AUSTRIA
Exhibition "Eros in Contemporary Art", until July 22, Vienna. The main exhibition of the spring-summer season with the catchy title "Eros in Contemporary Art" opens at the BA-CA Kunstforum in Vienna. According to the organizers, the idea of the exhibition is much broader than simply a display of nudity: the extensive context (paintings by 35 artists from the late 19th to early 21st century) will allow visitors to see modern variations on the themes of temptation and seduction, passion and desire, dreams and the subconscious. Impressionism, Surrealism, Modernism, Pop Art – that is roughly the composition of the exhibition, where you can see paintings by Gustave Courbet, Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse, Dora Maar, Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst, Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Max Klinger, Tom Wesselmann, Bettina Rheims, and other artists. //www.ba-ca-kunstforum.at
BELGIUM
Exhibition "Murder in the Museum", until September 14, Brussels. The Natural Sciences Museum at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences regularly organizes educational science-popular events. Currently, an interactive educational exhibition "Murder in the Museum" is running, allowing everyone to learn in the finest detail about the process of investigating serious crimes. Visitors can try to solve a murder themselves by receiving evidence and photographs from the "crime scene" and visiting eight laboratories, including forensic and ballistic labs. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to create a facial composite, examine fingerprints and shoe prints. The exhibition guide is available in four languages, and adapted versions for children of different ages have been released. //www.naturalsciences.be //www.naturalsciences.be
UNITED KINGDOM
Exhibition "Espionage", until September 2, London. You will urgently need a foreign passport, a credit card without income statements and a plane ticket on the next charter. Because all spy enthusiasts must visit the London Science Museum for an exhibition of modern spy technology. Visitors can try out various spy equipment, including an analogue of the notorious "spy stone". This project was created with the support of US and British intelligence agencies, so espionage passions will run high in the museum: all exhibits presented are real, used by employees of modern special services. The exhibition is positioned as family-friendly and interactive. //www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
Exhibition of Dadaist Artists, until April 30, Edinburgh. The Dean Gallery in Edinburgh recently opened an exhibition introducing visitors to such a striking phenomenon in the art of the first third of the 20th century as Dadaism. It immediately formed as an intellectual movement that denies any normative aesthetics, recognizing only spontaneity of creativity, or, by Arp's definition, "given by the laws of chance". The Edinburgh exhibition presents the richness and diversity of unusual Dadaist concepts – from painting and graphics to posters and special magazines. //www.nationalgalleries.org
Annual Spring Fair Affordable Art Fair (AAF), March 15-18, London. AAF is the most lively and democratic contemporary art fair, held in spring in London's Battersea Park. More than 120 galleries from the UK and other countries will offer a wide selection of contemporary art: small-sized and affordable sculptures, paintings, drawings, photographs, etchings, ceramics, and even holograms are exhibited and sold. Prices for exhibits range from €30 to €3,000. //www.affordableartfair.co.uk
GERMANY
World Exhibition CeBIT, March 15-21, Hanover. Every year, this exhibition of information technology and telecommunications, long considered a global event, is visited by about half a million people. For anyone interested in the latest IT achievements, more than 6,500 exhibitors from 70 countries will present their newest developments in the following areas: information technology, networks; data collection and processing automation; software; Internet; integrated design and manufacturing solutions; telecommunications; banking technology and security systems; office automation; scientific research and technology transfer; consulting. This year, as part of the exhibition, several special themed guided tours will be organized for visitors' convenience. //www.cebit.de
DENMARK
Exhibition "Made in China", March 16 - August 5, Copenhagen. Contemporary Chinese art has recently attracted increasing attention from both professionals and amateurs, so almost every month a new exhibition based on works by contemporary Chinese artists from private collections is held in Europe. In mid-March, such an exhibition will open at the Danish museum "Louisiana", located near Copenhagen in the town of Humlebæk. It will present for the first time 250 new works – paintings, sculptures, photographs, installations, posters, ink drawings from the extensive Estella Collection. //www.louisiana.dk
SPAIN
Exhibition “Mirror and Mask. Portrait of the Picasso Era,” through May 20, Madrid. Recently, the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid opened an exhibition that examines the evolution of the portrait genre in 20th-century art. The time frame of the study is set from 1890 to 1990. The art of the 1890s demands new technical, aesthetic, and psychological solutions for portraiture. Such solutions are reflected in the thematic sections of the exhibition: “Expression” – in portraits by Egon Schiele, Edvard Munch, Oskar Kokoschka; “Modern Color” – in works by Van Gogh, Max Ernst, Ludwig Kirchner; “Mask” – in paintings by Paul Cézanne, Paul Gauguin, Henri Rousseau, Amedeo Modigliani; “Broken Mirror” – in Cubist portraits by Pablo Picasso, Gino Severini; “Dreams and Nightmares” – in works by Joan Miró and Salvador Dalí; “Shadows” – in portraits by Andy Warhol. \/\/www.museothyssen.org<\/p>
ITALY<\/strong><\/p>
Exhibition “Cézanne in Florence,” through July 29, Florence. The Palazzo Strozzi in Florence opens an unusual exhibition “Cézanne in Florence,” dedicated to the history of two Florentine collections of paintings by Paul Cézanne and the first exhibition of French Impressionists in Italy, which took place in Florence in May 1910. It concerns Florentine collectors Egisto Paolo Fabbri, whose collection included 32 paintings by Cézanne, and Charles Loeser, who owned 15 paintings by the French artist. These private collections, assembled since 1896, played a significant role in organizing the first Italian exhibition of Impressionists. The fate of these private collections is quite typical for the 20th century—the paintings ended up in major European museums (the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery in London, the Hermitage) and others. For the first time since the mid-20th century, they will be brought together at the exhibition “Cézanne in Florence.” It will also feature paintings by other French Impressionists and contemporary Italian artists. \/\/www.cezanneafirenze.it<\/p>
Boat Show, March 17–25, Venice.<\/strong> The boat exhibition, which takes place for the sixth time this year at the Venezia Terminal Passeggeri, has gained international status. This success was likely facilitated by a clearly articulated concept—showing new boats and yachts in action. As part of the boat show, the Venetian lagoon will host spectacular competitions in rowing, water skiing, yacht speed, and sailing regattas. As new features, visitors are offered sections for fishing and diving accessories. \/\/www.salonenauticodivenezia.com \/\/www.festivaldelmare.com<\/p>
NETHERLANDS<\/strong><\/p>
Antiques Fair TEFAF, March 9–18, Maastricht. It is one of the world’s largest antiques fairs. The exhibits are examined for authenticity by an international expert committee of 130 specialists. For the convenience of visitors, the fair has a clear structure, so you can make a choice based on the names of the sections: “Classical Antiquity,” “Egyptian Art,” “Old Flemish Painting,” “Decorative Art of the 20th Century,” “Silver,” “Textiles, Carpets and Tapestries,” “Jewelry,” “Books, Manuscripts and Maps,” “Clocks and Barometers.” During the fair, you can attend evening musical concerts in various theaters and clubs, and a jazz festival will take place at the Derlon Jazz Night Club. \/\/www.mecc.nl \/\/www.tefaf.com<\/p>
FINLAND<\/strong><\/p>
Wine Fair ViiniExpo, March 15–17, Helsinki. In mid-March, the Helsinki Exhibition Center will turn into a wine city, with guided tours. In addition, you can hear lectures about wine, and expert consultants will help you make the right choice for different occasions. Visitors will be offered wines and alcoholic beverages from Austria, Germany, Portugal, France, Spain, Australia, Chile, and other countries. A ticket to the fair costs €12. \/\/www.finnexpo.fi<\/p>
FRANCE<\/strong><\/p>
International Fair, March 16–26, Lyon. La Foire Internationale de Lyon is often called the “fair of everything” – a true veteran among such events: it was first held in 1916. The range of products displayed is astonishing: food, furniture, digital and household appliances, tourism and sports goods, tableware and ceramics. The Lyon fair has long turned into a real festival, attracting about half a million people annually: during its days, organizers invite music stars to perform, hold beauty contests and young talent competitions. \/\/www.sepelcom.com<\/p>
Exhibition “The Forest of Fontainebleau. From Corot to Picasso,” through May 13, Paris.<\/strong> This thematic exhibition, opening at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, is dedicated to one of the most legendary places in the life of French intellectuals and, broadly speaking, the history of the 19th-century French landscape. The fact is that since the end of the 18th century, the Forest of Fontainebleau had become a true “locus amoenus” not only for painters who went there to sketch from nature, but also for poets, artists, and critics. At the beginning of the century, the village of Barbizon, located near the Forest of Fontainebleau, became a center of attraction for artists passionate about landscape romance. As a result, the famous “Barbizon school of painting” was born, headed by Théodore Rousseau. Artists such as Millet, Derain, Dupré, Diaz, Daubigny, and Troyon were close to it. And in 1860, Sisley, having come to Barbizon, brought along Renoir, Bazille, and Monet. So it is quite logical that visitors to the exhibition will unravel the mystery of the Forest of Fontainebleau’s allure by looking at paintings by Barbizon artists and Impressionists. \/\/www.musee-orsay.fr<\/p>
SWITZERLAND<\/strong><\/p>
International Hemp Exhibition, March 30 - April 1, Bern. For the sixth time, the international hemp exhibition CannaTrade.ch will be held at the Bern Exhibition Center. Visitors will be shown a real hemp field, fashionable hemp clothing, and new popular science thematic films. Here you can appreciate furniture and decorative items made from this plant, and try hemp drinks and snacks in specialized cafes. In the final ceremony, awards will be given to the winners of the Canna Swiss Cup. According to Gazeta.Ru, visitors over 18 are allowed. //www.cannatrade.com