Less than two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview Newy York-based photographer and filmmaker Jerry Schatzberg. Prior to that, I met Schatzberg at the inaugural Art Miami New York where his photograph of Edie Sedwick was used as a promotional image for the art fair. For many in the film and the art world(s), […]
MUSEUM WORKERS have spokend out – here are a few UPDATES: 1) ASK before we approach anyone – museum worker or not – to shake their hands (or hug them)! 2) Special dispensation for those museum workers who have mondays off to receive their hugs throughout the weeknd (June 26-29). 3) WHY Does an International Hug […]
It’s been a decade already?! A decade ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Parviz Tanavoli for the first time at the University of Oxford. I had begun my second year of researching my doctoral thesis on the foundational history of museums in developing markets with emphasis on Iran (1870’s-1930’s). Tanavoli has been hailed one of […]
Homa Taj in Conversation with Dakin Hart, Senior Curator at The Noguchi Museum, Long Island City Homa Taj – When did you start your position as a curator at the Noguchi Museum?Dakin Hart – February of 2013. HT – How has your academic background informed your work as a museum curator?DH – My academic career is […]
Homa Taj in conversation with Peter Kjelgaard, Head of Design at Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers, Scandinavia’s leading auction house. Rasmussen recently exhibited their stunning Le Corbusier tapestry from the collection of famed architect Jørn Oberg Utzon (1918-2008), at Collective Design Fair, in New York City. Homa Taj – For those who may not be familiar with Bruun Rasmussen, can you […]
In Autumn 2010, we were invited by ARTINFO’s former Editor to join their growing program of international bloggers. Throughout this period (2010-2015), we retained complete independent editorial right to all our publications, entries and interview series. As of today, we have chosen to cease publication of our MUSEUMVIEWS blog under HOMA TAJ’s editorship. MUSEUMVIEWS […]
François Hebel is one of the most influential figures in the world of photography. He has led such powerful organizations as Les Rencontres de la photographie Arles (1985-87 and 2001-2014) and Magnum Photos (1987-2000). Since leaving his position at Rencontres in Arles, Hebel continues to curate exhibitions at various museums, cultural organizations and festivals from New York to Paris, to Bologna and Changjiang (China). […]
The video was film by Homa Taj following her Conversation with the great French filmmaker and artist, Agnès Vard at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, on November 10, 2013. The marvelously talented French filmmaker, artist, producer and screenwriter Agnès Varda will (finally!) receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the 68th Cannes Film Festival, […]
This conversation between Homa Taj and Agnès Varda was recorded in person at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, on November 10, 2013. The marvelously talented French filmmaker, artist, producer and screenwriter Agnès Varda will (finally!) receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the 68th Cannes Film Festival, which start today. Varda’s predecessors who have received honorary […]
Jean Daniel Lorieux : Seducing the Lens is on view through Saturday, December 6 at French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) Gallery, 22 East 60th Street, New York. Homa Taj – Your new show Seducing the Lens opened at French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) Gallery, late in October. What is it like to be back in […]
Homa Taj – What inspired you to become a painter?Bernardo Torrens – It was more a matter of what I didn’t want to be. At some point, the only activity that gave me some pleasure was drawing, and later painting. It was not a real choice and until that moment art was not an option. No […]
As an art historian, my first encounter with the work of the eminent American artist Mark di Suvero (1933) was during the installation of one of his most iconic monumental sculptures called HURU. In Autumn of 1997, I was witness to the installation of the massive multi-story sized steel sculpture that was set up on […]
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