Author: Sam Art

Basel: More than the fairBasel is one of the most delightful European art cities to visit, being relatively compact along the banks of the Rhine. While the international art world descends on the city for its annual Art Basel fair (June 13-16), its museums also host ambitious exhibitions.The top of the bill is Matisse: Invitation to travel (September 22-January 26, 2025) at the Fondation Beyeler. With more than 70 works, it will be analyzed how the artist’s themes echo those of Baudelaire’s poem of the same name.The Kunstmuseum’s program includes three varied offers. The first is Dan Flavin: Dedications in…

I could tell you about my first Snoopy memory, but that doesn’t matter because it’s not about me. You see, this story is much bigger than me because Snoopy is having a moment at 73 years old. Yes, I’m fully aware that the beloved beagle has been a staple in pop culture since the 1950s, but believe me when I say that Snoopy has risen to a new level of Internet fame that makes his role in the Thanks from Macy’s seems trivial. He is amassing 1.9 billion views on TikTok and has 5.6 million posts to his name on…

Chateaubriand Assis Museum of Art in São Paulo (Masp)Sao Paulo, BrazilOpening in late 2024, cost undisclosedHow do you build a museum extension that floats above the ground, with its main bulk resting on elephant legs? And one that is a famous example of modern architecture and a landmark of your city?The trick is to dig: the Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand (Masp) is creating an underground tunnel that will connect to a new 14-story tower across the road. With a minimalist gray facade, the new block avoids visually impacting the original building, while reflecting its shape and…

Finding the best leather sofa is a daunting task. Maybe it’s just us, but when we think of leather furniture or hear the phrase “leather sofa,” the first thing that pops into our heads is an oversized black monstrosity (probably L-shaped!) with sad, squishy cushions like armrests Or there is the traditional Chesterfield sofa, which usually has such a rigid structure that you can hardly imagine reading on it or reclining on it while watching a relaxing movie. But despite having a pretty bad reputation, there are actually some great leather couches out there with tons of benefits.For one, they…

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has unveiled a newly commissioned portrait of Oprah Winfrey, painted by Chicago artist Shawn Michael Warren. The painting features Winfrey in a purple taffeta dress against the backdrop of her California garden. Measuring approximately 7 by 5.5 feet, the oil-on-linen portrait was unveiled at a ceremony Dec. 13 in the museum’s Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard.”Artist Shawn Michael Warren’s remarkable attention to detail and deep knowledge of color theory are fully represented in this vivid, large-scale portrait of Oprah Winfrey,” said Rhea L. Combs, the museum’s director of curatorial affairs. Born in 1987, Warren is…

60th Venice Biennale: Foreigners EverywhereArsenale and Giardini, Venice, Italy, April 20-November 24Adriano Pedrosa, São Paulo curator of the 2024 Venice Biennale, assures that its edition will be more current than ever, touching on economic and socio-political issues through the figure of foreigner (foreign or alien).This idea of ​​the marginal spectator is linked to queer artists, who have often been persecuted or outlawed, as well as foreign artists, self-taught and indigenous creatives, who “are often treated as foreigners in their own land”, says Pedrosa.He emphasizes that the Biennial will focus especially on artists who have moved between the Global South and…

In AD PRO’s monthly column Have a Moment, ADVERTISEMENT Senior design editor Hannah Martin reports as a weather vane for fashions big and small, documenting the patterns and home decor trends she sees in the pages of AD and beyond. Here, enjoy a look back at the most defining moments of 2023.From nostalgic styles making a comeback to innovative responses to the way we live today, there were plenty of highlights in the world of interior design this year. Reviewing them retrospectively, the selections summarize the memories of the past year: from the premieres at the design fair we are…

Paris+ from Art BaselParis, France, October 18-22This October, Art Basel’s newest fair, Paris+, will move along the Seine to the beautiful glass-domed Grand Palais, which will see its four-year renovation completed in the summer. The new venue will allow the fair to increase the size of its stands and increase the number of exhibitors by 25 percent, after holding its first two editions at a reduced size in the temporary Grand Palais Éphémère. Paris+ director Clément Delépine, who previously ran the emerging sector-focused Paris Internationale fair, said the new galleries will be its “center of gravity”.Since its surprise arrival, ousting…

Whether you’re getting design advice from a professional in person, on social media, or on TV, chances are you’re familiar with the advice to make your space an extension of your personal style. While it’s a useful starting point, that guideline leaves a lot of room for interpretation, especially when it comes to decorating with a theme that resonates with your interests. For example, you may love the beach and gravitate toward a nautical look, but that doesn’t mean your dining room has to look like a Long John Silver’s. Although it may be a tightrope walk, that is it’s…

January 6-9This artPunta del Este, UruguayJanuary 11-15Original Miami Beach Antiques ShowMiami Beach, USAJanuary 17-21London Art FairLondon, United KingdomJanuary 18-21Fog design + artSan Francisco, USAJanuary 19-21SG ArtsingaporeJanuary 19-28The Winter ShowNew York, USAJanuary 20-28Focus MARsingaporeJanuary 23-28Fair of antiques and decorative textiles (winter)London, United KingdomJanuary 25-28Art GenevaGeneva, SwitzerlandJanuary 28-February 4bravadoBrussels, BelgiumFebruary 1-4India Art FairNew Delhi, IndiaFebruary 1-4Art RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsFebruary 1-4Photo of RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsFebruary 2-4Art FairBologna, ItalyFebruary 7-11Brussels Accessible Art FairBrussels, BelgiumFebruary 7-11Maco areaMexico City, MexicoFebruary 8-11Fair materialMexico City, MexicoFebruary 8-111-54 MarrakeshMarrakesh, MoroccoFebruary 8-11Cross Palm SpringsPalm Springs, United StatesFebruary 14-18LA Art ShowLos Angeles, USAFebruary 14-18Art WynwoodMiami, USAFebruary 15-20Palm Beach ShowPalm Beach, United StatesFebruary 16-18Genoa…