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A man looks at an artwork, entitled Circus, by Italian painter Antonio Donghi (1897-1963) on display in an exhibition, entitled Chaos and Classicism Art in France, Italy, Germany, and Spain, 1918-1936, at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, 21 February 2011. The exhibition opens to the public from 22 February to 15 March. EPA/ALFREDO ALDAI.
BILBAO.- Chaos and Classicism: Art in France, Italy, Germany, and Spain, 1918–1936 is an exhibition that focuses on the vast transformation in European culture between the world wars. Sponsored by Fundación BBVA, the exhibition is on view at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao from February 22 through May 15, 2011. Rising from the horror of the war, European artists sought a return to order and an embrace of rational organization and enduring values, in contrast with the prewar emphasis on innovation by all means. As a consequence, during the interwar period, the balance and force of classical forms engendered a fusion of modernity and antiquity, turning away from the two-dimensional abstract spaces and fragmentation of Cubism, Futurism, Expressionism, and other avant-garde movements of the early 20th century. With more than 150 works by more than 90 artists, comprising ... More |
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Unknown Painting by Walter Sickert Re-Surfaces After 80 Years to Sell at Bonhams
Walter Richard Sickert A.R.A. (British, 1860-1942) The Blind Sea Captain.
LONDON.- A previously unknown painting by Walter Sickert, entitled The Blind Sea Captain, is one of the highlights of the 20th Century British Art Sale in New Bond Street on the 9th March. The painting, which is estimated to sell for £40,000 – 60,000, is from a private collection, inherited by the vendor from her grandfather. The art historian Wendy Baron, who has devoted her life to studying the works of Walter Sickert, was astounded to find a painting by the artist that she had never seen. Sickert is considered a prominent figure in the transition from Impressionism to modernism, and an important influence on distinctively British styles of avant-garde art in the 20th century. Notorious for his paintings of nudes, four of them controversially entitled, The Camden Town Murder, after a well publicised and gruesome murder of a prostitute in 1907, certainly gained Sickert attention and he became a prominent member of the Camden Town Group of artists. The Blind Sea Captain is ... More | | Museo Picasso Málaga Presents The Kippenberger Meets Picasso Exhibition
Installation view. Photo: Jesús Domínguez © Museo Picasso Málaga.
MAGALA.- The Kippenberger Meets Picasso exhibition at Museo Picasso Málaga is showing a total of 55 artworks - large-format paintings, drawings and sculptures - alongside 48 books and 73 posters and invitation cards that were produced by the German artist throughout his career. It also brings together a range of video images, commentary and interviews made between 1979 and 1997, which serve to document the works on display from 22nd February – 29th May 2011. The exhibition is an opportunity both to discover Kippenberger’s own work, and to consider Pablo Picasso’s output from the perspective of the German artist and his desire to appropriate Picasso’s work, which reveals a taut combination of devotion and scepticism. This is the second in a series of exhibitions that MPM initiated last year, with the aim of examining the influence of Pablo Picasso on artists from the second half of the 20th centur ... More | | Superlative Masterpieces From Around The World Resurface At Sotheby's Annual Irish Sale
Sir John Lavery, A Lady in Brown, Estimate £100,000‐150,000 / €117,000‐175,000. Photo: Sotheby's.
LONDON.- Sotheby's Seventeenth Annual Irish Sale in London, to take place on Tuesday, 29 March, 2011, brings together exceptional masterpieces by eminent Irish artists. The group of works, many never before offered on the market, boasts superb and rare pictures by John Lavery, Roderic O’Conor and Mary Swanzy. Louis le Brocquy is represented with thirteen works that span his career, and a selection by today’s most sought after Irish artists, including Basil Blackshaw, John Shinnors, William Scott, Colin Middleton and Sean Scully, complete a sale that draws attention to the richness of Ireland’s longstanding artistic output. John Lavery’s portrait of Lady Gwendoline Churchill, A Lady in Brown, comes to auction for the first time in its history, from a private collection in the UK. Passed down through the generations following its purchase in 1921, the painting was probably executed during the summer of 1915. ... More |
 | Bonhams Blasts Off with Historic Apollo 14 Artifacts and Russian Spacesuits Sale
Gennadi Strekalev Sokol KV-2 Soyuz TM 10 flown spacesuit 1990. Photo: Bonhams.
NEW YORK, NY.- Personal items of several astronauts will be sold in the Space History Sale taking place at Bonhams, New York on May 5th. The sale will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Alan Shepard’s historic mission on Freedom 7 as the first American in Space. Items from the Forbes collection and from the estate of James E. Webb, a NASA administrator in the 1960s will also be featured. • A Russian spacesuit, Sokol K, worn by cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, Commander of the Soyuz 19 Spacecraft, during the historic Apollo-Soyuz Test Project on July 15-19, 1975. This mission represented a symbolic end to the Space Race. Estimate $100,000-150,000 • A Russian spacesuit, Sokol KV-2, used by cosmonaut Gennadi Strekalov on the Soyuz TM 10, from August 1 to December 10, 1990, during a mission to the Mir space station. Estimate $60,000-80,000 • Apollo 14 Maurer Camera, from the personal collection of Edgar Mitchell, the ... More | | First Major Exhibition in the UK of the Korean Artist Meekyoung Shin at Haunch of Venison
Meekyoung Shin, Ghost Series (Blue) 2010, Soap © Meekyoung Shin, Courtesy Haunch of Venison.
LONDON.- Haunch of Venison London presents the first major exhibition in the UK of the Korean artist Meekyoung Shin (b.1967) in February 2011. The exhibition will include a number of significant installations from Shin's ongoing 'Translation' project, in which virtuoso facsimiles of Chinese porcelain and Western classical sculpture are reinterpreted in soap. Initially trained in Korea in a classical tradition of European sculpture, Shin subsequently moved to London where she became drawn to processes of 'translation' undertaken by objects representing a particular culture which have been subject to a shift in location. In Translation Vases (2009), Shin reproduces several pieces of highly collectable porcelain - produced in China since the sixteenth century for consumption in the West - translating the form directly from the original. By rendering these precious objects in a seemingly fragile ... More | | Following Improved Results, ARCOmadrid 2011 Anticipates a Change of Trend
A man looks at an artwork by Venezuelan artist Jesus Soto at ARCO in Madrid. EPA/EMILIO NARANJO.
MADRID.- On February 20th 2011, the 30th ARCOmadrid closed its doors with a positive balance for gallerists, collectors, artists, professionals and general public. The optimism that has prevailed in this edition indicates a recovery of confidence in the market that led to brisk sales, with purchases by private collectors, investors and also by public institutions adding new pieces to their museums and collections. Organised by IFEMA, the fair opened its doors on Wednesday 16th February, and the tape was officially cut on 17th February by Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Asturias. As it was closing, the number of visitors to the fair stands at around 150,000, a figure similar to last year, though with an increase in the number of visitors in the two professional days. ARCOmadrid rejuvenated itself for its 30th birthday, introducing changes that have been very well received by exhibitors and ... More |
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Catholic Temples Built on Teocallis Give Account of Prehispanic Urban Planning
The Church in Tlatelolco was built with stones from the prehispanic site. Photo: DMC INAH/M. Tapia.
MEXICO CITY.- During the Conquest period between 1524 and 1529, Spaniards constructed 68 churches on sacred Prehispanic buildings of Tenochtitlan and Tlatelolco. 20 of these structures raised to develop the evangelization work among Mexica people, are still standing, while 5 are partially on foot. In Tlatelolco, those dedicated to San Francisco Mecamalinco, Santa Ana Atenantitch, Santa Clara Acozac (Nuestra Señora de los Angeles), San Miguel Nonoalco and La Concepcion Atenantitlan remain. In what once was Tenochtitlan, today Historical Center of Mexico City, are the temples of Santa Cruz Soledad Guaucontzinco, San Jeronimo Atlixco, Candelaria de los Patos, Magdalena Mixhuca, Santa Cruz Acatlan, San Lucas Quescontitlan, San Pablo Teopan, Santa Maria Tlaquechiuhca, San Sebastian Atzacalco, San Antonio Tomatlan, San Cristobal Aztacalco, Soledad Campo Florido Amanalco, Niño Jesús Tepetitlan y ... More | | Lisson Gallery in London Presents the First Solo Exhibition in London by Haroon Mirza
Haroon Mirza, Adhãn, 2008. Mixed media installation. Courtesy the artist and Lisson Gallery.
LONDON.- Lisson Gallery presents the first London solo exhibition by Haroon Mirza, on view from Feb. 15th through Mar. 19th. Working with video, sculpture, light and sound, Mirza creates large scale installations and assemblages that explore moments in social and cultural history and their points of intersection with aural traditions and music. Mirza’s works are simultaneously sculptural installations and audio compositions that alter the intended function of materials such as used furniture, household electronics, found or constructed video footage and sometimes artworks by other artists. The resulting assemblages give new function to and reveal the hidden qualities of outwardly disparate objects: an 80s hi-fi stand becomes a platform for a 90s computer monitor; mirrored coffee table is inversed to house a laser triggering soundtracks; a pair of domestic speakers become supports for a table top. ... More | | New Portrait of Dame Anne Owers by Diarmuid Kelley Unveiled at National Portrait Gallery
Dame Anne Owers by Diarmuid Kelley, 2010. © National Portrait Gallery, London.
LONDON.- A new portrait of Dame Anne Owers by prize-winning artist, Diarmuid Kelley, has gone on display at the National Portrait Gallery. Dame Anne was the first woman to hold the post of H M Chief Inspector of Prisons (2001–10) and spoke out against prison overcrowding, the over-use of prisons to house those who are mentally ill, and the introduction of ‘titan’ jails. The portrait, depicting Dame Anne’s head and shoulders, was painted from life at Kelley’s London studio over a number of months. He initially accompanied Dame Anne on a prison inspection where he gained an awareness of the challenges she faced as Chief Inspector of Prisons, and a valuable insight into her personality. Kelley began with three sketches of different poses before deciding to focus on the face of Dame Anne, whom he had got to know better through conversations during sittings. The apparent contemplation and quietness of the po ... More |
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Paintings and Calligraphy by Zen Master Hakuin at the New Orleans Museum of Art
Until relatively recently, Hakuin’s role as an artist has remained at the periphery of Japanese art history.
NEW ORLEANS, LA.- Until April 17, 2011, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) presents a new exhibition of paintings and calligraphy by the most significant Japanese Zen master of the past 500 years, Hakuin Ekaku. Organized by NOMA, The Sound of One Hand: Paintings and Calligraphy by Zen Master Hakuin is the first exhibition in the Western world devoted to the art of Hakuin (1685-1768). Hakuin invented a new visual language for Zen, using folk and everyday subjects in addition to traditional Zen themes. His influence in both teaching and art remains unequaled in Zen today. “In celebration of our centennial year, NOMA is proud to present this exhibition of Hakuin’s work. This exhibition features major loans, but also highlights our extensive permanent collection of Japanese art,” said Susan Taylor, Director of the New Orleans Museum of Art. Until relatively recently, Hakuin’s role as an artist has remained at th ... More | | A Luxurious Lineup for Auctions Neapolitan's Feb. 26 Collectors' Delight Sale
Closeup of one of a pair of rare, latter 19th-century Venetian parcel gilt and polychrome painted wood putti, each 57 inches tall. Estimate for pair $7,000-$9,000. Auctions Neapolitan image.
NAPLES, FL.- A carefully hand-picked selection of estate antiques, fine and decorative art, garden statuary and furniture is waiting in the wings for Auctions Neapolitan’s Feb. 26 Collectors’ Delight sale. The 425-lot auction offers a quality array of fresh to the market items from some of Naples’ most tastefully appointed residences. Auctions Neapolitan’s owner, Kathleen Pica, describes the auction’s contents as being “a wide mix with reasonable estimates,” adding, “I think bidders are going to be surprised and very pleased at the abundance of particularly nice items we’ve chosen for this sale. It was actually quite difficult to narrow down the choices for this sale, which we wanted to keep to around 400 lots. So many beautiful pieces have come in to the gallery lately, we’ve found it pleasantly challenging to create the ... More | | Going Dutch: Contemporary Design from Local Collections at the Cincinnati Art Museum
You Can’t Lay Down Your Memories Chest of Drawers, ca. 2000, Tejo Remy (b. 1960), Droog Design (1993–),various woods, metal, styrofoam, paint, plastic, hemp, steel, Museum Purchase: Lawrence Archer Wachs Trust, 2010.26.
CINCINNATI, OH.- This past year marked the Cincinnati Art Museum’s first major acquisitions in the field of contemporary Dutch design. Going Dutch, introduces contemporary Dutch Design, its international importance, and influence through new permanent collection acquisitions and loans from local private collectors. Many of the works of art on display are novice re-inventions of the objects we use and live with every day. They are associated with the revolutionary collective, Droog Design. Starting in the early 1990’s, Droog (Dutch for “dry”) has shaken up the contemporary field of design. Their designs are smart, witty and often offer critical alternatives to our daily lives, commenting on the social, economical and environmental issues that confront us today. A wax ... More |
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Frieze Publishing is Launching a New Publication " frieze d/e" in Spring 2011
LONDON.- Frieze Publishing, the publishers of frieze the international contemporary art and culture magazine, is launching a new publication, frieze d/e, in Spring 2011. frieze d/e – a fully bilingual German/English quarterly – is a separate publication with its own editorial team and independent content. d/e stands for ‘Deutsch’ and ‘English.’ With editing and production based in Berlin, the new magazine will offer in-depth coverage of contemporary art and culture throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland while closely following the international artist communities in this region. frieze d/e will be edited by regular frieze contributor Jennifer Allen. It will be co-published by Mareike Dittmer and Jörg Heiser and managed by Magdalena Magiera. Following the twenty-year tradition of frieze, the new magazine will feature the best international writing about contemporary art and culture along with a ... More
First Major Survey of David Claerbout's Work in Belgium at WIELS
BRUSSELS.- In this first major survey of David Claerbout's work in Belgium, the development of the artist's practice is traced across both thematic and chronological lines. Although he originally trained as a painter, the Belgian artist has made a name for himself with video, film, and photographic projections characterized by slowness, precision, and by the unraveling or freezing of time such that time itself is made almost physically palpable. As The Time that Remains, the title of his exhibition suggests, temporality and duration are the central axes along which this exhibition of his work is built. It thus follows the evolution of his practice from wide-screen projections of his now well-known and almost imperceptibly slow videos created with simple animation techniques to films made with complex digital recording technologies, alongside lesser known photographic and online works as well. The Time that Remains features twelve projections—from his earliest works Cat and ... More
Virtual President's Desk Enlivens JFK's 1800s Desk
BOSTON (AP).- As a little girl, Caroline Kennedy hung out at her father's desk while he worked in the country's most famous office. Now the library she works with to preserve her father's memory has introduced a way anyone can sit — virtually — at John F. Kennedy's desk and learn more about his life and administration. On Monday, the Museum at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston unveiled a new online feature, The President's Desk. The interactive desktop has numerous objects Web visitors can click — a telephone, a campaign button, a secret recording button — and get video, audio and text from JFK's era. "I hope users will feel they are sitting at the president's desk themselves and will be excited to bring history to life in this dynamic setting," said Caroline Kennedy, president of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. "My parents shared a love of history, and I know they would have enj ... More
2 Men Denied Admission to Event at Creation Museum
PETERSBURG, KY (AP).- A progressive blogger and another man who tried to go to a special event at Kentucky's Creation Museum said they were denied admission because they told security that they were a same-sex couple. The men bought tickets online for a Date Night event on Feb. 11 at the privately funded Petersburg museum, which shows visitors a literal interpretation of the Bible depicting how the world was created in six days about 6,000 to 10,000 years ago. Both museum officials and the men denied admission agree that they weren't let in and not reimbursed the $71.90 cost for the tickets. They differ on whether it was clear beforehand that men without female companions would be turned away. The event included dinner, musical performances and a talk from museum founder Ken Ham about love and the biblical view of marriage. One of the men who was denied admission, Joe Sonka, is the writer of a blog called More
Blind Sculptor Recreates Untouchable Masterpiece
By Barbara Cornell
SALA BOLOGNESE, ITALY (REUTERS).- When blind sculptor Felice Tagliaferri was forbidden to touch one of Italy's most famous statues, he decided revenge was best served not just cold but stone cold. Tagliaferri, 41, spent much of two years creating his marble interpretation of "Cristo Velato," or "Veiled Christ," a 1753 masterpiece that he has neither seen nor touched. Giuseppe Sanmartino's exquisitely detailed sculpture of the body of Christ lying wrapped in a fine shroud is one of the prime tourist attractions in Naples. Busloads of blind and disabled people from throughout Italy came to Tagliaferri's studio near Bologna in northern Italy to take symbolic taps on his chisels. The result is a powerfully rendered life-sized Jesus that Tagliaferri punningly calls "Cristo (ri)Velato," or "Christ Revealed." "There are so many messages. One is that a block of marble isn't ruined when it is lightly touched by expert hands," he said. "Second, the disabled are sick an ... More
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