Tag: Roots

Exhibition at the British Library Finds Science-Fiction Themes in Unexpected Places

LONDON (AP).- The genre that brought us “The Matrix” has roots reaching back nearly two millennia. The literary tradition often associated with “Star Trek”-loving fanboys has a militant feminist streak. Oh, and science fiction also invented cyberspac…

Exhibition at the British Library Finds Science-Fiction Themes in Unexpected Places

LONDON (AP).- The genre that brought us “The Matrix” has roots reaching back nearly two millennia. The literary tradition often associated with “Star Trek”-loving fanboys has a militant feminist streak. Oh, and science fiction also invented cyberspac…

Acclaimed American Photographer Ryan McGinley Exhibits at Galerie Gabriel Rolt

AMSTERDAM.- Galerie Gabriel Rolt presents a new series of works by acclaimed American photographer Ryan McGinley. This is his second solo exhibition in The Netherlands, following on from the 2007 exhibition at FOAM. Youth, liberation and the joy of los…

Galerie Gabriel Rolt in Amsterdam Exhibits ‘Ryan McGinley: Somewhere Place’

Amsterdam.- Galerie Gabriel Rolt is delighted to present a new series of works by acclaimed American photographer Ryan McGinley. This will be his second solo exhibition in The Netherlands, following on from the 2007 exhibition at FOAM. ‘Ryan McGinle…

Valencian Institute of Modern Art Presents Exhibition by Chinese Artist Pang Xunqin

VALENCIA.- The artist Pang Xunqin (1906-1995) is a precursory example in tackling modernity from points of view and ways of living very different from his own without betraying his solid oriental roots. Xunqin, as we can see in this ample exhibition or…

Valencian Institute of Modern Art Presents Exhibition by Chinese Artist Pang Xunqin

VALENCIA.- The artist Pang Xunqin (1906-1995) is a precursory example in tackling modernity from points of view and ways of living very different from his own without betraying his solid oriental roots. Xunqin, as we can see in this ample exhibition or…

Best of the West Awards Recognise the Work of the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

COVENTRY.- The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum’s exciting work has been recognised with three top honours from the Best of the West Awards. The three awards were Outstanding Individual for Senior Learning Officer Robin Johnson, Best Exhibition on a Shoest…

Guitar Heroes Exhibition Features Instruments Created by Three Legendary Master Craftsmen

NEW YORK, NY.- Three New York master luthiers, renowned for their hand-carved stringed instruments—particularly their archtop guitars, which have been sought after by many of the most important guitarists of the last century—will be the subje…

Centre D’Art Contemporain Presents Image Mouvements

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND.- The Centre d’Art Contemporain directed by Katya García-Antón launches IMAGE—MOUVEMENT (I-M) a new platform of thought and experimentation dedicated to the past, present and future of the moving image in its diverse for…

Memories of Yorkshire on Walls of James Mason’s Swiss Home for Sale at Bonhams

LONDON.- Yorkshire born James Mason never forgot his roots even in his Swiss retirement. The pictures of Yorkshire he surrounded himself with, by the Yorkshire artist Peter Brook, will be sold by his estate at Bonhams Chester sale on November 16. James…

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