2010 will start with several prominent European exhibitions. Painting by Jan Vermeer Delft "workshop of the painter" will explore in Vienna, the world of Frida Kahlo - in Brussels and the "real" Van Gogh - in London. In Berlin, the Guggenheim Museum will open a large exhibition "Utopia", devoted to "artistic brotherhood" of modern times.

Austria

Exhibition of Jan Vermeer Delft, January 25 - April 25, Vienna
at the Vienna Art History Museum opens an exhibition dedicated to the art of one of the most mysterious and famous Dutch painters of the XVII Century - Vermeer Delft (1632 - 1675). This artist became famous only in the XIX century, and during his life he had to settle with creditors pictures, that confirms Baltazar de Monkonis, who in 1663 went to watch pictures of Vermeer to the baker. In the center of the exhibition - painting "workshop of the painter" ("Allegory of Painting"). This painting Vermeer did not sell to anyone, even his widow tried to keep her in the house. Subsequently, the "Studio of the painter" has generated many interpretations, so the allegory of the painting and tried to rasshifrovt at the Vienna exhibition, having resorted to the simple reproduction of details of a picture: here is recreated map Seventeen provinces, this chandelier with a double-headed eagle, that's tapestries and hangings, furniture that's - look, in reality, next to the picture. Lyricism, philosophy of "quiet life", a light color, the magic of blue and yellow, which is fascinated by Theophile Gautier, Marcel Proust, Pissarro - Vermeer in the film. Also on display will be predstvleny work of contemporary artists inspired by the magic of Vermeer paintings. This painting, sculpture and installation by Peter Greenaway, George Dima, Maria Lassing.
Details:
Phone: +43 1525 4025 24-
khm.at/en/kunsthistorisches-museum/exhibitions/kommende-sonderausstellungen/vermeer/

Trade Fair for CASA, 27 - 30 January; exhibition Creativ, 1929 - January 31, Salzburg
After Christmas in Salzburg decided to update the interior of the house. This is facilitated by two expositions at the exhibition center dedicated to the latest trends in interior design. The first exhibition - CASA - specializes in building and repairing. This year's special topics the exhibition will be "Healthy Sleep", "Parquet" and "textiles". As in the past year, CASA will be held concurrently with another popular exhibit - Creativ Salzburg, which will showcase handmade products for home interiors, glassware and ceramics, soft toys, souvenirs. The most popular section of the florist. January 30 and 31, having bought a ticket for only one exhibition, the second can be accessed free of charge. Tickets for these shows is better preserved, so they give a 10% discount on a visit to one of the musical concerts of the festival "Mozart Week».
Details:
e-mail: casa@reedexpo.at
e-mail: info @ reedexpo.at
casa-messe.at
creativsalzburg.at/en/index.html

Belgium

The World of Frida Kahlo, January 16 - April 18, Brussels
in Brussels Palace of Fine Arts (on Rue Ravenstein) in mid-January, will host an exhibition dedicated to the life and work of renowned Mexican artist Frida Callo (1907-1954). The focus will be self-portraits of Frida Kahlo from a private collection and museum of Dolores Olmedo. This exhibition - a story about the era and challenging life of the artist's intense storm of political events, personal suffering associated with a car accident, which she had experienced in 18 years, the story of her family life with the artist Diego Rivera, that passion for art has allowed this women overcome the pain and misery. The exhibition will feature 19 paintings the artist, including the famous self-portraits of 1944 and 1945, figures ("The bus", "I'm a nanny) and many photographs of Frida Kahlo from various archives.
Details:
phone: + 32 (0) 70 34 45 77
e-mail: groups@bozar.be
bozar.be/activity.php? id = 9429

UK

This Van Gogh: the artist and his letters, January 23 - April 18, London
A large exhibition of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) will open in late January at London's Royal Academy. In the center of the letter would be a great artist, exhibited due to their fragility is extremely rare. Thus, the main exhibits will be 35 letters of the artist, but the themes of letters will be "illustrated" 65 paintings and 30 drawings, which, of course, attract a large flow of visitors, especially because such a large monographic exhibition of Van Gogh was not in England for forty years. Letters to the artist (mostly to his brother Theo) enhance understanding of the inner world of the artist, will judge that he cared, and sketches in personal letters to help visualize the process of creating the painting - from idea-sketch to the final incarnation of paints. The exhibition will feature paintings by Van Gogh, such as "Still Life with Onions and pipe", "Van Gogh's Chair," "Self Portrait" in 1888, and many other paintings from the art museums and private collections. Tickets to the exhibition costs 12 euro.
Details:
Phone: +44 844 209 1919
royalacademy.uk/exhibitions/vangogh/

Boat Show, 8 - Jan. 17 London
at the famous London Boat Show will be featuring the latest models of modern yachts, motor boats and yachts, as well as parts and accessories. In addition, there will be a short time to learn navigation and diving, visit the interactive zone Deck Games, a fashion show of sportswear, a daily music show 'Rock the Boat', a thematic exhibition of photography, cooking show, water fights, which take place on 16 and 17 January. Ticket price for adults - 15 euros.
Details:
excel-london.co.uk/en/
londonboatshow/index.html

London Art Fair, 13 - January 17,
The largest UK Art Fair will be held this year at London Business Design Centre is already in the 22 th time. More than a hundred galleries will present their collections of contemporary painting, sculpture, video and photography, also to spectators will be presented to 25 international art projects. The exhibition will be organized special tours, performances and discussions on new trends in contemporary art. One of the brightest events of the fair will exhibit "Photo 50". The entrance ticket costs 15 euros.
Details:
Phone: 020 7288 6482
londonartfair.co.uk/

Germany

International Exhibition Grune Woche, 15 - January 24, Berlin
Berlin's famous "Green Week" held in 1924 and is devoted to new trends in the development of food industry, agriculture, horticulture, landscape design. Annually take part in it around 1600 exhibitors from 52 countries worldwide. Very popular at the show enjoyed gardening section and landscaping, "Biomagazin, where you can buy organic foods section of natural cosmetics, as well as fresh meat, beer and wine, tea and spices. Tickets to the exhibition costs 12 euro.
Details:
Phone: +49 30 30 38 20
messe-berlin.de
gruenewoche.de/index_d.html

" Utopia ", January 22 - April 11, Berlin
This thematic exhibition, which opens at the Berlin Guggenheim Museum in late January, has a subtitle:" From the Bauhaus to the art fraternity. " Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius in the manifesto in 1919 stated: "Architects, sculptors and painters, we must again return to the craft." And put these ideas in that he created architectural and Crafts School in Weimar. It is here found its theoretical and practical application of the concept of synthesis of the plastic arts, crafts and industry. Similar concepts have arisen with the growth of the conflict between individual skills and mass production that kills real art, the separation of art from the knowledge of life needs of people, have become popular since the beginning of the XIX century. But since the mid nineteenth century some artistic movement inspired by the aesthetics of B. Ruskin and William Morris, created workshops ("guilds"). This "brotherhood" were focused on decorative and discarded machinery, but soon as it disappeared in the international Art Nouveau style. Acquainted with the utopian ideas of artistic brotherhoods and associations, and offers visitors that Berlin exhibition, which will be exhibits of art associations "Nazareytsy», «Arts and crafts» William Morris, «Cornish Colony», Pre-Raphaelites, artists, Bauhaus and the Russian Constructivists.
Details:
phone: +49 (0) 30 - 20 20 93-19
e-mail: berlin.guggenheim @ db
guggenheim/berlin/exhibitions/utopia-matters
deutsche-guggenheim. de/e/index.php

Denmark

exhibition Joan Mir