art market
David Cerny: 'president Klaus is a d**k'
We met the politically engaged sculptor, 40, in 2007. Labelled by many as 'the scandal maker', he is back in 2009 to pinpoint the Czech presidency of the EU with his installation of national stereotypes at the European parliament, alleged to be a hoax
art market, presidency, david cerny , underground, union européenne, czech republic, prag
Laura Cesana: 'There should be more Erasmus programmes for teachers'
A linguist and voyager, the Italian painter transported her Jewish origins from the United States to Portugal, where her multiple identities are exhibited by a flourishing brushstroke
art market, interview, painting, languages, lisbon, multilingualism, travel
The future is death metal-inspired art in Kosovo
Contemporary art is just one bright face of the Kosovo prism, from which the works of the likes of 29-year-old visual artist Artan Balaj refract
art market, kosovo, exposition, future of europe, racism, non-eu countries, nato
1000 and more: Europe's young designers
Magazines in auction rooms, high consumption in the art market - trend review
art market, international trade, economy, purchasing power, european commission, capitalism, art
Gonzalo Conradi: 'Squatting is a very healthy activity'
We tag along with the Spanish artist, 31. A product of the Erasmus experience, he prepares his pictures for an exhibition gracing the Andalucian Centre of Flamenco in Jerez, Cadiz
Who are Lisbon's contemporary artists?
Who’s selling? Who’s buying? Who’s organising? Run-down of the unjustified creative pessimism in the Portuguese capital, from Culturgest, ZDB and
art market, lisbon, angola, europe on the ground, portugal, cities, southern eu
Censoring Oliviero Toscani
'In art transgression is a duty,' says the Italian photographer, author of the latest shock campaign with French anorexic model Isabelle Caro. 'Brussels don't want to know a thing about my European vision'
art market, photogallery, oliviero toscani, milan, marketing, sex, best of cafebabel.com
Factories of culture: forging new from old
All over Europe, former industrial buildings are being rebuilt as centres of culture. Residents cherish the special charm of these old factories
art market, paris, greece, hungary, london, budapest, united kingdom
WIELS: artful brewing
On May 25, Brussels’ largest contemporary art centre will open its doors in what was once the Wielemans-Ceuppen Brewery, close to Midi Station
art market, belgium, city planning, space, brussels, museum, western eu
Rome wasn’t built in a day
How does the ‘Eternal City’ juggle the need to preserve its past with the equally important need to construct its future?
art market, rome, space, cities, italy, southern eu, cities
‘Santral Istanbul’, factory art
In the run-up to becoming European cultural capital in 2010, Istanbul reveals its artistic talents
art market, istanbul, european capitals of culture, multiculturalism, society, culture
Valérie Favre, acrylic performer
Valérie Favre, 47, is a Swiss artist working in Berlin. For her, painting is an out-dated medium which still offers interesting possibilites.
Wolfgang Stranziger, the eye catcher
Visionary bohemian, shrewd artist or cool businessman? The Austrian Wolfgang Stranziger, 36 years old, lomography founder, discusses the ‘fortuitous’ beginnings of his empire of snappy, zany photography
art market, photo, pixel, media, brunch, photography, culture
Painting Congolese history: Tshibumba Kanda Matulu
Amid the clichés of contemporary media coverage, the paintings of Tshibumba Kanda Matulu offer an unparalleled opportunity to understand the hopes and fears underlying the history of the Congo
art market, democratisation, freedom, human rights, defence, congo, politics
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