Archive for September 2019
Women were photography pioneers yet gender inequality persists in the industry today
Celia Rose Jackson, University of South Wales Photography remains stubbornly male-dominated. In terms of commissioning, exhibition and publication of work, there is a conspicuous lack of equality in the industry. […]
‘Michael Jackson: On the Wall’ continues to flourish at Espoo Museum of Modern Art
Since Leaving Neverland, a 2019 documentary, shook the core of many fans of the singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, his reputation has been tinged for some. You might expect that […]
18 Shades of Gay going grey- iconic Montreal installation ending
For the last decade, if you were to take a walk through Montreal’s Gay Village- the vibrant and strongly LGBTQ+ neighbourhood along St. Catherine Street- you would be privy to […]
‘Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams’ sets V&A attendance record
In February, the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London kicked off their exhibition ‘Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams.’ They knew going in that the exhibition would be a popular […]
Germany returns two paintings to heirs of Jewish art collector and businessman
In the latest in restitution news, Germany has returned another two paintings taken during World War II. This time, the works have gone back to the heirs of a well-known […]
It’s New York Fashion Week, so we’re looking atwhere fashion and art collide
As New York Fashion Week kicks off, it seems fitting to look at some of the ways in which the art world and fashion world have collided in recent months. […]
Musée d’Orsay receives paintings that once belonged to Gustave Caillebotte’s bulter
A set of five artworks by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894) now grace the walls of the Musée d’Orsay. Though little known, the works of art show an intimate side mainly because […]
