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A woman walks behind a luxury horse saddle of Vladislav Postum, King of Bohemia and Hungary, on display in an exhibition, entitled Joanot Martorell y el Otono de la Caballeria (lit. Joanot Martorell and the Autumn of the Cavalry) at the Carme Centre in Valencia, Spain. The saddle was made in Germany in 1455 with wood, ivory and leather. Joanot Martorell (1413-1468) was a Valencian knight and the author of of the novel Tirant lo Blanc. EPA/MANUEL BRUQUE.
VALENCIA.- The Joanot Martorell year, commemorating the 600 anniversary of the birth of the author and Valencian knight -ends with an outstanding show that evokes the atmosphere of chivalry in which he lived and which inspired his masterpiece and one of the most representative of the Golden Age of the Valencian language: "Tirant lo Blanch." Through more than a hundred works of art and objects from the period loaned by twenty-three European institutions, the exhibition starts in the court of Alfonso the Magnanimous in Valencia and Naples and then moves on to the English court of Westminster to recreate the scenes that marked his "life experience" and remembers "the end of an era”. The Centre del Carme in Valencia opened yesterday the exhibition Joanot Martorell and the Autumn of the Cavalry (until March 13), an exhibition that recreates the life of the writer and knight in three scenarios. The exhibition has been curated by Eduard Mira and Christian Beaufort. The exhibitio ... More |
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The Wallace Collection Announces Plans for Newly-Refurbished Dutch Galleries
The Great Gallery at the Wallace Collection© By Kind Permission of the Trustees of the Wallace Collection.
LONDON.- In early 2012 the Wallace Collection will unveil the newly-refurbished Dutch galleries in the East wing galleries of Hertford House, the first stage of refurbishment of the more traditional, top-lit galleries to add to the sumptuous twelve domestic rooms housing the eighteenth century French collections. Along with grand plans for the Great Gallery (to be completed in 2014), they will mark the completion of the gallery refurbishment programme and creation of the glazed courtyard and additional spaces, achieved by Dame Rosalind Savill during her nineteen years as Director. These changes have dramatically enhanced the visitor experience and raised the public profile of the Collection. Over the last sixteen years extensive refurbishment has been completed on the twelve state rooms where the superlative collection of eighteenth-century French paintings, furniture, porcelain and metalwork are displayed. Much eff ... More | | Exhibition at Canadian Museum of Civilization Explores the Vibrant Culture of the Haida
Mask, 1800-1850 © McCord Museum, ME892.32.2 Photo: Marilyn Aitken.
GATINEAU, QUEBEC.- The remarkable sophistication and complexity of the vibrant Haida culture is explored in a special exhibition presented through January 23, 2011 at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Haida: Life. Spirit. Art. features more than 80 masterpieces from the outstanding Haida collection of the McCord Museum in Montréal. Most of the objects date from the 18th and 19th centuries and reflect the great skill of Haida artists and the richness of their ancient culture. The artifacts range from intricate bentwood boxes to a beautifully painted woven hat; from carved fish-hooks to model totem poles. They provide fascinating insights into a culture that took root thousands of years ago in Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands) and remains vibrant today along Canada’s Northwest Coast. “This exhibition is a wonderful complement to our own permanent exhibits devoted to the Haida’s captivatin ... More | | Cooper-Hewitt to Present "Color Moves: Art and Fashion by Sonia Delaunay"
Design 501. Designed by Sonia Delaunay (French, born Russia, 1885–1979) France, 1948. Gouache and pencil on paper. Private collection © L & M SERVICES B.V. The Hague 20100623 Photo: © private collection.
NEW YORK, NY.- The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum will present the exhibition “Color Moves: Art and Fashion by Sonia Delaunay,” from March 18, 2011, to June 5, 2011. Organized by Susan Brown, assistant curator, and Matilda McQuaid, deputy curatorial director, the exhibition will feature Sonia Delaunay’s designs for textiles and fashion in the 1920s through the 1940s, when she was intensively exploring the relationship between fabrics and contemporary art in terms of movement and color. Among the more than 300 works on view are garments and textiles, with correlating designs, fashion illustrations and period photographs. Known primarily as an abstract painter and extraordinary colorist, Delaunay (1885 –1979) applied her talents and theories to all areas of visual expression ... More |
 | Stunning Images of the Ancient Temples of Angkor Reveal a Photographer's Artistic Vision
The tour-de-force impression of McDermott's photography emerges from the subject matter and the photographic technique.
SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA.- Visitors to the ancient temples of Angkor experience a confluence of history, majestic architecture and isolation. A collection of artistic photographs by American pictorialist John McDermott presents a visual experience that closely matches the awe-inspiring reality. Elegy: Reflections on Angkor (McDermott Gallery, hardcover, $75) is the first comprehensive collection of McDermott's photography as well as a visual tour-de-force. Elegy is available exclusively through Amazon and www.asiaphotos.net. The tour-de-force impression of McDermott's photography emerges from the subject matter and the photographic technique. McDermott, who has been described as "the Ansel Adams of Angkor" by the New York Times, first visited Angkor Wat on October 24, 1995 when he experienced the majesty of the temples during a solar eclipse. This unique visual experience influenced ... More | | The Spirit, Colour and Vitality of the Ballets Russes Brought to Life at the National Gallery of Australia
Giorgio de Chirico Costume for a male guest c 1929 from Le Bal. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, purchased 1984 © Giorgio de Chirico.
CANBERRA.- The National Gallery of Australia opened its major summer exhibition Ballets Russes: the art of costume. The exhibition celebrates the centenary of the first Paris seasons of Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes (Russian Ballet), the dance company that revolutionised ballet with its sensational fusion of art, movement and music. Featuring 150 costumes and accessories from the ballet as well as film, drawings, photography and original programs, the exhibition brings to life the famed ballet troupe’s stunning avant-garde performances in the largest Ballets Russes display ever held in Australia. “In this exhibition you will see works of art by some of the greatest modern artists such as Henri Matisse, Georges Braque, Natalia Goncharova, Léon Bakst, André Derain, Giorgio de Chirico and Pablo Picasso, but these works are costumes that ... More | | Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's 33-Year-Old Car Gets $1 Million Bid
The Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's 1977 Peugeot 504 car. EPA.
TEHRAN (AP).- The Iranian president's 33-year-old car has received a $1 million bid from abroad in a charity auction to raise money for a low-income housing project, reported a local newspaper on Sunday. The 1977 white Peugeot sedan was put on auction to fund a housing projects for disabled and young people in a move by the president to appeal to fulfill a campaign promise to put a roof over the head of every poor Iranian. The Iran daily newspaper said various bids from abroad have been received by the multilingual website set up Saturday for the auction, including $1 million, but it did not elaborate on the identity of the bidders. The top bidders will be invited to the auction, which will be held in mid-February in the southwestern city of Abadan. Online offers can be made until the end of January. Foreign bidders paid 50 euros ($67) to register, while locals pay around $50. The president ... More |
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Carnegie Museum of Art Director's Choice Book Features Highlights of Entire Collection
Installation of Ailsa Mellon Bruce Galleries. Photo by Tom Little.
PITTSBURGH, PA.- Carnegie Museum of Art announced the publication of Director’s Choice: Carnegie Museum of Art, the latest in a new series of books by Scala Publishers introducing readers to the collections of the world’s great museums through the unique voices and perspectives of their directors. Lynn Zelevansky, The Henry J. Heinz II Director of Carnegie Museum of Art, has selected 37 objects that not only “resonate intellectually and emotionally” with her, but also represent the nature and scope of the museum’s collection. Zelevansky has been director since July 2009, and the book is her first publication focusing on the museum’s collection. Her fresh perspective on the selected works offers accessible insights into their creators’ ideas, the cultures and time periods represented, and the history of the museum and Pittsburgh . “I hope the catalogue, with its easy-to-use format, facilitates an exploration of the fascinating collection ho ... More | | Mattress Factory Screening David Wojnarowicz's Video "A Fire in My Belly"
The video, "A Fire in My Belly," is shown in a window of the Transformer Gallery. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin.
PITTSBURGH, PA.- The Mattress Factory Museum is currently screening David Wojnarowicz's "A Fire in My Belly." The video is now on view in the Mattress Factory lobby through February 13, 2011. On November 30, 2010, the artwork was removed from the National Portrait Gallery's "Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture" exhibition in response to pressure from well-known political and religious figures who threatened to end funding to this gallery administered by the Smithsonian Institution. Currently, in Pittsburgh, the Mattress Factory Museum, the Andy Warhol Museum, and the Wood Street Galleries have all chosen to screen "A Fire in My Belly." These Pittsburgh arts organizations are joining others nationwide, including The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, MA; The Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; the Pacific Institute for Contemporary Art, Portland, OR; The New Museum, New York; International ... More | | Seven Recent Pieces by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer Featured at Manchester Art Gallery
Pulse index, 2010, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. © Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Photo: Peter Mallet.
MANCHESTER.- Recorders is a major exhibition by Mexican-Canadian electronic artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. The artworks in Recorders see, hear and feel the actions of people around them, using technology to create a playful yet ominous experience. This solo exhibition features seven recent pieces by the artist, including the world premieres of two specially commissioned new installations. Lozano-Hemmer’s artworks depend on the participation of visitors to exist and develop, as the artist describes: “In Recorders, artworks hear, see and feel the public, they exhibit awareness and record and replay memories entirely obtained during the show. The pieces either depend on participation to exist or predatorily gather information on the public through surveillance and biometric technologies.” Highlights of the exhibition include Pulse Room, on show in the UK for the very first time. Premiered in Puebla, Mexico in 2006 and shown to critical acclaim in the Mexican pavilion f ... More |
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After Renovation, New Museum of the Mexican Revolution Inaugurated in Chihuahua
Ex Aduana de Ciudad Juarez was renovated to lodge the Museum of Mexican Revolution at the Frontier. Photo: DMC INAH/H. Montano.
MEXICO CITY.- After architectural and museographic renovation that presents the strategic role the frontier with United States had during the Revolution, the former Ciudad Juarez Museum of History was inaugurated as the Museum of the Revolution at the Frontier, a forefront precinct that offers public a dynamic, educational and fun visit. The new museum is lodged in the late 19th century building that used to be the Customs Office, and a place that witnessed historical events such as the interview in 1909 of Porfirio Diaz, at the time President of Mexico, with his peer William H. Taft, from the United States, as well as the gathering when Madero and Diaz signed the treaties of peace in 1911. MUSEF was inaugurated in November 18th 2010 with the exhibition “Testimonios de una guerra. Fotografía de la Revolución Mexicana” (Testimonies of a war. Photography of the Mexican Revolution), ... More | | Works on Paper by the Iconic Billy Childish at L-13 Light Industrial Workshop
Robert Walser Dead in the Snow in Hobnail Boots. Etching with watercolour additions, 2010.
LONDON.- He has been described as “one of the most outstanding, and often misunderstood, figures on the British art scene”, while former Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion, once said: “He looks like he’s having more fun being a poet than I am.” This new show from the iconic Billy Childish sees the launch of his latest collection of poetry, alongside a collection of some of his other works on paper. These include a limited edition artist’s book with an extract from his forthcoming novel ‘God Sends Nuts To People Without Teeth or The Stonesmason’, and a new series of charcoal and chalk drawings. Inspirations this time: Robert Walser, Hans Fallada, and Spotted Elk (incorrectly named Big Foot), the subject of the infamous photograph taken after the massacre by American troops at Wounded Knee. Billy Childish (born 1 December 1959 in Chatham, Kent, England) is an extraordinarily prolific artist, painter, author, poet, photographer, filmmaker, singer a ... More | | A Hedonist's Guide to Art Reveals the Secrets of the World of Art through a Collection of Essays
A Hedonist’s Guide to Art comprises of 90+ essays.
LONDON.- Hg2 Art is a handbook that gives readers an insight into both the darker reaches of the art world and some of its more enchanting pockets. Revealing insider secrets, it answers the questions every would-be art collector wants to know. Hg2 Art is a seminal collection of essays that will not only inspire any burgeoning collector, but anyone wishing to tap into the esoteric fortress of strange that is the art world. Gilbert & George, Sarah Lucas, Will Self, Keith Tyson, Sue Webster, Martin Creed, Polly Morgan, Mat Collishaw, Anthony Haden-Guest, Lynn Barber, Rankin, and other internationally renowned artists, writers, gallery owners, collectors and hangers on, reveal their hidden lives, the lives of others, and the slightly appalling secrets that only a select handful of people are as yet a party to. Learn how to navigate the best art parties, why you should buy the art you hate, where the international curating and collecting hotspots are, and how to become a dealer. You ... More |
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Photo Museum Antwerp Showing Exhibition by Ville Lenkkeri "The Place of No Roads"
ANTWERP.- The Place of No Roads is the visual report the Finnish photographer Ville Lenkkeri (°1972) made during his stay in the ghost town of Pyramiden. This abandoned Russian settlement, situated on the arctic Svalbard archipelago, was of seminal importance during the former Soviet regime because of its large coal mine. Miners and their families were sent to this remote, inhospitable site for a fixed period of two years. Pyramiden had an infrastructure like any other village, – schools, hospitals, libraries, museums, party halls –the only difference being that there were no roads that led to the settlement and that there was no money in circulation. The workers received their pay only upon completion of the contract. For Lenkkeri, the lost and isolated existence at Pyramiden evokes the dream of a socialist Utopia, which was carried by a close community that set great store by solidarity and equality. It is this social ideal which Lenkkeri sets out to explore through his images ... More
Drawings and Prints: Selections from the Permanent Collection Opens at the Metropolitan
NEW YORK, NY.- The upcoming display of drawings, prints, and illustrated books in the Johnson Galleries will offer a rich presentation of artists' portraits and self-portraits, both drawings and prints, dating from the early sixteenth to the early twentieth century. Among the highlights to be included are: a self-portrait by the Northern Renaissance master Simon Bening, showing the artist in his light-filled studio, interrupting work on a manuscript page pinned to his desk as he removes his eyeglasses to peer at the viewer; Rembrandt's etched self-portrait, in which he dons the elegant attire and refined, self-possessed attitude of a Renaissance courtier; and Seurat's masterful and monumental study, rendered with the silken, dark tonality of his favorite graphic medium, Conté crayon, of his friend and fellow painter Aman-Jean, absorbed in his artistic labor. Innovative currents in early sixteenth-century Netherlandish art—a reflection of influences absorbed from Italian and ... More
Sigalit Landau to Show Her Work at the Israeli Pavilion at the 54th Venice Biennale
PARIS.- Sigalit Landau's committed and poetic approach turns personal questions, be they philosophical or political, into universal quests. To achieve this, she often combines performance, installations, objects and films. Her work crystallizes a collection of ideas through a single image, object or action, rendering them symbolic as in her "Barbed Hula" video, where she appears on a beach in Israel, naked, performing a hula hoop dance using a ring of barbed wire. She has been, for several years, involved in an in-depth relationship with the lowest place on earth, the Dead Sea (456m below sea level). She reacts, as an artist, to the terrible peculiarities of this site; this damaged place which holds within it the region's geopolitical traumas, and is the scene of an ongoing ecological disaster. This is the place she has chosen to stage her unique oeuvre, inspired by her continual attraction to embody the ritual linked to memory. This is where she orchestrates her exploration of ... More
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