Who decides what is art?

Thursday January 2nd, 2025 , More than art

When we look at a work of contemporary art, perhaps a completely blank canvas or an installation made of ordinary objects, we often ask ourselves a question: is it really art? But who has the authority to decide what can be defined as such?
This question is at the heart of a debate that has been going on in the art world for decades and perhaps centuries, but which today, in the age of marketing and social media, is even more heated.

What then makes a work of art truly a work of art? A prestigious signature, the approval of a critic, commercial success or the emotion it arouses in the viewer?
Whereas in the past academies and critics had the final say, today the landscape is much more fragmented, with influences ranging from international markets to social media. In this post I explore the different forces at play – institutions, market, audience – and question who really has the power to define what is art.

WHO DECIDES WHAT IS REALLY ART AND WHAT IS NOT?

Organizing a corporate event: why is it important and why use art?

Tuesday June 11th, 2024 , More than art

A corporate event represents an important opportunity for companies of different sizes and industries. In addition to its fun and prestige aspect, a well-organized event, perhaps harnessing the power of art and creativity, can bring numerous tangible benefits that result in a tangible return on investment.

ORGANIZING A CORPORATE EVENT

Exhibition locations, the guide for not making (avoidable) mistakes

Thursday May 23rd, 2024 , Events and Exhibitions, More than art

Let us not fall into the deception of believing that organizing an exhibition is easy. Art deserves a place of honor in the world, considering that it is the testimony we leave to future generations.

From ancient cave forms to Renaissance masterpieces, we have never stopped looking for a way to deliver thoughts, feelings, current events to posterity. But how to plan an exhibition? What influences the choice of a place to display artworks? An in-depth study.

How to organize an art exhibition: let’s start with the essentials

The ideal dress code for an art exhibition

Sunday February 18th, 2024 , More than art

Who has never happened in their life to be invited to a reception or vernissage for an art exhibition or cultural display? Maybe it has happened rarely, but it is precisely on those few occasions that we often then have the question: how to dress?
It may not be as complicated as when choosing the right clothes for a wedding, which always requires a certain decorum and dress code, but you certainly still set foot in a refined environment. Here are some tips, therefore, for not making mistakes.

Magic of art exhibitions: why they are such a widespread phenomenon

Friday February 9th, 2024 , Museums, More than art

Have you ever thought about why there are so many exhibitions and why we like them so much, since some events are so crowded?
Undoubtedly, since the second half of the twentieth century, art exhibitions have been a widespread phenomenon all over the world, which knows no crisis and is often a cultural and economic element of a city or an area.

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