Liverpool was particularly notable, writes Gazeta.Ru. “Summer of Love: The Era of Psychedelic Art” - the local Tate is mounting an exhibition of posters, magazines, paintings, photographs, and sculptures from the 60s-70s from around the world.
Austria
Exhibition “From Goya to Picasso”, until August 28, Vienna. Goya - French Romantics - French Impressionists. Such is the composition of the exhibition of masterpieces from private collections and museums that has opened at the Albertina museum in Vienna. “From Goya to Picasso” is 160 drawings, paintings and sculptures by famous masters, with the organizers placing emphasis on the revolutionary in painting at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries. The exhibition includes rare paintings by Manet, Cezanne, Renoir, Matisse and Picasso. //www.albertina.at
Belgium
Exhibition of decorative art, May 25 - December 31, Brussels. This year Belgium celebrates the 175th anniversary of independence, so the Royal Museum of Art and History is opening a grand exhibition of national decorative art. Of course, it is no accident that the exhibition focuses on Art Nouveau exhibits, because the magazine L'Art moderne, founded in Brussels in 1881, and masters such as Henry van de Velde and Victor Horta make Belgium the birthplace of Art Nouveau (in the Russian tradition it is called the modern style). This style is characterized by a cult of the curving line and the organic power of plants and ornaments, an emphasis on the national style of the country, and accentuated plant motifs. The exhibition will be especially interesting for lovers of exquisite jewelry and ornaments. //www.visitbelgium.com
United Kingdom
International exhibition Photo-London, May 19-29, London. Last year the Photo-London exhibition was held for the first time and was a great success, so it was decided to hold it annually. About 50 galleries from different countries will present their best collectible works at this photo exhibition - from 19th-century daguerreotypes to modern digital photographs, films, and videos. The exhibition is organized by the Royal Academy of Arts. //www.photo-london.com
International exhibition of wine products, May 17-19, London. The International Exhibition of Wine Products will be held for the 25th time at the ExCel London exhibition center with obligatory tastings and consultations by specialists. //www.londonwinefair.com
Exhibition “Summer of Love: The Era of Psychedelic Art”, May 27 - September 25, Liverpool. At the end of May, the opening of the psychedelic art exhibition “Summer of Love” will take place at the Tate gallery in Liverpool, presenting more than 150 posters, magazine covers, paintings, photographs, and sculptures from Europe, the USA, and Japan. Psychedelic experiments in the art of the 60s and early 70s radically changed the way the artist relates to the outside world. It is believed that in psychedelic creative practice, “the artist's interest is focused on visualizing cyclical affective experiences, phantasmic visions, hallucinatory displacements of reality.” For many, reproducing the experience of altered states of consciousness is very appealing, so the organizers are counting on the success of this exhibition. And the title is catchy. //www.tate.org.uk
Germany
Long Night of Museums, May 28, Hamburg. The first such event in Hamburg was held only in 2001. Having seen the popularity of “long nights” in other cities (Berlin, Munich), they decided to please art lovers here as well. 26 city museums will be open for free visits for the whole evening and even at night, and special buses will run from museum to museum. In addition to excursion programs, the organizers have prepared musical programs as well. //www.langenachtdermuseen.hamburg.de
Greece
Exhibition-fair of contemporary art Art Athina, May 20-24, Athens. For the twelfth time, the international exhibition of contemporary art will be held in the building of the old Athens airport Hellinikon. 60 galleries from Greece, Cyprus, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Great Britain, and the USA will present new works by contemporary artists - paintings, sculptures, photographs. But this year the focus of Art Athina is on video art. //www.artathina.gr
Spain
Annibale Carracci, “Venus and Adonis”, until July 17, Madrid. In the Prado Museum in Madrid, after recent restoration, you can see the painting “Venus and Adonis” by the Italian artist Annibale Carracci (1560-1609). The exhibition recreates in detail the process of the painting's modern restoration, and also tells the story of the painting's creation by the artist, showing the context of the influence of other Italian painters on Carracci's work (the paintings of the same name by Titian and Veronese). An exhibition of a single painting is always very interesting. //museoprado.mcu.es
Italy
“May of Monuments”, April 24 - May 30, Naples. The hugely successful event “May of Monuments” began at the end of April and will last until the end of May. All museums and cultural monuments of Naples are open for free visits, and every weekend special excursions are held, for example, through the ancient districts of the city or through its underground passages. In addition to excursions, concerts and theatrical performances are organized for tourists - the city comes alive during this month. //www.napolioggi.it
Exhibition World Press Photo, until May 29, Rome. According to established tradition, the works of winners and prize-winners of the prestigious international professional photography competition World Press Photo, held in Amsterdam, go on a world tour after the award ceremony. In May such an exhibition will be held at the Museum of Rome. Visitors will be able to see the best works of the competition winners in 18 categories (“Black-and-White Classic Photography”, “Sports Photography”, “Art and Entertainment”, “General News”, “Portraits”, etc.). //www.worldpressphoto.nl
Netherlands
Sand Sculpture Festival, until May 29, The Hague. In the beach resort of Scheveningen on the outskirts of The Hague, in May they will be engaged in an ancient and ephemeral art - building sandcastles, or rather, not just castles, but creating genuine sand sculptures. What does a true master of sand sculptures need? Very clean 'young' sand, water, a shovel, a trowel, and a cocktail straw to blow away excess. A special jury will select the winners, assessing the perfection of the composition and the technical complexity of the execution. Viewers will be able to enjoy contemplating the fleeting masterpieces, especially since the opening of this festival coincides with the start of the local beach season. //www.sandsculptures.nl, www.scheveningen.nl
France
International fair Foire de Paris, May 12-22, Paris. This year, the largest European consumer goods fair will open for the 101st time. The fair has been popular for a whole century thanks to its successfully set and achieved goal - to bring together everything a person needs in everyday life, on workdays and holidays. Only new, only improved goods for home and garden, furniture, food products, household appliances, handicrafts, building materials and much more can be seen at the famous Paris fair. The entrance fee is €10. //www.foiredeparis.fr
Annual graphics and poster festival, May 21 - June 26, Chaumont. This festival will feature works by the best designers from around the world. It is worth noting that all presented posters were created no earlier than January 1, 2001. Their themes are most diverse - from cultural and social to political and advertising. //www.ville-chaumont.fr