ART / PEINTURE

De l’ombre à la lumière : Annie E. Walker et Henry Ossawa Tanner

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Cet article retrace les parcours remarquables de deux artistes afro-américains méconnus du XIXe siècle — Annie E. Walker et Henry Ossawa Tanner — qui, en quête de reconnaissance et de liberté artistique, ont trouvé en France un terrain propice à l’épanouissement de leur talent, inscrivant ainsi leur empreinte singulière dans l’histoire de l’art.

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ART / LONDON

Magic in the Everyday: Two Artists Who Transform Reality

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Two powerful art exhibitions in London—Noah Davis at the Barbican and Grayson Perry at the Wallace Collection—reveal how everyday life can be transformed through a magical, artistic lens. In times of unrest, their work offers light, complexity, and wonder.

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ART / FRANCE

Ghosts in the Garden: An Encounter with the Art of Hugo Durante

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While walking my dog through the Bordeaux Botanical Garden, I encountered an artist who sees ghosts in forgotten statues and hope in decay. Hugo Durante’s sculptures draw from ancient myth, pop culture, and the natural world—blending apocalypse with revelation. This is the story of how a shared love of animals and art sparked conversations about beauty, ruin, and the worlds we dare to imagine.

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ART / DANCE

Dance as Political Commentary: The Power of Light of Passage

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Discover the impact of dance in political discourse. Learn how works like Light of Passage address global issues through movement.

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ART / USA

Voices from the Past

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Discover how Afro-american voices shaped the art world with the careers of Annie E Walker and Henry Ossawa Tanner.

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AFRICA / ART

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair

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Now in its twelfth year, 1-54 returned to London’s Somerset House with over sixty international exhibitors, showcasing dynamic work by African and diasporic artists—cementing its place as a global leader in contemporary art.

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ANGLETERRE / ART

LA VIE DES SIX REINES D’HENRI VIII TUDOR

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L’excellente expo “Six Lives” se concentre uniquement sur le destin des six femmes d’Henri VIII et non sur le règne de leur terrible époux. La National Portrait Gallery a réuni brillamment de nombreuses œuvres d’art et de pièces historiques.

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ART / LONDON

YOKO ONO: MUSIC OF THE MIND

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“YOKO ONO: MUSIC OF THE MIND” at Tate Modern is a profound, participatory journey through the life and work of one of contemporary art’s true pioneers. From her early instruction pieces to her enduring activism, this retrospective reveals the depth and vision of an artist whose influence continues to resonate.

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