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ABC: Contemporary Art in Berlin

Mónica Boixeda Berliner, Only-Be

Of all the formats that art has had during all its history, perhaps painting is the one that has have the most importance for centuries, possibly the one that most defined many artists. Painting was associated with empires and religions earnestly, for example, the first locations where arts were instructed religious centers or monasteries. During the Renaissance period, artists gained a different image, they were then considered as businessmen, and the terms “master” and “Apprentice” appeared everywhere. As a consequence of that, many paintings were labeled or were given ownership by certain painters who commissioned their disciples to make such jobs. Thus, painters became arrogant, wealthy people coming from courts, empires and governments, who were always aware of lucrative payments. Jumping into the twentieth century, we saw that art became the “pharmaceutical product for jerks” as Tristan Tzara said, and well, modern art is another story, which comes even to this day, when “apparently”, the painting has been put aside by other means like video, installation, architecture and graphic arts. In spite of that, many artists continue to explore their possibilities of painting and the risks that it has. This is an important and inaccurate reference point to continue the exploration of current global art. This year´s edition of ABC: Contemporary Art in Berlin comes to prove the past wrong, as it will focus on painting, in an exhibition called, “About Painting”, which will display paintings from contemporary practice, presented together with videos, photographs and sculptures that deal with this classic media. Twenty years ago, few exhibitions focused on painting as a high influence media in conceptual art, believing... read more

Beyond Beauty Paris 2011

Cécile Carrez Only-Be, Parisian, Things to do in Paris

The days of the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th of September of 2011 mark the week of beauty and wellbeing in the whole of Europe: the Beyond Beauty of Paris salon opens its ninth edition dedicated to the cosmetic industry and world of spa. Cocooning, sparks and exclusiveness await at the Gate of Versailles. Beyond Beauty is an unmissable international affair for all of those who are aesthetic professionals or fans of beauty and relaxation: the new brands, the newest products, the latest technologies and the most innovative ingredients can be found here. Luxury, calm and voluptuousness unite to offer you the best of cosmetics. Just like this fair has been baptised, the main idea behind it is to go further than beauty, a field which reinvents itself just as much or even more than beauty. Three complimentary universes compose this event: Cosmeeting, a rendez-vous where the most innovative brands exhibit their miracles; Creative, reserved for the encounter of the best providers and concepts; European Spa, an affair where the concept of wellbeing and spa facilities prevail. For more comfort, those three rooms are united in one same place and open their doors in the same week. The aim of Beyond Beauty is to hold all the aspects of cosmetics and to reveal its trends: biological products, anti-ageing solutions, packagings, pharmaceutical sector, thalasso, accessories, hygiene, massages, make-up techniques, new beauty gestures, everything for the hair and much, much more. Posing questions and generating dialogues among professionals is another advantage of this event: which is the formula of preserving a product 100%? which will be the ingredients of the future? which... read more