Exhibition Dates: 25 February – 20 June 2010Stockholm's Bonniers Konsthall is showcasing the first major exhibition featuring the work of artist & architect Tomás Saraceno in Europe.For his recreation of a Black Widow spiderweb, Saraceno has commissioned spider researchers, astrophysicists, architects and engineers to assist him in creating the large-scale model called 14 Billions (Working … [Read more...]

6 - 11 March at Arta Gallery in Toronto's Distillery DistrictAn exhibition featuring Iranian contemporary art and music. Focusing on art and identity the exhibition runs in conjunction with the 15th Annual Symposium on Iran taking place at Toronto's Glendon College. Participants include composers, songwriters, musicians, dancers and choreographers. There will also be a panel discussion on the … [Read more...]

Last Ride in a Hot Air Balloon is the title of this year's Auckland Triennial, New Zealand's leading international contemporary art exhibition. Now in it's fourth season, the exhibition, presented by the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o T?maki will take place from 12 March – 20 June 2010 at five centrally located venues.Featuring 29 artists from 18 countries "Last Ride in a Hot Air Balloon … [Read more...]

Permanent Activities:10 February - 31 July 2010“La Biennale di Venezia 1979-1980. The Teatro del Mondo as a singular building. A tribute to Aldo Rossi” is the title of the exhibition open at Ca’ Giustinian, the headquarters of the Venice Biennale.A tribute exhibition to Aldo RossiDance:26 May - 12 June 2010 Capturing Emotions, 7th International Festival of Contemporary DanceArchitecture:29 … [Read more...]

Now in its fourth year, Art Dubai Contemporary Art Fair will be taking place at the Madinat Jumeirah Arena, Dubai from 17 - 20 March 2010.This year will bring together 30 different countries represented by 60 international galleries. Special events include the Global Art Forum, a cultural debate and discussion featuring art experts and the Abraaj Capital Art Prize, awarded specifically for artists … [Read more...]

The sixth edition of Madrid Abierto is underway this month marking this year's exhibition their first biennial event. The theme is collaboration and works span all artistic disciplines with one main goal -'to situate the work within the social realm of art practice and audience participation.' To achieve this goal, the works are site specific.For example, Lara Almarcegui's work (pictured) 'Going … [Read more...]

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)Renoir in the 20th CenturyFebruary 14 - May 9, 2010 SITE Santa Fe Eighth International BiennialThe DissolveJune 20, 2010 - January 2, 2011 MoMa, NYCTim Burton - drawingsuntil 26 AprilWhitney Musuem of American Art, NYCThe Whitney Biennale 201025 Feb - 30 MayxxxThe Met, NYCThe Drawings of Bronzino until 18 AprilImage: Pierre-Auguste … [Read more...]

Fashion icon Lee Alexander McQueen was found dead in his London home on 11 February. One week after the death of his mother, McQueen was unable to cope with the loss and apparently hung himself.His death is certainly a heavy hit for the fashion world. McQueen was renowned for his dark and outrageous fashion show themes, such as the menagerie in Paris (pictured).According to the Editor of British … [Read more...]

The Winter Olympics begins in Vancouver, Canada today.For some, this is not an event to be celebrated. The Olympics Resistance Network is leading a major protest and the Vancouver Art Gallery is their meeting point; from there they will march towards the stadium in time for opening ceremonies.Hopefully, the protest will not be the only thing that draws attention to the Vancouver Art Gallery during … [Read more...]