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Renowned architect joins calls to save Kurt Schwitters’ Merz Barn https://buff.ly/3EIz29s “As one of the only art ‘shrines’ to freedom in a world increasingly threatened with authoritarianism, it should be preserved as a warning against propaganda and conformity.”

Renowned architect joins calls to save Kurt Schwitters’ Merz Barn Daniel Libeskind attacks plans to sell off Cumbrian structure once owned by celebrated modern artist

Kurt Schwitters' last Merzbau: The Elterwater Merz Barn https://buff.ly/3AMuYDT The Merz barn building still stands much as Schwitters left it in 1948. Located in a remote woodland in the heart of the Langdale valley in Cumbria, NW England it serves as a symbolic connection and poignant memorial to the spirit and tenacity of the artist who worked there.

Kurt Schwitters' last Merzbau: The Elterwater Merz Barn The Merz Barn project is an outstanding contribution to the understanding of contemporary art, not only in this country but in the world-art context. It has taken great care and work to bring this to fruition. It speaks enormously well of Cumbria and of us as a nation, and will undoubtedly be a focu...

Happy 18th Birthday Blipfoto https://buff.ly/3TqL39F A lot has happened in those 18 years, or 216 months, or 939 weeks, or 6574 days since Joe Tree uploaded his first post to an on-line diary where he chose just one photograph, taken on that day, to reflect on his daily experience. While it started as one person’s journal, it was soon drawing the attention of other people who also wanted to take part. We’re indebted to Joe that he not only came up with the idea, but also made it possible for other people to share their experiences through Blipfoto. Such a simple concept, elegantly transformed into a website that so many enjoy.

Happy 18th Birthday Blipfoto | BlipCentral So, Blipfoto has come of age.   We couldn’t miss out on celebrating this achievement and to give you a quick update on our call to arms...