Category Archives: Art

Welcome to Miami…

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Martha Valdivia is Hotel Business Director for the Americas, based in Splendia’s Miami office.  Sunshine, soft sand beaches, fabulous restaurants, exclusive shops and a world-renowned nightlife… Martha welcomes us to Miami!

Describe Miami in three words?

Vibrant. Diverse. Enticing.

What do you like best about living in Miami?

By far, my favourite thing about this city is the diversity and the passion by which people live their lives here. On any given day, I’m in contact with people from at least five nationalities and each one will share a part of their culture with me. It’s a perfect melting pot where cultures mix and many times merge into what is considered Miami’s true essence – no-one is a foreigner here, everyone belongs.

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Frida Kahlo – Her Photos

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If you’re in Lisbon before the 29th January, be sure to head to the Museu da Cidade for an exhibition brimming with historical and personal value – the first international exhibit of Frida Kahlo – Her Photos.

This nostalgic exhibition features 257 images, carefully selected from Frida Kahlo’s personal collection of over 6,500 photographs that is normally housed in the Casa Azul, the Blue House, where Kahlo was born and died. A wide array of images are displayed; some are photographs of Kahlo, some are photographs by her. Many are by her beloved father and professional photographer Guillermo Kahlo, and more still are by her contemporaries and friends, including legendary photographers Man Ray and Edward Weston. Continue reading →

Exhibition: Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada

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Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada‘s solo show at Galería Ignacio de Lassaletta in Barcelona will showcase a new series from the innovative artist. Old materials in various forms have been reused, including parts from 200-year-old abandoned buildings, which have been transferred onto wooden panels. Inspiration for the project comes from the continuing positive message he sends out about the realities of the world and the changes he considers necessary for the future.

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Helmut Newton in an Instant

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If you were to sum up the Polaroid in one word, it would without doubt be ‘iconic’. Instant film photography, more commonly known as Polaroid photography after the company that first introduced it, has captivated professional and amateur photographers alike since its launch in 1948. Perhaps because they’re the epitome of retro cool, harking back to a simpler time, or because every image is truly one-of-a-kind, the humble Polaroid holds a nostalgic sway that photographers just can’t seem to shake off, even in an age of high-tech digital photography. Continue reading →