Three Americans Become Part of Prestigious Italian Museum’s Contemporary Mosaic Collection
11 May 2013
When the contemporary mosaic collection of the Art Museum of the City of Ravenna (MAR) …
New-Ancient Mosaics: Marie-Laure Besson Exhibits in Tours
27 Dec 2012
French artist Marie-Laure Besson’s “New-Ancient Mosaics” exhibition in Tours is rich display of work from artist whose thoughtful homage to the ancient produces extraordinarily appealing contemporary work.
Prix Picassiette 2012 Winners Announced
20 Nov 2012
Following up on Rosetta Berardi’s article on MAN earlier this week regarding the 9th Recontres International di Mosaique in Chartres, the winners of the Prix Picassiette prizes have been announced.
LATICRETE Presents: Mona Magdi Kenawy
10 Nov 2012
In 2011, LATICRETE sponsored the Exhibition in Print, MAN’s international competition juried by celebrated art …
SAMA’s Best: Mosaic Arts International 2013
13 Mar 2013
How wonderful. A venue for the Society of American Mosaic Artist’s (SAMA) annual member show, Mosaic Arts International, that is a perfect fit. Tacoma’s Museum of Glass (MOG) has all the right stuff to showcase contemporary mosaic splendidly. The internationally-known museum has the architecture and lighting to make mosaic literally and figuratively shine. More important, MOG has a natural kinship with mosaic through the medium of glass.
Opus Criminale? The Mosaics of the Victoria & Albert Museum
13 Dec 2012
Nothing quite prepared us for the treasure chest/Grandma’s Attic/”extremely capacious handbag” (as one wag of the day put it) that is the Victoria and Albert Museum. Billed as “The world’s greatest museum of art and design”, the V&A is filled to the brim with vast collections of fascinating textiles, sculpture, jewelry, metalwork, glass, ceramics, furniture, painting, books, fashion – all of the things Man makes with his own two hands to make his world more beautiful and more meaningful.
“The mosaic can do everything.” “Ti Desidero: I Long For You” at the Musivum Gallery, Moscow
19 Nov 2012
Currently on view at the Musivum Gallery in Moscow is “Ti Desidero – I Long For You” showcasing the work of seven young artists who are are exploring – some might say exploding – the traditional concepts of mosaic. Our interview with the curator, Luca Maggio . . .
Facing Our Foibles With Humor, Grace and Whimsy: Cleo Mussi
26 Jan 2013
In a series of installations and exhibitions that began in 2008 UK artist Cleo Mussi has created works that delight and provoke us – beguile and expose us in all our sometimes dangerously unthinking humanity. That she does so with humor, grace and a defining sense of whimsy is evidence of the loving heart that guides her intellect.
A Quick Look at Mosaics from Art Basel Miami 2012
06 Dec 2012
Work by Federico Uribe, Duke Riley and Sarah Frost at Art Basel Miami 2012.
Following the Light: An International Mosaic Encounter in Chartres
14 Nov 2012
Every two years the city of Chartres, France comes alive with contemporary mosaics from around the world. In this article, friend of MAN and Ravenna-based artist Rosetta Berardi shares her experience in visiting this year’s Rencontres Internationales de Mosaique (International Mosaic Encounters).
