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#FEATURES VALERIE KRAUSE @valerie_krause Valerie Krause’s artistic research focuses on the connection between object and space; in her works, volumes, voids, materials and forms transcend the strict definition of the material itself and expand to embrace the relationships that define the space in which they are found. Read more at: buff.ly/3ItJDba

major sports competitions like the olympics or other international events like world youth day bring tons of people to cities they’d potentially wouldn’t visit otherwise. i remember seeing museums in rio with open doors to everyone during wyd, especially, and i strongly believe this is one of the best ways to spread the word of arts & culture. unlocking cultural experiences should be mandatory in any plan for big events. populating museums and galleries with art that is not “accessible” to the main audience, creating special exhibitions focused on the interests of this particular group visiting and having spaces open for free or during more hours are a few initiatives that can change a lot. #olympicgames #paris2024 #opendoors #bigevents #culturalmanagement

Whether objects are at home or in a gallery, in storage or on display, there are a few simple steps collectors can take to ensure the art is preserved for generations to come.

Whether objects are at home or in a gallery, in storage or on display, there are a few simple steps collectors can take to ensure the art is preserved for generations to come.

Digital humanities projects can extend the legacy of cultural heritage in part by making assets available to new audiences. That was my goal in the recently completed project, working with the estate of Varujan Boghosian to process, digitize, and exhibit selections of the late artist's work. Varujan Boghosian’s assemblages and collages—sometimes whimsical, sometimes brooding, and ceaselessly referential—dissociate images, objects, and language from their original contexts to establish and explore new associations and meanings. Stephanie Zambrana and I were tapped by the late artist’s family to retrieve and transport the artwork under the stewardship of his estate from gallery storage at the Robert Motherwell House to storage in New York City. There, the team captured the collection’s pertinent metadata and made images of most of the collection. With the artwork described and documented, we sought to create a digital exhibit to connect Boghosian’s motifs with new audiences and elevate awareness of his contributions to the art world. Utilizing the minimal computing digital exhibition software Wax, and under the guidance of Bryan Zehngut-Willits we built varujanboghosian.com, which we invite you to explore Boghosian's artwork through! (It is optimized for desktop or tablet but is functional on a mobile device.) I am honored to have had the opportunity to collaborate with my colleagues and the artist’s family to create this resource. It was a great way to wrap up 2023! #digitalhumanities #digitalexhibition #archives #collectionsmanagement #exhibition #webdevelopment #minimalcomputing #art #assemblage #collage

Whether objects are at home or in a gallery, in storage or on display, there are a few simple steps collectors can take to ensure the art is preserved for generations to come.

Welcome to issue 110 of Leonard Magazine. Within this issue, to celebrate the Year of the Dragon, we learn about the dragon motif in traditional Chinese art through history. We also take a look into the jewellery box of the Duchess of Windsor, discover what edition markings mean on prints, learn about "the dirty dozen" - the holy grail of military watch collecting, explore the role of technology in contemporary art, and more. https://lnkd.in/gjdHFyRv

Whether objects are at home or in a gallery, in storage or on display, there are a few simple steps collectors can take to ensure the art is preserved for generations to come.

Whether objects are at home or in a gallery, in storage or on display, there are a few simple steps collectors can take to ensure the art is preserved for generations to come.

Whether objects are at home or in a gallery, in storage or on display, there are a few simple steps collectors can take to ensure the art is preserved for generations to come.