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• The Hermitage Amsterdam ~ A Satellite Branch of The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg ~ Toured By AKN Editor
• National Gallery of Victoria announces Exhibition from the Stadel Collection
• Legendary Painter Grace Hartigan Bequeaths More Than $1 Million to Maryland Institutions
• Large Selection of Old Master, American & European Prints at Swann Galleries
• Silkscreens from LeRoy Neiman's Archives at Franklin Bowles Galleries
• The Tibor de Nagy Gallery exhibits Paintings & Paste-Ups of Jess
• The Hague Museum of Photography exhibits Man Ray ~ 'Unconcerned, But Not Indifferent'
• Philadelphia Museum of Art opens Major Exhibition "Cézanne & Beyond"
• Hanart TZ Gallery to show " The Revolution Exhibition "
• Corcoran Gallery of Art hosts 'Wild Choir: Cinematic Portraits by Jeremy Blake'
• SFMOMA SHOWCASES PICASSO AND AMERICAN ART
• Julian Schnabel was Elected Honorary Royal Academician
• George Krevsky Gallery Opens Exhibition from the Estate of Gordon Cook
• Art Knowledge News Presents "This Week In Review"

The Hermitage Amsterdam ~ A Satellite Branch of The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg ~ Toured By AKN Editor Posted: 10 Jan 2011 08:09 PM PST The Hermitage Amsterdam is a satellite branch of one of the largest and most renowned museums in the world, the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. In June 2009, the museum opened in its current location on the Amstel River with much fanfare and an official visit by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev.The building in which Hermitage Amsterdam is currently housed was for 324 years a home for the elderly. The entirely renovated new space, a 17th-century former home for the elderly, spans 10 times the size of the museum's original Amsterdam home (the former building now houses Hermitage for Children educational center). In 1988 Ernst Veen was awarded a prize for economic development in Amsterdam, the IJ Prize, and the money that came with it was used to fund a feasibility study for a Hermitage branch in Amsterdam. The results of this study proved favourable so the Stichting Hermitage aan de Amstel was founded. Because of the future destination of the Amstelhof as Hermitage Amsterdam museum the Reformed Congregation transferred the property to the City of Amsterdam in 1999. In the space of two years, between June 2007 and June 2009, a metamorphosis took place on the River Amstel: Amstelhof nursing home was transformed into a modern museum: Hermitage Amsterdam. Various architects were involved in this comprehensive building project: Hans van Heeswijk for the building itself, Merkx+Girod for the interior and Michael van Gessel for the garden. It is a modern museum interior which meets current standards with regard to climate control and public facilities. On the ground floor there is a museum shop and a café flanking the entrance. The first and second floors each have three exhibition galleries with a total floor space of 500 square metres. In the attic there will be a large educational studio for children. As a branch of a museum whose collection comprises more than three million objects -- including artworks from Rembrandt, da Vinci and Matisse, as well as thousands of items from the Russian aristocracy -- the Hermitage Amsterdam has a palatial treasure chest from which to choose for its rotating exhibitions. The state-of-the-art interior, inner courtyard garden and old chapel of the meticulously renovated Amstelhof space make for an even more rewarding visit. Website at : www.hermitage.nl/en/ There are two permanent presentations, one about Netherlands–Russia relations and the other about the history of the building Amstelhof. In the rest of the museum is a temporary exhibitions. The Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg has one of the finest collections of French painting from the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. This remarkable part of the collection comprises hundreds of masterpieces by artists regarded as pioneers of Modernism, including Matisse, Van Dongen, De Vlaminck, Derain and Picasso. The exhibition places the concept of Modernism in a historical perspective and looks at how artists took part in this revolutionary movement. This collection originated with the renowned Russian collectors Morozov and Shchukin. For the first time highlights of this 'modern' collection of French art from the Hermitage was seen in the Netherlands, in an exhibition unequalled among Dutch museums. In the future a second exhibition will go into the origins of this modern art on the basis of a rich selection from the famous Impressionists in the Hermitage. The guest curator is Henk van Os, University Professor at the University of Amsterdam and chairman of the Specialists Council of the Hermitage Amsterdam. Currently on view "The immortal Alexander the Great The Myth, The Truth, His Journey, His Legacy" until 18 March 2011. No ruler in antiquity appeals to the imagination as much as Alexander the Great (356 BC – 323 BC, king from 336 BC). From his youth he inspired the people around him. During his campaigns in the East, Alexander went in search of the origins of Dionysus, who, according to the ancient Greeks, came from the exotic East, possibly India. Alexander followed in Dionysus's footsteps and reached many countries: Egypt, Syria, Bactria, Persia, India and Mongolia. Everywhere he founded new capitals and named them all Alexandria. He left behind a legacy of Greek culture in the form of Hellenism. His fame lived on, long after antiquity. He was an example to many European, Russian and Islamic rulers. Paintings, tapestries and decorative art depicted Alexander's life and history. The exhibition covers all these aspects, with objects from classical antiquity to the modern age, of Western and non-Western origins. Splendour and Glory ~ Art of the Russian Orthodox Church on exhibition 19 March – 16 September 2011 Splendour and Glory will suffuse the Hermitage Amsterdam with the spiritual ambiance of ten centuries of exceptional Russian art. For six months over 300 religious artefacts will represent the ancient mystical and artistic traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church.Themes in the exhibition include the Byzantine origins and traditions of the Orthodox Church, religious feast days, of which Easter is the most important, and the tsars and their 'personal' church. Paintings, fragments of frescoes, robes and gold and silver attributes associated with church ritual highlight aspects of these themes. An impressive iconostasis, extraordinary fourteenth-century frescos from Pskov and many magnificent icons from famous Russian collections will be on display for the first time.The exhibition also includes scale models and photographs of churches and monasteries in traditional religious centres such as Novgorod and Pskov. The tremendous artistic wealth of the Russian Orthodox Church is further emphasised by splendid examples of Russia's religious heritage from the period from the fifteenth to the seventeenth century, when Moscow was the centre of church and art. These riches are also evident in church art from St Petersburg, religious heart of Russia and seat of the tsars, from the city's foundation in the early eighteenth century until 1917. ANNOUNCEMENT: Our Editor has been invited to visit Museums and cultural sites in mainland China, Korea, Vietnam. Myanmar, Thailand (Siam), Singapore, Bali and mainland Indonesia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, Bhutan, Malaysia, Japan, Mongolia, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, and now the Netherlands. Because of the Editor's travel we will be 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.

National Gallery of Victoria announces Exhibition from the Stadel Collection Posted: 10 Jan 2011 08:07 PM PST MELBOURNE, AU - Premier John Brumby announced a new blockbuster exhibition, "European Masters: Städel Museum 19th – 20th Centuries" will come to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in 2010 as part of the hugely successful Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series. European Masters: Städel Museum 19th – 20th Centuries will be on at the NGV International, St Kilda Road from June 19 until October 10, 2010. Mr Brumby said the exhibition comprises more than 100 works from the internationally renowned Städel Museum in Germany by artists including Monet, Cézanne and Renoir, and is the first time this collection of works will be displayed outside Europe.

Legendary Painter Grace Hartigan Bequeaths More Than $1 Million to Maryland Institutions Posted: 10 Jan 2011 08:05 PM PST BALTIMORE, MD.- The late Grace Hartigan, a celebrated Abstract Expressionist painter who served as director of MICA's Hoffberger School of Painting since its inception in 1965, has left more than $1 million in paintings combined to the College and Maryland Art Place (MAP), according to both institutions' Boards of Trustees. Hartigan, who died on Nov. 15, 2008 at the age of 86, had deep connections to MICA and MAP for many years, said MICA faculty Rex Stevens, Hartigan's former student, longtime friend, studio assistant and personal representative. Hartigan's gift will provide funds for Maryland Art Place's future projects, said Cathy Byrd, executive director of MAP.

Large Selection of Old Master, American & European Prints at Swann Galleries Posted: 10 Jan 2011 08:03 PM PST NEW YORK, NY.- On Tuesday, April 27, Swann Galleries will offer a large selection of Old Master Through Modern Prints at auction, beginning with nearly 150 desirable Old Master Prints, followed by sections devoted to 19th-century prints, American prints, and European prints. Of special note among the Old Masters are works by Albrecht Dürer, including "The Prodigal Son", engraving, circa 1496 (estimate $15,000 to $20,000); "The Four Horsemen", woodcut from "The Apocalypse", 1498, in unusually good condition ($20,000 to $30,000); and "Virgin and Child Seated by the Wall", engraving, 1514 ($15,000 to $20,000).

Silkscreens from LeRoy Neiman's Archives at Franklin Bowles Galleries Posted: 10 Jan 2011 08:00 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Franklin Bowles Galleries presents NEIMAN 2010, a major collection of silkscreens from LeRoy Neiman's personal archives, accompanied by rare original paintings and works on paper created over the past 50 years. As one of America's most-collected living artists, Mr. Neiman began his career as a printmaker in the late 1960s. Although Neiman's output of silkscreens has been prolific—he favors the medium for its ability to capture the vibrant colors, immediacy and movement of his paintings—the artist is also an accomplished practitioner in the fields of etching and lithography. Opens 15 May.

The Tibor de Nagy Gallery exhibits Paintings & Paste-Ups of Jess Posted: 10 Jan 2011 07:56 PM PST New York City - The Tibor de Nagy Gallery is pleased to present its first exhibition of works by the celebrated painter and collage artist Jess (Collins), a leading light of the San Francisco art scene from the 1950s until his death in 2004, and one of the most original artists of the second half of the 20th century.  On view through 31 July, 2008.

The Hague Museum of Photography exhibits Man Ray ~ 'Unconcerned, But Not Indifferent' Posted: 10 Jan 2011 07:55 PM PST THE HAGUE - Man Ray (1890-1976) used his camera to turn photography into an art – no mean feat for a man who tried almost all his life to avoid being described as a 'photographer'. He preferred to be identified with his work in other media: drawings, paintings and Dadaist ready-mades. The exhibition entitled Unconcerned, but not indifferent at the Hague Museum of Photography is the first exhibition to reveal Man Ray's complete creative process: from observations, ideas and sketches right through to the final works of art. It links paintings, drawings and (of course) photographs to personal objects, images and documents drawn from his estate to paint a picture of a passionate artist and – whatever his own feelings about the description – a great photographer.

Philadelphia Museum of Art opens Major Exhibition "Cézanne & Beyond" Posted: 10 Jan 2011 07:51 PM PST PHILADELPHIA, PA - In 1907, the French painter Paul Cézanne's posthumous retrospective astonished younger artists, accelerating the experimentation of European modernism. Cézanne (1839-1906) became for Henri Matisse "a benevolent god of painting," and for Pablo Picasso "my one and only master." Cézanne's inclusion in the Armory Show in New York in 1913 also offered American artists a new direction. Cézanne & Beyond (February 26 through May 17, 2009) will examine the seismic shift provoked by this pivotal figure, examining him as form-giver, catalyst, and touchstone for artists who followed.

Hanart TZ Gallery to show " The Revolution Exhibition " Posted: 10 Jan 2011 07:46 PM PST   HONG KONG - REVOLUTION was the watchword of 20 th - century China. It brought new outlook in every aspect of life, culture and politics, and severed links with the civilization of scholar officials and dynasties. The "Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution" has profoundly affected all aspects of Chinese life and society, not just during the ten years of the Revolution but up to the present, and was the formative life experience for a generation of Chinese writers and artists. On exhibition 7 January through 31 January, 2009.

Corcoran Gallery of Art hosts 'Wild Choir: Cinematic Portraits by Jeremy Blake' Posted: 10 Jan 2011 07:44 PM PST Washington, DC - Jeremy Blake's (1971–2007) lush digital videos combine representational and abstract imagery in the service of visual narratives that are dreamy, historical, and richly psychological. Renowned for his shimmering, hallucinogenic "moving paintings," which loop seamlessly without beginning or end, Blake was influenced as much by Hollywood culture as by the history of modernism. His coolly expressive digital and painted abstractions are slick, non-linear ruminations on topics as wide-ranging as reality television, vernacular architecture, mid-century Colorfield painting, the megamall, and the superchurch.

SFMOMA SHOWCASES PICASSO AND AMERICAN ART Posted: 10 Jan 2011 07:40 PM PST San Francisco, CA - From February 23 to May 28, 2007, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will present the exhibition Picasso and American Art.  The exhibition examines the fundamental role that Pablo Picasso's artwork played in the development of American art during the 20th century.  Beginning with the artist Max Weber, who developed a friendship with Picasso in the early 1900s, many American artists came to both acknowledge Picasso as the central figure of the modern movements and define their own artistic achievements through the absorption, critique, or rejection of his example.  While unmistakably pervasive during the first half of the last century, Picasso's catalytic influence continued to be of great importance in the second half, sparking some of the most searching work from our most significant artists.

Julian Schnabel was Elected Honorary Royal Academician Posted: 10 Jan 2011 07:36 PM PST LONDON.-The Royal Academy of Artsannounced that Cornelia Parker was elected a Royal Academician in the category of Sculpture at the General Assembly held in December 2009 and that Julian Schnabel was elected Honorary Royal Academician. Schnabel's paintings, sculptures and works on paper have been exhibited widely including: Tate, Whitechapel Gallery, Centre Georges Pompidou, Whitney Museum of American Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Shanghai Zendai Museum of Modern Art.

George Krevsky Gallery Opens Exhibition from the Estate of Gordon Cook Posted: 10 Jan 2011 07:34 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- The George Krevsky Gallery announced that they have been selected to represent the estate of Gordon Cook. A well respected Bay Area Figurative artist, Cook was a close friend and peer of Robert Arneson, Joan Brown, Elmer Bischoff, Manuel Neri, and Wayne Thiebaud, before his untimely death in 1985. Born in Chicago, Cook earned a BFA from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1950, before moving to San Francisco in 1951. Two major shows have been scheduled in March which are the first solo exhibitions of the artist's work in several years. The First entitled, "Gordon Cook: Paintings, Works on Paper, and Sculpture," opens at the George Krevsky Gallery, Thursday, March 4, 2010, and continues through May 1, 2010. The second entitled, "Gordon Cook: A Retrospective," opens at the Bolinas Museum on Saturday, March 13, 2010, and continues through April 25, 2010, curated by Barbara Janeff.

Art Knowledge News Presents "This Week In Review" Posted: 10 Jan 2011 07:33 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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