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Yashoda with the Infant Krishna, India, Chola period, early 12th century, copper alloy, height 44.5 cm, Tamil Nadu, India, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

ASIAN BRONZES

This autumn, the Rijksmuseum is presenting 75 works spanning 4,000 years of Asian bronze art, from statues of gods to objects for ritual and everyday use, with a focus on the forms and techniques that are often unique to the regions in which the objects were made. Co-curated by Ching-Ling Wang, Curator of Chinese Art, the exhibition aims to use the objects to stimulate the senses and captivate the imagination in the form of sonorous bells, bright reflective mirrors, and sinuous shapes that were uniquely suited to the medium of bronze…

 

STORIES OF GLASS AND FRAGRANCE

This exhibition looks at the millennia-long relationships between glass, perfumery, and the storage of scent. Presenting vessels from Ancient Egypt and Rome to those designed by contemporary artists, as well as a selection of glass ware from China, India, and Japan. The curator of the exhibition, Julie Bellemare, explains that the exhibition was an opportunity to explore why glass and scent became inextricably linked…

 

Stacked-Sacke-Cups

Stacked Sake Cups on a Stand by Niwa Tokei (artist) and four poets, early 1800s, surimono, colour woodblock, 42.2 x 55.2 cm, British Museum, purchase made possible by the JTI Japanese Acquisition Fund, ex-collection Dr Scott Johnson

SALON CULTURE IN JAPAN

In early modern Japan, cultural salons were creative spaces for people of all social levels to jointly pursue painting, poetry and other artistic endeavours, as serious but amateur practitioners. All these artists used a pen or art-name. Individuals were therefore able to socialise and interact broadly through these artistic activities, regardless of official or social status as regulated by the then shongunal government. The idea of communal and collaborative creativity seems to have been especially ingrained around the areas of …

 

VENICE BIENNALE: FOREIGNERS EVERYWHERE
Over the past editions, the Venice Biennale has considerably grown in size and this year, marking its 60th anniversary, is no exception. Beyond the Biennale’s main exhibition, the national pavilions and the collateral events, private institutions, and galleries are increasingly staging shows during this time, taking advantage of the visibility and popularity of the event. As a result, there are countless artists and exhibitions to be seen in and outside of the official Biennale…

Samia-Halaby

Black is Beautiful (1969) by Samia Halaby, oil on canvas, courtesy of the artist

Asian and Islamic Works of Art

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    THE MAGIC OF EXPLORATION

    From biennials and triennials to art summits, fairs, and cultural tours  – countless art events now dot the globe and compete for attention and …Read More »
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  • Wang Keping

    Wang Keping

    The Rodin Museum invited Wang Keping to take over the sculpture garden as his studio during May and early June. The project is a …Read More »
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