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🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Spring Enters the Rothko Museum with Emotionally Charged Works of Art

The Rothko Museum in Daugavpils, Latvia, has unveiled its spring season with six exhibitions that explore light and emotion in art despite the ongoing winter conditions outside.

Feb 23 • 15:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The 'worthless' works that circulated in the family were actually genuine Rembrandts

A collection of genuine Rembrandt artworks previously thought to be worthless has been discovered in a Dutch woman's family, shedding light on the hidden value of these pieces.

Feb 22 • 16:51 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Epstein's Network: The Sex Offender and the Art Collector

The article details the financial connections between Jeffrey Epstein and billionaire art collector Leon Black, revealing the extent of their relationship as new documents come to light.

Feb 20 • 16:35 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Liepāja Museum's Exhibition 'Classical Modernism in Latvia' Illuminates the Formation Period of the Latvian State

The exhibition 'Classical Modernism in Latvia' at the Liepāja Museum sheds light on the complex historical narratives of Latvia's formation and cultural identity post-1918.

Feb 20 • 08:08 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

In Light on the Threshold of Silence – The Rothko Museum Announces the First Exhibition Season of the Year

The Rothko Museum will launch its first exhibition season of the year on February 20, featuring six new projects by artists from Italy, Finland, and Latvia.

Feb 17 • 11:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Exhibition in Munich: The Highlights of the Pinakothek der Moderne

An exhibition in Munich showcases the highlights of the Pinakothek der Moderne with a theme centered around light, mirrors, and transparency.

Feb 16 • 15:28 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Light Art to Improve Safety in Dark Tunnel

Light art will transform a dark railway tunnel in Skjern into a safe and inviting space, supported by a funding of one million kroner.

Feb 16 • 07:31 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Eduardo Basualdo at MAR: Glimmers of Darkness in the Summer Buzz

The exhibit by Eduardo Basualdo at Museo MAR offers a unique immersive experience that contrasts light and darkness, engaging the viewer in a spatial and sensory exploration.

Feb 13 • 21:31 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The 'Loneliness Festival' will highlight the lack of support for cultural magazines and emphasize the value of loneliness

The 'Loneliness Festival' in Latvia aims to shed light on the challenges faced by cultural magazines and stress the importance of documenting cultural narratives amid insufficient state support.

Feb 11 • 03:34 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
World

The Artist Sadaf Ahmadi: "We should not bend to anyone with a stronger voice"

Iranian artist Sadaf Ahmadi faced cancellation of her exhibition in Borås due to concerns about polarizing effects, but her new exhibition "Cleansing" seeks to shed light on women's oppression in Iran amidst ongoing debates about freedom of expression.

Feb 6 • 13:58 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

LOOK AT THE PICTURES ⟩ Controversial Light in Notre Dame: New Stained Glass by French Artist Ignites Cultural War

French artist Claire Tabouret's new stained glass windows for Notre Dame Cathedral have sparked cultural debates following the cathedral's restoration process.

Feb 6 • 13:03 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

The city of Vitoria transforms into an ephemeral light museum

The Umbra Light Festival, themed 'Light that Unites', will take place from February 6 to 8, 2026, in Vitoria-Gasteiz, showcasing its importance in the national light art scene.

Feb 5 • 23:51 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Life & Tech

Comparing Plum Blossoms to Shining Stars: Spatial Art Event at Kitano Tenmangu, a Famous Plum Blossom Site

An installation art event named 'KYOTO NIPPON FESTIVAL 2026' will start at Kitano Tenmangu, a renowned plum blossom site in Kyoto, featuring 1,200 crystals hung from plum trees to create a stunning light display inspired by classical poetry.

Feb 2 • 12:53 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Reus, Gaudí's hometown, inaugurates a mural in his honor for the centenary of his death

Reus is set to unveil a large mural in 2026 to honor Antoni Gaudí, aiming to elevate the city's status in the international urban art scene in light of the centennial of the architect's death.

Feb 1 • 08:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Does the aggression against Gaza lead to the suspension of Israel's participation in the Venice Biennale 2026?

In light of the recent aggression in Gaza, there are renewed and organized calls to exclude Israel from the upcoming Venice Biennale 2026, with advocacy groups mobilizing efforts to potentially suspend its participation.

Jan 15 • 08:58 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Rooms, the best place to disappear (between light and works of art)

Starting tomorrow, the immersive exhibition 'Rooms, the best place to disappear' featuring artists Angelo and Eva Luna Thomann and Laura Maddalena Gerosa opens at Slap, Spazio Lambrate per le Arti Performative.

Jan 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Alceo Dossena and Icilio Joni were more real than real

The article explores the legacy of Alceo Dossena, a controversial figure in art history regarded as either a true Renaissance master or a sophisticated forger, in light of an exhibition at MART in Rovereto that puts the topic of art forgery at the forefront.

Jan 11 • 04:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

A Japanese Museum Where Visitors Do Not Enter with Shoes: An Artistic Experience Walking Through Light and Water

The teamLab Planets Tokyo museum offers an immersive experience that blends art, technology, and nature, redefining the visitor's relationship with their environment.

Jan 10 • 16:22 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

What's Happening in Art: Immersive Light Shows and Extraordinary Performances

A new immersive light show titled 'Infinity' inspired by NASA star maps and ancient Egyptian imagery fills the St. Mark's Church, following previous shows like 'Genesis' and 'Eonarium' created by the Zurich artist collective Projektil.

Jan 9 • 13:23 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Aldo Buzzi, the 'Rooms for Fantasy' return to light

The article discusses the revival of Aldo Buzzi's 'Rooms for Fantasy' project, reflecting on his diverse contributions to architecture, cinema, literature, and journalism.

Jan 8 • 07:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The Motherwell Painting That Franco Wanted to Hide

Newly released documents from the MoMA shed light on a famous episode of artistic censorship during the Franco regime in post-war Spain.

Jan 6 • 04:30 UTC

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