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🏺History told in a different way: For the reopening of the Museum Schloss Fürstenberg, GROSSE8 created a video mapping on six porcelain vases. The aesthetic projections take you on a journey through the rich story of porcelain decoration - from landscape painting to modern abstraction. 🎥 Animated films are precisely projected onto the vases. Thanks to our innovative system, the image can be automatically readjusted in seconds to ensure perfect projections at all times. 👉 Still on display seven years later in the exhibition designed by Meiré und Meiré at the Museum Schloss Fürstenberg! https://lnkd.in/e3ejCPQM #GROSSE8 #videomapping #projectionmapping #porcelainvases #porcelainexhibition #projections #richhistory #porcelaindecoration #landscapepainting #modernabstraction #culturalheritage #exibition #throwback #tb

How to look after Art? Art can help you tell stories about people, periods and places. It is no secret that it has been used for centuries to tell tales of the past and capture moments in time. The arts have a way of sharing a narrative, showing a time and place, and capturing an emotion and environment. But with that many items in an art collection may be delicate or require special care once in a collection. When it comes to caring for your collections, there are processes in place to ensure they are safe and protected from harm and damage. The care of collections is the responsibility of everyone who looks after or works with a collection. The sooner processes can be introduced the better it is and easier to maintain and improve adherence to professional standards. Collections care is about ensuring your collections are protected and safeguarded through: ✅ Level 1: Risks to your collection; packing and moving your items; setting up and reviewing your store ✅ Level 2: Guidance for specific types of collection; caring for film and audio collections; writing a Collections Care and Conservation policy ✅ Level 3: Writing a Collections Care and Conservation Plan Learn more about the preservation, digitisation, and general care for your collections via our Sporting Heritage toolkit resource on our website: https://bit.ly/46GanPL. #sportandart #heritage #sportingheritage

Ruptured Landscapes: Elegy for a Fragile World August 1 – 24, 2024 ARTSPLACE Gallery, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia Ruptured Landscapes is a solo exhibition of oil paintings by Nova Scotian artist Eva McCauley, exploring the relationship between people and our fragile environment, a world threatened by systematic disintegration and devastation. Her paintings explore and speak to climate change, particularly on oceans and shorelines: the sea level is rising, waters are warming, storms are intensifying, lives and communities are at risk. Conjured partly from memory, partly from photographs, the figures in the paintings uneasily inhabit places that are explored in the past and present, with a focus on their relationship to bodies of water. In Ruptured Landscapes colours are used that are deliberately oppositional to mirror the intensity of feeling that comes with living in a time of environmental crisis and societal upheaval. She employs contrasting, jarring colours and strong tonal contrasts to achieve a disquieting effect to depict contemporary threats of environmental destruction but also, within these, threads of hope and determination. Experimenting with the combination of oil painting and printmaking approaches, McCauley explores a new visual language to create visceral landscapes and seascapes inhabited by figures ruptured by forces beyond their immediate control. She fragments and obscures elements of the figurative imagery to achieve an unsettling effect. There is a loose narrative in the paintings, one that is deliberately unresolved and ambiguous, to convey the feeling of uncertainty and unpredictability, with everything in flux. Her paintings vacillate between figuration and abstraction; they explore the interplay between the representational and abstract. The theme of this new body of work, Ruptured Landscapes is particularly relevant right now, because of the acute seriousness of the climate crisis. McCauley is exploring this theme—our relationship to our endangered environment—in a way that is searching and honest, yet not without hope, discovering and contributing new insights and realizations to the present urgent discourse. https://lnkd.in/egqqp-7F This body of work was funded by an Arts Nova Scotia Creation Grant, for which the artist is most grateful. More info: www.evamccauley.com

🌿 Behind every preserved artifact is a team of unsung heroes: Conservators 🌿 Conservation is so much more than just restoring the past—it's about safeguarding our shared cultural heritage for future generations. Whether it's painstakingly repairing delicate textiles, stabilizing centuries-old manuscripts, or ensuring a historic painting survives another hundred years, the work of conservators is rooted in a deep respect for history and meticulous care. Their skill is not only technical but profoundly artistic. Using cutting-edge technology alongside ancient methods, they bridge the gap between the past and the future. Without their dedication, the stories told by the objects in museums, archives, and galleries might fade into obscurity. Let's take a moment to recognize the passion, patience, and precision that go into the preservation of history. The past isn’t just being remembered—it’s being protected. Grateful for the work conservation teams do every day to keep history alive👏 #ConservationMatters #CulturalHeritage #PreservingHistory #MuseumProfessionals #eminspost #eminmuseum #talktothemuseum

The world of Connecting Art at connectingart.ch How would this one look in one of your rooms? Mayan Heart by Sasa Roche This artwork pays homage to the vibrant Mayan culture, combining elements that symbolize both its opulence and transience. The artwork features golden glitter, representing the richness and splendor of Mayan civilization, while the original black organic sand from the Guatemala West Pacific coast represents the transient nature of culture. The golden glitter signifies the wealth and prosperity associated with Mayan culture. It serves as a visual representation of the grandeur, intricacy, and artistic achievements of the Mayan civilization. The shimmering golden particles evoke a sense of luxury and evoke the golden artifacts and elaborate craftsmanship often associated with Mayan art. On the other hand, the black organic sand sourced from the Guatemala West Pacific coast adds an element of transience and impermanence to the artwork. This sand, derived from volcanic stone ground into splinters of black glass, reflects the notion that cultures, no matter how rich and opulent, are subject to change and the passage of time. It represents the ephemerality of human creations and serves as a reminder of the transient nature of cultural heritage. By juxtaposing...

Our NEWSLETTER is out ! 💡 Why are mural paintings so important to us? From ancient caves to modern cities, they have colored and illustrated our history. But why do they endure? What makes them so essential that we restore or create them anew? Is it their way of echoing our dreams and struggles through time? Or perhaps it is their power to transform neglected spaces into vibrant reflections of community pride and identity? Read it here (EN, IT, ES, FR) : https://lnkd.in/e-iqDtCg #MuralPaintings #MuralArtLegacy #CulturalReflections

The Space in Between Conde Contemporary, 2024 “The Space in Between,” delves into the complex interplay of returning and belonging, capturing the essence of navigating between the past and the present. This exhibition explores the nuanced experience of coming back to familiar shores after a period of separation, where home is both a sanctuary and a landscape altered by time. At the heart of this exploration lies the metaphor of the silver cord—a luminous thread connecting our soul to our body, ensuring that even as we traverse spiritual or geographical distances, we remain tethered to our essence and origins. This cord symbolizes the enduring link between our place of birth and our chosen home, a bridge that holds us in a continuous state of connection despite physical separation As we traverse this liminal space, we confront the bittersweet tension of returning to a place that once held our deepest attachments but now appears both intimate and distant. The notion of home is redefined, revealing itself as a space that exists in perpetual transition. Here, we embrace the duality of existence—rooted in the past, yet perpetually evolving into the future. Much like the phenomena of quantum entanglement, where particles remain irrevocably connected across vast distances, the places of our birth and our chosen homes are bound in an invisible embrace, their connection transcending mere spatial separation. “The Space in Between” invites us to explore how we are both anchored and adrift, our hearts caught in the perpetual tug of dual belonging. This exhibition is a meditation on the beauty and complexity of existing in two spaces at once—a contemplation of how our memories and aspirations shape the continuum of our lives, eternally intertwined across time and space. #thespaceinbetween #condecontemporary #artinmiami #artexhibition #rubentorresllorca #portocarrero #ciroquintana #ruthowens #courtneyegan #andresconde #latinamericanart #americanart #newmedia #painting #sculpture #coralgables

Did you know color holds a deep symbolic link to cultural heritage across the world? Whether it’s shown through specific traditions, holidays, rituals, religious beliefs, art, clothing, literature, architecture, or even our natural environment, color influences cultural heritage in so many ways. Understanding how colors connect with cultural heritage can help us better understand how certain colors evoke emotion and help us communicate important messages to our audience. Don't overlook the power of color! #colortrend #colortrends #colortheory #colorpsychology #brandcolors

Did you know color holds a deep symbolic link to cultural heritage across the world? Whether it’s shown through specific traditions, holidays, rituals, religious beliefs, art, clothing, literature, architecture, or even our natural environment, color influences cultural heritage in so many ways. Understanding how colors connect with cultural heritage can help us better understand how certain colors evoke emotion and help us communicate important messages to our audience. Don't overlook the power of color! #colortrend #colortrends #colortheory #colorpsychology #brandcolors

Totem poles are towering wooden sculptures, deeply rooted in the culture and history of Indigenous peoples, especially those in the Pacific Northwest of North America. These detailed carvings, often made from large cedar trees, are much more than decorative art. They tell stories, symbolize clans, and honor important people and events. But what exactly are totem poles, and why do they hold such cultural significance? In this article, we’ll dive into the fascinating history of totem poles, explore their meanings, and highlight some famous examples from around the world.