Early September, an exhibition opened at the Rijksmuseum Twenthe in Enschede. It focusses on portrait painter Johann Friedrich August Tischbein (1750 – 1812). Perhaps a bit of a journey, but certainly worth it: this exhibition does not disappoint.
It started with the museum’s website promising visitors they could decide which cookies and other items to decline or allow. Don’t know about you, but as taught by security experts, I decline or only allow the bare minimal. But contrary to the promise, the museum’s website allowed visitors not to select or deselect anything. And that was just the start of things.
Want to visit a 19th and 21st century panorama? You need to be fast and travel to The Hague. Its museum Panorama Mesdag currently exhibits a modern panorama – till 6th of October 2019.
Leonardo da Vinci died in France 500 years go. This will be commemorated by several exhibitions. Among these is the National Gallery’s exhibition about which I wrote in a previous post. Another one will open at the Louvre in Paris from 24th of October 2019.
The latest exhibition at Rembrandt’s former home in Amsterdam, uses a laboratory setting to explain how experts research and restore art. This makes it not just an exhibition for art lovers. The interactive setting may also interest scientists, as well as art sleuths – young and old.
Never visited London’s Wallace Collection before? If in London, do visit it! It is among my favourite museums and considered to have one of the world’s finest collections of art, armoury, furniture and porcelain.
After reading a new publication “Barbara Nanning, eternal movement”, my appetite was whetted. Despite a rather hectic schedule and full diary, there simply had to be some slot free for a must-see expedition. A small exhibition dedicated to glass and ceramic art by Dutch artist Barbara Nanning had recently opened at the The Hague Gemeentemuseum.
Leeuwarden, one of two European Culture Capitals 2018, is worth a visit. For you can stock up on delicious Frisian delicacies, meet awfully nice Friezen (the folks of course; not their horses and cows), learn about a rich history and try learn a few words of their difficult language … Oh, you want to know about the exhibition in Mata Hari’s place of birth? Read on:
Media reported the art theft a few days ago. British police organized a press conference yesterday. Two men are suspected of involvement in what seems to no case of urgent need. Continue reading
This non-fiction book is currently only available in Dutch. Mar Oomen, journalist and anthropologist, wrote more books and writes for media too. Her latest is based on family documents and describes the story of two generations of Dutch Catholic expats off on missions to improve the world. Continue reading
