Art, Research, Who was/is, women of literature, writer

Who was Virginia Woolf?

You all probably know or heard about English modernist author Virginia Woolf. She was a pioneering writer renowned for her novels, such as To the lighthouse, that utilized stream-of-consciousness techniques. She was also a central member of the Bloomsbury Group, and the founder of the Hogarth Press with her husband. Julia Stephen and baby Virginia,… Continue reading Who was Virginia Woolf?

Artists, Research

The Women of Dada

Dada or Dadaism was an international art movement, it first appeared in Zürich, Switzerland, in the context of the Great War and later it quickly spread to other cities in Europe, such as Berlin or Paris, and even out of Europa. According to some sources, the origin of Dada is actually Romanian, they affirm that… Continue reading The Women of Dada

Art History, Artists, Research

Qui était Lygia Clark ?

Aujourd’hui je veux vous parler de l’artiste brésilienne Lygia Clark, elle est connue surtout par sa peinture et pour ses objets relationnels. Son nom est souvent associé à deux mouvements artistiques : le mouvement tropicaliste et le mouvement néo-concret brésilien dont elle était l’une des fondatrices. Pour les artistes du mouvement néo-concret l’art devrait être subjectif… Continue reading Qui était Lygia Clark ?

Art, Exhibitions, Painters

Natalie Papamichael: Making Strange

Hi everyone, today I want to talk to you about one of my favourite contemporary artists, Natalie Papamichael, this October she is launching an exhibition in London and a Fashion Show, how exciting is this! The exhibition Making Strange is the first central London solo exhibition of Natalie, and you can visit at the Gallery… Continue reading Natalie Papamichael: Making Strange

Art, Art History, Artists, Pop-Art

Quem foi Marisol Escobar?

Marisol Escobar foi um dos personagens mais importantes do cenário artístico de Nova York durante a década de 60. Artista aclamada pela crítica e pelo público da época, chegou a ser chamada de “rainha da Arte Pop”, mas seu trabalho acabou caindo no esquecimento, como costuma acontecer com a contribuição de tantas mulheres artistas. Marisol… Continue reading Quem foi Marisol Escobar?