Thomas Demand at the Jeu de Paume
The work of Thomas Demand is a fascinating play with reality and representation. It was a joy to see a large-scale retrospective of his work at the Jeu de Paume in Paris.
Rembrandt and his Contemporaries. History Paintings from The Leiden Collection
The exhibition "Rembrandt and his Contemporaries. History Paintings from The Leiden Collection" at the Hermitage Amsterdam only includes 35 paintings, but there is much to enjoy.
Jenny Holzer at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
Low expectations are good protection. Unfortunately my expectations for the Jenny Holzer exhibition at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen may have been too high, because I was a bit underwhelmed.
Hans Belting: Face and Mask. A Double History
In "Face and Mask. A Double History" Hans Belting provides a detailed exploration of the historical and cultural significance of faces and masks. Through an analysis of the relationship between these two concepts, Belting presents a novel conceptual framework for rethinking the history of art.
Musée de Cluny
In 2022 the Musée de Cluny in Paris, also known as the National Museum of the Middle Ages, reopened after a decade-long renovation project. The result is pretty amazing. The architecture alone is worth a visit.
Centre Pompidou
By coincidence I have visited the Centre Pompidou three times in the past year and I realized once again what an amazing museum it is.
Christian Marclay at the Centre Pompidou
There is much to enjoy at the Christian Marclay retrospective at the Centre Pompidou. With his pop culture mash-ups he deserves to be wider known.
Boris Mikhailov: Ukrainian Diary
Boris Mikhailov: Ukrainian Diary is the biggest retrospective of Mikhailov's work to date and includes some 800 photographs, ranging from experimental and conceptual work to documentary photography.
Mauritshuis Revisited
The Mauritshuis is one of my favourite museums. It houses many iconic masterpieces from the 16th and 17th century. An exhibition with highlights from the Frick Collection in New York was a good reason for another visit.
Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen
I finally had a chance to visit the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen. It is an amazing building and tremendous fun. I'll definitely visit again if I get a chance.
Tim Walker: Wonderful Things
The exhibition "Tim Walker: Wonderful Things" was organized by London’s Victoria & Albert Museum, which invited Walker to create a series of photographs inspired by its archive. It is a wonderful immersive exhibition and a journey into the imagination.
Les Choses. Une Histoire de la Nature Morte
The Louvre has organized a monumental and magnificent survey of the way artists have represented things from antiquity to the present day.