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An Early Stone Age axe discovered by a US-Greek team of archaeologists. AP Photo/Greek Culture Ministry.
ATHENS (AP).- Archaeologists on the island of Crete have discovered what may be evidence of one of the world's first sea voyages by human ancestors, the Greek Culture Ministry said Monday A ministry statement said experts from Greece and the U.S. have found rough axes and other tools thought to be between 130,000 and 700,000 years old close to shelters on the island's south coast. Crete has been separated from the mainland for about five million years, so whoever made the tools must have traveled there by sea (a distance of at least 40 miles). That would upset the current view that human ancestors migrated to Europe from Africa by land alone. "The results of the survey not only provide evidence of sea voyages in the Mediterranean tens of thousands of years earlier than we were aware of so far, but also change our understanding of early hominids' cognitive abilities," the ministry statement said. The previous earliest evidence of open-sea travel in Greece dates back 11,000 years ... More |
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Archaeologists at Jamestown Unearth a Trove of 400-Year-Old Pipes Personalized for Patron
Eight pipe fragments showing details of printed pipe stems that were unearthed. AP Photo/Jamestown Rediscovery Project, Michael Lavin.
By: Michael Felberbaum, AP Tobacco Writer
B>RICHMOND, VA. (AP).- Archeologists at Jamestown have unearthed a trove of tobacco pipes personalized for a who's who of early 17th century colonial and British elites, underscoring the importance of tobacco to North America's first permanent English settlement. The white clay pipes — actually, castoffs likely rejected during manufacturing — were crafted between 1608 and 1610 and bear the names of English politicians, social leaders, explorers, officers of the Virginia Company that financed the settlement and governors of the Virginia colony. Archeologists also found equipment used to make the pipes. Researchers believe the pipes recovered from a well in James Fort were made to impress investors and the political ... More | | LA Art Show Debuts Never-Before Seen Works by Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson
Henri Cartier-Bresson, Mexico (girl with magazine). Photograph, 1934. Peter Fetterman Gallery.
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The 16th Annual Los Angeles Art Show, taking place January 19-23 at the Los Angeles Convention Center will debut a special exhibit of never before seen works by master photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. Titled “Rarely/Unseen” the exhibit is curated by Peter Fetterman, owner of Peter Fetterman Gallery and will feature more than 35 photographs that have never been printed before. Fetterman, a former colleague of Cartier-Bresson, encouraged the artist to print a selection of unreleased images including photographs of Queen Charlotte’s Ball and the Bolshoi Ballet. This private collection of less familiar gems, amassed over a twenty-year period, will be on display for the first time throughout the duration of the Los Angeles Art Show. A 2006 documentary based on Cartier-Bresson titled “The Impassioned Eye” will run in conjunc ... More | | Maison de Balzac Shows Work by Louise Bourgeois Especially Created for the Museum
Louise Bourgeois, Eugénie Grandet, 2009. Gouache on paper, 59.6 x 45.7 cm. Courtesy Cheim & Read, Hauser & Wirth and Galerie Karsten Greve. Photo: Christopher Burke © Louise Bourgeois Trust / Adagp, Paris 2010.
PARIS.- The preeminent contemporary artist, Louise Bourgeois wished to present an exhibit in the intimacy of the Musee Balzac. This original work especially created for the museum is not a confrontation with one of Balzac’s most famous novels but rather according to the artist an identification with Eugenie Grandet, a woman who was never given the chance to grow up. The exhibition is on view until February 6th 2011 at the Maison de Balzac. Based on memory and childhood longings, the work of Louise Bourgeois is entirely autobiographical. Her cathartic work delves into the unconscious and the mother-child and/or father-child relationship. "I'm working on a show about Eugénie Grandet for the Maison de Balzac in Paris, opening next November. I love that story. It could ... More |
 | John Lennon's White 'Abbey Road' Two-Piece Suit Sells for $46,000 at Braswell Galleries
Two outfits worn by John Lennon at the Braswell Galleries in Norwalk, Conn. AP Photo/The Hour, Matthew Vinci/file.
STAMFORD, CT (AP).- The white two-piece suit John Lennon wore on the cover of the Beatles' "Abbey Road" album has been sold at auction in Connecticut for $46,000. The suit and other Beatles memorabilia were sold Saturday at the Braswell Galleries' annual New Year's Day auction to an online bidder who wished to remain anonymous. Owner Kathy Braswell tells the Connecticut Post the holiday auction is their biggest event of the year. The suit was custom made for Lennon by French designer Ted Lapidus. Hank Gioiella of Darien paid $5,500 for a rusted green 1972 Chrysler station wagon Lennon and Yoko Ono owned. The Abbey Road image is one of the most unforgettable album covers of all time and the famous shot for the final Beatles album took on a life of it’s own, sparking more controversy than most rock n roll photographs do by contributing to the morbidly fun urban legend “Paul is Dead ... More | | ArtParis at the Grand Palais: A Project-Based Fair in Paris to Be Held at the End of March
Albert Watson, Road to Nowhere Las Vegas. Albert Watson. © Courtesy acte2galerie Paris.
PARIS.- Exhibition projects designed by five galleries for ArtParis will lead us on a discovery of the contemporary creation coming out of China and Russia, and allow us to delve into the work of plastic artist Philippe Pasqua and photographer Albert Watson through two solo shows; lastly, imagine a Faraday Cage devoted to contemporary art…. Established in New York and now a recent arrival in Beijing, the Eli Klein Fine Art gallery will participate in ArtParis for the first time with a selection of Chinese artists expressing the cultural mutations China is currently experiencing. Zhang Dali belongs to that generation of artists and intellectuals who fled China shortly after the events of Tiananmen Square in 1989. Upon returning to China after his exile, he was confronted with the denial of the political class and an experience of disillusionment. Through his work, he punctuates the societal upheavals that are ... More | | Florida's Charles Hosmer Morse Museum Showcases Tiffany Glass Works
The reception hall gallery, including the vase from the Laurelton Hall reception hall fountain and objects from the personal collection of American artist Louis Comfort Tiffany. REUTERS/Raymond Martinot.
ORLANDO, FL ( REUTERS) .- The last major art works from the estate of American artist Louis Comfort Tiffany will go on permanent display for the first time in February at Florida's Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art. A new 6,000-square-foot gallery at the Winter Park museum will be opened on February 19, nearly 54 years after a fire destroyed Laurelton Hall, the turn-of-the-century New York home of Tiffany, who was best known for his leaded glass works. The gallery will house the surviving components of the estate, including the reassembled Daffodil Terrace, an outdoor room marked by eight 11-foot (3.4 meter) marble columns topped with wreaths of glass flowers and covered by a cedar, tile and glass ceiling. "Laurelton Hall was not simply another house that he did," said ... More |
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The Museum of Modern Art's Film Program to Present Krzysztof Zanussi Revisited
Camouflage. 1977. Poland. Directed by Krzysztof Zanussi. With Zbigniew Zapasiewicz and Piotr Garlicki. Courtesy of TOR Studio.
NEW YORK, NY.- Krzysztof Zanussi (b. 1939) is one of Poland’s most important filmmakers. Thanks to a gift from the Polish Film Institute in Warsaw, and in collaboration with the Polish Cultural Institute in New York, MoMA recently acquired new 35mm English-subtitled prints of three of Zanussi’s finest films—Family Life (1971), Camouflage (1977), and The Constant Factor (1980)—adding considerably to the Museum’s collection of Polish cinema. Zanussi will present these films together with the New York premiere of his most recent film, Revisited (2009), on January 29. All films are from Poland, written and directed by Krzysztof Zanussi, and in Polish with English subtitles. Organized by Joshua Siegel, Associate Curator, Department of Film, The Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition is supported by th ... More | | At DC Comics, Readers' Letters to Make a Return to the Pages of its Comic Books
Front row from left, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman and Robin, back row from left, Batgirl, Cyborg (behind The Flash), Green Lantern, Aquaman, Power Girl and Superboy are shown. AP Photo/DC Comics.
By: Matt Moore, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, PA. (AP) .- Posting comments via Facebook or Twitter seems faster than a speeding bullet, but DC Comics is going back to its Silver and Bronze Age ways, returning readers' letters to the pages of its comic books. The New York-based publisher — its imprints also include Vertigo and Mad Magazine — used to devote a single page, typically toward the back, to letters from readers commenting on the latest adventures of the Justice League, Batman, Superman and scores of other characters. Letters pages were once common in comic books and gave far-flung readers the chance to weigh in on stories, heroes, villains ... More | | Phillips de Pury & Company Presents Tectonic Shift: Contemporary Art from Chile
Josefina Guilisasti, The Duel, 2009 (detail).
LONDON.- An exciting new generation of contemporary artists from Chile are exhibited for the first time in Europe at Tectonic Shift: Contemporary Art from Chile at Phillips de Pury & Company on view through January 28, 2011. Featuring artists including; Magdalena Atria, Catalina Bauer, Cristóbal Lehyt, Livia Marin, Josefina Guilisasti, Alvaro Oyarzún, Gerardo Pulido, Tomás Rivas, Pablo Rivera, Cristián Silva, Malu Stewart, and Paz Errazuriz, the exhibition has been drawn from the collection of Chile’s most celebrated patron, 26 year old Juan Yarur. It celebrates the most compelling contemporary artists working in Chile today. A further work from the collection, Josefina Guilisasti’s ‘The Duel’, 2009, are exhibited separately at the Phillips de Pury & Company’s space at Saatchi Gallery, on view until January 16, 2011. This wave of artists emerged ... More |
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Baltimore-Based DDG Awarded Planning and Design Architecture for China's Largest Mall
Tianjin City Culture Center Development.
BALTIMORE, MD.- Baltimore-based planning, architecture, graphics and design firm Development Design Group Inc. (DDG) has been awarded the position of planner and design architect for the retail centerpiece of the landmark Tianjin City Culture Center Development, soon to become the largest mall in China. Located just 20 minutes outside of Beijing’s central business district, the project represents the vision of developer Tianjin Lecheng Real Estate Co., Ltd. DDG’s contribution to the project, the 4-million-square-foot (372,000-square-meter) seven-level retail component, will be part of an overall 9-million-square-foot (836-square-meter) commercial and cultural destination in Tianjin City, China near Beijing. In addition to the retail focal point, which will become the single largest shopping center building in China, the larger Culture Center Development also features a Grand Theater and Opera House, ... More | | Temporary Closure of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, to Reopen with New Wing
Taylor E-2 Cub C-GCGE in the Canada Aviation Museum Rockcliffe (Ottawa) Ontario.
OTTAWA.- The Canada Aviation and Space Museum is temporarily closed to the general public from January 4 to February 4, 2011. During this period the Museum will accommodate and welcome guided groups, special requests, school programs and facility rentals. The Museum is temporarily closing in order to bring the new wing facilities on line in time for the official opening in February. Canada’s National Aviation Day, on the anniversary of Canada’s first powered flight which took place on February 23rd in 1909. In addition to the inauguration of the new wing facilities, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum will also host a Career Day with many of the leading Canadian aviation and aerospace organizations, showcasing the wide range of career opportunities to be found in these sectors. The event will also be highlighting the various fields of studies which relate to aviation ... More | | Architect for New York's Ground Zero Skyscraper Working on Italian Bridge Project
US architect Daniel Libeskind gestures in front of the construction site of the Bundeswehr Military History Museum in Dresden, Germany, 08 March 2010. The museum is currently being reconstructed according to plans by Libeskind for some 50 million Euro. Reopening is scheduled for 2011. EPA/MATTHIAS HIEKEL.
ROME (AP).- Officials of a project to build a bridge linking the Italian mainland to Sicily say the architect for New York's Ground Zero skyscraper is working on designs for a complex to be built on the Calabrian side of the span. Strait of Messina Bridge executives say they recently met Daniel Libeskind, the architect of One World Trade Center, to discuss construction of shops, hotels and conference halls. The company also said Monday that work should begin by year's end on the highway and rail bridge which will connect the Calabrian "toe" of the Italian peninsula to the port of Messina, Sicily. If completed, it will be the largest suspension bri ... More |
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Katharine T. Carter & Associates Launch Definite Artist Career Book
KINDERHOOK, NY.- Katharine T. Carter & Associates and Running Hare Press announce the publication of Accelerating on the Curves: The Artist’s Roadmap to Success. This definitive guide to self-marketing and career advancement for artists is the culmination of 25 years experience guiding countless artists toward successful professional outcomes. The 363 page volume is anchored by Katharine T. Carter’s detailed roadmap approach to building an exhibition record and advancing from local and regional success to a path toward national recognition. Also included are numerous practical guidelines and approaches to marketing and presentation--sample pitch letters, artist statements, press releases and résumés, as well as protocols and advice on the best ways to effectively approach and communicate with professionals in each sector of the art world. In addition, ... More
University of Sydney's Nicholson Museum Presents Classical Nudes Exposed in Photography
SYDNEY.- One hundred nude images inspired by the Classical past on display at the University of Sydney's Nicholson Museum during January's Sydney Festival (from January 4 to April 17 2011). Exposed: Photography and the Classical Nude is a celebration of the naked human body in photography - and of the influence of the Classical ideal of ancient Greece and Rome on that art form. From the 1840s to the present day, many of the great names of photography are represented including: Henry Fox Talbot, Eadweard Muybridge, Wilhelm von Gloeden, Leni Riefenstahl, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Chim, Brassai, Robert Doisneau, Herbert List, Max Dupain and Lewis Morley. Seventy five percent of the exhibition has travelled from the United States, drawn from the extensive collection of Florida lawyer William K Zewadski and from his subsequent donations to ... More
Fundación Cuba Avant-Garde Announces 2010 Grant Winners
NEW YORK (CUBAN ART NEWS).- Fundación Cuba Avant-Garde, the sponsoring organization for Cuban Art News, has announced the recipients of its first round of grant funding. The foundation supports the work of U.S.-based nonprofit cultural organizations, providing funding for initiatives that explore Cuban art and culture for varied audiences. “Cuban art and culture is vibrant, sophisticated, and fully engaged with the world at large,” says collector Howard Farber, who, with his wife Patricia, established Fundación Cuba Avant-Garde earlier this year. “Our mission at the Fundación is to help that dynamic cultural activity gain the attention it deserves.” For its initial funding round, Fundación Cuba Avant-Garde received 90 proposals from organizations around the country, including museums, community arts groups, and small-press publishers. Proposed pro ... More
New Curator Joins Staff of Snite Museum of Art University of Notre Dame
NOTRE DAME, IN.- The Snite Museum of Art announce Cheryl Snay as curator of European art. Snay was the associate curator of European art at The Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, where she worked for six years with their collection of Old Master and nineteenth-century prints, drawings and paintings. Most recently, she has organized an exhibition and a catalog of approximately sixty drawings dating from the sixteenth to the early twentieth centuries entitled Storied Past: Four Centuries of French Drawings from The Blanton Museum of Art. This exhibition will open in February 2011 at the Frick Art & Historical Center in Pittsburgh before being presented at The Blanton Museum of Art and at the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Center for the Visual Arts, Stanford University. In 2007, she organized A Century of Grace: 19th-Century Masterworks from the Dahe ... More
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