Activists poured porridge and jam on a marble bust of Queen Victoria and sprayed fire extinguishers filled with soup at a large bronze statue of the monarch during two recent protests in Glasgow, Scotland.
The group, called This Is Rigged, claimed responsibility for the two protests, which took place inside the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum at noon on March 3, and at George Square at 10:45 am local time on March 4.
During the protest at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, one of the activists spray-painted the word “cunt” in pink on the plinth, while the other poured…
Contemporary Calgary is preparing to launch a new pilot program that will help citizens access its exhibitions for free.
The pilot will see members of the public able to borrow “Art Pass” books from the Calgary Public Library, which will serve as free tickets to Contemporary Calgary, located at 701 11 St. SW
“We want everyone in Calgary to have an opportunity to come to the gallery and be inspired by the amazing art that is on display without barriers,” said Contemporary Calgary CEO David Leinster.
“We hope these membership books make space for reflection and to encourage conversation and…
Elizabeth Lacullo, gallery director, Galerie Maximillian, Aspen.Courtesy photo
Editor’s note: This story is part of a series, in honor of International Women’s Month, that shines a spotlight on the dynamic women of Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley.
Elizabeth Iacullo, gallery director for Aspen’s Galerie Maximillian, started her career making art as a sculptor and painter, but it was falling in love with the work of other artists that powered her journey through the art world.
As an undergraduate, she studied art history with minors in studio art and philosophy at La Salle University in Philadelphia and earned a Master’s…
The British Museum was under fire this weekend for a social media post advertising its show on Roman military history as an opportunity for single women to attract men.
The meme, posted on March 3, encouraged female visitors to look “confused” at the exhibition “Legion: life in the Roman Army” in hopes a man would approach and explain the display. The museum said its meme was a riff on a popular TikTok trend of women asking their husbands, boyfriends, and fathers how often they pondered the Roman Empire.
The British Museum’s take did not land well. The since-deleted post read:…
