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Colombian photographer Ruven Afanador posing for a photograph after an interview at Modern Art Museum of Bogota. After 22 years, Afanador returned to his homeland to show 80 portraits of personalities as Hillary Clinton, Courtney Love, between others. EPA/MAURICIO DUENAS.
BOGOTA.- After twenty years of strong presence in international publications, Colombian photographer Ruven Afanador returns to his homeland to show his essence at the Museum of Modern Art in Bogotá: eighty portraits of figures like Hillary Clinton, the Duchess of Alba and Courtney Love, among others. Until October 9, on the walls of this museum in Bogotá, known as MamBo, will hang a selection of images chosen by the artist called "I'll be your mirror, Ruven Afanador: 80 Portraits," which he defined "as a diary." The show "is the essence, I associate it fully with the mirror and me," he said in an interview with a news agency, explaining that the collection includes portraits from his books including thematic projects "Torero" (2001), "Shadow" (2004 ) and "Thousand kisses" (2009). Mil Besos (1000 Kisses), a celebration of the women of flamenco from Southern Spain. The exhibition is also presenting a selection of images from Afanador?s first publication, Torero, featuring photogra ... More |
| Christie's presents superb and rare Chinese ceramics and works of art in New York this September | | Most complete collection of ancient Roman Republican coins ever offered for public sale | | Exhibition by Ruud van Empel "Photoworks 1995-2010" to open at the Groninger Museum | 
A very rare large finely cast gilt-bronze figure of Vairocana, Ming dynasty, 16th Century, 20 ¼ inches (51.5 cm.) high. Estimate: $600,000-800,000. Photo: Chrisie's Images Ltd 2011.
NEW YORK, NY.- On September 15 and 16, Christie's New York will present Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, which all together offers over 550 objects across many categories and tastes, and many from private collections. Highlighting the sale is a very rare large and finely cast gilt-bronze figure of Vairocana (estimate: $600,000-800,000), which is an exceptional example of its type, exhibiting superb casting and fine attention to detail. With estimates ranging from $4,000 to $1 million, the sale is expected to realize in the region of $19 million. One of the highlights of the ceramics section is a rare blue and white Ming-style moonflask, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795) (estimate: $500,000-700,000). This flask is particularly rare as other examples of this design are usually of larger size. The sale also includes a ... More | | 
The first sale of the “RBW Collection” will cover the period from the beginning of Roman coinage in the 4th century BC up to the Social War in 91 BC.
ZURICH.- On October 5th, Numismatica Ars Classica will offer the first part of perhaps the most complete collection of ancient Roman Republican coins ever offered for public sale. The Roman Republic spans the period from when Rome was a small central-Italian city state until the end of the Republic in 31 BC, when Octavian defeated Marc Antony at the battle of Actium, and the Roman Empire began. The first sale of the “RBW Collection” will cover the period from the beginning of Roman coinage in the 4th century BC up to the Social War in 91 BC, when several Italian states rose up against Rome, and almost toppled her. The coinage from the Social War until the end of the Republic will be offered by Numismatica Ars Classica in the spring of 2012. The collection, formed over the past 50 years, includes coins struck in gold, silver, and bronze, as well as examples of the dramatic large cast coins which passed for currency ... More | | 
Ruud van Empel, World 19, 2006, 84x60 cm, cibachrome © Groninger Museum.
GRONINGER.- From 10 September to 27 November 2011, the Groninger Museum will present the exhibition entitled Ruud van Empel. Photoworks 1995-2010. Ruud van Empel (1958) is one of the most extraordinary photographic artists of this moment, both nationally and internationally. From hundred of fragments adopted from digital photos, he compiles new images that seem very life-like and realistic, but also conjure up a world that has never existed. The exhibition is the first large-scale museum overview of the work of Van Empel. Van Empel has developed a unique working method within digital photography. The images he compiles display a paradisaical world that has never existed in the form shown. This world is primarily populated by children and dreamy adolescents as a personification of innocence, which is one of the most important themes of Van Empel’s work. But innocence is always vulnerable, and the longing for paradi ... More |
| Chicanitas: Small Paintings from the Cheech Marin Collection to open at the Snite Museum of Art | | PowerHouse Books presents New York New York by Harry Benson and Hilary Geary Ross | | Photography collection of Swiss Zellweger Luwa on view for the first time at Kunstmuseum Bonn | 
Ricardo Ruiz, La Envidiosa 2009.
SOUTH BEND, IND.- The Snite Museum of Art presents Chicanitas, Small Paintings from the Cheech Marin Collection on view beginning Sunday, September 4, 2011. This exhibition showcases 65 paintings by 26 painters represented in Cheech Marin’s noted collection of Chicano art. Marin, the entertainer well known for his work in movies, television, and improvisational comedy, has been acquiring art for more than 20 years, and he has amassed one of the most renowned collections of Chicano art in private hands. The Chicano art movement arose in California in response to the political, cultural, and labor causes of the mid-1960s to mid-1970s. Inspired by the struggles of migrant farm workers led by labor organizer César Chávez, Chicanismo evolved into a general political and cultural revolution within the United States, stressing political self-empowerment, an assertion of cultural pride, and an affirmation of ethnic identity ... More | | 
Scottish born photojournalist Harry Benson was the most published photographer in LIFE magazine before it closed.
NEW YORK, NY.- New York New York combines the talents of renowned photographer Harry Benson and society columnist Hilary Geary Ross to create a stunning portrait of New York's best-known citizens. From captains of industry, politicians, movie stars, dancers, artists, and best-selling authors to celebrated athletes and society doyennes, New York New York captures the glamour of Manhattan from the early 60s to today in hundreds of black-and-white and color photographs complimented by revealing captions. Subjects include Diane Sawyer, Halston, Truman Capote, Robert Redford, Neil Simon, Tom Wolfe, Norman Mailer, Paloma Picasso, Spike Lee, Wendi Murdoch, Julian Schnabel, Diana Vreeland, Alex Rodriguez, Malcolm Forbes, Al Pacino, Lauren Hutton, Lena Horne, Andy Warhol, ... More | | 
Roman Signer, Haus mit Raketen (Ausschnitt), 1981 © Roman Signer.
BONN.- Kunstmuseum Bonn presents under the title ‘THROUGH THE LOOKING BRAIN’ the photography collection of Swiss Zellweger Luwa AG which has never been shown in public before. Established by Ruedi and Thomas Bechtler in 1990 and constantly complemented by Cristina Bechtler, Ruedi Bechtler und Bice Curiger (Kunsthaus Zürich), the collection has become over the last 20 years one of the best and most comprehensive international collections in the field of conceptual photography. The collection contains works from the 1970s until today, including main works by artists ranging from John Baldessari, Bernd and Hilla Becher, Sigmar Polke, Imi Knoebel, Martin Kippenberger, Thomas Ruff, Andreas Gursky, Fischli/Weiss, Roman Signer, Richard Prince, Jeff Wall, Hiroshi Sugimoto, to Stan Douglas, Ken Lum and Gabriel Orozco. Luwa ... More |
| New Bellevue Arts Museum exhibition opens: Travelers: Objects of Dream and Revelatio | | Canada's Museum of Civilization explores the roots of contemporary Japanese innovation | | Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires celebrates its 10 year anniversary | 
Timothy Horn, Mother-Load (detail), 2008. Crystallized rock sugar, ply-wood, steel, 9.5 x 6 x 5 ft. Courtesy of the artist and P.P.O.W. Gallery, NY. Photo: Jason Schmidt.
BELLEVUE, WA.- The idea of travel always captures the imagination with its alluring offer of an escape from the routine and a promise of change. It encompasses both the anticipation of the journey, the “dream,” and the confrontation of the reality we find, from expectation to revelation. Travelers: Objects of Dream and Revelation, BAM’s newest exhibition, brings together nine contemporary artists who explore the ambiguous motif of travel and the objects associated with it. Featured artists include Janice Arnold, Margarita Cabrera, Marc Dombrosky, Erika Harrsch, Timothy Horn, Cal Lane, Walter Martin & Paloma Muñoz and Robb Putnam. Mini‐dioramas encapsulated in snow globes, bicycles constructed out of vinyl and foam and a life‐size carriage made out of crystallized rock sugar are but a few of the pieces selected for Travelers. “While each of the works in the exhibition is loosely associated with travel, they also become a point of departure for a la ... More | | 
Origami Pleats. Designer: Reiko Sudo. Manufacturer: Nuno Corporation, 1997. Polyester. Collection of the Canadian Museum of Civilization. 2010.251.1 Photo: Marie-Louise Deruaz, © CMC.
GATINEAU, QUEBEC.- The fashion trends, cinematic and literary styles, and technological wizardry that have put Japan on the cutting edge of contemporary global culture are vibrantly revealed in JAPAN: Tradition. Innovation. at the Canadian Museum of Civilization through October 10, 2011. Revolutionary robotics, fuel-efficient cars and cultural expressions like anime productions and contemporary comic books (manga) are synonymous with modern Japan. JAPAN: Tradition. Innovation. is a major exhibition that juxtaposes these iconic objects from the contemporary era with historical artifacts from the Edo Period (1603—1867) that provided inspiration for the current wave of Japanese innovation. “There are striking similarities between contemporary Japan and Edo Period Japan,” said Dr. Victor Rabinovitch, President and CEO of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation. “Both are ... More | | 
Carlos Cruz-Diez, Physichromie 174. July, 1965. Cardboard (Celloderme), casein (Plaka), cellulose acetate (Rhodoïd) mounted on wood. Private Collection, Houston© 2010 Carlos Cruz-Diez / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris.
BUENOS AIRES.- Established in 2001, Malba – Fundación Costantini, Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires, Argentina, prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, with several exhibitions and events planned to mark the occasion. Thanks to an artistic exchange agreement with the Latin American Art Department at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), this September 14 loans from its Permanent Collection will travel to Malba, along with the Carlos Cruz-Diez retrospective: Color in Space and Time, curated by Mari Carmen Ramírez. In April 2012, Malba will reciprocate the loans by sending to MFAH master works of its own permanent collection. Timed with the exhibition openings, Malba will also host a three-day International Symposium titled: "Latin American Art. Ten years of changes, perspectives and projects." MFAH ... More |
| Rolls-Royce made for Indian celebrations of King George V's coronation to sell at Bonhams | | Four new exhibitions celebrate Krannert Art Museum's 50th anniversary | | The Jewish Museum to open two Wednesdays during final weeks of Collecting Matisse exhibition | 
1911 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, Maharaja of Mysore £300,000-400,000. Photo: Bonhams.
LONDON.- Bonhams will offer two finely restored Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts, both formerly in the famed collection of Richard Solove of Ohio, at their annual Collectors Motor Cars and Automobilia auction at the Goodwood Revival Meeting on 16th September 2011. The first is a magnificent Maharajah's Ceremonial Car from 1911 and is estimated to fetch £300,000-400,000. Of all the buyers of the model, the Indian princes were among the most numerous in their acquisitions of Silver Ghosts. They prized the quality of the Rolls-Royce and its ability to withstand the difficult road conditions in their country. This example was ordered for the Delhi Durbar celebration of the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in December 1911. The event included spectacular displays of Indian pageantry, and many cars were purchased to provide transport for the honoured guests and the rulers themselves. This Silver Ghost was emblazoned with the ... More | | 
Théodore Géricault, An Egyptian Mameluke Defending a Wounded French Trumpeter at Waterloo, 1818. Hand-colored lithograph. Robert and Sonia Carringer Art Acquisition Fund 2011-1-1.
CHAMPAIGN, IL.- New exhibitions kick off Krannert Art Museum’s 50th Anniversary celebration, two of which highlight the breadth of KAM’s permanent collection. At Fifty: Krannert Art Museum, 1961–2011 (August 26 through October 23, 2011) celebrates the extraordinary range of KAM’s collection. In a unique, interactive architectural space, sculpture, painting, video, photography, decorative objects, and drawings co-mingle. Objects from ancient Greece and Latin America are featured in dialogue with nineteenth century European paintings and twentieth century video; realism sits astride abstraction; photography and drawings illustrate how artists have represented humanity for more than a century. Traditional hierarchies are removed, allowing the works to speak to each other and to viewers ... More | | 
Paul Gauguin, Vahine no te vi (Woman of the Mango), 1892. Oil on canvas. The Baltimore Museum of Art: The Cone Collection, formed by Dr. Claribel Cone and Miss Etta Cone of Baltimore, Maryland, BMA 1950.213.
NEW YORK, NY.- Due to a high level of public interest, The Jewish Museum will specially be open two Wednesdays in September (normally closed on Wednesdays) to allow additional visitors to see the exhibition, Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters: The Cone Sisters of Baltimore. On Wednesdays, September 7 and September 14, museum hours will be 11 am to 5:45 pm. Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters, on view through September 25, 2011, presents over 50 works from The Baltimore Museum of Art's internationally renowned Cone Collection, including paintings, sculptures and works on paper by such artists as Matisse, Picasso, Cézanne, Gauguin, Renoir, and van Gogh. Henri Matisse called them "my two Baltimore ladies." Their friend Gertrude Stein wrote a poem about them entitled "Two ... More |
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 Art Gallery of Hamilton announces new design spac HAMILTON, ON.- The Art Gallery of Hamilton will unveil a storefront dedicated to design and incorporating retail, event and performance space on the ground floor of 118 James Street North in Spring 2012. The generously-sized space is located in a 20th-century commercial building and features exposed brick, hardwood floors, a pressed tin ceiling and large windows. “We were approached by the owners of 118 James Street North to partner as tenants on the ground floor of this revitalized building. We were impressed by their commitment to downtown and to maintaining the integrity of the building,” says AGH President and CEO Louise Dompierre. “The unique space offered the Art Gallery of Hamilton the opportunity to expand its retail and Art Rental and Sales operations, to develop a memorable event venue, and to host various Gallery performances, screenings and other activities.” The building – ... More MOCAH continues to put the public in public art as the only museum of its kind in the world HOUSTON, TX.- For more than 11 years the Museum of Cultural Arts Houston (MOCAH) has been Houston’s leading developer of community based public art and cultural programming and continues to make milestones while touching the lives of over 1.5 million individuals. Research shows that MOCAH is the only museum of its kind, specializing in public art, raising social awareness (with an emphasis on the youth), and participating in a global exchange. This year, MOCAH has extended its brand to include international public art and universal influence. In 2008, Texas French Alliance for the Arts (TFAA) in partnership with the Texas Children’s Cancer Center and Hematology Center (TCCC) invited two French artists to come to Houston and create two pieces of artwork with the children undergoing treatment at the TCCC. This year, the exchange continued when TFAA sent Houston artists, Daniel-Kayne, and ... More Sotheby's New York hosts second annual evening honoring the Art of Farming NEW YORK, NY.- On Tuesday, September 27, 2011, Sotheby’s Auction House will host the second annual Art of Farming event to celebrate edible heirlooms and the art involved in their creation. Just in time for the fall harvest, this special evening provides a unique platform for local farmers, purveyors, celebrity chefs, and philanthropists to join together to support local agriculture and sustainable food practices for all New Yorkers. The highlight of the night will be a live auction of ten crates of delicious heirloom vegetables as well as incredible food and drink experiences led by a Sotheby’s auctioneer. All proceeds from the event will benefit GrowNYC and The Sylvia Center at Katchkie Farm. “We are thrilled to host The Art of Farming at Sotheby’s again this year,” says Amy Todd Middleton, SVP Director of Worldwide Marketing for Sotheby’s. “Sustainable farming and preservation of heirloom varietals are a true art form. ... More Global march of Chinese Contemporary Art continues with Dubai exhibition NEW YORK, NY.- The increasing presence of Chinese contemporary art on the world stage became apparent this past weekend in Dubai, where the new group exhibition “Vigour of Style” gave art lovers in the UAE a peek at China’s resurgent art scene. Running through August 25 at the Gallery of Light, Dubai Community Theatre and Art Centre complex, Mall of Emirates, the exhibition was put together by the Beijing Shangyiguanzhi Art Spreading Organization — a group dedicated to expanding the global footprint of Chinese art. With exhibitions of Chinese contemporary art proliferating in recent years, both in China and around the world, it’s perhaps to be expected that the Middle East — with its growing trade and ties with China — should be ripe for more Chinese art shows. Although visitors shouldn’t expect to see works by any of China’s sought-after “blue-chip” contemporary artists at the “Vigour of Style” exhibition ... MoreMuseum Boijmans Van Beuningen appoints Patty Wageman as new Director of Finance and OperationsROTTERDAM.- Patty Wageman will take up the post of financial/deputy director of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen on 1 November 2011. Wageman is an art historian and has gained valuable business experience as (deputy) director of the Groninger Museum. Sjarel Ex: ‘We are proud to welcome Patty onto our team’. Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is delighted to be associated with such a talent as Patty Wageman (Groningen, 1967). Over the last ten years she has gained considerable high-level museum experience, first as curator and then as (deputy) director at the Groninger Museum. Wageman has an extensive international network and sits on a variety of committees including that of Metropolis M and the board of trustees of Kunsthalle Emden. Patty Wageman is currently director of international exhibitions at the Groninger Museum. She will join Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen on 1 November 2011. In her new position, she will be head o ... More |
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