Paris Picasso museum reinvents itself to tackle artist’s troubled legacy French institution targets young audiences by confronting issues of misogyny and colonialism with Paul Smith’s help The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2023
‘Joyful’ portrait of Picasso’s daughter Maya sells at auction for over £18m The piece was one of five works that was sold for more than £15 million at the sale by auction house Sotheby’s on Wednesday The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023
NFTs are down, but they're not dead While the frenzy has come out of the market, more than $480 million worth changed hands in the past 30 days — and the market is changing in a fundamental way. Axios · Feb 21, 2023
3 things to know about the landmark Picasso exhibit as it opens in Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A landmark art exhibition opened in early February in Charlotte with a rare look at works by one of the most influential artists in the 20th century — Pablo Picasso. Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2023
From Chaucer to chocolates: how Valentine’s Day gifts have changed over the centuries For Valentine’s Day, some couples only roll their eyes at each other in mutual cynicism. The capitalisation of love in the modern world can certainly seem banal. The Conversation · Feb 12, 2023
From Chaucer to chocolates: How Valentine’s Day gifts have changed over the centuries Valentine's Day gifts are hardly a contemporary invention. People have been celebrating and gifting love tokens for hundreds of years. The New Daily · Feb 12, 2023
'No past in art': How prehistory inspired Picasso's work As part of the Picasso Celebration (1973-2023), the Musée de l'Homme in Paris has opened its doors on an exhibition today highlighting how prehistory influenced Picasso's work. Radio France Internationale · Feb 8, 2023
Scape Is Launching An Artist In Residence Program If Ya Wanna Cosplay As Picasso While Studying Van Gogh live your dreams. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 6, 2023
From Ancient Egypt to Gainsbourg and Picasso: The Paris exhibits to see in 2023 Paris is gearing up for a new year of must-see exhibits, from a rare chance to view the sarcophagus of Pharaoh Ramesses II to a Harry Potter “experience” or a deep dive into rival Impressionists Edouard Manet and Edgar Degas. France 24 · Jan 29, 2023
Fabulous felines: why female artists love stroking, painting and spoiling cats Suzanne Valadon fed hers caviar. Leonor Fini kept two dozen. And when Tracey Emin lost hers, the missing posters fetched £500 each. The writer of a new book about painters and moggies celebrates furry muses The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2023
British collector of Russian art saves Málaga museum from possible closure Jenny Green offers to exhibit her private collection at Museo Ruso, a Russian art museum The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2023
10 traditional Paris shops where you can buy a piece of history Forget hipsterville and instead embrace the traditional with these Parisian stalwarts The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023
What major events does 2023 have in store? From King Charles III’s upcoming coronation at Westminster Abbey to the first ever Africa Super League and commemorating the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s death, FRANCE 24 looks ahead to the new year and shares some of the major events coming up in 2023. France 24 · Jan 1, 2023
What will happen in 2023? A calendar of the year Elections in several countries, film awards shows and sports tournaments among highlights The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2023
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022 Katy Hessel: gender disparity in art is still completely shocking The art historian has just won Waterstones Book of the Year for The Story of Art without Men. She talks to Hattie Crisell
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2022 Bears’ coaching staff has mastered the art of the steal Quarterback Justin Fields is a unique talent. Unique talents deserve a unique approach to coaching.
The Conversation · Nov 8, 2022 How early failure can lead to success later in creative careers Failing early in our careers can make us question whether we are on the right path. We may look at people who have succeeded from the outset and wonder why it doesn’t come so easily to us. Classical violinist Nigel Kennedy, actor Natalie Portman and painter Pablo Picasso are examples…
Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022 ‘He was like a father’: Picasso’s forgotten muse and daughter open exhibition Lydia Corbett was one of Picasso’s muses and went on to be an artist herself. Now she has a new exhibition with her daughter Alice. Maddy Mussen talks to them about a remarkable past and a creative present
The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022 From pirates’ hideout to Dalí’s bolthole: Cadaqués, star of Spain’s Costa Brava This hidden cove has drawn artists for generations but the ex-hippy seaside town has maintained its independent character
Los Angeles Times · Oct 28, 2022 Review: Picasso season arrives in LA with two smashing museum shows LOS ANGELES — It's Picasso season in Los Angeles.
ABC News · Oct 28, 2022 Soup on a Van Gogh, mashed potatoes on a Monet: Why are activists throwing food on priceless art? Centuries-old paintings have been targeted by environmentalists as a way of drawing attention to their cause, with Johannes Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring joining the soupy ranks.
WEKU · Oct 26, 2022 Protests at art museums are nothing new. Here are 3 famous examples from history Climate groups like Just Stop Oil are making headlines for targeting famous works of art in their fossil fuel protests. It's a tactic that other individuals and groups have used over the last century.
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022 Jimmy Carr Destroys Art may be the stupidest take on ‘cancel culture’ yet The ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’ comic stands before an audience and asks whether he should destroy artworks by Adolf Hitler, Rolf Harris and Picasso. Even if it weren’t for Carr’s own sketchy history with controversy, Channel 4’s new programme would be a terrible idea, writes Louis Chilton
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022 Jimmy Carr Destroys Art may be the stupidest take on ‘cancel culture’ yet The ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’ comic stands before an audience and asks whether he should destroy artworks by Adolf Hitler, Rolf Harris and Picasso. Even if it weren’t for Carr’s own sketchy history with controversy, Channel 4’s new programme would be a terrible idea, writes Louis Chilton
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2022 Channel 4 buys painting by Hitler – and may let Jimmy Carr destroy it Ian Katz says new show celebrates the channel’s tradition of ‘iconoclasm and irreverence’