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8 Ecological Artists to look out for
10 Feb 2021
8 Ecological Artists to look out for
Retrospective of artists who marked the artworld with their commitment ton environment.
Exhibitions to see before the end of 2019
23 Oct 2019
Exhibitions to see before the end of 2019
Artsper whittles down the must-see exhibitions to visit before the end of 2019. Paris, London and New York: we've got you covered.
5 contemporary artworks to see in Paris
02 Sep 2019
5 contemporary artworks to see in Paris
Inside the Centre Pompidou, Paris Paris, the city of light, is also a city of culture. Throughout the ages, it has never stopped attracting and inspiring the greats. Today, this capital is renowned all over the world for its prestigious museums that attract thousands of tourists wanting to discover the most famous contemporary artworks in Paris. Join Artsper to find…
Focus on Olafur Eliasson
20 Nov 2018
Focus on Olafur Eliasson
His immersive installations have changed the world of contemporary art. Discover more about the elusive Olafur Eliasson!
10 Out of the Ordinary Books of Contemporary Art
30 Aug 2017
10 Out of the Ordinary Books of Contemporary Art
François Mitterrand’s birthday gifts, a bicycle for divorcing couples, the smallest atlas in the world… The artists’ books do not know the syndrome of the blank page! Humor, craziness and oneirism go hand in hand in these objects full of an unshakeable charm. A complete work of art, the artist book combines artistic beauty with fields of ideas. Born in…
10 ballets at the boundary of dance and visual arts
02 Jun 2017
10 ballets at the boundary of dance and visual arts
Artsper has made a short tour of ballets that marry the pioneering arts of the modern revolution: the crossroads of a visual art and motion!
Sculpture and Installation: the best of 2016
20 Dec 2016
Sculpture and Installation: the best of 2016
How about seeing the big picture! Monumental art, even an extraordinary one, here’s the spectacle offered by the public works, booming in our cities and countrysides. Artsper has returned to the creations of 2016, which has been amusing us for the past few months, followed by a foretaste of the ones, awaiting us in 2017. Public sculptures or installations are…
Top 10 of 2016 artistic news
13 Dec 2016
Top 10 of 2016 artistic news
Because of strong political and social twists such as Brexit and the last American elections, 2016 will be held in memories. But the contemporary art world has not been left behind and our team has selected for you its top 10 of art news to remember.  1. The artist Tania Bruguera anounces its candidacy to the presidencial elections  The artist and…
Our Favorite Installations by Olafur Eliasson
24 Sep 2015
Our Favorite Installations by Olafur Eliasson
The work of Olafur Eliasson is diverse, encompassing a variety of media, from sculpture and painting, to video and installation. His creative process is driven by his fascination for perception, motion and the relationship between nature, architecture and technology. His body of work combines science and technology, and immersing its viewers in physical as well as psychological experiences. Your Rainbow…
Contemporary Art in Vienna
20 Aug 2015
Contemporary Art in Vienna
Vienna has been the capital city of Europe’s intellectual life for centuries : place of birth of the Art Nouveau movement at the beginning of 1900, it is the reference city for big names of modern art like Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka. Because of its long and rich history, Vienna is quite THE cultural destination, and it is…
8 artists you should follow on twitter
21 Jan 2015
8 artists you should follow on twitter
Artists today don’t limit themselves to creating with paint or clay. A lot of the most inventive actors of the art world are projecting their work on a much larger scale and unexpected materials. The good news is you can find many of them on twitter sharing their thoughts and vision 140 characters at a time on Twitter. Artsper has…
The must-see artists of this year's FIAC
24 Oct 2014
The must-see artists of this year's FIAC
FIAC is an opportunity to see into some of the world's most influential galleries. Discover our must see artists that we spotted in gallery booths
4 Museums to visit at least once in your life II
23 Sep 2013
4 Museums to visit at least once in your life II
Belgium to London including Berlin and Madrid, here are the European museums that you should try to visit at least once in your life!
We interviewed Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres
06 Mar 2013
We interviewed Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres
French politician Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres was Minister of Culture and Communication from 2004 to 2007. He worked on the opening of the Louvre in Abu-Dhabi and on the restoration and reopening of the Grand Palais to the public. A great lover of contemporary art, he kindly agreed to answer Artsper's questions and to give us his favourite work for…

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