Sex and spirit: the many faces of ecstasy The Ecstasy of St Teresa of Avila (1647-52) by 17th-century Italian sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini is one of the most famous images of the Baroque period. Located in the Cornaro Chapel, Church… Continue Reading
Darcilio Lima (1944 – 1991, Brazillian) rises from obscurity. The oddessy the art of Darcilio Lima has taken, from the first solo exhibition of a ten year old boy at his school to the world’s greatest museums, is the… Continue Reading
William Mortensen (1897 – 1965) – “A Pictorial Compendium of Witchcraft and Demonology” The complete 1924 series. On view at the Museum of Old and New in Tasmania through 2018 courtesy of The Museum of Everything. from LEXICON MAG William… Continue Reading
Chromatopia – A History of Colour A new exhibition in Melbourne curated by paint-maker David Coles tracks the history of over 200 pigments – some deadly, some revolting, and some so rare and expensive they are no longer in… Continue Reading
SEASON OF THE WITCH “Season of the Witch” reflects on the ways artists engage in ritual to reveal their deeply personal beliefs and spirituality through the creation of their artwork. The potent archetype of “the witch” is utilized here to… Continue Reading
Form and Austin Osman Spare From John Coulthart’s Journal {feuilleton} The University of Heidelberg‘s scanning programme continues to be a source of delight for those of us without professional or financial access to rare book collections. Having recently made the entire run… Continue Reading
MATERIA PRIMER: Extreme & Esoteric Exhibition curated by Stephen Romano November 4, 2016 – November 27, 2016 Opening Reception November 4, 2016 (5-9pm) BLAM is pleased to announce the exhibition “MATERIA PRIMA”, curated by Stephen Romano. The exhibition is… Continue Reading
ARTIST PAUL KLEE’S Personal Notebooks Online Thanks to OPEN CULTURE [an incredible resource site] for making available 3,900 Pages of Paul Klee’s Personal Notebooks Online. Presenting His Bauhaus Teachings (1921-1931). An absolutely indispensable documentation of one of the most significant artistic processes… Continue Reading
The Hidden Hand ‘Art is usually made by the ‘hand of the artist’, but for centuries artists, from William Blake and Georgiana Houghton to Matt Mullican, have been ‘guided’ by forces beyond their control’ Marco Pasi writes for the latest edition… Continue Reading
Hilma af Klint: Painting the Unseen 3 MARCH – 15 MAY 2016 SERPENTINE GALLERY “Serpentine Galleries presents an exhibition of Swedish painter Hilma af Klint (1862 – 1944), who is now regarded as a pioneer of abstract art. While her… Continue Reading