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Almost forty years ago, in 1986, the Soviet authorities destroyed the largest work of art in Europe, The Wall of Memory. The Ukrainian artists Ada Rybachuk and Volodymyr Melnychenko had spent thirteen years constructing the monument in Kyiv, just to find it forbidden by the Soviet authorities. Today, the AVRM foundation is still working for its restoration, against the backdrop of the war that started on 22 February 2022 with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
When it comes to art and culture, there’s hardly a city as hecticly eclectic as London. In this exclusive letter, TWoA spills the tea on all the going-ons in the London art scene, giving you insider information into the British art world, its peoples, and its dramas.
The rise of imperfection as a new aesthetic challenges Renaissance ideals, but Botticelli’s Venus reminds us that beauty is more than skin deep—it’s a gateway to the divine. To find out why, read this article and discover how her beauty is just as moral and philosophical as it is physical.
Los Angeles is experiencing a tragic series of wildfires. California houses multiple biospheres as well as the San Andreas fault, leaving the state prone to natural disasters such as wildfires, earthquakes, and tsunamis. Roughly 200 kilometers south of LA, various 20th-century architectural structures line La Jolla’s rugged coastline. Although they are not located in a fire risk zone, these structures must withstand earthquakes, tidal waves and erosion, and could be affected by tsunamis.
In the recently released Wicked film, Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, belts out, “As someone told me lately: Everyone deserves a chance to fly!” But when it comes to witches in art history, not everyone shared this sentiment.
The price of stardom? For Warhol, it meant obscuring his experiences with disease and disaster.
With winter in full swing, add extra vibrancy to New Year’s eve with some beautiful pieces of art. Let us celebrate the life and art of Leon Bakst, a multifaceted master famous for innovative theatrical designs.
In our modern urban (and increasingly technological) lives, it is all too easy to feel overwhelmed. Wellbeing gurus suggest getting out, feeling our feet in the dirt, and bathing in the vibrations of nature. But a trip to the woods is not always feasible. So how about we try a form of forest bathing at home? Through art perhaps.
To understand Finnish art and the development of the Finnish style, one must first understand the history of Finland. Traditional Finnish Art found its roots in the need to develop a Finnish identity and detach the country from the control historically exerted by either Sweden or Russia. The illustrated Kalevala is a particularly important work because of its major role in developing Finnish art and Finnish national identity .
Ever wondered what it’s like to work at London’s buzzing and fashionable Frieze Art Fair ? Find out from Georgia Dougherty, currently a student at The Courtauld Institute of Art, London. Georgia attended Frieze Masters as an intern with James Cohan Gallery, a contemporary art gallery based in New York.
What does it mean for an artist to become the artwork itself? In her 2010 performance entitled The Artist is Present, Marina Abramović spent three months sitting on a simple wooden chair in New York’s Museum of Modern Art, inviting audience members to sit across from her. Participants were required to follow three simple rules: remain silent, maintain eye contact, and avoid physical contact.
When you think of models for fashion magazines like Vogue, you may not immediately imagine them as also being a major war correspondent. For Lee Miller, however, this reality was her living truth.
Thomas Gainsborough’s iconic Mr and Mrs Andrews depicts a serene countryside scene as the happy couple sits in front of their expansive estate. Now imagine these figures had no heads. Yinka Shonibare’s Mr and Mrs Andrews without their Heads (1998) transforms this tranquil scene into a radical critique of colonialism.
Guest artist Emma Cormier Simola is a French–Finnish artist currently studying Art History at the Courtauld Institute of Arts in London. She is passionate about gender inequalities and the political role of art.
To understand art (or Bridgerton!), you may as well start with the clothing. From the Old Masters to the TV screen, style reveals unspoken stories, offering a peek into characters’ interiority.
Dive into the magic world of illustrations with guest artist Joseph Cornelius, 18, Courtauld Institute of Art, London.
One of Johannes Vermeer’s pioneering works is The Milkmaid (c. 1660), at first glance a simple image of a housemaid pouring milk.
Quick: what is the first, and maybe only fact you know about Yoko Ono? Almost everyone thinks of her as the groupie girlfriend who broke up the Beatles. Instead, let’s focus on what she really did do, and maybe in doing so, make her rightly famous for her transformative and powerful art.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s fashion exhibition “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” wants to enable museum goers to have a full sensory experience of the fashions of the past. And yes: this includes trying to recapture the scent left behind by the items’ former owners.
Who determines which artists take a central place in history, and which artists are marginalised or erased from our cultural memory? New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is currently showing a groundbreaking exhibition that seeks to reposition the Harlem Renaissance, the first African American-led movement of modern art, as a central moment in American art and international modernism.
Classic and contemporary artists have used compelling approaches to break down human rights issues so audiences can better understand them. Their work becomes a form of activism, embodying the potential for growth and change.
It’s mental health awareness month in the US. Many famous artists have used their art to confront their own mental health challenges. Find about the art and struggles of Vincent van Gogh, Louise Bourgeois and Yayoi Kusama.
The Jewish holiday of Passover will begin in a few days. Did you know that Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” may have depicted a Passover Seder? Leonardo’s mural contains overlapping stories that not only show the intersection of the earthly and divine, but capture the depths of being a human.
We are right in the middle of Ramadan. One of Ramadan’s most beautiful and symbolic objects are the Ramadan lanterns, also known as “fanous” in Arabic. Learn more about the lanterns’ special symbolism – and take a moment to reflect upon yourself and what you are grateful for.
How can you possibly read this music score? Arthur Lourié’s “Formes en l’air” (1915) is dedicated to Pablo Picasso, an artist Lourié admired for his artistic boldness. It’s a powerful interpretation of Picasso’s Cubist paintings in sound.
Grant Wood’s iconic painting “American Gothic” encompasses more than just a man and a woman, a pitchfork, and a Gothic window. It is a portrait of American history– of pioneer spirit, resilience, and a yearning for a place called home. But who are these two miserable looking people?
Today is Valentine's Day, and we have a painting to help you get in the mood for love: Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss (1907-1908). If you want to know more about this beautiful painting you are in the right place!
Berk Kır, 26, is a photography artist based in Istanbul, Turkey. GUP (Guide to Unique Photography) lists Berk among Europe's 150 Emerging Talents. Find out more about Berk’s current exhibition “Extimacy” and about his creative process: “I was using my camera as a tool to explore my surroundings and over time I can say that this practice evolved into me looking outside to discover myself.”
Canned seafood has transformed from cheap staple to a vibrant luxury that is quickly becoming a bespoke influence on the culinary and aesthetic world. There is another element that has been snatching the attention of small businesses, social media users, and consumers: the artwork that the fish comes wrapped in.