The Netherlands
Theo van Doesburg
The Netherlands: De Stijl One Hundred Years Celebration
De Stijl, “the style” in Dutch, was an artistic period born in The Netherlands in 1917. The movement’s ideology is one of Universal Unification. The artistic proposition of De Stijl is simplicity and abstraction in asymmetric rectangular and square planes where the only colors used were the primary colors, commonly red, yellow, black. Cubism.
The Artistic Period’s centenary is celebrated throughout The Netherlands with many Museum exhibitions. More information here.
Los Angeles Events
President Ronald and Nancy Reagan Living Room
Los Angeles: Jeremiah Goodman Retrospective
Through June 9
The renowned Interiors Illustrator Jeremiah Goodman’s work is on display for the first time ever in Los Angeles, at Dessin Founder. The exhibit showcases 55 original gouache paintings.
Basel, Switzerland
Basel: Art Basel
June 15 – 18
The art week which is by now the most renowned Modern and Contemporary art fair worldwide, supporting galleries and artists, takes place this month in Basel. The International art fair shows in three different continents throughout the year, Hong Kong and Miami Beach. Basel show brings the international art world together, with 291 of the
world’s leading galleries displaying the works of over 4,000 artists. A
full program of art world talks takes place each day. Exhibitions and
events are also offered by cultural institutions in Basel and the
surrounding area, creating an exciting, region-wide art week.
New York Exhibitions
Calder: Hypermobility
June 9 – Oct 23, 2017
The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City will exhibit the creations of Alexander Calder, an American sculptor well known for his creations of the mobile. The delicate but sculptural mobile has been a permanent guest at many homes and featured in many Interior Design magazines. Calder: Hypermobility will honor the mobile primary intended purpose, mobility. In collaboration with the Calder Foundation, the exhibition will exhibit major examples of Calder’s work including early motor-driven abstractions, sound-generating Gongs, and standing and hanging mobiles.
Frank Lloyd Wright at 150: Unpacking the Archive
television broadcasts, print media, furniture, tableware, textiles,
paintings… among others.
House & Garden Festival
June21 – 24, 2017
If you are in London and have an affinity for Interiors, Gardens and Lifestyle then you can’t miss House and Garden Festival. The festival brings together three leading lifestyle events: Spirit of
Summer Fair, HOUSE Fair and GROW London, to create the ultimate celebration of Summer and stylish living. All under the roof of Olympia London and ready for you to shop or take inspiration from. Everything, after being selected by the experts at the show is approved by House and Garden.
Paris
Rafael Nadal
In Paris, The French Open is still going through June 11th and my favorite boy, The King of Clay is looking better and better this year and some experts as CNN Sports believe that 2017 may be the year for Nadal to take his 10th French open title. Fingers crossed.
