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Thomas Cole (1801-1848) was an American artist, early environmentalist, and founder of the influential art movement known today as the Hudson River School. Visit Cole's historic home in New York's Catskills region and explore more of this work on Bloomberg Connects.

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The new year gives us the opportunity to start fresh, commit to new goals, and reinvest in experiencing the natural world around us. In this month’s Bloomberg Arts Club newsletter, we’re bringing you a selection of curated exhibitions and art, seen through a natural lens.

Remember to visit ARTS<GO> on the Terminal for local opportunities.

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LONDON

Royal Academy of Arts

From the 1910s to the 1970s, a group of artists harnessed the unique cultural identities and landscapes of Brazil in a way that shaped and transformed the broader development of modern art. Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism features over 130 works by key artists, the majority of which have never been exhibited in the UK.

Witness the vibrancy of Brazil ›

Hong Kong

Tai Kwun

Alicja Kwade: Pretopia is the Polish-German artist's exploration of our relationship with the natural world. Through the interaction of man-made and organic materials, Kwade draws parallels between reality and social structures.

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Explore the natural and man-made ›

New York

New York Botanical Garden

For this year's celebration of all things orchid, the New York Botanical Garden takes inspiration from the groundbreaking designs of Mexican Modernist architect Luis Barragán. The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism features vibrant arrangements that combine orchids from diverse ecosystems with bold Mexican flair.

See orchids as art ›‌

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FROM PURSUITS:

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BLOOMBERG CONNECTS

Experience The Gates in augmented reality

Opening on February 12th at The Shed in New York, Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Gates and Unrealized Projects for New York City marks the twentieth anniversary of the artist’s ground-breaking public art installation in Central Park. Visitors to Central Park during the exhibition's run will be able to view segments of the original installation in augmented reality through the free Bloomberg Connects app. Download Bloomberg Connects ›

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Harnessing the power of arts and culture to improve communities across the globe.

Bloomberg Philanthropies believes in the power of arts and culture to inspire creativity and spark collaboration. Our Arts program supports artists and cultural organizations and improves audience experience to strengthen the creative landscape and quality of life in cities around the world.

Learn more at Bloomberg.org/Arts ›

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IMAGE CREDITS (TOP TO BOTTOM): Thomas Cole, Tower by Moonlight (detail), 1838, Oil on canvas, 16¾ × 20½ × 3 in., Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Gift of David and Laura Grey, TC 2014.4; Tarsila do Amaral, Lake (detail), 1928, Oil on canvas, 75.5 x 93 cm, Collection of Hecilda and Sérgio Fadel, Photo: Jaime Acioli, ©️ Tarsila do Amaral S/A, Exhibition organised by the Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Arts, London; Alicja Kwade, The Condition (Antinomy), 2022–2024, Image courtesy of Tai Kwun; Image courtesy of The New York Botanical Garden; Photographer: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing, Image courtesy Bloomberg Pursuits; Image courtesy Bloomberg Connects.