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• We Wish You All an ARTFUL and JOYFUL . . 2011
• The Getty Villa opens Jim Dine ~ Poet Singing (The Flowering Sheets)
• Paine Art Center hosts ~ The Impressionist Figure ~ from the Albright-Knox
• Marcus Coates' First UK Survey Exhibition at Milton Keynes Gallery
• “Moore in America" at the New York Botanical Garden
• Woodward Gallery debuts Deborah Claxton ~ Extreme Paper !
• Giorgio Armani hosts “ Richard Hambleton – New York ” in Milan, Italy
• Hajek-Halke Vintage Photographs to Spearhead Sotheby's Photographs Sale
• Francois Pinault opens The New Punta della Dogana Contemporary Art Centre in Venice
• Darren Almond Debuts High-Definition Video at Matthew Marks Gallery
• Austin Museum of Art presents 'Radical NY !' New York Art Scene, 1974-84
• Christian Dior & Chinese Artists Exhibition at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art
• ClampArt shows Vintage Portraits
• Art Knowledge News Presents "This Week In Review"

We Wish You All an ARTFUL and JOYFUL . . 2011 Posted: 31 Dec 2010 04:07 PM PST ANNOUNCEMENT: Because of the New Year Holiday we are posting many interesting articles from our archives, some of the BEST Articles and Art Images that appeared in your magazine during the past six plus (6+) years . . Enjoy a Happy Holiday Season !

The Getty Villa opens Jim Dine ~ Poet Singing (The Flowering Sheets) Posted: 31 Dec 2010 04:00 PM PST   LOS ANGELES, CA - When artist Jim Dine first saw three sculptures in the Getty Museum's antiquities collection—the life-size group Poet as Orpheus with Two Sirens (about 350–300 B.C.), Statuette of a Dancer (300–200 B.C.) and Statuette of a Dancer Playing the Lyre (200 –100 B.C.) . . he had an emotional connection with the Greek terracotta figures. Inspired by the beauty of their form and the dynamism of their poses, Dine retreated to his studio in Walla Walla, Washington, and envisioned his own interpretation of the poet and the dancers.

Paine Art Center hosts ~ The Impressionist Figure ~ from the Albright-Knox Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:58 PM PST OSHKOSH,WI - Organized especially for the Paine Art Center and Gardens, this exceptional exhibition features depictions of the human form in French art from the 1850s through the turn of the 20th century. Highlights include paintings and works on paper by renowned Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists, such as Cézanne, Gauguin, van Gogh, Degas, Morisot, Pissarro, and Seurat. On view May 10 - October 12, 2008.

Marcus Coates' First UK Survey Exhibition at Milton Keynes Gallery Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:51 PM PST LONDON.- This exhibition will be the first survey of Marcus Coates' work in a public gallery in the UK and will include early film pieces, sculpture, sound, costumes and photographs as well as new work. Coates often assumes the identity of an animal, such as a fox, goshawk or stoat, by simulating its appearance, enacting its habits and appropriating its language. In the film, 'Stoat', (1999), for example, Coates totters around on ramshackle platforms, learning to recreate the animal's bounding movements; in 'Goshawk', (1999), a telephoto lens captures the artist as a rare bird perched precariously at the top of a tree; while in 'Finfolk', (2003), the artist emerges from the North Sea spluttering a new dialect, as spoken by seals. The show will run from January 15 through April 4, 2010.

“Moore in America" at the New York Botanical Garden Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:49 PM PST Bronx, NY - As summer approaches and the euro and pound remain mightier than the dollar, New York City seems to have been recolonized by Europeans over the last few weeks. The city is no stranger to these kinds of tourists, having hosted its share over the last few decades. But the New York Botanical Garden's "Moore in America" exhibition, which opened May 24th with 18 of Henry Moore's big, beloved bronzes (and two more in fiberglass), is the largest outdoor collection of his work in a single location ever presented in New York, or anywhere else in the country.

Woodward Gallery debuts Deborah Claxton ~ Extreme Paper ! Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:42 PM PST New York City - Woodward Gallery is proud to present Deborah Claxton: Extreme Paper.  Deborah Claxton takes paper collage to the extreme! In her latest exhibition, Claxton fearlessly navigates the journey from millions of cells of cellulose to thousands of hand-cut bits of paper to a fate-map-directed, vision of nature.  On view through 3 May, 2008.

Giorgio Armani hosts “ Richard Hambleton – New York ” in Milan, Italy Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:39 PM PST New York, NY – Elusive New York artist Richard Hambleton will be the subject of an exhibition featuring 45 works, 15 never before seen, by Hambleton at the Armani/ Teatro in Milan, following the highly successful New York exhibition in September 2009. The exhibition will be curated by Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld and Andy Valmorbida with an opening reception on Thursday, February 25th, in collaboration with Giorgio Armani. Giorgio Armani says: "I have long been a fan of Richard Hambleton, so when the opportunity to host this exhibition presented itself, I felt I simply had to find a home for it in my hometown. Richard's work is of the streets, and for me stands as a reminder that art in all its forms is first and foremost driven by individual passion and creativity." The Richard Hambleton Exhibition will be open to the public for two weeks, from March 1st to March 12th, following the opening night reception on February 25th, 2010. During that time the gallery at the Armani/ Teatro in Milan will be open Monday to Friday from 10am to 7pm. Of the 45 pieces, 30 works (including 15 never before seen works).

Hajek-Halke Vintage Photographs to Spearhead Sotheby's Photographs Sale Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:38 PM PST LONDON.- Sotheby's London May 20 sale of Photographs will offer 126 lots covering the history of photography from the beginnings through to the present with offerings of Contemporary works. The sale will include a group of thirteen works by Heinz Hajek-Halke - one of the most remarkable figures of German avant-garde photography in the 20th century - that come to the market directly from the artist's estate. Das Eva-Chanson, dating from 1928-1932, perhaps Hajek-Halke's most romantic and evocative image, is a montage of two superimposed negatives, one of a nude woman and one of an everyday object, in this case a leaf (lot 18, est. £8,000-10,000).

Francois Pinault opens The New Punta della Dogana Contemporary Art Centre in Venice Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:36 PM PST VENICE.- Punta della Dogana, the new art center for contemporary art of the François Pinault Foundation, opens its doors after fourteen months of renovation entrusted to the Japanese architect Tadao Ando. The first exhibition Mapping the Studio: Artists from the François Pinault Collection, curated by Alison M. Gingeras and Francesco Bonami, is shown simultaneously at Punta della Dogana and Palazzo Grassi and is shaped in response to the particular atmosphere of each space. With its triangular shape, Punta della Dogana split the Grand Canal from the Giudecca Canal. As center for contemporary art , the former monumental port of the city present a permanent exhibition of works from François Pinault Collection.

Darren Almond Debuts High-Definition Video at Matthew Marks Gallery Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:34 PM PST NEW YORK, NY.- Matthew Marks Gallery presents the exhibition Darren Almond: Sometimes Still at 523 West 24th Street. The exhibition marks the debut of a six-screen high-definition video Almond photographed near Kyoto, Japan, over the past several years. Three new photographs made in the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda will also be on view in the gallery at 526 West 22nd Street. Darren Almond (b. 1971) lives and works in London. This will be his fifth one-person exhibition at Matthew Marks Gallery since 2000. Darren Almond will be on view May 8 through June 26, 2010.

Austin Museum of Art presents 'Radical NY !' New York Art Scene, 1974-84 Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:31 PM PST AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Austin Museum of Art (AMOA) presents a landmark exhibition illuminating two transformative periods in New York City.  New York is more than just a location, it's an attitude—and, that attitude forever changed the face of American art and culture.  Radical NY! is a two-part exhibition presenting The Downtown Show: The New York Art Scene, 1974-1984 and Abstract Expressionism: 1940s-1960s opening November 18, 2006 with works by over 200 groundbreaking artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, Cindy Sherman, and hundreds of paintings, sculptures, drawings, videos, and photographs.

Christian Dior & Chinese Artists Exhibition at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:29 PM PST BEIJING - Christian Dior, in partnership with Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, brought glamour's and celebrities from across the world to the red carpet gala dinner to mark the opening of the "Christian Dior and Chinese Artists" exhibition. Christian Dior SA has tapped China's top contemporary artists such as Zhang Xiaogang for its Beijing exhibition, the latest European luxury-goods maker to blend fashion and culture to promote their brand in the nation. The exhibition will be held at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Arts until January 15th, 2009.

ClampArt shows Vintage Portraits Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:25 PM PST   New York City - ClampArt is pleased to present an exhibition of vintage photographs by artist, Jeannette Montgomery Barron.  Montgomery Barron began taking portraits of artists in 1982, starting with Francesco Clemente.  From there she photographed other such notable artists as Andy Warhol, Dennis Hopper, Jean Michel Basquiat, and William Burroughs.

Art Knowledge News Presents "This Week In Review" Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:24 PM PST This is a new feature for the subscribers and visitors to Art Knowledge News (AKN), that will enable you to see "thumbnail descriptions" of the last ninety (90) articles and art images that we published. This will allow you to visit any article that you may have missed ; or re-visit any article or image of particular interest. Every day the article "thumbnail images" will change. For you to see the entire last ninety images just click : here . When opened that also will allow you to change the language from English to anyone of 54 other languages, by clicking your language choice on the upper left corner of our Home Page.  You can share any article we publish with the eleven (11) social websites we offer like Twitter, Flicker, Linkedin, Facebook, etc. by one click on the image shown at the end of each opened article.  Last, but not least, you can email or print any entire article by using an icon visible to the right side of an article's headline.

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