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🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Kaunas is creating something that no other city in Lithuania has had: 'This is just the beginning'

The city of Kaunas is initiating a cultural competition that invites artists to propose ideas for public spaces, which are then funded by the local government.

Mar 20 • 07:51 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Sculptor Prof. Stasys Žirgulis: 'Kaunas Accents - Creating a New Face of Kaunas'

Professor Stasys Žirgulis discusses the ongoing art competition 'Kaunas Accents', which has transformed the city's public spaces through over 150 artistic projects since its inception in 2017.

Mar 20 • 07:39 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Central AFFAIR: the strength of union in contemporary art

The Central AFFAIR contemporary art exhibit highlights the collaboration of 16 art spaces across Argentina and announces its upcoming fourth edition during the city's art week.

Mar 19 • 20:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A Generational Portrait: Desires, Concerns, and Spaces of 17-Year-Olds

A collective exhibition at CCCB features over 300 participants exploring the everyday lives and self-perceptions of the generation transitioning from adolescence at the age of 17.

Mar 19 • 04:30 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Criticizes Norwegian gravestones: - It's about how we honor the dead

An expert criticizes the aesthetic decline of Norwegian cemeteries, claiming gravestones resemble mass-produced soap bars and likening them to rows of smartphones.

Mar 14 • 20:19 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A common liturgy: sacred images and modern ruins in Seville and Córdoba

The CAAC in Seville and C3A in Córdoba showcase a collective exhibition featuring four artists who blend sacred imagery with contemporary rituals and hybrid spaces.

Mar 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

São Paulo Design Week maps the city's creative scene

São Paulo's Design Week presents a comprehensive guide to the city's creative landscape, highlighting various design spaces and products across its districts.

Mar 12 • 18:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Painter Sandra Strēle's Exhibition Merges Times and Spaces, as Well as the Worlds of Water and Earth

Sandra Strēle's upcoming exhibition at 'Māksla XO' gallery showcases a blend of natural themes, including primitive plants and marine life, explored through her unique artistic lens.

Mar 12 • 06:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Marcella Ciacci: "It's not that contemporary art is elitist, it's that there's so much that can intimidate. I want to democratize that information"

Marcella Ciacci aims to democratize access to contemporary art through her book and movement, 'The 99', which showcases unexpected artistic spaces worldwide.

Mar 4 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'Exquisite' £15 Home Bargains light-up garden wall art 'remarkable after sunset'

Home Bargains is offering a stylish £15 light-up garden wall art that enhances outdoor spaces, especially attractive after sunset.

Mar 3 • 14:21 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Colors from the Heart of Gaza: To Paint So as Not to Break

A new initiative named 'Colors from the Heart of Gaza' aims to support children in war-torn Gaza by providing safe spaces for artistic expression as a means to cope with trauma.

Mar 2 • 07:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Free exhibition in downtown Rio features works by artists who left the prison system

A free exhibition called 'Coexistir Coabitar' in downtown Rio showcases works by artists who have exited the prison system, highlighting narratives often overlooked in conventional art spaces.

Feb 28 • 11:40 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A former dormitory-like apartment in Vilnius turned into stylish homes

A Vilnius apartment has been transformed into stylish and functional living spaces, exceeding the homeowner's expectations.

Feb 28 • 08:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fun on Monday? Check out the free tips in BH

Belo Horizonte offers free cultural activities and outdoor spaces even on Mondays, challenging the notion of a dull start to the week.

Feb 28 • 08:01 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Series 'In the Studio': One Would Most Like to Move into His Art

The article explores the artistic workspace of Austrian media artist Peter Kogler, highlighting his ability to transform mundane spaces into visually captivating art.

Feb 25 • 15:44 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Event Series: Women in Front of a Water Landscape

The cultural event series 'Kunsträume am Starnberger See' is dedicated to women and features a variety of readings, concerts, and exhibitions over the year, with a vibrant program showcasing their roles in creative spaces.

Feb 25 • 08:44 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Gallery: Marita Liivak opened the exhibition 'The Privilege of Introspection' in Pärnu

Artist Marita Liivak's new exhibition 'The Privilege of Introspection' opened in Pärnu, showcasing a collection of paintings that explore themes of adaptation and the search for a sense of security in both mental and physical spaces.

Feb 13 • 16:41 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The great figure of Estonian textile art has passed away

Mall Tomberg, a prominent figure in Estonian textile art, has died, leaving a lasting impact on public spaces and multiple generations of students.

Feb 12 • 11:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Exhibition takes artworks to the streets and public spaces of Goiânia through QR codes

An exhibition of video artworks using QR codes to display artists' work has started taking place in the streets, squares, and other public spaces of Goiânia.

Feb 10 • 15:55 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bípede Company Celebrates Art as Resistance to Censorship

The Bípede Theater Company celebrates art's role as a resistance to censorship through their latest play, which addresses the real-life consequences of arbitrary closures of cultural spaces.

Feb 10 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The mural that is revolutionizing Belgium: art or provocation?

In Jette, Belgium, a mural depicting a pregnant woman has sparked debate about the limits of artistic nudity versus provocation in public spaces.

Feb 8 • 11:10 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Life & Tech

Route of the companies: Mexico City among art, movement and urban memory

Mexico City uniquely activates its cultural life through public spaces and interactions rather than traditional venues, particularly highlighted during its Art Week in February.

Feb 6 • 23:16 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Culture in Trešnjevka: Multimedia Exhibition "Jonas Sestakresna/Cross Crash in CeKaTeu

The multimedia exhibition by Indonesian artist Jonas Sestakresna, titled "Jonas Sestakresna/Cross Crash", opens on January 13 at the Center for Culture Trešnjevka and explores how people navigate shared spaces and create spontaneous connections.

Jan 8 • 07:00 UTC

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