Recently presented an exhibition in Helsinki under the title Arab Art Forum in Helsinki. The exhibition was held at Ioman Hall from the 20th to the 31st of March. The exhibition included more than thirty works of art in drawing by 35 artists from various Arab countries. Start with the exhibits from the artist Ali … More Helsinki celebrates Arab art by Petri Urpula
Labels like ‘contemporary art’ were created primarily from art-historians or art-researchers to cover their contemporary need into caption the chapters of the art-history books they were writing or thinking to write. Otherwise there is absolutely nothing classic about Lee Bontecou’s art works while there is everything contemporary in Domḗnikos Theotokópoulos’ (El Greco) work. However and … More Contemporary labels of an evaluating organism by Thanos Kalamidas
EU-MAN Gallery, in cooperation with Galleria Kookos, is hosting an exhibition entitled ‘Interaction Between Nature and Man.’ The exhibition includes an elite group of artists from all over the world, including Slovakia, China, Finland, Iraq, and other countries. The artists’ works range between drawing, installation, and other experiments. The exhibition opened on Saturday, February 17th, … More “Interaction Between Nature and Man” exhibition by Amir Khatib
When I was studying at Sibelius Academy a course supervisor told us: We will take mutual pictures tomorrow for the university magazine. I did not care about what he said and we engaged in studying, but we had a judo lesson as part of the course. Oh, judo tomorrow. This means that we will take … More Adolfo Vera: Struggle is not a word by Amir Khatib
Visuals are an integral part of modern communications. With the advancement of technology, more and more people rely on visuals to express themselves, connect with others, and make their messages stand out. From brand logos to stunning photos, visuals have become essential elements in our everyday lives. In this article, we explore the power of … More A Creative Reflection on The Power of Visuals in Modern Communications by Max Liew
Righteousness is never pretty, and it tends to often respond after the fact. The fallen hero, or at least the figure shrouded in mystery, is suddenly found to be a creature of ill repute, tarnished, and therefore, in need of emotional and psychic exile. Works, and the man, need to vanish. Such a figure is … More The Last British Empire Paedophile: Morality, Art and Donald Friend by Dr. Binoy Kampmark 2017-11-01
ARS is a Finnish art “phenomenon” founded back in 1961. It is an every six-years event-exhibition, which tries to somehow follow (cutch-up) the development/evolution of the art during the past 6 years. Of course, it is all about “contemporary Art” or at least that’s what they say but the question remains; does it do so or is it … More ARS17 ruminated by Amir Khatib 2017-10-08
Museums that house a collection can do so with two consequences: they approve and collaborate with the subject matter (the Tate’s pandering to Tracy Emin’s menstrual, sex stained bed, as a case in point), or stridently take issue with it, lecturing visitors. (The Holocaust museum.) The Museum of Capitalism tells its visitors of a mission … More Oakland’s Museum of Capitalism by Dr. Binoy Kampmark 2017-07-11
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