Paul Crossley, Emeritus Professor of the History of Art at the Courtauld Institute of Art, London has passed away on December 11th, 2019. Dr. Crossley was an eminent scholar of Gothic architecture – perhaps best known for the second and much expanded edition of Paul Frankl’s Gothic Architecture in the […]
The Death of an Artist Podcast Failed Ana Mendieta
The true crime premise of the podcast series Death of An Artist relies on the “silence” of the art world in the decades since Ana Mendieta’s tragic and untimely death. For the purpose of her investigation, host Helen Molesworth attempts to break this silence despite the admittedly inherent limitations of […]
Adjaye Associates and MVRDV among contenders for Portland Museum of Art expansion — Portland Museum of Art
Adjaye Associates with Simons Architects, KMA, Michael Boucher Landscape Architecture, Atelier Ten, 2×4 and John Bear Mitchell Lever Architecture with Unknown Studio, Chris Newell, Openbox, Once-Future Office, Atelier Ten and Studio Pacifica MVRDV with STOSS, the Institute for Human-Centred Design, Pentagram, Atelier Ten and DVDL Toshiko Mori Architect, Johnston Marklee […]
On The Spot: Linda Albertini
Dreamy and soft, the art of Linda Albertini (aka Country Road Atelier) is beaming with homely warmth and a welcoming glow. To make her drawings extra mushy, this Swiss-based illustrator reaches for some Czech fairy tale magic and adds a reviving touch of Finnish nature. It’s easy – they all […]
Cassie Stephens: Taking my Creative Vitamins
Here lately I’ve been in a bit of a creative funk and I’ve not felt excited or interested in pursuing my usual creative outlets. I love to sew funky clothing to wear and have an endless amount of projects in various stages in my sewing room but each time I […]
New School Strike Ends With Victory for Adjuncts
After three weeks on the picket line, part-time faculty at the New School reached a tentative agreement with administration on Saturday, December 10. The university compromised on compensation, healthcare, and job security, and the union’s bargaining committee unanimously approved the new five-year contract. The remaining UAW Local 7902 union members […]
Curator at Large: Exhibitions to see in July
After a short break, Rise Art’s physical exhibition programme is back. This July, we taking residence at 67 Great Titchfield Street (W1W 7PT) for a solo exhibition with South African artist Nelson Makamo. The opening reception on the 21st is open to all, and the show will run until the […]
Launching Your Site | FineArtViews
How to Start Marketing Your Art if You Don’t Yet Have Fans or Collectors We were hosting a FASO Members Only Live Art Marketing Webinar recently, and we spent quite a bit of time discussing reaching out to people on your mailing list, romancing people who have bought from you […]
SpY Rounds the Pyramids: An ORB to Show “Forever is Now”
A curation of sculptures in the environs of the great Egyptian pyramids is an audacious idea and one full of potential. With Egypt’s origins in the history of graffiti, it is also sublime to see some of today’s most talented international street artists who have made meaningful contributions to the […]
What is Saatchi Art? Is it worth it? Review of Pros and Cons
1. Saatchi Art’s legitimacy Many artists know Saatchi Art because of the reputed Saatchi Gallery or Saatchi & Saatchi company. However, Saatchi Art has nothing to do with the Saatchi Gallery today. Originally Saatchi Art was a part of Charles Saatchi’s business called Saatchi Online. In August 2014, Demand Media, […]