe Celebrate Night of the Museums with Extended Hours

International Museum Day was created in 1977 by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). Its aim is to make the general public aware of how important museums are in developing society. Museums for social harmony This year, the theme of International Museum Day is “Museums for social harmony”. Harmony is a concept significant for both Humanity and for representing Eastern cultures. The basis of social harmony lies in dialogue, tolerance, coexistence and development, based on pluralism, difference, competition and creativity. [...]

Center for Fine Arts Presents the Image of “the Mexican”

BRUSSELS.- Mexican Images is the centrepiece of the Mexico Festival. The exhibition presents the image of “the Mexican “, As seen through the eyes of Mexican and foreign artists. Portraits of unknown and powerful Mexicans, images of ethnic minorities, and satirical works illustrates the artistic heritage and political and social aspirations of an ever-changing country, from the pre-Columbian era to the 20th century. Mexican Images spans the four great periods of Mexican history: the pre-Columbian era, the colonial period, independence, [...]