Katalóg bol vydaný k výstave, ktorá prebehla v galérii od 5. 12. 2019 do 25. 1. 2020. Pri jubileách galérií dobrým zvykom bývajú bilančné výstavy, kde sa kurátori inštitúcie ohliadnu za uplynulými rokmi zhodnotia situáciu a skladajú účty verejnosti. Predstavia ako v rámci svojich možností napĺňajú jednu z kľúčových úloh galérie: zveľaďovanie zbierkového fondu. Po dlhých rokoch výstava i katalóg sú

V roce 1954 zadala švédská vláda stavbu největšího částicového urychlovače na světě. Stavba umístěná hluboko pod žírnými ostrovy na jezeře Mälaren byla dokončena roku 1969. Místní technickému zázraku přezdívali Smyčka. Tato kniha je o ní Stalenhagovy malby švédských periferií osmdesátých let, zabydlených fantastickými stroji a podivnými zvířaty, se staly nejen internetovým fenoménem. Jeho zpodobení

Zborník inauguračných a habilitačných prednášok pedagógov z Vysokej školy múzických umení v Bratislave, v editorstve a redakcii Vladimíra Štefka. Výber zahŕňa prednášky takých osobností – praktikov i teoretikov slovenského divadla – akými sú Emília Vášáryová, Martin Huba, Milan Čorba, Ľubomír Vajdička, Martin Porubjak, Jozef Ciller, Soňa Šimková, Zuzana Bakošová, Vladimír Štefko, Ján Jaborník, Jana

An interactive doodle book of fairies and other fantasy characters from the best-selling art-instruction author, which pairs illustration tips with drawing, designing, colouring and crafting activities. For years, Christopher Hart has given readers the tools and techniques needed to learn how to draw and cartoon. With the Doodletopia series, Hart offers us a chance to practice and perfect our artistic

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\"Old Masters Memory Game \"collects the most famous and beloved portrait painters from the 16th and 17th centuries in one game that is fun to play, educational, and a feast for the eyes. The task, as always, is to collect two portrait paintings by the same painter.

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s museums worldwide shuttered in 2020 because of the novel coronavirus, New York-based cultural strategist Andras Szanto conducted a series of interviews with an international group of museum leaders. In a moment when economic, political, and cultural shifts are signaling the start of a new era, the directors speak candidly about the historical limitations and untapped potential of art museums. Each

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As words and stories are increasingly disseminated through digital means, the significance of the book as object—whether pristine collectible or battered relic—is growing as well. Unpacking My Library: Writers and Their Books spotlights the personal libraries of thirteen favorite novelists who share their collections with readers. Stunning photographs provide full views of the libraries and close-ups

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The practice of ceramics is steeped in history and tradition. For thousands of years humans have exploited the versatile qualities of clay as a material to produce items ranging from humble utilitarian vessels integral to family living, right through to exquisite works of art. Ceramics Masterclass explores this diverse discipline by showcasing 100 of the most innovative and inspiring artists past and

Sometimes considered the first avant-garde art movement, the Pre-Raphaelites rejected their era\'s dominant artistic theories for what they saw as a more spiritual, naturalistic and intensely personal approach. Fascinated by the romantic aspects of medieval culture and the vivid, jewel-like colors of Quattrocento art, the movement abhored the Classical poses and composition of Raphael and those influenced

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For every woman who simply wants a beautiful piece of artwork to decorate her body, there is one who wants to tell a story with her tattoo. As the number of women getting tattooed has sharply increased over the past few decades, both classic and contemporary styles of tattooing have taken on a more feminine feel. The Painted Lady explores the styles popular among women today and how these have developed

\'This is a history of intellectual courage, hard work, occasional inspiration and every conceivable form of human failing. It is also an extended invitation to wonder, to pleasure\' How far have we come in our understanding of the world around us? In this eye-opening collection, Ian McEwan looks back at the history of scientific discovery from Darwin to Dawkins as well as exploring, with brilliant

Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created with Alien: Covenant, a new chapter in the groundbreaking Alien franchise.The crew of the colony ship Covenant discover what they think is an uncharted paradise, but it is actually a dark, dangerous world, whose sole inhabitant is the synthetic David, survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.Alien: Covenant - The Art of the Film reveals how the visual

A renowned sculptor, installation artist, filmmaker, author and human rights activist, Ai Weiwei is contemporary China\'s most well-known and influential artist. His work has attracted international attention for its criticism of the Chinese government. Much of Ai Weiwei\'s work is a reflection of his own feelings of imprisonment, rage and powerlessness. This book offers reproductions of the approximate