The opposition to the extension of the Estonian National Opera and the Tartu Center City Culture Center has raised questions about the place of culture in a modern city.
At the beginning of last week, the Riigikogu s culture committee announced the list of cultural objects of national importance, the construction of which could be supported by the Cultural Endowment. The four chosen projects were Tartu Center City Culture Center, Narva Kreenholm Culture Quarter Manufaktuur , Arvo Pärt s Music House and annex of the Estonian National Opera, ETV weekly news show AK.Nädal reported on Sunday.
There are theaters, cinemas, galleries, museums and libraries in the Tallinn City Center. But when was the last time, a new culture building with modern solutions was built in the city center?
The Unexpected Story Behind 245-year-old Painting
Historical Paradoxes in three parts.
Special publication in commemoration of Yom Ha-Shoah
Part I can be read here.
Part II. Murky dealers, nasty agents, special addresses in Paris
With special thanks to inspired and inspiring colleagues: director of Amos Rex Museum, Dr Kai Kartio, director of the Sinebrychoff Art Museum-Finnish National Gallery Dr Kirsi Eskelinen, chief curator of the Sinebrychoff Art Museum-Finnish National Gallery Dr Ira Westergard, researcher at the University of Helsinki Kersti Tainio.
Paris, 1940-1942: Murky dealer, trustee of the Nazis, at particular Paris address
Italian Mario d’Atri who was residing in Paris for many years, ran his art dealership business there, and he also had a registered business address in Rome. The both addresses are mentioned in the OSS ALIU Red-Flag list and reports, most likely given by the interrogated senior German art looters who were buying from d’Atri.
The Unexpected Story Behind 245-year-old Painting
Historical Paradoxes in three parts.
Special publication in commemoration of Yom Ha-Shoah
With special thanks to inspired and inspiring colleagues: director of Amos Rex Museum, Dr Kai Kartio, director of the Sinebrychoff Art Museum-Finnish National Gallery Dr Kirsi Eskelinen, chief curator of the Sinebrychoff Art Museum-Finnish National Gallery Dr Ira Westergard, researcher at the University of Helsinki Kersti Tainio.
Part I. From Unremarkable Acquisition To Major Re-discovery
Year 2021: the 25th anniversary of re-appearance of believed to be lost rare artwork
This year, the end of April 2021, marks the 25th anniversary of a very special art acquisition which resulted in one of the most stunning re-discoveries in the present day art history. In April 1996, an initially unremarkable acquisition was made by the Sinebrychoff Art Museum in Helsinki, Finland. It was an Italian artwork of the XVIII century, by an anonymous arti