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A worker during last preparations for the exhibition 'Inside Out Outside In' at the Museum of Art of Sao Paulo (MASP) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 15 August 2011. The exhibition runs from 17 August to 23 December 2011. EPA/SEBASTIAO MOREIRA.
By: Teixeira Coelho
SAO PAULO.- There’s been a radical change in the idea of what public art should be. The city of São Paulo recently declared that they were not to approve any further out-dated public sculptures with the justification that this kind of art belongs to the XIX century, adding nothing to the urban environment. It’s an unexpected yet welcome decision that feeds hope that the public powers will be wisely updating its relationship with art. It’s in this context of the renewal of art and artistic ideas that the exhibition INSIDE OUT/OUTSIDE IN presents itself as MASP’s further incursions of urban art – artists are once more invited to come into the museum. The 2009/2010 experience surpassed all expectations; there was a strong renewal of a public audience, the younger people adventured first, followed by everyone else. Some people were surprised, others just confirmed what they already knew, and everybody liked what they saw. The fact is that every museum shoul ... More |
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| Archaeologists in Georgia Comb Newly-Found Civil War Prisoner of War Camp for Artifacts | | Qing Dynasty Porcelain and Snuff Bottles Highlight Bonhams August Asian Decorative Art Sale | | The Richard Gere Guitar Collection to Be Offered at Christie's New York in October | 
A pocket knife made of brass and Iron is shown at Camp Lawton. AP Photo/Georgia Southern University, Amanda L. Morrow.
By: Russ Bynum, Associated Press
SAVANNAH, GA. (AP).- When word reached Camp Lawton that the enemy army of Gen. William T. Sherman was approaching, the prison camp's Confederate officers rounded up their thousands of Union army POWs for a swift evacuation — leaving behind rings, buckles, coins and other keepsakes that would remain undisturbed for nearly 150 years. Archaeologists are still discovering unusual, and sometimes stunningly personal, artifacts a year after state officials revealed that a graduate student had pinpointed the location of the massive but short-lived Civil War camp in southeast Georgia. Discoveries made as recently as a few weeks ago were being displayed Thursday at the Statesboro campus of Georgia Southern University. They include a soldier's copper ring bearing the insignia of the Union army's 3rd Corps, which fought bloody battles at Gettysburg and Manassas, and a payment token stamped with the still-legible name of a grocery store in Michigan. "The ... More | | 
A molded porcelain snuff bottle. Qianlong mark, 1850-1920. With a wide neck and flat mouth rim raised on a narrow oblong foot rim, deftly molded with fu-lions cavorting with ribbon-tied balls under a cloud collar at the neck, the scene picked out in bright pink, green, turquoise and orange enamels. 2 5/8in (6.8cm) high. Est. $1,000 - 1,500. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams & Butterfields.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- With the Chinese economy still keeping its art market as red-hot as ever, all eyes are on Bonhams & Butterfields' Asian Decorative Art sale in San Francisco on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 10 a.m. With fresh material and conservative estimates, sharp-eyed collectors should be competing to find fantastic bargains among the many blockbusters in store. Traditionally popular categories are well represented in this auction. Notable amongst the Chinese porcelain to be offered is a blue and white glazed rouleau vase with figural decoration, 19th century (est. $1,500-2,500). A plethora of high-quality jades and hardstone carvings are also on offer, from dazzling jadeites such as a monkey and peach group (est. $2,500-4,000) to more understated examples, such as an 18th century greenish-white jade belt buckle ... More | | 
A solid-body electric guitar, Flying V Kalamazoo, MI, 1958. Estimate: $60,000-90,000. Documented as a pre-production prototype by Gibson Incorporated, the guitar was formally the property of Albert King. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
NEW YORK, N.Y.- On October 11, Christie’s will present The Richard Gere Guitar Collection. The sale will offer approximately 110 lots, which will include a broad representation of vintage American guitars from the marquee names of C.F. Martin, Gibson, Fender, Gretsch and Epiphone, and a selection of amplifiers, as well as iconic guitars that belonged to Albert King, Peter Tosh and James D'Aquisto. The sale is expected to realize in the region of $1,000,000. As a leading Hollywood figure, Richard Gere is known for his dynamic roles and iconic characters, but he is also an accomplished musician and played in such films as Cotton Club and Pretty Woman among others. Mr. Gere studied trumpet, and he is a self-taught pianist and guitarist who has played since his youth. With a passion for American vintage guitars, Mr. Gere amassed a personal collection built upon their playability and craftsmanship. Kept and played in his ho ... More |
| Global Auction House Christie's Growth in Asia Continues with New Senior Appointments | | Times Square Alliance and mmmm. Unveil the World Premiere of "Meeting Bowls" in Times Square | | Sotheby's to Sell Rediscovered Work by Vilhelm Hammershoi, A Study for The Coin Collector in Oslo Museum | 
Lilly Chan has been appointed International Business Director for the Asian Art departments. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
HONG KONG.- Leading global auction house Christie’s announces three new senior appointments including: Lilly Chan, International Business Director of Asian Art, Ci Sun, Regional Business Development Director and Pauline Tien, Business Development Director, Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services (CFASS). As Asia remains a key driver for Christie’s and the global art business, these appointments will build on the company’s established presence in the region, and expand its capabilities in client servicing and business development. François Curiel, President of Asia, said, “As part of our long-term strategy to continually reinforce our presence in Asia, the appointment of Lilly Chan, Ci Sun and Pauline Tien in their respective positions will strengthen three key areas of our activities: expertise, business development, as well as fine art storage. As professionals in their specific fields, they look forw ... More | | 
Tourists sit in the art installation "Meeting Bowls" by the Spanish collaborative mmmm in Times Square in New York August 17, 2011. AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews.
NEW YORK, N.Y.- The Times Square Alliance with the Consulate General of Spain New York today present a month-long public art installation of a new generation of urban furnishing, termed the Meeting Bowls. At 5 feet tall and 7 feet in diameter and open to the sky and flashing billboards of Times Square, the giant bowls can host up to eight strangers or friends. The collaborative of Spanish artists, mmmm…, created the Meeting Bowls to capture urban territory for use as social places for gathering and getting to know people. On a first-come, first-serve basis, all members of the public can enjoy the intimate spaces from 8 AM to Midnight today through September 16, located at 46th St. and Broadway. This is the world premiere of Meeting Bowls and the first installation by mmmm… in the United States. “Times Square stands as a testing ground for emerging ideas, and the Meeting Bowls offer a unique approac ... More | | 
Svend Hammershøi, Study for the Coin Collector. Estimate: £30,000-50,000. Photo: Sotheby's.
LONDON.- Sotheby's Scandinavian Sale on Tuesday, 22 November 2011, will present for sale an important rediscovered work by Vilhelm Hammershøi. Svend Hammershøi. Forarbejde til Møntsamleren (Svend Hammershøi. Study for the Coin Collector) is a preparatory study for the artist’s 1904 masterpiece Møntsamleren (The Coin Collector), in the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo, and is being offered by a Danish private collector. The sitter was the artist's younger brother Svend, a painter and ceramicist. One of only three known studies for the Oslo painting, and the only study to feature the figure, the work offers a fascinating insight into the artist’s working methods, while at the same time evoking the distinctive sense of seclusion and introspection that characterises Hammershøi’s work. The painting is estimated at £30,000 – 50,000. Hammershøi rarely painted strangers or accepted com ... More |
| Museum Receives $7.6 Million Bequest from the Estate of Leonard and Bebe Levine | | Pipilotti Rist Curates Sommerakademie 2011: An Annual International Platform for Contemporary Art | | Fenella France Named Chief, Preservation Research and Testing Division at the Library of Congress | 
The donation, received after Mr. LeVine’s death in 2008, is more than double the previous largest bequest. Photo: Courtesy of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
MILWAUKEE, WI.- The Milwaukee Art Museum announced a $7.6 million gift from the estate of Milwaukee business owner and his wife, Leonard and Bebe LeVine. The donation, received after Mr. LeVine’s death in 2008, is more than double the previous largest bequest, and is designated to advance and improve the Museum’s art collection and presentation. “It is an honor to be the sole beneficiary of the LeVine’s estate. The donation will be used to further the legacy of this remarkable couple, Leonard and Bebe LeVine, who willed these funds to the Museum,” said Daniel Keegan, director of the Milwaukee Art Museum. LeVine was a graduate of Whitefish Bay High School and the University of Pennsylvania, lettering in track at both institutions. He served his country during World War II as a Major in the Army Air Corps. He was also president of Rosenberg’s Department Store, a women’s apparel store. His wife Bebe wa ... More | | 
Pipilotti Rist, Guest Curator Sommerakademie 2011. Photo: Raphael Zubler.
BERN.- The Sommerakademie im Zentrum Paul Klee is an annual international platform for contemporary art that focuses on exploring current thinking about art. Using professional training, promotion, sponsorship and mediation, the Sommerakademie aims to promote both artistic productivity and reflection on art among artists, and at the same time allows the public to be part of this process. Every year in August, the Sommerakademie invites emerging artists and curators to Berne to work with well-known figures from the international art scene, in a ten day seminar focused around a specific topic. The activities of the Sommerakademie im Zentrum Paul Klee are an integral part of the basic general concept of the Zentrum Paul Klee. The Sommerakademie im Zentrum Paul Klee represents the Cantonal Bank of Berne’s BEKB | BCBE (Berner Kantonalbank AG) commitment to training. During this year’s Sommerakademie, twelve Fel ... More | | 
France has over 20 years’ experience in heritage preservation science, including 10 years working for such federal agencies as the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution and the National Park Service and another decade as a research manager, lecturer and fellow abroad.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Fenella France, lead scientist for preservation research at the Library of Congress since 2007, has been named chief of the Library’s Preservation Research and Testing Division by Deanna Marcum, associate librarian for library services. France has over 20 years’ experience in heritage preservation science, including 10 years working for such federal agencies as the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution and the National Park Service and another decade as a research manager, lecturer and fellow abroad. France holds a Ph.D and a master’s degree in textile science, as well as a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in commerce from universities in New Zealand and Australia. "Fenella France is a ... More |
| First American Printed Bible and First Edition Book of Mormon Headline Heritage Rare Books Auction | | Connecticut Police Probe Theft of Two Tang Dynasty Chinese Sculptures Stored in Westport | | Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology Wins $150,000 Grant for Archaeological Collection | 
An incredibly rare copy of The Aitken Bible, 1782.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA.- An incredibly rare copy of The Aitken Bible, 1782, the first Bible printed in English in America, provides the intriguing centerpiece for Heritage Auctions' Sept. 12 Signature(r) Rare Books Auction at Heritage's Beverly Hills showroom, 9478 West Olympic Boulevard. The fascinating tome is expected to bring $40,000+. "This is a first edition of the first complete Bible published in America and the only Bible ever authorized by Congress," said James Gannon, Director of Rare Books at Heritage. "When America was a British colony, we were forbidden to print the Bible. When we gained independence this was one of the very first books to come off American presses and it made as big a political statement as it did religious - it's simply an amazing volume." Another important early American religious text is also expected ... More | | 
One of two rare ancient Chinese head sculptures valued at $800,000 each. AP Photo/Westport Police Dept.
WESTPORT (AP).- Police say they're investigating the theft of two rare ancient Chinese head sculptures valued at $800,000 each from a private collection in Connecticut. Police said Wednesday the approximately 1,000-year-old Louhan sculptures had been stored at an undisclosed location in Westport, a wealthy coastal town of about 25,000 residents. They haven't said when the sculptures were stolen. The sculptures are carved from sandstone. They originated in China and date to the Tang Dynasty, a period of prosperity and growth. Police say they're among only a few such sculptures known to exist. The sculptures are 15 inches high and 15 inches long and weigh between 55 and 70 pounds each. The FBI has joined the investigation. ... More | | 
Tin glazed sherd. ©President and Fellows of Harvard College.
CAMBRIDGE.- The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology has been awarded a Museums for America grant of $150,000 from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Over the next two years, the Museum will catalog, document, inventory, and photograph the Peabody's most important archaeological collections with the grant. "Our collection will be more accessible to researchers, especially educators," says Senior Collections Manager David DeBono Schafer, who will manage the project. "These are among our most requested materials. Now researchers will be able to quickly determine exactly which archaeological objects are in the collection." The collection of approximately 20,000 objects includes stone tools from the Leakey ... More |
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 A Dynasty of Wine: The Estate of Award-Winning Actor John Forsythe at Bonhams NEW YORK, NY.- Bonhams announced its September 24, 2011 three-city Fine and Rare Wine auction. The first session of the sale will be held in Bonhams’ New York sale room and will be simulcast to San Francisco and Los Angeles, while its second session will be held in Bonhams San Francisco sale room, simulcast to Los Angeles and New York – in a unique auction format, well received by Bonhams clients. The highly anticipated sale will consist of important Bordeaux and Burgundy vintages, as well as a selection of wines from the Estate of award-winning stage, television and film actor John Forsythe. Forsythe was best known for his roles in three television series, spanning four decades and three genres: in the 1950s sitcom Bachelor Father, as single playboy father Bentley Gregg; as Charles “Charlie” Townsend, the unseen millionaire on the 1970s crime drama Charlie’s Angels and as Blake Carrington, patria ... More MIT Published Author Switches to Kindle Direct Publishing-Platform LONDON.- British photographer and academic Henry Bond's first book on photo theory was published in 2009 by The MIT Press—the academic press of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., USA. The book—'Lacan at the Scene'—received many positive notices including an endorsement from the formidable philosopher Slavoj Žižek. For his second book, 'The Gaze of the Lens'—publication date: 01 September, 2011—Bond has chosen to publish with Amazon KDP—Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing—a digital self-publishing platform. So why the switch? Bond's decision to publish with Kindle was driven by two key factors: KDP's contract offers authors a 70% royalty on sales, as compared with the standard royalty on sales offered by The MIT Press of 5%. The more generous royalty enabled the author to offer the book for sale at a price-point appropriate to the hard- ... More ArtBerkshires Presents a Weekend of Curated Lectures, Performances, and Activities PITTSFIELD, MA.- ArtBerkshires presents the second of two curated weekends in the region, August 18-21. The weekend will feature a variety of programs, exhibitions, and exclusive events at venues throughout North and South County. Events may be attended individually, or an all-inclusive package may be purchased through ArtBerkshires, with a percentage of proceeds benefiting artist in residency programs in the Berkshires. Organized by ArtBerkshires co-founders Leslie Ferrin and Sienna Patti, the weekend’s highlights include an intimate, behind-the-scenes tour of the “Robots at Rockwell” and “Ice and to the Digital Age” exhibits at the Norman Rockwell Museum; an opulent cocktail event at Sienna Gallery celebrating the disposable luxury that is costume jewelry; a tour of a brand-new sound installation at MASS MoCA with curator Denise Markonish; Dish + Dine at Ferrin Gallery and lectures and conversatio ... More Blacklots, The First Daily Art Auction Website, Launches! LOS ANGELES, CA.- Blacklots, the first members-only, daily curated art auction platform for the resale and acquisition of contemporary art, launched its much anticipated website to the public today at Blacklots.com. Boasting an A-list Advisory Board including Adam Lindemann, Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, and Richard Pandiscio the art world is already strongly behind this modern supplement to traditional galleries and auction houses. The response and sales have been strong since its soft launch late this spring including a record sales result for an Elad Lassry. Blacklots was created in response to the growing demand for a more efficient way to facilitate the exchange of contemporary art. Utilizing the popular flash sale model in a manner relevant to the art-market, the 24-hour auction format enables transactions to occur in an expedited manner, at lower rates and with a far broader audience than traditional auction ... MoreEgypt Uprising Art Brightens Cairo, Tempts BuyersBy: Shaimaa Fayed
CAIRO (REUTERS).- A flowering of Egyptian art since the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak is adding color to the capital Cairo and an upswing in business at the city's galleries, as the pride, anger and optimism of a long-frustrated generation plays out on canvas. Politically-inspired photography, graphic design and graffiti sprayed or stencilled on walls, fences, bridges and fly-overs have flourished since the 18-day uprising toppled the autocratic leader. Across Cairo, faces of protesters killed during the uprising are immortalized on concrete, fists are shown breaking free from ropes and ancient mummies scream "I am free!." Much of the street art reflects pride in the movement that united Egyptians across class and religion to put an end to decades of calcified politics and a gaping rich-poor divide. In Nasr City, a beautiful woman is spray-painted on a fence surrounding a plot of disused land, her dress in the flowing colors of Egypt's red, white and black nation ... More |
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