July 2012
Artwork of the week: Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose
31.07.2012
Regarded as one of the leading portrait painters of his generation, John Singer Sargent was born of American parents in Florence in 1856. Strongly influenced by artists such as Carolus-Duran, Léon Bonnat and Diego Velázquez, Sargent achieved international fame in …
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How to get that job!
29.07.2012
You have applied for many jobs and finally you have an interview! Yeah! Here comes the problem. How can we make sure to show the best we’ve got to our interviewer and get the job we have applied for …
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Fondazione Sandretto
28.07.2012
Set up in Turin in 1995, the Italian contemporary art foundation Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo is a non-profit institution with a mission to support and promote all areas of the arts. What I like most is their Educational department. They …
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Artwork of the week: Self-portrait, reflection (2002)
26.07.2012
Born in Berlin in 1922 – a grandson of the founding father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud – Lucian Freud is undoubtedly one of the most inspiring and influential artists of the Twentieth century. A leading figure of the so called …
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Studio 1.1: Art Marathon
25.07.2012
As an ode to the sporting events of the summer, East London based Studio 1.1 have launched one of their most ambitious projects yet; 30 artists, 30 shows, 30 days. Kicking off on July 10th and running through until …
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Miro: Sculptor at YSP
24.07.2012
“Neither men nor beasts, nor monsters nor intermediate creatures, but something of all of these. Of what “elsewhere” are they natives, from what regions of the fantastic have they travelled?” -Jaques Dupin The Yorkshire Sculpture Park is currently host …
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Brothers and sister might be separated to facilitate adoption
21.07.2012
Well, well, good morning everyone! As the majority of you probably already know, at La Scatola we often care about what’s going on around us, not only in the arts but also in our society. Yesterday I read an article …
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dOCUMENTA 13, AND AND AND
20.07.2012
Artist initiative AND AND AND have, since 2010, been forming their Documenta presence which was one of the most striking points of my recent (and first!) trip to Kassel. Focusing on an interactive/situational plane of relations, the most immediately obvious …
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Get Ready Gardeners, the magic is about to begin…
18.07.2012
This weekend people will travel from miles away, cover themselves in glitter and face paint, defy the weather and have a right knees up as Huntingdon plays host to the most magical of festivals; The Secret Garden Party. Unlike many …
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Artwork of the week: Ema
17.07.2012
It goes without saying, Gerhard Richter is one of the most influential artists of the Twentieth century; ranging from figuration to abstraction, Richter crossed the last fifty years of contemporary art, always questioning the value and meaning of painting. During …
