march-2013

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elizabeth winding selects the best of this month’s events around the network
Antoine Watteau
Bozar, Brussels, until 12 May, bozar.be
Working in collaboration with the Palace des Beaux-Arts in Lille, Bozar revisits the great 18th-century
French painter. The exhibition examines his works’ musical references – which means that assorted
musical instruments are on display alongside around 100 paintings, drawings and prints.
Armory Arts Week
New York, 5-10 March,
armoryartsweek.com
Showcasing modern and contemporary
art, the Armory Show is New York’s biggest t
art fair. It’s open to the paying public, bar
the invites-only opening night. What’s
more, it brings six days of fringe events,
with open studio events, art tours,
performances, talks and exhibitions
taking place across the city.
Kunstkammer Wien
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, khm.at
One of Europe’s most powerful royal dynasties, the
Habsburgs were also inveterate collectors – and
many of their finds ended up in the Kunstkammer
(‘cabinet of curiosities’), which reopens this month
after a decade of renovations. A collection of
priceless objets d’art, natural wonders and outright
oddities, the highlight, perhaps, is Benvenuto Cellini’s
exquisite gold, enamel and ivory Saliera (below),
which elevates the humble salt cellar to an art form.
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David Bowie Is
V&A, London, 23 March-28
July, vam.ac.uk
The iconic musician is given
the ultimate accolade: a
retrospective at the V&A,
exploring his idiosyncratic
style and talent for reinvention.
Poster designs, cover art,
handwritten lyrics, set designs
and costumes all feature.
Legacy of the
House of Alba
CentroCentro, Madrid, until
31 March, centrocentro.org
As one of Spain’s most noble
families, the House of Alba
amassed an extraordinary art
collection – and this is a rare
chance to glimpse 150 of the
finest pieces, including works
by Rubens and Goya (above).
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