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US photographer Ron Galella poses for the media next to a self-portrait during the inauguration of an exhibition about his work on the occasion of PhotoEspana 2011 Festival, in Madrid, central Spain. The festival will consist of 70 exhibitions of 370 artists and creators, from 55 countries. Cindy Sherman, Thomas Ruff, Ron Galella, Alfredo Jaar, Hans-Peter Feldmann, Dayanita Singh, Kan Xuan, and Nancy Burson are among the participating artists. The festival runs from 01 until 24 July. EPA/MONDELO.
MADRID.- PHotoEspaña and Loewe organize Paparazzo Extraordinaire!, a retrospective exhibition with over 100 photographs of the paparazzo most famous and controversial of the twentieth century. Ron Galella did not invent the word paparazzo, but he did personalize it, redefining the relationship between the film star and photographer. For over 30 years, he photographed public figures in private moments, which led to his being sued by Jackie Kennedy and threatened by Marlon Brando. Today he is the most famous and polemical photographer of celebrities in the world, and his photos have been published in hundreds of magazines such as Time, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Vanity Fair, People, Rolling Stones, The New Yorker, The New York Times, and Life. Elizabeth Taylor, Elvis Presley, Cary Grant, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Paul Newman, and Mick Jagger are just some of the stars Galella has photographed. The exposition, which the Loewe Museum and the Círculo de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts ... More |
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Christie's Presents a Global Array of Works of 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, A Chromium-Plated Steel 'Tugendhat' Cantilever Armchair, 1929-1930 manufactured before December 1930 by Berliner Metallgewerbe Josef Müller, the flat steel frame secured with slotted bolts, and fitted with replica rubber straps, 34 3/8 in. (87.3 cm.) high, 30 1/8 in. (76.5 cm.) wide, 27½ in. (70 cm.) deep. Estimate 100,000 - 150,000 U.S.
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announces the sale of Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design to take place on Thursday, June 16. Estimated to realize upwards of $3.5 million, the 208-lot sale represents a wide range of works from 20th Century masters across the world, including furniture and lighting by Jean Royère, a rare armchair by German master Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, Art Deco works by Etienne Drian, Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann and Jean Dunand, whose Lacquer and Eggshell Gueridon, circa 1930 (estimate: $250,000 - 350,000) is the top lot in the sale. From Property of a Boston Family, the table exemplifies Dunand’s sophisticated skills as a designer and ... More | | Heath Fox Hired as Deputy Director of Operations for The Broad Art Foundation
Heath Fox. Photo: Pablo Mason.
LOS ANGELES, CA .- The Broad Art Foundation has hired seasoned arts administrator Heath Fox as deputy director of operations for The Broad, a new contemporary art museum that philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad are building on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles . Since 2006, Fox has been assistant dean of arts and humanities at the University of California , San Diego , where he serves as the senior administrative officer for six academic departments and is responsible for planning, policy development and resource administration. From 2001 to 2006, Fox was director of administration for the San Diego Museum of Art, serving one year as acting executive director. In that position, he was responsible for strategic planning, operational management and organizational administration. Prior to that, Fox served as associate director of administration for the Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego from 1997 to 2001, ove ... More | | Effort to Return Marilyn Monroe's Fluttering White Dress from "The Seven Year Itch" to New York City
Manager Brian Sexton is reflected in a photograph of actress Marilyn Monroe as he watches a film in the indoor market cinema in Coventry, central England August 12, 2009.REUTERS/Darren Staples.
By: Jonathan Allen
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- The iconic white dress Marilyn Monroe wore in "The Seven Year Itch" may be headed back to New York City, where a gust of air from a subway grate sent it billowing upward and into movie history. A New York-based technology company is raising funds to buy the dress when it comes up for auction later this month in Los Angeles and to bring it home to New York to be placed on permanent display, possibly in a museum. Profiles in History, the auction house handling the sale, says the dress is worth between $1 million and $2 million. "The dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in 'The Seven Year Itch' is as much a part of her iconic image as her stunning beauty," Darlene Newman, a co-founder of inQuicity, ... More |
Bonhams Offers Two Hidden Self Portraits by L.S. Lowry and Alfred Munnings
Laurence Stephen Lowry R.A. (British, 1887-1976) Group of People with the Artist. Photo: Bonhams.
LONDON.- On the 29th June, Bonhams will include two paintings that include self portraits by L.S Lowry and Alfred Munnings in the 20th Century British Art sale in New Bond Street. Group of People with the Artist is estimated to sell for £100,000 -150,000 and was executed in the same year as Lowry staged his seventh one-man show in London. By this time (1961) Lowry's artistic reputation was already formidable with many of his regular collectors attempting to buy his works prior to the official opening. He had begun to move away from his ambitious and complex industrial landscapes and focus more on people. The eight figures in Group of People with the Artist, including men, women and children are collected together in a huddle on a street. Only the subtlest of references indicate the setting; a short diagonal line running through the signature marks the pavement. However, one figure is clearly isolated and distant from the group ... More | | Grand Rapids Art Museum Announces Dana Friis-Hansen as New Director and CEO
Dana Friis-Hansen has an impressive history in demonstrating visionary leadership. Photo: Will van Overbeek, Austin.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI.- The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) announced today the appointment of Dana Friis-Hansen as Director and CEO. The Art Museum selected Friis-Hansen, who most recently served as Executive Director of the Austin Museum of Art, as part of a national search effort. Friis-Hansen will begin work at the Grand Rapids Art Museum on July 13, 2011. The new director brings a wealth of strong leadership and art history experience to the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Friis-Hansen served in curatorial positions from 1985 through 1999, continuing on as Chief Curator at the Austin Museum of Art while assuming the position of Executive Director in 2002. During his nine years as director, Friis-Hansen provided leadership for a staff of forty including fiscal oversight and expansion of bud ... More | | Artist Richard Serra's Sculpture to Anchor Qatar Museum Authority's MIA Park
File photo of US sculptor Richard Serra visits the Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre in Aviles. EPA/JUAN GONZALEZ.
DOHA.- Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) announced today that it will open MIA Park, a new cultural destination on Doha’s Corniche, on December 16, 2011. Located on the grounds of the world-renowned Museum of Islamic Art, the nearly 280,000-square-meter (68-acre), crescent-shaped park is designed by Pei Partnership Architects of New York and will feature a vertical steel sculpture by internationally acclaimed American artist Richard Serra. The as-yet-untitled sculpture is Richard Serra’s first public artwork in the Middle East. Details of the MIA Park’s grand opening and related public events will be announced at a later date. “MIA Park will be a dynamic place of learning and exploration for children, families and art enthusiasts, with cultural, educational and recreational activities designed to attract one and all,” said QMA C ... More |
United Kingdom's Royal Academy of Arts Gives Artist Ai Weiwei Honorary Title
A visitor looks at photographs by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at the photo museum in Winterthur. AP Photo/Keystone/Steffen Schmidt.
LONDON (REUTERS).- Britain's Royal Academy has made detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei an honorary member alongside Danish painter Per Kirkeby, the prestigious London art institution said on Wednesday. The title of Honorary Academician goes to artists not living in Britain, and they do not take part in the governance of the Royal Academy. The 80 full Academicians, who are all practicing artists, vote in up to two new honorary members each year. The Royal Academy called Ai, detained in China since he was seized at Beijing's international airport on April 3, "one of the most significant cultural figures of his generation in China and internationally." It made no mention of Ai's detention, which has sparked an international outcry in the art world and beyond. Supporters say he is the victim of a crackdown on dissent, while Chinese authorities have said he was suspected of "economic crimes." The 54-year-old artist has a hig ... More | | Christie's Hong Kong Chinese Works of Art Sales Achieve a Combined Total US$106,700,995
A fine and very rare pair of coral-ground enameled bowls Yongzheng four-character "yuzhi" marks within double-squares and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate (HK$): 4,500,000-6,500,000. Sold for: HK$ 11,860,000 US$ 1,525,196 £ 927,452 € 1,060,284.
HONG KONG.- Christie’s Spring 2011 Chinese Ceramics Works of Art Sale in Hong Kong achieved a combined total of HK$829,712,250/US$106,700,995 from its four sales on 1 June, 2011. The top lot of the day was a fine and extremely rare falangcai ‘kui dragons’ bowl, Qianlong blue enamel four-character mark and of the period (1736-1795) which sold for HK$60,020,000/US$7,718,572 against an estimate of HK$10,000,000 – 15,000,000 (about US$1,287,000-1,930,500). Pola Antebi, Head of the Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department at Christie’s Hong Kong, commented, “We saw enthusiastic bidding throughout the day, particularly for the single-owner sale (Inspired Connoisseurship: Property from a European Collection), which was 100% sold by lot and by value, demonstrating ... More | | 'Avatar' Gets Top Billing At Seattle's Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum
The exhibit features props and costumes, as well as hands-on exploration of the creative process used to build the world in the science fiction film. AP Photo/Ted S. Warren.
By: Donna Gordon Blankinship, Associated Press
SEATTLE, WA (AP).- A music and popular culture museum in Seattle is banking on fans of the Oscar-winning film "Avatar" to take in a new exhibit on how director James Cameron brought Pandora and its inhabitants to the big screen. The exhibit at the Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame opens at noon Saturday after a Friday event featuring Cameron, some of the movie actors and Richie Baneham, who won the Academy Award for best visual effects. The goal is to educate and entertain, but not go so deeply into the "Avatar" world that it resembles an amusement park, museum associate curator Brooks Peck said. It will be the first of its kind to showcase artwork and props from the blockbuster film. The exhibit at the ... More |
Beijing Artists Detained and Exhibition Shut Down After Homage to Artist Ai Weiwei
Chairman of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China and pro-democracy lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan wears a pin with the picture of detained Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei. EPA/YM YIK.
BEIJING (REUTERS).- The organizing artists of a Beijing art show who reserved a blank gallery wall with a small name tag as a show of support for detained artist-activist Ai Weiwei have been detained by police and their exhibit was shut down. Lin Bing and Fei Xiaosheng were called in for questioning by police Wednesday evening after the opening of their photography exhibit, an employee at the CCD300 Modern Art and Design Center said Thursday. "Lin Bing has already returned, but Fei has yet to be in contact. The gallery is still open, but the photos have already been taken down," the woman named Yang said. She said gallery owner Shi Yong had not been detained, and it was unclear if Fei was still being questioned by police. The two artists' mobile phones were turned ... More | | Marine Painting Previously Hung in Fortnum and Mason for Sale at Bonhams
Highlights include a beautiful marine oil painting by Henry Scott of the American clipper “Glory of the Seas”, which is estimated to fetch £20,000-30,000. Photo: Bonhams.
LONDON.- On 21st June nearly 100 paintings from a remarkable single owner collection will be on offer at Bonhams Knightsbridge saleroom. With a whole range of subjects, works by 18th, 19th and 20th century artists and estimates ranging from £300-40,000 there really is something to tempt every collector. Highlights include a beautiful marine oil painting by Henry Scott of the American clipper “Glory of the Seas”, which is estimated to fetch £20,000-30,000. 'Glory of the Seas' was the last in a long line of medium clippers designed and built by the great Donald McKay at his East Boston yard. Launched in October 1869, she was registered at 2,009 tons and measured 240 feet in length with a 44 foot beam before making her maiden voyage from New York to San Francisco. The figurehead of the ship is preserved ... More | | Guggenheim Project by Pedro Reyes Explores Stillness and Quiet within New York City
Pedro Reyes, Installation view: Sanatorium, June 2–5 and 9–12, 2011 © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York. Photo: Kristopher McKay.
NEW YORK, NY.- While the vitality and stimulation of the urban environment can be pleasant, those living in or visiting densely populated areas, such as New York, can have wildly different experiences. The ever-present cacophony of traffic, construction, and commerce; the struggle for mental and physical space; and the anxious need for constant communication in person or via technology are relentless assaults on the senses. One wonders how locals and visitors can escape, find respite, and make peace with their space in this “city that never sleeps.” The Guggenheim Museum responds with stillspotting nyc, a two-year multidisciplinary project that takes the museum’s architecture and urban studies programming out into the streets of the city’s boroughs. Every three to five months, stillspots are identified, created, or transformed by architects, artists, designers, composers, and philoso- ... More |
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 History Inked at Bonhams & Butterfields Sir Winston Churchill Fountain Pen Sets World Auction RecordLOS ANGELES, CA.- International auctioneers, Bonhams & Butterfields, announced the company’s eighth offering of exceptional writing instruments in the United States on May 23, 2011. The auction contained over 200 lots and offered a diverse selection of excellent fountain pens, chiefly Montblancs, including a Sir Winston Churchill fountain pen, the last of 53 produced. Churchill famously preferred Montblancs and used them to sign many documents of great importance. This handsome example, which is fashioned of 18 karat pink gold inlaid with tortoiseshell lacquer bands, with captop ringed with 53 diamonds, is a fitting homage to the man voted greatest Briton of all time. This example was displayed in the London Imperial War Museum and was accompanied by provenance documents. The highly sought after writing instrument sold for $24,400 and established a new world record for a Montblanc Sir Winston Churchill ... More Calder Foundation Announces Rachel Harrison as the 2011 Calder Prize WinnerNEW YORK, NY.- The Calder Foundation and the Scone Foundation are pleased to announce the 2011 Calder Prize Laureate, Rachel Harrison. A work by the artist will be on view at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection during the opening week of the Venice Biennale. The Calder Prize, in the amount of 50,000 USD, honors contemporary artists who have completed exemplary work early in their careers. In addition to the cash prize, the recipient benefits from a residency at the Atelier Calder and the placement of a signature work in a major public collection. True to the spirit of Alexander Calder, Harrison blurs the lines between abstraction and figuration, as well as sculpture and other media, by negotiating both imagined and existing space. The Prize honors the artist’s hybrid and reference-laden use of photography, found objects, and sculptural elements to elicit highly intellectualized cognitive as well as real-time visceral ... More Major New Art Fair Debuts at Chicago's Navy Pier in Sept. 2012CHICAGO, IL.- The inaugural exposition CHICAGO debuts September 19–23, 2012 in Festival Hall at Navy Pier, produced by the newly formed Art Expositions, LLC under the leadership of President and Director Tony Karman. The new fair will open the fall art season in the heart of America and will draw upon our city’s rich history as a preeminent arts and culture destination. exposition CHICAGO will showcase up to 100 international art galleries, presenting a curated mix of contemporary and modern art, design and new mediums. To ensure the highest standards of participating exhibitors and artwork presented, exposition CHICAGO will establish a Selection Committee of internationally respected dealers and be guided by an Advisory Committee of arts professionals and civic leaders. “This is an exciting time for Chicago. With our foremost cultural institution ... More Christie's Sales In Asia: 68% Up Over First Half 2010HONG KONG.- Christie’s concluded its Spring season with a total of HK$4bn (US$515m), including the off-season sale of fine wines in March and April, the Spring sale series from 27 May to 1 June, and the Beijing sales by Christie’s brand licensee in China - Forever. This represents the highest season total for Christie’s in Asia, which is a 68% increase over the same period a year ago and 17% over the second half of 2010 (HK$3.4bn/US$440m). These results indicate the continued growth in the breadth and depth of collecting interest, and reaffirm Hong Kong as a leading centre in the global art market. “Strong bidding with moments of passionate enthusiasm was the hallmark of the week of Spring auctions in Hong Kong. With two standing-room-only salerooms operating concurrently from 10 a.m. to late in the evening, sparkling prices were obtained for Asian and Southeast Asian Modern and Contemporary art, Chinese Cer ... More From Bold Diamonds to Bob Dylan: June Sales Sizzle at Christie's New YorkNEW YORK, NY.- Rockefeller Center Galleries to Host Sales of: A Park Avenue Interior by Mark Hampton, 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe Including Oriental Carpets, Old Master Paintings, Antiquities, Fine and Rare Wines, Important Jewels, Important Watches, Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design, Christie's Interiors and Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts this June. On June 6, Christie's will present a special collection of furnishings and works of art from a Manhattan residence by legendary interior designer Mark Hampton. This superb collection of 18th to 20th century furniture, silver, antiquities, paintings, carpets, and decorative works was housed in a Park Avenue residence, located in one of Manhattan's most chic neighborhoods. Highlighting the sale is a pair of Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Five-Light Candelabra, circa 1810 (estimate: $70,000-90,000). The collection of 140 lots ... MoreFreer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Galleries Receive Major Gift to Support Persian Art and CultureWASHIGNTON, D.C.- The Smithsonian's Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery have received a major gift to support Persian art and culture and related programs at the museums. The donor, Jahangir Amuzegar, has established two endowments: the Jahangir and Eleanor Amuzegar Persian Cultural Celebrations Fund, which will support an annual celebration in honor of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, and the Jahangir and Eleanor Amuzegar Fund for Contemporary Iranian Art. The gift is the largest ever for Persian programs in the history of the galleries and one of the largest gifts ever received by the Smithsonian's museums of Asian art. "My interest in establishing the endowments follows from the hope and trust that the Nowruz festivals should be celebrated for years to come and that the Galleries will have the ability to host contempora ... More Schematic Drawings of the Art Gallery of Saskatchewan UnveiledSASKATOON.- His Worship Mayor Donald Atchison and Dr. Art Knight, Chair of the Mendel Art Gallery and Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Board of Trustees, today unveiled the proposed concept drawings for the new Art Gallery of Saskatchewan (AGS). “The unveiling of the concept drawings is an amazing moment in the history of our city. This building will honour our past and our river. It takes us forward into our bright future as a cosmopolitan city,”His Worship Mayor Donald Atchison said. The concept drawings for this $84-million project will be presented for approval at a special City Council meeting on May 30, 2011. Administration will also report back to City Council regarding the funding strategy for the AGS by the end of June 2011. “The AGS design is extraordinary,”said Dr. Knight. “The promise of this new building is already generating excitement locally and outside of our city’s borders. This will be ... More |
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