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A woman observes the artwork 'Medea and San Sebastian' during her visit to the largest retrospective of French artist Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) organized in the last 50 years, that was presented at CaixaForum facilities in Madrid, Spain, 18 October 2011. The exhibition, that gathers around 130 pieces from public and private collections in Europe and the US, runs until 15 January 2012. EPA/SERGIO BARRENECHEA.
MADRID.- Ignacio González, Vice-president, Minister for Culture and Sport and Spokesperson, Regional Government of Madrid; Bruno Delaye, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the French Republic; Henri Loyrette, director and president of the Louvre Museum and Jaume Lanaspa, General Manager of ”la Caixa” Foundation; this afternoon officially opened the exhibition Delacroix (1798-1863), the most complete show devoted to one of the most outstanding names in the history of universal art and the leading exponent of French Romantic painting to be assembled in the last nearly 50 years. The exhibition represents the culmination of the cooperation agreement between ”la Caixa” Welfare Projects and the Louvre Museum, signed in 2009. The purpose of this agreement, which further intensified the long-standing understanding between the two institutions, is to enable the joint organisation of different ... More |
| Christie's to auction artworks by Jasper Johns, John Baldessari and others | | Dallas Museum of Art reunites a pair of Claude-Joseph Vernet masterpieces after 200 years | | Adelaide's Art Gallery of South Australia to host major J. M. W. Turner exhibition in 2013 | 
Jasper Johns, Figure 3, 2011, 14 3/4 x 11 3/8 in. Pencil on pasted paper Christie’s estimated value: $200,000 - $250,000.
NEW YORK, NY.- Contemporary dance company Armitage Gone! Dance will benefit from the sale of artworks by seven major contemporary artists at Christie’s New York on November 9, 2011. The lots will form a prominent part of the auction house’s much watched Post War and Contemporary morning session. The artists participating in the special tribute sale, John Baldessari, Francesco Clemente, Eric Fischl, Jasper Johns, Jeff Koons, David Salle and Philip Taaffe have either collaborated with company founder Karole Armitage as stage designers or have been ardent followers of her work for many years. The generous donations from the artists – Christie’s estimates values ranging from $18,000 to $250,000 – reflect a shared belief that the artistic contri- ... More | | 
Claude-Joseph Vernet, A Mountain Landscape with an Approaching Storm (detail).
DALLAS, TX.- Two landscape paintings by eighteenth-century French master Claude-Joseph Vernet have been reunited for the first time in more than 200 years at the Dallas Museum of Art. Commissioned in 1774 at the height of Vernet’s career by famous English collector Lord Lansdowne, the two large-scale paintings depict the complementary scenes of unruly rustic landscape and tranquil seaport. The duo, A Mountain Landscape with an Approaching Storm and A Grand View of the Sea Shore, hung together in the collector’s home, Lansdowne House, Berkeley Square, London, until his death, when the paintings were sold to separate private collections in 1806. On view through December 11, 2011, the Dallas presentation is the first opportunity, since the Museum acquired A Mountain ... More | | 
J. M. W. Turner, Peace Burial at Sea.
ADELAIDE.- The Hon Mike Rann MP announced that the Art Gallery of South Australia will host a significant exhibition of the work of iconic British artist J. M. W. Turner. The exhibition, scheduled for February 2013, is being jointly curated by Tate and the Art Gallery of South Australia and includes many of the artist’s most familiar oil paintings and watercolours as well as works that have never been previously exhibited. Turner – the Makings of a Master draws from the finest and most comprehensive collection of the artist’s work - the Turner Bequest. There is arguably no greater insight into the working techniques of a great artist than this unique collection, bequeathed to the people of Britain after Turner’s death in 1851 and held by the Tate. Art Gallery of South Australia Director, Nick Mitzevich said “This spectacular exhibition reveals why Turner is regarded as one of the gre ... More |
| Important Work by Rufino Tamayo from The Museum of Modern Art, to highlight Latin American sale | | Frieze Art Fair 2011: High-quality works and confident mood make for strong sales | | Hayward Gallery brings to London the first major retrospective exhibition of the American artist George Condo | 
Rufino Tamayo, Watermelon Slices, 1950. Estimate: $1.5/2 million. Photo: Sotheby's.
NEW YORK, N.Y.- Watermelon Slices, a major work by Rufino Tamayo depicting one of his signature themes is to be among the highlights of Sotheby’s auction of Latin American Art in New York on 16 November 2011. The painting is being sold by The Museum of Modern Art in New York to benefit the Acquisitions Fund and is estimated to fetch $1.5/2 million*. It has been in the museum’s collection since 1953, three years after it was created, and has been included in exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and Tate Gallery in London. Carmen Melian, Head of Latin American Art at Sotheby’s said: “This is one of the most important Tamayo Watermelon paintings to appear on the market for several years. Collectors are sure to gravitate towards a work of this iconic subject matter from an important period that also boasts such distinguished provenance.” Watermelon Slices was painted in 1950, the year ... More | | 
Frieze Art Fair 2011, Main Photo by Linda Nylind Courtesy of Frieze/ Linda Nylind.
LONDON.- At the close of the ninth edition of Frieze Art Fair, sponsored by Deutsche Bank for the eighth-consecutive year, galleries reported strong sales and market confidence. Fair directors, Amanda Sharp and Matthew Slotover were delighted with reports of significant sales both in the main section of the fair and in Frame. 173 galleries exhibited over 1,000 artists at Frieze Art Fair 2011. 33 countries were represented – making this year’s fair the most international selection of galleries to have shown in London. Over 40 museum groups, representing the world’s major institutions, visited Frieze Art Fair 2011. Collectors from Europe and the USA were joined by a strong showing of Asian, Latin-American, Middle-Eastern and Russian collectors. Amanda Sharp and Matthew Slotover commented, ‘The quality of the galleries’ presentations – with elegant installations and significant works – tr ... More | | 
George Condo: Mental States is the first major survey of paintings and sculptures from the past three decades of the artist’s career.
LONDON.- This autumn the Hayward Gallery brings to London the first major retrospective exhibition of the American artist George Condo. Since his emergence in New York's East Village in the early 1980s with his 'fake Old Master' canvases, George Condo has created one of the most adventurous, imaginative, and provocative bodies of work in contemporary art. George Condo: Mental States is the first major survey of paintings and sculptures from the past twenty-eight years of the artist's career. Organised by the Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre and curated by Hayward Director, Ralph Rugoff, the exhibition premièred at New Museum, New York in January to critical acclaim, and was recently shown at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam. The Hayward Gallery presentation features some 80 works, and includes nine of Condo's portraits of Her Majesty ... More |
| Huanghuali furniture and Chinese porcelains headline Asian decorative arts auction at Bonhams | | Christie's presents exceptional works by the masters of Chinese classical and modern paintings and calligraphy | | Julien's Auctions presents the collection of Bette Midler: An auction for benefit | 
A dark grey nephrite jade snuff bottle. 2 1/8in (5.3cm) high. Est. $3,000-4,000. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.
SAN FRANCISCO.- Bonhams announces its Asian Decorative Arts sale on November 15 in San Francisco. The auction will feature a strong variety of fresh property from private collections and institutions in this 600 lot session, over 500 of which are Chinese. The sale will include a broad selection of 19th and late 20th century huanghuali and hardwood furniture from a Los Angeles collection and others, as well as an assortment of objects from the scholar’s table, including many from the Connor Prairie Museum. The single largest concentration in the sale is a fine selection of Chinese porcelains, including Blanc de Chine and polychrome enamels. Also on offer will be a wide array of fine snuff bottles from various collections. Headlining the sale is a great selection of Chinese huanghuali and hardwood furniture from a Los Angeles collection. The most noteworthy pieces include a huanghuali altar table, late 20th century (est. ... More | | 
Zhou Chen (active 1490-1535), Pavilions by the River. Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink and colour on gold paper, 16.8 x 47.6 cm. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
HONG KONG.- Leading global auction house Christie’s will present rare and exceptional Chinese paintings at its upcoming Hong Kong Autumn Sales on 28-29 November, 2011. With nearly 600 lots valued over HK$535 million (US$69 million), the sales will feature superlative Chinese classical works by calligraphers and painters such as Wang Duo, Shen Shichong, Chen Jiru, Wen Peng and Chen Hongshou, and modern masterpieces by renowned artists such as Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, Yang Shanshen and Zhao Shao’ang. Reflecting a wide range of artistic styles evolving over several centuries, the works offer an unrivalled opportunity for discerning collectors to acquire rare works with excellent provenance and quality. Chinese calligraphy is a unique and abstract art form that had its beginnings thousands ... More | | 
Bette Midler first audition dress. A burgundy knit wool, three quarter length sleeve, dress with black leather piping detail at waist and collar with matching buttons and center back zip closure.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA.- Julien’s Auctions, the world’s premier entertainment and celebrity estate auction house will auction an extraordinary collection of personal property from the legendary entertainer Bette Midler on Saturday November 12th. Midler is one of the few performers who are instantly known by their first name, and is regarded by all as “The Divine Miss M.” Since her debut album in 1972, she has sold over 30 million records worldwide. Her Oscar-nominated role in “The Rose” established her as a premier actress in motion pictures, and she has conquered the worlds of Broadway, television and the concert stage in a career that spans over 40 years. Her awards include Grammys, Emmys, Tonys, Golden Globes, a People’s Choice Award, Oscar nominations, and record-breaking box office sales for ... More |
| "Light of Modernity in Buenos Aires, 1929-1954" opens at Nailya Alexander Gallery | | Delaware Art Museum presents exhibition that celebrates artist Anne Truitt | | Researchers at SMU-led Etruscan dig in Italy discover ancient depiction of childbirth - first of its kind ever found | 
Grete Stern, "Dream 41: Phone Call," 1951. Photo: Courtesy Nailya Alexander Gallery.
NEW YORK, NY.- Nailya Alexander Gallery presents “Light of Modernity in Buenos Aries, 1929-1954,” an exhibition of 42 gelatin silver prints by Annemarie Heinrich (Germany, 1912 – Argentina, 2005), Grete Stern (Germany 1904 - Argentina, 1999), Horacio Coppola (Argentina, 1906), Anatole Saderman (Russia, 1904 - Argentina, 1993), Juan Di Sandro (Italy, 1898 - Argentina, 1988), and Sameer Makarius (Egypt, 1924-Argentina, 2009). The exhibition will run from October 18 through January 11, 2012 at The Fuller Building, 41 East 57th Street, Suite 704. The opening reception will be held on October 18 from 6 to 8pm. Gallery hours are 11am-6pm, Tuesday through Saturday and by appointment. Modern photography emerged in Argentina between the 1930s and the early 1950s with the arrival of European artists. After emigrating from Berlin in 1926, Annemarie Heinrich initially worked as an assistant photographer, and i ... More | | 
Anne Truitt, 22 July ‘71, 1971. Acrylic on paper, 22 ½ x 30 inches. Delaware Art Museum, Gift of Ronald J. Bortnick, M.D., 1995. © Estate of Anne Truitt.
WILMINGTON, DE.- The male-dominated Minimal art movement of the 1960s was characterized by an interest in basic geometric shapes and the use of industriallyproduced materials. Although many critics consider Anne Truitt (1921–2004) to be a pioneer of Minimal art, she set herself apart from the movement by focusing instead on color and content. Anne Truitt: Luminosities, on view October 15, 2011 – January 8, 2012, celebrates the groundbreaking work of this prolific artist with a 12-piece exhibition, including the Museum’s recently acquired sculpture Thirtieth (1962) and 11 works on paper from the 1970s and 1980s. Drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection and a private collection in Wilmington, Delaware, the works featured in Anne Truitt: Luminosities explore the subtleties of light and color through abstract two- and three-dimensional forms and the artist’s desire to make light “visible for its own sake.” Thirtieth, one of Truitt’s tall, ... More | | 
Closeup photo of the fragment taken by Phil Perkins, professor at The Open University in the U.K.
DALLAS, TX.- An archaeological excavation at Poggio Colla, the site of a 2,700-year-old Etruscan settlement in Italy’s Mugello Valley, has turned up a surprising and unique find: two images of a woman giving birth to a child. Researchers from the Mugello Valley Archaeological Project, which oversees the Poggio Colla excavation site some 20 miles northeast of Florence, discovered the images on a small fragment from a ceramic vessel that is more than 2,600 years old. The images show the head and shoulders of a baby emerging from a mother represented with her knees raised and her face shown in profile, one arm raised, and a long ponytail running down her back. The excavation is a project of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Tex., Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Penn., and the
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, in collaboration with The Open University in Milton ... More |
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 Stunning Brazilian paintings to feature in Bonhams Travel & Exploration sale LONDON.- A painting entitled Panorama of Belém do Pará, Brazil by Giuseppe Leone (Joseph Léon) Righini (c.1820-1884) is just one of the beautiful Brazilian landscape paintings featuring in the next Travel & Exploration auction on 7th December 2011 at Bonhams Knightsbridge, London. Relatively little is known about the life and career of Joseph Léon Righini, the foremost European artist of the 19th century to portray the Amazonian landscape. His first Brazilian work dates from 1856, and he settled first in São Luis do Maranhão. He spent three decades in Brazil in total, dividing his time between Belém, São Luis do Maranhão and Salvador – cities that he portrayed in such beautiful panoramas as this work on offer in this Bonhams auction. Righini was the greatest of the last wave of artists to portray Brazil in the mid-19th century; a time at which photography was threatening the art of topography, and it is likely that h ... More Bonhams offers exquisite private collection of Japanese works of art LONDON.- On the 8th November, Bonhams will be selling the Harriet Szechenyi Collection of Japanese Art in New Bond Street, London. Much like the author Edmund de Waal in his memoir “The Hare with the Amber Eyes”, Harriet Szechenyi was fascinated in building a unique collection that had passed from hand to hand, travelling the world and studying the history of the works of art. Born into a Swiss family of collectors, Harriet discovered the intriguing category of Japanese netsuke*, after seeing and buying a simple 18th century study of a mythical lion dog in the 1960s. The shishi netsuke, the first lot in the sale (est. £450-550), provided the catalyst to begin studying and finding fine examples to collect. Harriet travelled extensively to Japan, America and Europe and in the UK met the Japanese art specialist, Luigi Bandini, who shared his enthusiasm and passion for netsuke. With his advice, Harriet began to build ... More Sotheby's London to sell rare, newly discovered 1680 stamp - a communication revolution LONDON.- Sotheby's London announces that it will sell a previously unrecorded example of the earliest version of the original Dockwra hand-stamps, the “Murray’s Post” stamp, in its English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations Sale on December 15th 2011. Marking a crucial development in postal history, the triangular hand-stamp was used in the first penny post, established by William Dockwra and Robert Murray in London in 1680, pre-dating the Penny Black by 160 years. For an up-front fee of 1d, the system guaranteed delivery of a letter anywhere in London and its immediate environs within four hours. Original Dockwra stamps are exceptionally rare – only one other “Murray” stamp is recorded in private hands (the rest are in institutional collections). The stamp offered for sale (estimated at £15,000-20,000) is printed on a letter sent by William Farmerie, a lawyer working in ... More UrbanGlass breaks ground for renovation BROOKLYN, NY.- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, New York City Economic Development Corporation President Seth Pinsky and Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kate D. Levin joined UrbanGlass Executive Director Dawn Bennett and Board Vice Chair Carol Yorke and representatives of BRIC Arts | Media | BKLYN to break ground on the UrbanGlass ReNEWal Project and BRIC Arts | Media House. The $33 million City-funded project will create a multi-disciplinary arts and media complex at the former site of the Strand Theatre at 647 Fulton Street. The event began with an official groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the Strand Theatre, attended by government officials and representatives from each organization. Architect Thomas Leeser unveiled the new design for the renovation project at a formal ceremony following ... More Museum to conserve rare Alutiiq Warrior Kayak in Gallery CAMBRIDGE, MA.- For the first time, Peabody Museum visitors will be able to see conservators at work in a specially prepared gallery space. America's only known Alutiiq warrior kayak is the centerpiece of a new conservation effort. Peabody Museum curators and conservators will be collaborating with Alaska’s Alutiiq Museum and Alfred Naumoff, the last traditionally trained Kodiak Alutiiq kayak maker, in the study and conservation of the collections over the next two years. In 2003, while visiting the Peabody, tribal members Sven Haakanson of the Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository and Ronnie Lind, Alutiiq elder, recognized a watercraft in the rafters of the Peabody Museum as the world's only remaining warrior kayak of their culture. Its bifurcated bow identified it as Alutiiq; human hair detailing and possible bear-skin construction indicated a boat fabricated for a warrior, based on Alutiiq oral history ... More New York State Museum study suggest wolves migrating East ALBANY, NY.- Researchers at the New York State Museum recently published a new study indicating that some wolves have migrated into New York state and other areas of the Northeast. Museum curators Dr. Roland Kays and Dr. Robert Feranec used a new isotope test for the first time to determine whether eight wolves found in the Northeast over the last 27 years had been living in the wild or had escaped from captivity. This is an important question for species, such as wolves, that are not known to breed in New York state, but are occasionally discovered here. Results revealed that three of the eight wolves tested were probably natural immigrants because they had a history of eating wild foods. One of these wild wolves was found in Saratoga County in 2001 and the other two came from Vermont in 1998 and 2006. The isotope signatures of five others suggested they had been eating food in captivity, and were therefore ... More Unlock London's turbulent past with a new HiddenCity mobile phone trail LONDON.- Unlock our capital’s turbulent past with a new HiddenCity mobile phone trail through the colourful galleries of the Museum of London. For the first time ever, families will be able to explore a museum in the UK with an interactive text message trail. The Museum of London Discovery trail - a trail of clues by text message exploring the Museum’s galleries - launches on Thursday 20 October 2011, just in time for the autumn half-term break. The trail has been created by HiddenCity, the trails-by-text company, for families, or anyone game for an indoor adventure. The Discovery Trail takes families on a journey of exploration through London’s turbulent history. Using text messages and a map of the Museum, players are guided through a trail of clues, each leading them to a new location within the Museum where they use their ingenuity to deduce answers from their surroundings. Players who successfull ... More British Council provides boost to UK arts sector and creative economy LONDON.- The British Council – the UK’s international cultural relations organisation – announced that six new roles have been appointed within its overseas Arts team. These roles, alongside an increased digital presence, will allow the British Council to expand work promoting UK arts to a global audience despite an overall reduction in funding. In particular they will help build strategic partnerships with organisations worldwide; this mutual exchange will bring new economic and creative opportunities to UK institutions. The British Council will have UK arts specialists situated in Europe, South Asia, China, India, East Asia, America, Sub Saharan Africa and the Middle East. The team will work with the best of British creative talent to continue to develop innovative, high-quality events and collaborations that link thousands of artists and cultural institutions around the world, drawing them into a ... More Video artist Janet Biggs knows "No Limits" at Tampa Museum of Art TAMPA, FL.- The Tampa Museum of Art is staging a mid-career survey for one of the leading video artists working today. No Limits: Janet Biggs will be on view through January 8, 2012. The exhibition was conceived of and organized by the Tampa Museum of Art and is expected to travel to other museums. This is the first full survey of the artist’s career. “We’re proud to be the first museum to showcase a survey of this very significant artist’s career thus far,” said Todd D. Smith, the Museum’s executive director. “Janet has earned an international reputation for her daring work. Not only has she won accolades from art critics, but audiences consistently find her work enthralling.” Biggs’s work has been exhibited throughout the United States, Europe, and Oceania. “This exhibition has great significance for the city of Tampa,” Smith said. “Janet has always been intere ... More |
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