IRONA WORLD

Artist / Musician / Collector
Multicultural — At home between worlds
Sound is my canvas; words are my paint
Advocate for animals & children.

[IRONA WORLD @IRONA_World]

Tonight, we play silence very loudly.
John Cage begins.
Eno, Glass, Satie, Ikeda, Bowie, Björk, Thom Yorke, and the others may follow.
The Sound ART
2h 52m for those who appreciate ART in sound.
Curated by IRONA.
🎧https://t.co/husOw9vNj0

[IRONA WORLD @IRONA_World]

The most powerful technology has never been the machine—it has always been human imagination.

History shows that every new creative tool expands the language of human expression. The camera didn't replace painting. Film didn't replace theatre.

We are at another pivot point. The future belongs to those who embrace new tools while remaining deeply human.

Wishing all my followers—especially the curators, creators, collectors, and museums keeping our cultural stories alive—a wonderful and inspiring week ahead. 🏛️🎨

Question: What's the most exciting way you've seen new technology enhance tradition lately?

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I have spent decades immersed in the traditional and contemporary art worlds—supporting emerging artists, collecting works, and witnessing the evolution of artistic expression across generations.

Lately, however, I have found myself moving in an unexpected direction.

The question occupying my mind is no longer what constitutes art, but where art can exist.

We have long accepted photography, film, installation, digital media, performance, and immersive environments as legitimate artistic practices. Each generation expands the language of art beyond the boundaries imagined by the last.

I have recently begun exploring another possibility.

I am increasingly fascinated by the idea that a masterfully conceived piece of music can function as an invisible artwork—a composition capable of painting images, memory, atmosphere, and emotion with nothing more than frequencies. A work experienced with closed eyes, yet seen with extraordinary clarity.

Perhaps the gallery has never been confined to four walls.

Perhaps it has always existed wherever imagination is given form. #ContemporaryArt #ConceptualArt #NewMediaArt #SoundArt #MuseumCollections

[IRONA WORLD @IRONA_World]

@vangoghmuseum Every root symbolizes an important time in his life when his creations as per the stems had evolved into a 'different him'. He was a futurist, which was the sad part. His last work to me, says ‘This is me if you can see me and I dare you to’. He, for sure, was not predictable!

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An exceptional Artist!

[Rijksmuseum @rijksmuseum]

Taco Dibbits, Director of the Rijksmuseum:
Erwin Olaf saw beauty in every person. He was a key figure in history for his activism and role in the LGBTQIA+ community, and a photographer who defined his medium in the Netherlands. An artist of tremendous drive, his attention to detail was unparalleled. The Rijksmuseum had the great fortune of receiving Erwin Olaf’s core collection in 2018. We regarded him as a true friend, and we shall miss him.

📷 Hope, Portrait 5, Erwin Olaf, 2005

https://t.co/kZYBbZYdNk
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Taco Dibbits, hoofddirecteur Rijksmuseum:
Erwin Olaf zag schoonheid in ieder mens. Hij is historisch van belang vanwege zijn activisme en rol binnen de LHBTIQ+ gemeenschap. Als fotograaf is hij gezichtsbepalend geweest voor de fotografie in Nederland. Erwin Olaf was een kunstenaar met enorme gedrevenheid en met een zeer groot oog voor detail. Het Rijksmuseum mocht in 2018 zijn kerncollectie ontvangen en beschouwde Erwin Olaf als een echte vriend. We zullen hem missen.

📷 Hope, Portrait 5, Erwin Olaf, 2005

https://t.co/V0ZwO0Wkd7

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[Art UK @artukdotorg]

Women artists have been overlooked throughout history. We've created an A-Z resource highlighting 1,000 women artists to give you a place to *start* exploring some of their work

Here's 🅰️: https://t.co/UXt6tUL3jn

🧑‍🎨 Anna Alma-Tadema
📸 @Russell_Cotes
#WomensHistoryMonth

[Art UK @artukdotorg]

Women artists have been overlooked throughout history. We've created an A-Z resource highlighting 1,000 women artists to give you a place to *start* exploring some of their work

Here's 🅰️: https://t.co/UXt6tUL3jn

🧑‍🎨 Anna Alma-Tadema
📸 @Russell_Cotes
#WomensHistoryMonth

[Gagosian @Gagosian]

"Avedon 100," a landmark exhibition in celebration of the centenary of Richard Avedon’s birth, opens tonight at Gagosian, West 21st Street, New York. Join us from 6 to 8pm for the opening reception: https://t.co/WYcuv8DqfC

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[Akron Art Museum @AkronArtMuseum]

Our Keith Haring Birthday Party is a blast! 💥

[Steve Hanke @steve_hanke]

The devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake split the earth in half. Take a look at the giant 100 ft deep and 650 ft wide crevasse that the quake opened up in the province of Hatay, Turkey:

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When women control the wealth, society reaps the benefits https://t.co/ldU2bXjO9l

[SFMOMA @SFMOMA]

"The most successful art to me involves humor."—Man Ray, born on this day in 1890 http://t.co/SArXEsuFRn Agree?

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07.22 Auctions of Christies and Sotheby"s. Successful estimations by approx. Not amazing. Plateau in the art market? TBD. Waiting 4 more...

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On watch for: 07.22 Christie’s New York the First Open NYC estimated Value is ($3.85 – $5.54 million). Curious, and cant wait!

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On watch;07.22 Sotheby’s NY, 250 artworks at Contemporary Living/Photographs, Prints & Design auction_est. value is $1.68 –$2.47m. Cant wait

[Artydeel @artydeel]

What would your guess be on the most expensive art sold in 2015?
http://t.co/WGQJzORfs9 <<<< #ArtMarket #Stats

[IRONA WORLD @IRONA_World]

Bonhams Mercedes-Benz auction achieved sale of €13 million, exceeding the previous years’ by 92.9%. Loving the demand in this specific area

[IRONA WORLD @IRONA_World]

Asia week NY Sales $360M = 80% increase from $160M => wealth investments shifting to new generation investments! hint of global crises? TBD

[IRONA WORLD @IRONA_World]

Not surprised with Ed Atkins Ribbons, Warm, Warm, Warm Spring Mouths, and Cur. Good choice Stedelijk Museum.