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Moment. Monument

A monument – from the Latin monere erinnern; monumentum Denk-mal – is an important “monument of great masses”, a man-made building or work of art. In a narrower sense, monument means a memorial or memorial and reminds us of a historical personality or a historical event. However, the monument always claims meaning and validity. Monument […]

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Lorenza Lunghi – Minuet of Manners

Minuet of Manners is a one-person exhibition by artist Lorenza Longhi. Her installation involves every element in the gallery, from the furniture to the hanging method as well as the paintings themselves. When surrounded by these elements, the visitor is invited to consider how they look at art – or indeed everything around them. As the […]

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Who is Robin Gunningham?

Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist, and film director whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation, although it is believed his real name is Robin Gunningham. Active since the 1990s, his satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling […]

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Gustave Caillebotte, Martigny

The Pierre Gianadda Foundation is dedicating its major summer exhibition to the too little known painter, Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894). Organized with Daniel Marchesseau, Honorary General Curator of Heritage, it closes the cycle devoted to Impressionism begun in Martigny in 1993 under the direction of Professor Ronald Pickvance (1930-2017) with Edgar Degas. Where: Fondation Pierre Gianadda, […]