Diary.AR'S CHOICE OF CURRENT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS For an expanded and constantly updated list, go to our website: www.arplus.com/exhibitions AUSTRIA THE ERA OF MICHELANGELO Until 26 October Albertina, Vienna The Albertina is a museum in the Innere Stadt (First District) of Vienna, Austria. It houses one of the largest and most important print room collections in the world with approximately 65,000 drawings and approximately 1 million old master prints, as well as more modern graphics Major show examining artistic development of Michelangelo from High Renaissance Noun 1. High Renaissance - the artistic style of early 16th century painting in Florence and Rome; characterized by technical mastery and heroic composition and humanistic content to Mannerist man·ner·ism n. 1. A distinctive behavioral trait; an idiosyncrasy. 2. Exaggerated or affected style or habit, as in dress or speech. See Synonyms at affectation. 3. eras, exploring the synthesis between copying reality and high idealism. www.albertina.at GERMANY SHRINKING CITIES This article concerns the decline of city populations in some locations. Contrary to the familiar industrial image of "boomtowns", the size of some cities has declined, despite a growth in world population. Until 7 November 2004 KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin Documenting the processes of urban and population decline in four case study cities: Detroit (USA), Manchester/Liverpool (Britain), Ivanovo (Russia), and Halle/Leipzig (Germany). Artists, architects, film-makers, journalists, cultural commentators and social scientists investigate changing realities as cities shrink. www.shrinkingcities.com UNITED KINGDOM SPACE OF ENCOUNTER: THE ARCHITECTURE OF DANIEL LIBESKIND Daniel Libeskind, (born May 12, 1946 in Łódź, Poland) is a Polish-born Jewish American architect, who has designed many prominent and celebrated buildings, including the Jewish Museum in Berlin, Germany, the Denver Art Museum in the United States, the Imperial War Museum From 16 September until 23 January Barbican BARBICAN. An ancient word to signify a watch-tower. Barbicanage was money given for the support of a barbican. Centre, London First major UK exhibition of the work of Daniel Libeskind. Drawings, architectural models, photographs and film clips. www.barbican.org.uk UNITED STATES United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. LIQUID STONE: NEW ARCHITECTURE IN CONCRETE Until 23 January 2005 National Building Museum, Washington DC Survey of current projects that use concrete in innovative ways and demonstrate the material's strength and versatility. The show also explores the historic uses of concrete and its potential for new applications. www.nbm.org DAN FLAVIN: A RETROSPECTIVE Until 9 January 2005 National Gallery of Art, Washington DC Big retrospective exhibition for the guru of fluorescent light. Radical in its simplicity and originality, Flavin's work embodies a powerful beauty and this show covers a full range of work, including large-scale installations. www.nga.gov |
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