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Dale Chihuly's Neodymium Reeds (2008), featuring long glass rods, is displayed with freshly-cut Maine birch logs in this undated handout photo, and is part of a new retrospective at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. Glass artist Dale Chihuly says his well of inspiration never runs dry, even after some 40 years pushing the boundaries of his medium. "Chihuly: Through the Looking Glass," 12 installations that live up to their Alice in Wonderland billing, opens on April 10 and will run through August in the recently opened Art of the Americas wing. REUTERS/Chihuly Studio.
By: Ros Krasny
BOSTON, MA (REUTERS=.- Glass artist Dale Chihuly says his well of inspiration never runs dry, even after some 40 years pushing the boundaries of his medium. "Just working with the material brings forth a lot of ideas, in both the glass blowing and in working with the glass after it's been blown," Chihuly, 69, said on the sidelines of his major new exhibit at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. "Chihuly: Through the Looking Glass," 12 installations that live up to their Alice in Wonderland billing, opens on April 10 and will run through August in the recently opened Art of the Americas wing. The exhibit features a mix of new and early works from Chihuly, perhaps the foremost artist now working in glass and, with his distinctive curly hair and eye patch, certainly the most recognizable. The installations contain some 7,000 individual pieces, including Mille Fiori (Italian for "a thousand flowers"), a 58-foot-long (17-meter) installation d ... More |
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Frank Stella Appears in New Masters Series at Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
Eleven groundbreaking Frank Stella paintings from his Irregular Polygons series are displayed together in one gallery for the first time anywhere in a new exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art. Photo: Andrew Weber, Toledo Museum of Art.
TOLEDO, OH.- Frank Stella, a 2010 winner of the U.S. National Medal of Arts, inaugurated a new series of public programs featuring renowned artists and scholars at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. “The Ambassadors have been the generators and supporters of big ideas around the Museum for many years,” Kennedy said. “They founded Collector‟s Corner, created a national award-winning cookbook and generally promote the Museum and its activities. We‟re pleased that they are willing to support this next big Museum initiative.” Kennedy was working on an exhibition devoted to Frank Stella‟s Irregular Polygons for the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College when he was named the ninth director of the Toledo Museum of Art. While fulfilling his final obligations as director of the Hood Museum last fall, Stella encouraged Kennedy to bring these ... More | | Exhibition Includes Works by Calder and Large-Scale Sculpture by Seven Contemporary Artists
Alexander Calder, Little Face, c. 1943; Copper wire, thread, glass, and wood; 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 6 in. (34.3 x 26.7 x 15.2 cm); Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, the Leonard and Ruth Horwich Family Loan (EL1995.6); © 2010 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago.
NEWPORT BEACH, CA.- The Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) is the only West Coast venue for Alexander Calder and Contemporary Art: Form, Balance, Joy, an extensive reexamination of the modernist master whose work has inspired a new generation of contemporary artists. From monumental mobiles and stabiles to more delicate works, the exhibition presents approximately 30 sculptures by Calder and major works by seven young artists who embrace the forms and materials used by Calder. Alexander Calder and Contemporary Art is on view April 10 through September 4, 2011. "This exhibition is one of the first to make the case that young artists are increasingly looking to modernism as ... More | | 19th Century European Art Including an Important Collection of Sculpture at Sotheby's New York
Anthony Frederick Augustus Sandys, Love’s Shadow. Oil on panel. Est. $300/500,000. Photo: Sotheby's.
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s New York auction of 19th Century European Art on 5 May 2011–timed to coincide with the May sales of Impressionist & Modern Art–is distinguished by important and rare works, as well as a number of major discoveries. The select and highly-curated sale offers the best works of each artist represented, and concludes with a suite of exquisite marble sculptures. Taken altogether, the auction celebrates the diverse artistic traditions that preceded and coincided with French Impressionism. The works will be on exhibition in Sotheby’s York Avenue galleries beginning 29 April. The May auction is highlighted by several works that either have been thought lost or have been previously unrecorded. A lost version of Fernand Pelez’s monumental 1888 Salon entry, Grimaces et misère: les saltimbanques, is featured on the catalogue cover. The work is a poignant depiction of a troupe of French cir ... More |
 | Brooklyn Museum Announces First Large-Scale Exhibition of American Art of the 1920
Luigi Lucioni (American, 1900–1988), Paul Cadmus, 1928. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 1/8 in. (40.6 x 30.8 cm) Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund.
BROOKLYN, NY.- The Brooklyn Museum will present the first wide-ranging exploration of American art from the decade whose beginning and end were marked by the aftermath of World War I and the onset of the Great Depression. Youth and Beauty: Art of the American Twenties, which includes some 138 paintings, sculptures, and photographs by 67 artists, will be on view from October 28, 2011 through January 29, 2012 prior to a national tour. American life was dramatically transformed in the years following the Great War, as urbanization, industrialization, mechanization, and rampant materialism altered the environment and the way people lived. American artists responded to this dizzying modern world with works that embraced a new brand of idealized realism to evoke a seemingly perfect modern world. The twenties saw a vigorous renewal of figurative art that melded uninhibited body-consciousness with classical ideals. ... More | | Hedda Sterne, America's Last Original Abstract Expressionist and Sole Woman in the Group, Dies
Front row: Stamos, Ernst, Newman, Brooks, Rothko. Middle Row: Pousette-Dart, Baziotes, Pollock, Still, Motherwell, Tomlin. Back Row: de Kooning, Gottlieb, Reinhardt, Sterne.
NEW YORK, NY.- Clara Diament Sujo and collaborators at CDS Gallery announced that the artist HEDDA STERNE passed away yesterday at the age of 100. Up to the last minutes of her long and illustrative life, she was lucid about her work and felt rewarded by the recent acquisition of her painting by The Tate Modern in London. Notable for being the sole woman included in the famous 1951 Life Magazine photograph of The Irascibles by Nina Leen [see attached], Hedda Sterne worked alongside such celebrated artists and colleagues as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, Barnett Newman, Robert Motherwell, Clifford Still, amongst others. She was the last surviving member of the group, and put forth an active and vast oeuvre that spanned over 70 years. Her last public exhibition held at CDS Gallery in November - October of 2008, Drawing Friends: Hedda ... More | | Yorkshire Sculpture Park Opens Jaume Plensa's First Major UK Exhibition of Sculpture
Jaume Plensa with Kneeling Shadow. © Lorne Campbell/Guzelian. Courtesy of YSP.
WAKEFIELD.- From April 2011 Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents the first major UK exhibition of sculpture and drawings by Jaume Plensa, with new and recent work displayed in the Underground Gallery and surrounding landscape. The exhibition encourages a tactile and sensory exploration of his work and includes large illuminated heads, human shapes formed of letters, angels suspended from walls and inscribed gongs waiting to be struck. Sculptures such as Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil – three large fibreglass resin ‘angels’ – will be showcased in the Underground Gallery. Suspended from the gallery walls, the figures are fixed and constrained by their human bodies yet they radiate white light to suggest the possibility of human spirit, creating an etheral installation. In The Midst Of Dreams is a group of illuminated heads with closed eyes, as though in deep contemplation, rising from a bed of white marb ... More |
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Imperial War Museum in London Explores Achievements of Female War Artists
Dame Laura Knight RA, Ruby Loftus screwing a Breech-ring, 1943 (detail). © IWM.
LONDON.- Women War Artists, a new exhibition at Imperial War Museum London will explore the remarkable experiences and achievements of female war artists from the First World War to the present day. The importance of women artists as eyewitnesses, participants, commentators and officially commissioned recorders of war will be examined, considering their experiences both in theatres of conflict and at home. Highlights from the Imperial War Museum’s outstanding art collection, including challenging contemporary works by Frauke Eigen, Jananne Al-Ani and Fiona Banner, will be shown alongside a significant video installation by Mona Hatoum, in this thought provoking display. As well as key works by female official war artists, recent Second World War acquisitions depicting factory work and the home front from an unofficial perspective will be exhibited. These include watercolours by artists such as Margaret Abbess and Eleanor E ... More | | Exhibition of Work by Prominent South Asian Artist Rashid Rana at Lisson Gallery
In the exhibition at Lisson Rana presents a series of key works in which he redeploys photographic imagery in varied formats including installation, sculpture, and large-scale photographic prints.
LONDON.- Lisson Gallery presents an exhibition of work by Rashid Rana. Rana is widely considered to be the most prominent and original contemporary artist working in South Asia today. Through his work Rana explores constructs of media and identity, reflecting upon and critiquing the impact of globalisation worldwide whilst simultaneously exploring the local and competing influences of tradition and modernity in contemporary South Asia and Pakistan. Lisson Gallery’s Curatorial Director Greg Hilty says, “Rashid Rana’s work demonstrates a powerful interplay between formal structure and highly charged content, creating a genuine hybrid of Asian and Western artistic traditions.” In the exhibition at Lisson Rana presents a series of key works in which he redeploys photographic imagery in varied formats including ... More | | Bocas de Ceniza: The Film and Media Art Goetz Collection in Munich's Haus der Kunst
Ingvild Goetz. Courtesy Sammlung Goetz. Photo: Thomas Schmidt, Hamburg.
MUNICH.- "Bocas de Ceniza" marks the beginning of the cooperation between the collection Goetz and Haus der Kunst. From now through 2014, Ingvild Goetz will regularly present works from her collection of film and media art in the 14 cabinet-like rooms of Haus der Kunst's air raid shelter. In its first presentation, "Bocas de Ceniza" responds to the theme given by the premises: The selected films deal with war experiences and the consequences of war, reflecting these both from the perspective of the military, as well as from the perspective of individual civilian survivors. The selection of works does not allow a clear distinction between films about perpetrators on the one hand and about victims on the other. Rather, the members of the military and civilian population have one significant element in common: Both suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder for years after the war is over and are left alone with ... More |
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Groundbreaking Held for The Edward M Kennedy Institute Designed by Rafael Viñoly
The facility will consist of roughly 40,000 square feet of program space, comprised mainly of classrooms, educational exhibits, and a representation of the Senate chamber.
BOSTON, MA.- Ground was broken for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States, situated on the campus of the University of Massachusetts Boston. This historic project will stand beside the existing John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, encouraging visitors to explore both buildings. The new facility will house participatory educational programs designed to engage the public in our system of government and heighten awareness of the U.S. Senate’s role in the government. The design is targeting LEED Certification. The facility will consist of roughly 40,000 square feet of program space, comprised mainly of classrooms, educational exhibits, and a representation of the Senate chamber. The Institute’s overall site plan has been designed to work in harmony with I.M. Pei's neighboring John F. Kennedy ... More | | Edward Burtynsky: Oil at the Royal Ontario Museum's Institute for Contemporary Culture
SOCAR Oil Fields #3. Baku, Azerbaijan, 2006 © Edward Burtynsky, courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery, in association with Ryerson University.
TORONTO.- The Ryerson Gallery and Research Centre, the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, and Scotiabank Group present Edward Burtynsky: Oil at the Institute for Contemporary Culture (ICC) at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), from April 9 through July 3, 2011. Edward Burtynsky: Oil is an examination of one the most important subjects of our time by one of the most respected and recognized contemporary photographers in the world. “We are exceptionally proud that the first major exhibition to be initiated by the Ryerson Gallery and Research Centre celebrates the work of Ryerson University alumnus and Honorary Doctorate recipient Edward Burtynsky,” said Doina Popescu, Director of the Ryerson Gallery and Research Centre. “As we lead up to the grand opening of the Ryerson Gallery and Research Centre in September 2012, we are delighted to be partnering with ... More | | Solo Exhibition by the New York Artist Liam Everett at Paul Kasmin Gallery Project Space
Liam Everett, Untitled, 2010, acrylic, salt and alcohol on panel, 20 x 16 inches, 50.8 x 40.6 cm. Photo: Courtesy Paul Kasmin Gallery.
NEW YORK, NY.- Paul Kasmin Gallery Project space, in collaboration with Romer Young Gallery, San Francisco, present a solo exhibition by the New York artist Liam Everett. Everett’s installation Cura consists of a recent group of paintings, which the artist refers to as the “eclipse paintings.” Working with acrylic, salt and alcohol, Everett’s paintings both “record and arrest a seemingly alchemical process” and reflect his continued exploration of the perceptual experience. Focusing on the motion of light and its inherent ambiguity as an entity tied, inseparably, to our temporal reality, Everett establishes an immediate, hyper-present relationship with the now. “The eclipse paintings engage the appearance of light rather than the image of light.” Working with a spare palette of whites, grays and blacks, with hints of underlying color, Everett’s paintings exist at the inte ... More |
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 Salvador Dalí's Iconic Alice in Wonderland Sculpture Makes Its Debut Appearance in the UK LONDON.- Modern Masters Gallery and The Dalí Universe are pleased to announce Dalí and the City, an outdoor installation of Salvador Dali’s Alice in Wonderland monument, previously unseen in the UK. The unveiling of this monumental piece coincides with a comprehensive indoor exhibition of sculptures, prints and original collages. Almost 5 metres high, Dalí’s bronze Alice in Wonderland was conceived in 1977. Between 1994 and 2010 the sculpture has travelled to cities worldwide, from Florence, Rome and Paris to Sydney, Singapore and Hong Kong. At long last the masterpiece will arrive in London, taking its place in this most unexpected setting the heart of the City of London. The inherent humour in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and Behind the Looking Glass was an inspiration to Dalí from as early as the 30s, offering a choice of subjects ideally suited to the imaginary worlds manifest in his art. ... More Comprehensive Retrospective of the Acknowledged Japanese Master of Porcelain, Fukami Sueharu HANFORD, CA.- Active for over 40 years, Fukami’s early and rare stoneware sculptures are testimony of the young potter's experiments, but today he is internationally known for his celebrated pale-blue glazed porcelains. Collected by at least 47 museums world-wide, Fukami can be considered to be the most successful living Japanese artist of any medium. Since 1967, when he was 20 years old, Fukami’s artworks have been exhibited at numerous exhibitions in Japan and abroad. Since 1969, he regularly won prizes for his work, including the Grand Prize at the prestigious 43rd Faenza International Ceramic Exhibition in Italy in 1985. In 1997, Fukami received the Kyoto Prefecture Culture Prize and in 2008, was appointed by the City of Kyoto as a ‘Person of Cultural Merit.’ This exhibition features a broad selection of Fukami’s most significant sculptures, ranging from his earliest works until his most recent. Though his glaze ... More Handle with White Gloves: The Collection of Sir Daniel Donohue Brings Over $4 MillionLOS ANGELES, CA.- Bonhams & Butterfields announced an extraordinary result for its auction of the Collection of Sir Daniel Donohue on April 4-5, 2011 in Los Angeles. The remarkable two-day single owner sale brought more than $4-million and featured nearly 1,000 lots. Works of note from the 100% sold auction, also known as a ‘white glove sale,’ ranged from antiquities to 20th century decorative arts. Fierce bidding was observed throughout all sections of the multi-category sale for European furniture, objets de vertu, silver, decorative and fine arts. Many of the items on offer far surpassed their pre-sale estimates. Andrew Jones, Los Angeles Director of European Furniture and Decorative Arts at Bonhams & Butterfields, said: “The firm was honored to offer works from the Collection of Sir Daniel Donohue. The single-owner auction attracted a crowd of more than 200 people in the Los Angeles saleroom, many of whom tr ... More Swann Galleries Announces Auction of Old Master through Modern Prints SaleNEW YORK, NY.- On Thursday, April 28 Swann Galleries will auction a large and varied assortment of Old Master Through Modern Prints that offers 15th-century engravings by Dürer through Modern works like Marc Chagall’s Bible portfolio. The sale opens with a section of Old Master prints, which, as usual, features many excellent examples by Rembrandt van Rijn. These include the last lifetime state of his etching The Raising of Lazarus: The Larger Plate, circa 1632 (estimate: $30,000 to $50,000); the very scarce etching, Self Portrait Frowning: Bust, which measures less than three inches on each side, 1630 ($30,000 to $50,000); and The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds, etching, engraving and drypoint, 1634 ($20,000 to $30,000). Other highlights among the 150 Old Master prints are Andrea Mantegna’s engraving Bacchanal with Silenus, circa 1475-80 ($7,000 to $10,000); desirable engravings by Albrecht ... More De Hallen Haarlem Presents Recently Acquired Video Works by Klara Lidén, Artur Žmijewski and Jakup Ferri HAARLEM.- This spring De Hallen Haarlem presents three exhibitions with recently acquired works. Three video works by the Swedish artist Klara Lidén (b. 1979) and one video by Jakup Ferri (Kosovo, b. 1981) are being screened, and the installation Democracies by the Polish artist Artur Žmijewski (b. 1966) is being shown. The acquisition of these artworks means a substantial enrichment of the collection at De Hallen, in which work by engage artists and artists working in a documentary style is richly represented. The purchase of Democracies was made possible in part by the Mondriaan Foundation. The political use of public space is central to the series of informally filmed videos in Democracies. For them Artur Žmijewski (b. Warsaw, 1966) filmed diverse public gatherings at different locations in Europe and the Middle East. With the images of the recent demonstrations in ... More Acclaimed American Photographer Ryan McGinley Exhibits at Galerie Gabriel RoltAMSTERDAM.- Galerie Gabriel Rolt presents a new series of works by acclaimed American photographer Ryan McGinley. This is his second solo exhibition in The Netherlands, following on from the 2007 exhibition at FOAM. Youth, liberation and the joy of losing yourself in the moment are elements that feature throughout Ryan McGinley’s work, from his early roots in documenting the urban adventures of his downtown Manhattan friends to his subsequent cross-country travels in utopian environments throughout America to his most recent studio portraits. McGinley’s elaborate and rigorous process of photo-making creates moments of breathtaking beauty: naked feral kids poised in ecstatic abandon. The lack of clothing and other contemporary signifiers along with the archetypical landscapes give the photos a sense of timelessness in which the viewer can project his or her own story. Over the years McGinley’s work has evolve ... More California Love: More than 70 Years of Napa Wines to Highlight June AuctionSAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Bonhams & Butterfields announced the summer Wine auction on June 18, 2011 in San Francisco, simulcast to Los Angeles. The sale, consisting of numerous fine and rare wines, will feature several collections of important Bordeaux and Burgundy vintages as well as the first wine produced by Inglenook following Prohibition in 1933. Highlights will also include a selection of extraordinary California “Cult” wines including a rare magnum of 2007 Scarecrow, which will be offered to benefit the Arts Council Napa Valley’s Cameo Community Program. Highlights from the June auction include an extremely rare magnum of 2007 Scarecrow, which will be sold to benefit the Arts Council Napa Valley’s Cameo Community Program. The Cameo Community Program funds events, a virtual classroom, guest speakers and film festivals that benefit the community. The Inglenook wines featured in the June sale ... More |
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