Cologne is a city of contrasts. Germany’s most catholic city is also one of its most progressive. Founded along the Rhine River as a Roman settlement in 38 BC, Cologne has managed to stay relevant through more than 2,000 years of history, culture, and artistry. Germany’s fourth largest city celebrates its distinct “Kölsch” culture by … Continue reading Cologne, Germany: Religion & Revelry
IQ in The New York Times: “Kiefer & Rembrandt”
On invitation from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the contemporary German artist Anselm Kiefer was given full reign to create a new work of art inspired by the museum’s most famous painting, Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch.” The result, titled “La Berceuse (for Van Gogh),” unveiled today and on display in the museum’s Philips Wing through July … Continue reading IQ in The New York Times: “Kiefer & Rembrandt”
PIFA Builds Puentes/Bridges
An infusion of Latin flavor is spicing up the Paris-inspired Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) on April 29. “Puentes/Bridges” features the collaboration of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Intercultural Journeys with the student musicians of Artistas y Musicos Latino-Americanos (AMLA), an organization dedicated to teaching and inspiring Latin music and dance throughout the Philadelphia … Continue reading PIFA Builds Puentes/Bridges
IQ in The New York Times: Love in Wartime
Nazi soldiers marched through the streets, fearful citizens were forced into hiding, and targeted groups were shipped to distant camps. Yet in spite of overwhelming conflict, a generation continued to love. Through May 22, the Dutch Resistance Museum in Amsterdam explores the different forms of love to spring from the trenches, shelters and concentration camps … Continue reading IQ in The New York Times: Love in Wartime
Josephine Baker: Free to Be
The African American Museum in Philadelphia exhibition honors Josephine Baker and other African Americans in Paris.
IQ in The New York Times: Dutch Winters
As the winter winds to a close (let’s hope), passengers traveling through Schiphol Airport, serving Amsterdam, can still savor the season without ever leaving the warmth of the airport... Read IQ's full article in The New York Times by clicking on the picture below.
From World’s Fair to Art Festival
. Built to celebrate the 1889 World’s Fair, the Eiffel Tower was originally meant to stand for only 20 years. Now, explored by millions of people and considered the “most-visited paid monument in the world,” the Eiffel Tower has become the unequivocal symbol of Paris and all things Français. Over the last century, the iconic … Continue reading From World’s Fair to Art Festival
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Can manipulated reality truthfully capture real life? Read the full article in The New York Times by clicking on the picture below:
NYC Goes MAD for Dance
Artists find inspiration in many things. Among them… other art. On February 9, New York’s Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) celebrates the marriage of visual art and dance by unveiling its first dance series, “Dance: Under the Influence.” MAD explores the point at which craftsmanship, art and design intersect in the visual arts today. … Continue reading NYC Goes MAD for Dance