RECEIPES FOR BROKEN HEARTS - 1ST BUKHARA BIENNALE
In September, I travelled as part of the Uzbek Delegation from the UK to the inauguration of the 1st Biennale in Bukhara, titled “Recipes for Broken Hearts.” The title references Ibn Sina, the polymath known as the father of modern medicine, whose contributions to science and philosophy were groundbreaking.
One of the stories surrounding Ibn Sina tells that he invented the Uzbek national dish, Palov, to mend the broken heart of a prince who could not marry the daughter of a draftsman. Thus, Palov became both a recipe and a prescription.
The Biennale took place in the historic centre of Bukhara, where an ancient mosque, two madrasas, and a caravanserai were restored to display the commissioned artworks. All the invited artists collaborated with local artisans and craftspeople, presenting their remarkable artistic and intellectual visions.
The Bukhara Biennale closes 20 November, and a visit is highly recommended.
Courtesy and ©Uzbek Art & Culture Development Foundation, Marina Perez Simão, Slav and Tatars, Himali Singh Soin, David Soin Tappeser, Anhar Salem and all collaborators,
YOUR CAREER IN THE ART WORLD - REGENT'S UNIVERSITY
The desire to pursue a career in the artworld is the ambition of many. Finding your first job in a gallery or museum, progressing a career while already working in the cultural field and the desire to move into a different sphere these are topics this lecture explored.
International teaching institutions provide degrees in traditional disciplines like art history and curation, art market, cultural and museums studies, conservation and education. In addition, there are many other directions to choose from, depending on the persons interest, qualification and skills.
Thank you Regent's University for inviting me to present a talk on this subject to your art history students.
Courtesy and ©Regents University, Nadja Stamselberg and Renée Pfister Art & Gallery Consultancy, 2025.
CONCEPTS AND COLOUR: A JOURNEY - A NEW EXHIBITION BY PETER ZIMMERMANN
Peter Zimmermann’s artistic practice is rooted in the traditions of abstract expressionism and new media. Film stills and digital images from his personal database are masterfully manipulated with a techno twist. The resulting works are unrecognizable representations, estranged from their original sources; these optical distortions serve as the starting point for his conceptual paintings.
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Courtesy and ©Peter Zimmermann, Thorsten Schneider and Renée Pfister Art & Gallery Consultancy, 2025.
NICOLA ANTHONY - LUMINOUS WORDS
In July of this year, Durham Cathedral unveiled its landmark exhibition Magna Carta and the North, with a striking new light-based artwork, The Words That Bind Us, taking centre stage in the Cathedral’s Nave.
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Courtesy and ©Nicola Anthony and Renée Pfister Art & Gallery Consultancy, 2025.
BONGSU PARK - LINGERINE FRAGRANCES
A fragrance is a carefully composed blend of aromatic ingredients, often incorporating essential oils, designed to produce a distinctive bouquet. A scent, by contrast, may simply be a natural odour, such as the smell of grass, seawater, or freshly brewed coffee. For millennia, humans have cherished pleasant fragrances, using them to enrich their surroundings, awaken the senses, and stir emotions.
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Courtesy and ©Bongsu Park and Renée Pfister Art & Gallery Consultancy 2025.
Courtesy and ©Uzbek Art & Culture Development Foundation, Peter Zimmermann, Thorsten Schneider, Regent's University, Nicola Anthony, Bongsu Park, Marina Perez Simão, Slav and Tatars, Himali Singh Soin, David Soin Tappeser, Anhar Salem and all collaborators, music by: bensound.com Artist: Lunar Years, License code: JGKSP5JJ3IDBPZI8 and Renée Pfister Art & Gallery Consultancy, with the assistance of Gözde Altun, 2025. All rights reserved.