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A museum staff walks past a painting of portrait "der Heinrike Dannecker," in 1802 by Gottlieb Schick on display at the National Museum of China in Beijing. The "Art of Enlightenment" collaboratively organized by the National Museum of China and German's Museums showcasing comprehensive range of visual artworks spanning more than 300 years, such as oil painting, prints, books, garments and furniture. The exhibition opened to public on April 2, 2011. AP Photo/Andy Wong.
BEIJING.- Liu Yandong, State Councillor of Culture of the People’s Republic of China and Guido Westerwelle, Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany, opened ‘The Art of the Enlightenment’ exhibition at the National Museum of China. The exhibition, jointly organized by Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden and the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen Munich, together with the National Museum of China, is the first international exhibition to be hosted at the venue after its refurbishment and spectacular expansion. Falling under the joint auspices of Chinese President Hu Jintao and the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Christian Wulff, the exhibition will be on show at the National Museum of China for twelve months, from 2 April 2011 to 31 March 2012. ... More |
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Exhibition of Recent Drawings by Richard Serra on View at Gagosian Gallery in Geneva
Richard Serra, Tracks 17, 2007. Oil stick on paper, 40 x 40 in. © Richard Serra. Courtesy Gagosian Gallery. Photo: Robert McKeever.
GENEVA.- Gagosian Gallery presents an exhibition of recent drawings by Richard Serra, executed between 2007 and 2010. Throughout his career, Serra has made drawings as separate, immediate, and fundamental lines of investigation to his sculptures. They are explorations in their own right, integral to the overall concerns of his sculptural practice, and unique intuitive explorations within their own established criteria. Using black paintstick or oilstick, heated to a viscous and sometimes fluid state, he creates elemental forms through direction action on the paper and the accretion of medium. These drawings are self-referential: they do not imply surface and weight but rather they are surface and weight. Dreiser (2009) and Artaud (2010) are from the Greenpoint Rounds series. In these works which each measure almost two meters square, a large black circle is embedded in the surface of the ... More | | Power Structure at El Tajin Revealed: City was Not Governed by One Single Person
Fragment with the inscription 13 Rabbit that comes from the portico of the Edificio de las Columnas. Photo: Zamira Medina.
MEXICO CITY.- New hypotheses about the last stage and government of El Tajin civilization point out to a rule that was not exclusive of one person but of several, as announced in a conference series organized by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH). According to studies performed at the Veracruz archaeological zone by Dr Arturo Pascual, from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), El Tajin experimented in its last stage intense transformations in its government and ideology that were captured in its architecture and iconography. In this sense, near 800-850 AD, the ancient Mesoamerican city suffered a profound change in its government after the accession of a new group of a lineage linked to the figure of 13 Rabbit, depicted at the Edificio de las Columnas pillars. At the reliefs, characters with the same calendar name are represented at the western portico (dated between 800-850 AD) ... More | | Sotheby's to Offer Property from the Collection of Dodie Rosekrans in New York
Pablo Picasso, Couple à la guitare, 1970. Est. $10/15 million. Photo: Sotheby's.
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s announced that it will offer Property from the Collection of Dodie Rosekrans in a series of auctions in New York through January 2012. Mrs. Rosekrans was an influential figure in San Francisco, Paris and Venice, known for her considerable charitable work, trendsetting style and patronage of both the fine and decorative arts. Her Collection is highlighted by a group of works from Pablo Picasso’s most prolific periods–led by Couple à la guitare from 1970 (est. $10/15 million*)–as well as two iconic Round Jackie paintings by Andy Warhol from 1964 (ests. $3/4 million each), which will be offered in Sotheby’s May 2011 Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale and Contemporary Art Evening Auction respectively. In total, works from the Collection are estimated at more than $30 million. A celebrated philanthropist, style icon and collector, Dodie Rosekrans was known internationally both ... More |
 | Dutch Sculptor Folkert de Jong Returns to James Cohan Gallery for Solo Show
Folkert de Young, Operation Harmony, 2008. Styrofoam, pigmented polyurethane foam, pearls, 340 X 700 X 230 cm. Copyright the artist. Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York/Shanghai.
NEW YORK, NY.- James Cohan Gallery New York welcomes the return of Dutch sculptor Folkert de Jong for the artist’s third solo exhibition Operation Harmony opened on April 1st and running through May 7th, 2011. Following his solo exhibition last year at the Groninger Museum, his inclusion in the Sydney Biennial 2010 and in anticipation of the sculpture exhibition The Shape of Things to Come at the Saatchi Gallery opening in May, for which his work is the cover image, Folkert de Jong’s career has been firmly launched on the international stage. De Jong employs the contemporary industrial materials Styrofoam and polyurethane foam, well understood for their inherent contradictory properties of cheapness and indestructibility, to create sculptural tableaux of what can be considered anti-monuments that conflate the past and the present. There are two central ... More | | Exhibition of Robert Levine's Vividly Colored, Abstract Paintings at Maloney Fine Art
Robert Levine, Forth d, 2009. Oil on canvas, 44 X 59. Photo: Courtesy Maloney Fine Art.
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Maloney Fine Art presents this exhibition of new paintings by Robert Levine. Robert Levine's vividly colored, abstract paintings employ a lush and idiosyncratic system of structure and form. Through the use of geometry combined with biomorphic asymmetry these paintings teeter between a banal awkwardness and a poetic elegance. Having devoted many years to making sculptural objects Levine turned to painting around 2002 with a series of works (The Broken Pencil Paintings) inspired by Robert Irwin's Late Line Paintings. These works set in motion Robert's current investigation of geometric structure, form and color. Critic Jerry Saltz recently wrote: "The history of modernism reads like an aesthetic Book of the Dead. At the first glimmering of photography, painter Paul Delaroche fretted, "From today, painting is dead." In 1912, Duchamp mused, "Painting is washed up." Aleksandr Rodchenko pronounced his 192 ... More | | History of Advertising Explored through Medical Posters 1846 to Present
Take Bile Beans for Health, Figure & Charm, c. 1940. Artist/maker unknown, British. Color lithograph (poster), Image: 27 15/16 x 18 11/16 inches (71 x 47.5 cm); Sheet: 29 15/16 x 19 3/4 inches (76 x 50.2 cm); Mount: 30 15/16 x 20 11/16 inches (78.6 x 52.5 cm). Philadelphia Museum of Art, The William H. Helfand Collection, 1981.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.- Boldly claiming cures for all manner of ailments, posters have long been a favorite form of advertising for manufacturers, pharmacies, and quack doctors alike. Bright colors and punchy slogans captured the public’s attention, using humor, satire and caricature to sell products, promote pharmacies, or to warn against social afflictions including alcoholism, marijuana, and venereal disease.
Health for Sale: Posters from the William H. Helfand Collection (April 2 – July 31, 2011) presents some 50 health-related posters, their subjects ranging from medical conferences, good hygiene, and pharmaceuticals to spurious cures. The advertisements are drawn from the personal collection of William H ... More |
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Old Times Not Forgotten: Reporter Embarks on a 600-Mile Tour of the Civil War
A statue of Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson stands on the Civil War battlefield at Manassas, Va. AP Photo/Chris Sullivan.
By: Christopher Sullivan, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP).- A hush fell over the crowd filling the elegant hall in downtown Richmond, Va. The vote was about to be announced, and a young staffer of the Museum of the Confederacy balanced his laptop across his knees, poised to get out the news as soon as it was official. Who would be chosen "Person of the Year, 1861"? Five historians had made impassioned nominations, and the audience would now decide. Most anywhere else, the choice would be obvious. Who but Abraham Lincoln? But this was a vote in the capital of the rebellion that Lincoln put down, sponsored by a museum dedicated to his adversary. How would Lincoln and his war be remembered in this place, in our time? A century and a half have passed since Lincoln's crusade to reunify the United States. The North and the South still split deeply on many issues, not least the conflict they still call by different names. All across the bloodstained arc where ... More | | Exhibition of Limited Edition Furniture by Architect Jean Nouvel at Gagosian in Paris
Jean Nouvel, Table au KM (detail), 2008-2011. Chêne et charme, 4 tailles disponibles. Édition de 6 © Jean Nouvel. Courtesy Gagosian Gallery and Galerie Patrick Seguin. Photo: Thierry Depagne.
PARIS.- Gagosian Gallery Paris presents an exhibition of limited edition furniture by Jean Nouvel, presented in collaboration with Galerie Patrick Seguin. Like many of his modernist predecessors who worked across related disciplines, Nouvel describes himself as an architect who also makes design. His non-architectural products derive from his architectural commissions or from alternative visions that correspond to his building design but which are linked to specific use. Regardless of the scale of the object or the architecture, Nouvel employs the same rigorous approach, imbuing the objects and accoutrements of everyday life with a lyricism that is striking and emotive yet austere and utilitarian. La Table au Km (2008-2011) is a narrow (75cm) wooden table, made to measure, with a minimum length of 4m. (The example exhibited here measures 6m 35, according to the dimensions of the gallery). The extraordinary proportions of the ... More | | Art Gallery of Ontario Exhibition Explores the Legacy and Future of Inuit Art
David Ruben Piqtoukun, Journey to the Great Woman 1995. Brazilian soapstone, Ontario marble, Italian alabaster, African wonderstone, 58.0 x 41.0 x 15.527.8 cm Gift of Samuel and Esther Sarick, Toronto, 2001© 2011 Art Gallery of Ontario.
TORONTO.- On April 2, the Art Gallery of Ontario unveils a sprawling exhibition that displays for the first time highlights from one of the world's most comprehensive collections of Inuit art. Inuit Modern: The Samuel and Esther Sarick Collection, on view until October 16, traces the transformation of Inuit art in the 20th century and features more than 175 works by 75 artists - including sculpture, prints, and drawings. The exhibition considers how the Inuit have coped with and responded to the swift transition from a traditional lifestyle to one marked by the disturbing complexities of globalization and climate change. Curated by Gerald McMaster, the AGO's Fredrik S. Eaton Curator, Canadian Art, and co-curated by Ingo Hessel, curator of the Museum of Inuit Art in Toronto. Inuit Modern draws from multiple communities and periods and embraces voices both traditional and contemporary ... More |
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Architect and Urban Designer Alex Lehnerer Exhibits at Museum of Contemporary Art
Alex Lehnerer, Installation view of Minor Features in 5 x 5, 2011. Part of 12 x 12: Alex Lehnerer, MCA Chicago. Courtesy of the artist.
CHICAGO, IL.- The April UBS 12 x 12 exhibition focuses on architecture as Chicago-based architect and urban designer Alex Lehnerer creates a three-dimensional relief along the gallery’s walls to form a constructed urban reality. Viewers enter the gallery space -- limited to a 5 x 5 foot square -- and peer though small holes to view the reliefs as if surrounded by a three-dimensional architectural model of a continuous cityscape. Lehnerer presents his work in a site-specific installation that opens on the evening of April 1 during First Fridays at the monthly UBS 12 x 12: New Artists/New Work at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Chicago, and runs through May 1, 2011. Lehnerer and his students at the University of Illinois at Chicago present the project Minor Features that looks at ubiquitous and abundantly available urban elements, or "attractions,” that are perpendicular to the road: doors, roofs, windows, lo ... More | | Norton Museum of Art's New Altered States Exhibition is All About the Power of Art
Fred Tomaselli (American, b.1956), Big Stack, 2009. Photo collage, acrylic, resin on wood panel, 120 x 40 in. Courtesy of the artist and James Cohan Gallery , New York / Shanghai.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL.- Vivid explosions of color, computer-generated light installations, obsessive patterns, and multi-layered collages – visitors to Altered States, the Norton Museum of Art’s newest exhibition, may find their eyes have never had so much to take in at one time. On display from April 2 – July 17, and featuring the works of contemporary artists, Jose Alvarez, Yayoi Kusama, Fred Tomaselli, and Leo Villareal, the exhibition challenges viewers’ perceptions of reality, and addresses the essential question of whether art can truly have transformative power. “Is it naïve to believe that looking at art can be more than just a pleasurable experience,” asks Cheryl Brutvan, the Norton’s curator of contemporary art? “I’ve selected four artists whose work may offer an altered reality in which a deeper meaning is achieved.” From the colorful collages of Alvarez, to the incred ... More | | Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University Opens Two New Exhibitions
Edward Hopper (American, 1882-1967), White River at Royalton, Vermont, 1937 (detail). Watercolor. Gift of the estate of Sheila Hearne. Collection of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University.
ITHACA, NY.- The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University presents two new exhibitions beginning Saturday, April 2. Social satirist, bullfighting enthusiast, chronicler of Napoleon's atrocities, precursor of modernism—Francisco Goya (1746-1828) lent his fertile and often wicked imagination to the many prints he produced during his lifetime. Satire, Shock, and Superstition: The Nightmarish Vision of Francisco Goya features works from all of Goya's most famous series of etchings, Los Caprichos, The Disasters of War, and Los Proverbios, permitting visitors to compare the outrage or humor the artist brought to each, from April 2 to June 5. The Impressionists inspired a generation of American artists interested in the play of shadow and light, with varied and innovative results. Light and Shadow: American Modernist Paintings and Drawings will ... More |
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 Chinese Teapot Collection Exhibit at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of ArtNORMAN, OK.- Following a major gift of Native American art by private collector James T. Bialac a year ago, the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art presents a new exhibition of contemporary Chinese teapots from Bialac’s collection. Tea & Immortality: Contemporary Yixing Teapots from the James T. Bialac Collection opened with a reception at 7 p.m. Friday, April 1, at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at the University of Oklahoma. “Mr. Bialac’s dedication to quality art and education continues in this new exhibition of selected works from his beautiful Chinese teapot collection,” said Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art director Ghislain d’Humières. “Mr. Bialac’s gracious gift of his expansive collection of Native American art last year set the groundwork for this exciting new exhibition. This exhibition of intriguing teapots shows Mr. Bialac’s breadth of appreciation for fine art.” The stoneware ... More Calvert 22 Presents Practice For Everyday Life: Young Artists from Russia LONDON.- In association with the Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) Moscow, and Centre for Contemporary Art - Winzavod, Calvert 22 presents new work from a selection of emerging artists from Russia. This unique presentation aims to convey a vivid sense of current artistic practice in Russia and introduce a new generation of artists and perspectives to the UK. The presentation is on view from March 23 through 29 May 2011 at Calvert 22. The participating artists have been co-selected by Joseph Backstein (Director of ICA, Moscow and Commissioner of the Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art) and David Thorp (Calvert 22 Associate Artistic Director) and drawn from the ICA, Moscow and the prestigious START programme, established by the Centre for Contemporary Art - Winzavod in order to promote and develop young artists from across Russia. Both the ICA, Moscow, and Centre for Contemporary Art - Winzavod, have created ... More Federal Lawsuit Filed Over Maine Labor Mural Removal AUGUSTA (AP).- A federal lawsuit was filed Friday over Maine Gov. Paul LePage's decision to remove a 36-foot mural depicting the state's labor history from the Labor Department. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court seeks to confirm the mural's current location, ensure that the artwork is adequately preserved, and ultimately to restore it to the Department of Labor's lobby in Augusta. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of six plaintiffs: An organized labor representative, a workplace safety official, three artists, and an attorney. LePage contends the mural depicting labor history overlooks the contributions of entrepreneurs. His office said Friday it hadn't seen the lawsuit. "We have only seen the press release issued by a law firm that represents the AFL-CIO and employs the chairman of the Maine Democratic Party," said Adrienne Bennett, the governor's press secretary. "The mural remains safe and secure, awaiting ... More Former British Soldier: I Broke into AuschwitzBy: Meera Selva, Associated Press
LONDON (AP).- A British prisoner of war described Friday how he struck up a forbidden friendship with a prisoner at the Auschwitz concentration camp and then swapped places with him briefly to see first hand how Jewish inmates were starved and tortured inside the notorious Nazi camp. Denis Avey, 92, said he was captured by German soldiers while fighting in north Africa and was taken to a camp near Auschwitz before meeting Jewish prisoners with whom they worked at a nearby factory run by Germans. Under a watchful eyes of guards at the factory, Avey discreetly struck up a friendship with a Jewish prison called Hans, who together with other Jewish prisoners, pleaded with him to tell people in England about their plight. The two agreed to swap places since Avey said he wanted to see ... More About the Right of Being Different: The Art of Diversity and Inclusion at Progressive CLEVELAND, OH.- What’s so disturbing about being different? How does fear of not fitting in shape perception and behavior? Do you think the rules of our society encourage or discourage interaction? Explore your own feelings and emotions through About The Right of Being Different: The Art of Diversity and Inclusion at Progressive, opened April 1, 2011 for an exclusive three-month engagement at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. Be the first to see this provocative show of contemporary art from the art collection of The Progressive Corporation, curated exclusively for the Maltz Museum. Presented by Baker & Hostetler LLP, this stunning collection explores themes of diversity and tolerance, asking tough questions about our personal viewpoints and prejudices. Artworks range from traditional mediums such as painting and sculpture to the up-to-date technology of video installation. Works from well-established artist ... MoreHundreds of Chinese Rarities Headline CICF Rosemont, IL World Coin Event from Heritage AuctionsDALLAS, TX.- A wide array of international numismatic rarities, including fine examples of Chinese, Polish, Russian, Australian and South American coins, and the highly specialized Dana Roberts Collection of Latin American coins – including dozens of coins than have not been offered at auction in decades – make up Heritage Auctions’ Rosemont Signature® World and Ancient Coins Auction, presented in conjunction with the Chicago International Coin Fair (CICF), April 15-18. “We are excited to offer the largest selection of Chinese coins Heritage has ever presented with more than 500 coins,” said Cristiano Bierrenbach, Vice President of International Numismatics at Heritage. “One of our favorite coins in the CICF auction is a spectacular Chinese Empire silver Pattern dollar, Hsuan Year 3 (1911) that we expect to bring in excess of $50,000.” A Honduran Republic gold 10 Pesos 1889, KM58, AU58 NGC, a superb example of this extremely rare and classic Ce ... More |
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