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The Language of Art: An Interview with Joseph Kosuth
Article date: Wednesday, June 6, 2018

The Language of Art: An Interview with Joseph Kosuth

A foremost pioneer in Conceptual and Installation art, Joseph Kosuth is well-noted for the language-based artworks and appropriation techniques defining his oeuvre since the 1960s. Throughout his career, Kosuth’s practice has centered on the role of language and meaning within art.

Dame Barbara Hepworth, Spiral
Article date: Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Dame Barbara Hepworth, Spiral

Modern & post-war British art Sotheby’s London showcasing spectacular works by Britain’s most pioneering artists from prestigious private collections.

Ida O’Keeffe: Escaping Georgia’s Shadow
Article date: Monday, June 4, 2018

Ida O’Keeffe: Escaping Georgia’s Shadow

The Dallas Museum of Art announced the first ever solo museum exhibition of works by Ida Ten Eyck O’Keeffe and the most comprehensive survey of the artist’s work to date. Ida O’Keeffe: Escaping Georgia’s Shadow will bring together approximately 40 paintings, watercolors, prints, and drawings for the first time.

Art of the Year - 1975
Article date: Monday, June 4, 2018

Art of the Year - 1975

Feminist Art, Land Art and Photorealism also became increasingly prevalent during this era, largely due to evolutions in the broader social and political climates. The President, Fernando Botero, Portrait, 1975.

Symbolism in Art: Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dogs
Article date: Thursday, May 31, 2018

Symbolism in Art: Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dogs

Jeff Koons’ reproduction balloon animals are amongst some of his most recognisable pieces. Usually rendered in a mirror-finished stainless steel in a variety of colours, the works reflect an element of childhood play and disposable culture but in a definitive, substantial form.

Art of the Year - 1974
Article date: Monday, May 28, 2018

Art of the Year - 1974

Harold Wilson, Ruskin Spear, Oil on canvas, 1974 - Art of the Year

Warhol’s Interview Magazine Closes After 50 Years
Article date: Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Warhol’s Interview Magazine Closes After 50 Years

Andy Warhol’s legendary fashion and art publication, Interview Magazine, will close its doors after 50 years as a beacon of New York pop and fashion culture. The magazine was founded by Warhol in 1969 and has been covering cutting edge lifestyle movements ever since.

Media Art in the Information Society: An Interview with Media Artists Christa Sommerer and Laurent Mignonneau
Article date: Monday, May 21, 2018

Media Art in the Information Society: An Interview with Media Artists Christa Sommerer and Laurent Mignonneau

"We are media artists and professors of Interface Cultures at the University of Art and Design in Linz, Austria. We develop interactive art installations that allow participants to get involved in art works."

Art of the Year - 1973
Article date: Monday, May 21, 2018

Art of the Year - 1973

The 1970’s art world showed the continued influence of movements from the 1960’s such as Minimalism, Post-Minimalism and Performance Art. The Red Ceiling, William Eggleston, Dye transfer print - Art of the Year - 1973.

The Female Gaze – On Body, Love and Sex II
Article date: Saturday, May 19, 2018

The Female Gaze – On Body, Love and Sex II

The format of the exhibition is small in comparison to the high ceilings and spacious rooms of the Haus, but yet compact as the Studio fit seven women artists with an overall of eight works.

Previously Undiscovered Rembrandt Painting Comes to Light
Article date: Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Previously Undiscovered Rembrandt Painting Comes to Light

A previously unknown painting by Rembrandt has been discovered. The portrait, thought to date from around 1634, features a young man whose identity is unknown. It is possible that the image is one piece of a larger double portrait.

Art of the Year - 1972
Article date: Monday, May 14, 2018

Art of the Year - 1972

The 1970’s art world showed the continued influence of movements from the 1960’s such as Minimalism, Post-Minimalism and Performance Art. Art of the Year - 1972 - Self Portrait Facing Death, Pablo Picasso.

Magic Realism - Art in Weimar Germany: 1919 - 1933
Article date: Monday, May 14, 2018

Magic Realism - Art in Weimar Germany: 1919 - 1933

This summer, Tate Modern will explore the art of the Weimar Republic (1919-33) in a year-long, free display, drawing upon the rich holdings of The George Economou Collection.

Major Installation Joins New Works on Display Across Tate Modern This Summer
Article date: Friday, May 11, 2018

Major Installation Joins New Works on Display Across Tate Modern This Summer

Tate Modern unveiled a large-scale animatronic installation in the Tanks, Colored sculpture by American artist Jordan Wolfson. The work features a menacing puppet over 7 feet tall, which is lifted, pulled, dragged and dropped to the floor by mechanised chains attached to each limb.

Presidential Museums and Libraries: Special Focus on the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Article date: Thursday, May 10, 2018

Presidential Museums and Libraries: Special Focus on the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

ArtDependence Magazine has collaborated with some of the most renowned Presidential Museums and Libraries in the United States to learn about how they conserve and collect artifacts and objects of historical and scientific importance for research and public presentation.

Bronzechain – The New Hallmark for Bronze with Blockchain Technology Unveiled
Article date: Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Bronzechain – The New Hallmark for Bronze with Blockchain Technology Unveiled

A pioneering hallmark for bronze sculpture, ‘Bronzechain’ has launched by DACS, in partnership with Verisart, the blockchain certification platform for the arts. The first bronze works to be hallmarked are by sculptor Maurice Blik, whose solo exhibition took place at Bowman Sculpture, London (13 April – 4 May 2018).

Diversity in the Arts: Why Are the Working Classes Still Underrepresented?
Article date: Monday, May 7, 2018

Diversity in the Arts: Why Are the Working Classes Still Underrepresented?

A new report, published in the UK on April 16th, claims that the working class are still dramatically under-represented in most areas of the arts including film, broadcast, publishing and performance.

Art of the Year - 1971
Article date: Monday, May 7, 2018

Art of the Year - 1971

The 1970’s art world showed the continued influence of movements from the 1960’s such as Minimalism, Post-Minimalism and Performance Art. Art of the Year - 1971 - The Sphere, Fritz Koenig, Bronze sculpture.

Symbolism in Art: Tracey Emin’s Beds
Article date: Saturday, May 5, 2018

Symbolism in Art: Tracey Emin’s Beds

Contemporary English artist Tracey Emin (born 1963) is known for producing work that includes raw autobiography and elements of confession art. She uses a combination of found items, photography, film, sculpture and painting.

Light & Memory: An Interview with John Zurier
Article date: Thursday, May 3, 2018

Light & Memory: An Interview with John Zurier

John Zurier’s abstract, nearly monochrome paintings are spare in form and substantial in presence. The true beauty of the works lies in their subtlety. Zurier’s pieces quietly demand that one looks and looks again to see all that is there - past the uniform tones of backdrop, the creases of canvas, the intention of marks and gestures, then pans back to the whole of what is there - to really see it.