The State Hermitage Museum II: From Egypt to the Mediterranean
By Dean Gregory, to Museum Spotlight Europe (May 2021) In the first installment of this series, we explored exhibitions dedicated to African masks, Proto-Renaissance Italian art and Belgian and Danish sculpture. In the second installment of the series, we will look at spaces dedicated to Egyptian mummies, Murano glassmakers, Russian porcelain and others. Egyptian Mummies […]
The State Hermitage Museum I: A First Look
By Dean Gregory, to Museum Spotlight Europe (May 2021) The esteemed Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia seeks to welcome visitors with an array of special exhibitions from Africa and ancient Egypt to the Middle Ages and Russia. Featuring porcelain sculpturalists and glassmakers of Murano and Surrealism, these exhibitions illuminate the breadth and prowess of […]
Design Museum Helsinki: Finnish Design, Fashion and Photography
By Joan Gannij, to Museum Spotlight Europe The Design Museum is an ideal place to get an overview of the history and development of applied art and design in Helsinki, Finland. Designed in 1894 by Gustaf Nystrom, the museum features two stories of exhibitions and boasts a red brick, romantic architectural structure. Typically, guests can […]