Photo Contest “Italian Liberty”
Dates:21.2.2013-31.10.2013
On February 21, he left the photo contest ''Italian Liberty’’, organized and promoted by the cultural ANDEL (National Association of Defense Buildings Liberty). The competition is part of the project ‘‘Italia Liberty’’ conceived and directed by Andrea Speziali, expert scholar of the artistic "Art Nouveau" and author of several books on architecture Liberty. The Photo Contest ‘‘Italian Liberty’’ is sponsored by the portal of the Cultura Italia (Ministry of Heritage and Culture), by the European project PartagePlus and ENIT National Tourism Agency. The artistic director of the competition, Andrea Speziali uses several collaborations: scholars, academics, art historians and critics, researchers, state archives, schools, universities, academies and public and private art collections. Paramount importance to achieve the purpose of the project is the website www.italialiberty.it through which the creator Andrea Speziali, it is proposed to reevaluate an artistic movement like that of floral style in Italy. The photo competition aims to excite and bring young and old in this cultural project in the future that sees the publication of a series of publications on the Liberty for each divided region of Italy.

Washington

Edvard Munch: A 150th Anniversary Tribute
Dates:19.5.2013-28.7.2013
This 150th birthday tribute to Edvard Munch (1863–1944), Norway’s most famed painter and printmaker, includes more than 20 renowned works from the Gallery’s collection, such as Geschrei (The Scream) (1895), The Madonna (1895, printed 1912/1913), and a unique series of six variant impressions, Two Women on the Shore (1898, printed 1906–c. 1917 or later). Munch is today revered for his passionate visual expression of intense human experiences. “Art is your heart’s blood,” he said. His most famous image—a screaming figure, its eyes wide with horror—is an icon of anxiety, alienation, and anguish. Attraction, love, jealousy, and death were also recurring themes. In addition to these dramatic subjects, Munch made many telling portraits, tender visions of women, as well as sensitive studies of lovers, children, and adolescents. However, the real power of his art lies less in his biography than in his ability to extrapolate universal human experiences from his own life. In recent decades the National Gallery of Art has presented three major exhibitions of Munch’s work, the last in 2010.

Denver

New Explorations in International Design 1878–2000
Dates:5.2.2013-31.12.2013
Though we had a soft opening in November, about 25 more extraordinary objects—from the December auctions of Sotheby’s, Christie’s, Quittenbaum (Munich) and others—have been added to our New Explorations exhibition. Now on display, as of February 5, are 101 objects which are new acquisitions (92), or haven’t been on view for over two years (9). Key Facts: Not since 2009 has our International Decorative Art Collection been showcased at Kirkland Museum in such a comprehensive way. These 101 items have been added to all eleven of our design areas: Arts & Crafts, Aesthetic, Art Nouveau, Glasgow Style, Wiener Werkstätte, De Stijl, Bauhaus, Art Deco, Modern, Pop Art and Post-Modern—a methodically planned, comprehensive growth. New Explorations in International Design 1878–2000 highlights our international design collection, recognized as one of the most important displays in North America, from the last quarter of the 19th century through the 20th century. Major, new acquisitions are integrated into the Kirkland’s salon settings. The 101 recently displayed objects are in addition to the many new decorative art acquisitions that have been put on view over the last several years. Although a corresponding number of objects have been rotated off view, of course, there is a net gain of quality and diversity. The hallmark salon atmosphere of Kirkland Museum, showing decorative and fine art together, has been maintained with inviting vignettes composed wherever possible. This makes us notably different in presentation from most other museums. The earliest work is a tapestry (1878) by the English artist William Morris, the initial driving force of the Arts & Crafts movement. The most recent work is a six-piece coffee/tea service (2000) by the late Eva Zeisel, made in a limited edition of 200 by the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory, St. Petersburg, Russia. The items have been integrated into the design groupings at the Kirkland, replacing some objects previously on display, so that they enhance the remaining objects and better define each design style within their areas. Objects in five different categories have been added: furniture (27), metal (17), ceramics (25), textiles (5) and glass (27). The diversity of these pieces strengthens both the educational experience and the entertainment experience.

Den Haag

René Lalique (1860-1945): Master of French Art Nouveau and Art déco
Dates:22.6.2013-10.11.2013
The exclusive objects produced by the renowned French jewellery designer and glass artist René Lalique are iconic symbols of luxury from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. Lalique’s work still attracts worldwide interest and vertiginous sums are paid for pieces at auction. This summer, the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag hosts a dazzling display of work by this celebrated artist. René Lalique (1860 – 1945) – Master of French Art Nouveau and Art Deco is the Netherlands’ first ever major exhibition of his work. His rich and varied oeuvre will form the basis for a detailed discussion of the artist’s Dutch clientele, sources of commissions in the Netherlands, and the reception of his work in this country.

Bruxelles

Promenades Art Nouveau à Bruxelles
Dates:1.1.2050-1.1.2999
Bruxelles mérite sans conteste le titre de capitale de l'architecture Art nouveau. Entre l'hôtel Tassel, première maison Art nouveau construite par Victor Horta en 1893, et le palais Stoclet, chef-d'oeuvre de Joseph Hoffmann terminé peu avant le début de la Première Guerre mondiale, Bruxelles a vu s'ériger quelque 500 maisons ou façades Art nouveau actuellement cataloguées. Ce guide propose quatre circuits permettant de découvrir l'essentiel de ce patrimoine exceptionnel. Les trois premières promenades (le quartier Louise, les étangs d'Ixelles, le square Ambiorix et ses environs) peuvent se faire à pied en une demi-journée chacune. La quatrième promenade, couvrant plusieurs quartiers anciens, peut se faire en voiture ou être scindée en plusieurs visites à pied.

Bruxelles

Les écoles de la ville de Bruxelles - Un patrimoine architectural
Dates:1.1.2050-1.1.2999
L'Athénée Robert Catteau, rue Ernest Allard, le Lycée Dachsbeck, rue de la Paille, l'Académie royale des Beaux-Arts, rue du Midi, ou encore l'Athénée Léon Lepage, rue des Riches-Claires, sont des établissements bien connus des Bruxellois. Mais, en passant rue de Rollebeek, rue Haute, rue des Capucins, qui sait que, derrière certaines façades dont la largeur ne dépasse pas celle d'une habitation, se cachent d'imposants établissements scolaires à l'architecture somptueuse. Ces écoles, dont la construction a commencé peu de temps après l'indépendance de la Belgique, sont aujourd'hui restées dans un état de conservation remarquable qui témoigne du soin avec lequel elles ont été bâties. Pourquoi la Ville de Bruxelles a-t-elle construit de si nombreuses écoles en si peu de temps, qu'ont-elles en commun, quelles circonstances ont entouré leur construction... ? Autant de questions auxquelles cet ouvrage tente de répondre. L'histoire de la construction de plus de quarante bâtiments, sélectionnés pour leur valeur architecturale et historique, est illustrée par de nombreux documents d'archives et photographies. Le sujet est introduit par deux articles. L'un tente de résumer dans quel contexte politique, philosophique et social la Ville de Bruxelles a développé, pendant près d'un siècle, un aussi important réseau laïque de bâtiments scolaires tant pour les filles que pour les garçons. L'autre s?attache à décrire leurs spécificités architecturales et à mettre en évidence leurs caractéristiques communes. Format: 21cm x 24cm 176 pages

Bruxelles (Ixelles)

Victor Horta. Hôtel Tassel. 1892-1895
Dates:1.1.2050-1.1.2999
"… Cette maison est une date, une grande date dans l’histoire de l’architecture : la première manifestation d’un mouvement aujourd’hui victorieux, la première œuvre moderniste dans l’œuvre chronologique. Tout l’art de Victor Horta est dans ce logis, dans son plan aussi bien que dans sa façade et dans le choix et le mariage des matériaux dont elle est composée. Il faudrait veiller sur cette construction comme sur une relique ; un jour, on ira vers elle, comme un pèlerinage : on ira la consulter pour comprendre tout ce qui est sorti d’elle, pour découvrir en elle, tout ce qu’elle annonçait de puissant, de magnifique, de pratique…". Sander Pierron, 1924 Le livre en retrace l’histoire depuis sa genèse jusqu’à la restauration exemplaire réalisée de 1981 à 1985 par un élève de Victor Horta, l’architecte Jean Delhaye. "… This house is a date, a great date, in the history of architecture: the first manifestation of a movement victorious to-day, the first modernist work, chronologically speaking. All the originality in Victor Horta’s talent is to be found in this dwelling : in the plan, in the façade, in the choice and blend of materials of which it is built. This building must be watched over like a relic : one day, it will become a place of pilgrimage, consulted as a means of comprehending all that has emanated from it, as a means of discovering everything powerful, magnificent and practical which it heralded…". Sander Pierron, 1924 160 pages, 145 illustrations n-bl et couleurs / 160 pages, 145 black&white and colors illustrations format / size: 30 x 21 cm bilingue: français, anglais / English and French text ISBN: 2-87143-088-8 prix / price: 22

Bruxelles (Ixelles)

Old England and the Musical instruments museum, Brussels
Dates:1.1.2050-1.1.2999
At the heart of Brussels, the former Old England department store is one of the city's most famous art nouveau buildings. Designed in 1898 by the architect Paul Saintenoy, it was the opportunity for a remarkable enterprise: that of creating in one of the capital's most fashionable quarters and no doubt for the first time in Belgium a large commercial edifice entirely in metal. In a perhaps deliberate word-play, Old England gave itself an uncompromisingly modern image with an original cast iron and steel structure, an innovative style, a boldness of colour which contrasted sharply with its environment, and modernity in the techniques and materials used, including vitrified clay for the facade, a lift to the panoramic views of the roof terrace and electric lighting. It remains one of the last remaining examples of the metal department stores which saw rapid and short-lived success around 1900 before being swept aside by the advance of reinforced concrete. Following long and complex restoration works, the building today houses the prestigious Musical Instruments Museum with more than 7,000 items from all ages and cultures. The richly illustrated book retraces the history of the prestigious site of the place Royale and Mont des Arts in Brussels, the founding of the Old England stores and the construction of the art nouveau building. It also tells the story of the complex restoration of the buildings and the installation of the Musical Instruments Museum in 2000. 64 pages, 76 black&white and colors illustrations size: 19 x 21 cm ISBN: 2-87143-119-1 prijs: 10