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A visitor poses with artist James Hugonin's "Binary Rhythm (I)" at the Summer Exhibition 2011 at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor.
LONDON.- The Royal Academy’s annual Summer Exhibition is the world’s largest open submission contemporary art show. Now in its 243rd year, this exhibition continues the tradition of showcasing work by both emerging and established artists in all media including painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, architecture and film. This year’s co-ordinator is Royal Academician Christopher Le Brun. Playing a significant role is Michael Craig-Martin RA who is curating one of the largest galleries. The Architecture Room is curated by Piers Gough RA and Alan Stanton RA. The exhibition runs from Jun 07 2011 until Aug 15 2011. One of the founding principles of the Royal Academy of Arts was to 'mount an annual exhibition open to all artists of distinguished merit' to finance the training of young artists in the RA Schools. This has been held every year without interruption since 1769 and continues to play a signific ... More |
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Opens New Beatles Exhibit as Part of Museums Redesign
The new Beatles exhibit is the crown jewel of an extensive museum restructuring.
CLEVELAND, OH.- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s first redesign in its 15-year history is nearly complete and includes several vibrant new exhibit spaces, state-of-the-art interactive technology and lighting, improved way-finding and hundreds of new artifacts, including the most comprehensive collection of Beatles’ items; a number of which are on display to the public for the first time. “The Rock Hall’s extensive redesign includes the most comprehensive, artifact-driven Beatles exhibit in the world,” said Jim Henke, the Museum’s Vice President of Exhibitions. “For many years now, we have been fortunate to have a great relationship with Yoko Ono, which enabled us to have many John Lennon artifacts. This time around, we were able to work with Ringo Starr and with George Harrison’s estate, so they are well-represented in the exhibit. We also worked with some collectors who ... More | | Exhibition of Paintings and Works on Paper by Cecily Brown at the Gagosian Gallery
Cecily Brown, The Temptation of the Tablecloth, 2010. Gouache, watercolor, and ink on paper, 16 1/8 x 12 1/8 inches, 41 x 30.8cm. © Cecily Brown.
LONDON.- Gagosian Gallery presents an exhibition of paintings and works on paper by Cecily Brown, on view from June 8th until July 29th, 2011. Drawing broad inspiration from many forbears, from Hieronymus Bosch, Pieter Breughel the Elder, and James Ensor to the abstractions of Arshile Gorky and Philip Guston, Brown brings to the conventions of a traditionally male-dominated history an assertive and, at times, ribald femininity. Revisiting scenes from popular culture as well as Old Master imagery, she creates a personal vision that transcends classical notions of genre and narrative. This series of intimately scaled works was primarily inspired by Michelangelo’s earliest attributed painting, The Torment [or Temptation] of St Anthony, as well as following on from Brown’s own studies after Struwwelpeter’s The ... More | | First Public Showing in Europe of Matisse Art Books at Chester Beatty Library
Henri Matisse, Icarus
DUBLIN.- The Chester Beatty Library and Bank of America Merrill Lynch present this exciting exhibition of the art books of Henri Matisse, marking the first public display of these works in Europe. The exhibition features four of Matisse’s most artistically significant books, including the famous Jazz, on loan from the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Collection. Best known for his boldly coloured paintings, Matisse created a body of work that also included drawings, prints, cut-outs and sculpture, as well as costume and stage set designs. He did not begin his work with illustrated books until his late sixties, but he considered them amongst the works of which he was most proud. Matisse regarded the prints he created for these books as an extension of his drawing. The same flowing lines that characterised his oils and pencil studies carried over to the printmaking medium and related illustrations. Two Matisse books from the ... More |
Summer Presentation at The Frick Explores Turkish Taste at the Court of Marie-Antoinette
Conservator Joseph Godla regilds one of the French console tables featured in the Frick’s special exhibition; photo: Michael Bodycomb.
NEW YORK, NY.- By the late eighteenth century, France had long been fascinated by the Ottoman empire. Trade with Turkish territories had gone on for centuries, bringing precious velvets, brocades, carpets, arabesque-decorated leathers, and metalwork to the Continent. In the fall of 1776, a performance of Mustapha and Zeangir, a tragedy in five acts by Sebastien-Roch Chamford that played in Paris, seems to have launched a taste for interiors à la turque, or “in the Turkish style.” Soon after, boudoirs turcs were created in several royal residences, especially by those in the circle of Marie-Antoinette and the comte d’Artois, Louis XVI’s younger brother. This taste was confined largely to the royal court and the French aristocracy, and few objects from such rooms survive today. On view from June 7 through ... More | | Exceptional 1955 Ferrari 750 Monza Spider Set to Headline RM Auction's Monterey Sale
1955 Ferrari 750 Monza Spider.
LONDON.- Headlining an exceptional roster of Ferraris consigned to RM’s 2011 Monterey sale (early entries include no less than 20 examples from the Modenese prancing horse) is the extraordinary, matching-numbers 1955 Ferrari 750 Monza Scaglietti Spider, s/n 0492M. The eighth of just 35 examples built, 0492M began its illustrious career on the Ferrari stand at the Brussels Motor Show in January 1955. One of the first cars with the improved coil spring front suspension, it was delivered to importer Jacques Swaters with a startling snakeskin interior, photographs of which still exist. The car was later exported to the US where it was successfully campaigned on the West Coast racing circuit. With the likes of such noted drivers as famed Ferrari importer and racing driver John von Neumann, future Formula One Champion Phil Hill, and Harrison Evans behind the wheel, 0492M
... More | | Alan Cristea Gallery Opens a Major Retrospective of Editions by Julian Opie
Julian Opie, Ruth with Cigarette 4, 2005-06. From a set of five Lambda prints, matt-sealed, dry mounted onto Dibond and contained in aluminium frames designed by the artist. Frame size 87.5 x 66.4 cm. Edition of 50.©Julian Opie, Courtesy of the Alan Cristea Gallery.
LONDON.- The Alan Cristea Gallery presents a major retrospective of Julian Opie’s editions, from 9 June until 9 July, to coincide with the publication of an Editions Catalogue Raisonné. One of the most important protagonists of contemporary British art for more than two decades, this exhibition presents 50 of the most innovative and exciting editions that Opie has produced, and chart the development of his work from the early, very reductive landscapes and portraits, to silhouettes, animations, lenticulars and LED animations. Opie has always strived to break down what he believes to be the illogical barriers set up between painting and design, and sculpture and objects – his printmaking and production of editions play a central ... More |
Partial Copy of 500-Year-Old Book for Sale at Rare Book Shop in Utah for $35,000
A copy of the Nuremberg Chronicle published in 1493 is displayed at Ken Sanders Rare Books in Salt Lake City. AP Photo/Brian Skoloff.
By: Brian Skoloff, Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP).- A partial copy of a 500-year-old book considered one of the earliest and most lavishly illustrated works of the 15th century is now on sale for $35,000 at a rare book shop in Utah. Book dealer Ken Sanders was shocked back in April when while volunteering at a fundraiser for a small town museum in Sandy, just south of Salt Lake City, a man arrived with the unusual find pulled from his attic. It had been gathering dust for decades. "There was just something almost dreamlike, something surreal about a five-century-old book being found here," said Sanders, who appraises items for PBS's Antiques Roadshow and owns Ken Sanders Rare Books in Salt Lake City. The German language edition of the Nuremberg Chronicle, printed by Anton Koberger and published in 1493, is a world history ... More | | Two New World Monuments Fund Conservation Projects Announced Today in Paris
Albi Cathedral in France.
NEW YORK, NY.- World Monuments Fund announced today two new projects: the conservation of the choir of the renowned Albi Cathedral in France and of the Salon Rico in the Medina Al-Zahra in Cordoba, Spain. Bertrand du Vignaud, President of World Monuments Fund Europe, stated: “We are pleased to announce today two new initiatives in Europe: the conservation of the exceptional choir of Albi Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic art and architecture, and of the Salon Rico in the Medina Al-Zahra, famous for its remarkable Moorish reliefs. The conservation of the choir in Albi Cathedral and of the Salon Rico will result in even greater appreciation of the importance of these sites by art enthusiasts around the world. These two projects are made possible with support from the Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation, under the aegis of the Foundation of France. World Monuments Fund is delighted to inaugurate a new funding partnership with su ... More | | Results: A Park Avenue Interior by Mark Hampton Realized $1,595,988 at Christie's
A Fine pair of Napoleon III Ormolu-mounted cut-brass, red tortoiseshell inlaid and ebony "boulle" commodes. Est: 300,000 - 500,000 U.S. dollars. Price Realized 458,500 U.S. dollars. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
NEW YORK, NY.- A Park Avenue Interior by Mark Hampton realized $1,595,988/£973,163/€1,093,142 and was sold 94% by lot and 91% by value at Christie's New York. The top lot was An Italian bronze ecorche model of a pacing horse, possibly attributed to Luigi Valadier, realizing $98,500/£60,061/€67,465. Andrew McVinish, Vice President, European Furniture and Collections, said of A Park Avenue Interior by Mark Hampton: “The sale today demonstrated an enduring passion for the confident and inspirational design of the legendary Mark Hampton. Buyers responded with strong bidding to the marvelously blended collection of modern and old offered as a Park Avenue interior. The excellent results are a tribute both to Mark Hampton as a taste-maker and to the ... More |
Faggionato Fine Arts Opens First Exhibition of Modern and Contemporary Greek Art
Vlassis Caniaris, Coexistence, 1974, cloth, wood. Courtesy the artist's collection.
LONDON.- Faggionato Fine Arts presents Ντέρτι Humanism, the first comprehensive exhibition of modern and contemporary Greek art staged in the UK, with over fifty works previously unseen in this country. The exhibition is on view from June 9 through August 12, 2011. Curated by Nadja Argyropoulou, the show brings together an exceptional group of twenty artistic talents working across a broad range of mediums, from photography, sculpture, painting, embroidery and performance art, revealing the extraordinary vibrancy of the Greek art scene. Pieces range from the 1920s to the present day with a focus on the contemporary. Combining renowned classics and iconic modern pieces with new commissions, Ντέρτι Humanism scavenges a fresh artistic interpretation of the continuous quest for a new Greek identity, exemplified in the philosophy of renowned architect, Dimitris ... More | | Pablo Bronstein's Building-Wide Exhibition Heralds a New Era at Institute of Contemporary Arts
Exhibition view of "Sketches for Regency Living" at the Institute of Contemporary Arts from 9 June to 25 September 2011. Photo: © Steve White.
LONDON.- Pablo Bronstein signals a new era in the history of the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) with Sketches for Regency Living, a groundbreaking exhibition in which, for the first time, an individual artist is invited to work across the entire ICA building—Nash House on The Mall—introducing major architectural interventions and choreographing extraordinary art and ballet performances from 9 June to 25 September 2011. Bronstein draws upon London's Regency history and that of the ICA building for Sketches for Regency Living, using a wide range of media to explore his interest in architecture from performance and drawing to installation and sculpture. His work demonstrates an affinity for how architecture and sculpture intervene in personal identity and inform our movements and social mores. Intimate and stylized tours through the building-wide exhibition, inspired ... More | | Minneapolis Institute of Arts Appoints Liu Yang as New Head of Asian Art Department
Dr. Liu comes to the museum from the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN.- The Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA), home to one of the most important Asian art collections in the nation, announced the appointment of Liu Yang, Ph.D., as the new curator of Chinese art and head of the museum’s Department of Asian Art. The MIA also announced the creation of two new, mid-level curatorships in Asian art, spurred by a challenge grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Dr. Liu comes to the museum from the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, where he has worked as senior curator of Chinese art since 1997. Concurrently, he was an adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales, and the University of Sydney. He will assume his position with the MIA in June 2011. The appointment of Dr. Liu as head of the Asian Art department and the two soon-to-be announced Asian art curators will allow the MIA to continue to strengthen the scholarship and presentation of its Asian art coll ... More |
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 Sotheby's June Two-Day Wine Sale to Feature An Impressive Private Collection of Bordeaux and BurgundyLONDON.- An Impressive Private Collection of great wines from France, lovingly put together by a British collector, is to lead Sotheby’s London sale of Finest and Rarest Wines on Wednesday, 15 and Thursday, 16 June, 2011. The collection, which comprises 710 lots and forms the first day of this two-day auction, is estimated to realise in excess of £870,000. The second session of the sale will offer a superlative case of Le Pin, in magnum format, recently removed from the underground cellar of a beautiful English stately home. Only 19 magnum cases were made of this exceptional vintage, presenting an unrivalled opportunity to acquire this mythical wine. The two-day sale will feature over 1000 lots and is expected to bring in the region of £1.7 million. Serena Sutcliffe MW, Worldwide Head of Wine at Sotheby's, said: "It is a special honour to be able to offer such a complete range of great wines from France from a British co ... More Monumental New Sculpture will Transform the Detroit Riverfront; Seinsfrage Sculpture by John SauveDETROIT, MI.- William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor received a significant addition this summer. Since June 4, the artist John Sauvé has been on site at the park to supervise the installation of Seinsfrage; one of his monumental new works. The sculpture will have an overwhelming impact on the William Milliken State Park and will transform the City of Detroit’s Riverfront. Sauvé is known for using stainless steel to make monumental forms. The Seinsfrage sculpture is part of his “Man in the City” series. Working with his team and engineer, the artist will closely supervise the installation of a massive, unique public work for the Detroit Riverfront, and the entire community. Speaking about the installation, Park Director Luba Sitar said, "This is a spectacular addition to William Milliken State Park. We are delighted to bring the work of such a preeminent Americ ... More Charlotte Potter Joins the Chrysler Museum of Art to Manage New Glass Studio NORFOLK, VA.- Charlotte Potter, a conceptual artists and designer from Vermont, has joined the Chrysler Museum of Art as the Glass Studio manager. She will oversee operations and programming of the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio that opens to the public on November 2. The Chrysler Museum Glass Studio is a 7,000-square-foot facility that will complement the Museum’s world-class glass collection across the street. The state-of-the-art Glass Studio will accommodate aspiring and master artists working in a variety of glassmaking processes: blown glass, casting, fusing, flameworking and cold work. The studio will also offer free daily demonstrations, classes, artist-in-residence program, workshops and Glass Studio rental for professional artists. Potter received a bachelor of fine arts from Alfred University and a master of fine arts from the Department of Glass at Rhode Island ... More From H.G Wells to Frank Frazetta, The Jerry Weist Collection of Science Fiction, Fantasy Art and Rare Books at Heritage BEVERLY HILLS, CA.- Heritage Auctions has announced that it will hold a special catalog auction this Sept. 12, 2011, in Beverly Hills, from the estate of pioneering collector, publisher, historian, and scholar Jerry Weist, who passed away on Jan. 7 of this year. The science-fiction and fantasy themed artwork, rare first-edition books, movie posters, fanzines, pulp magazines, comic books, and a great many rare personal items – which Weist lovingly collected over more than 40 years with a keen eye, deep passion and dedication – represents one of the most important offerings of its kind ever at public auction. Included are masterpieces by Frank Frazetta, J. Allen St. John, Frank R. Paul, Wally Wood, Virgil Finlay, Alex Schomburg, Chesley Bonestell, Richard Powers, Frank Kelly Freas, and many more of the ... More$1,000 Reward for Stolen Frederic Remington Engagement RingOGDENSBURG, NY (AP).- Police in northern New York say an engagement ring given by American artist Frederic Remington to his fiancée more than a century ago has gone missing from a museum. The ring given to Eva Caten before their wedding on Oct. 1, 1884, was at the Frederic Remington Art Museum in Ogdensburg, near the Canadian border. It disappeared over the weekend from a display case that had no lock but was screwed shut. Police haven't estimated the value of the Tiffany & Co. diamond ring. There's a $1,000 reward offered for information leading to its return. Remington was a painter, illustrator and sculptor known for his images of the American West, specifically cowboys, American Indians and the U.S. Cavalry. He was born in nearby Canton, N.Y., and died in 1909. ... More Removal of Aidan Salakhova's Sculptures From the Pavilion of Azerbaijan in 54th Venice BiennalVENICE.- The following is the full and unedited statement issued by Beral Madra, the Azerbaijan pavilion curator for the Venice Biennale, regarding the Azerbaijan government's decision to remove controversial artworks made by Aidan Salakhova for the Azerbaijan pavilion in the Venice Biennale. I was invited by the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan to be the advisory curator of the exhibition of Azerbaijan Pavilion in 54th Venice Biennale. From September 2010 on I have worked with Mr. Chingiz Farzaliev, who acted as commissar and local curator. All the works of these artists have been evaluated in meetings in Baku and Venice. Aidan Salakhova has presented her sculptures in every detail which have been produced in Carrara and these works together with the works of the artist have been published in the catalogue and announced in the website from April 2011 on. 31st of May, when I ... More |
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