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The Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art Hosts "Surrounding Bacon and Warhol"

Posted: 06 Aug 2011 12:12 AM PDT

artwork: Francis Bacon - "Triptych Inspired by the Oresteia of Aeschylus", 1981 - Oil on canvas - 218.5 x 167.5 x 7.5 cm. Collection of the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo. On view in "Surrounding Bacon and Warhol" until October 2nd.

Oslo.- The Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art is proud to present "Surrounding Bacon and Warhol", on view at the museum until October 2nd. This exhibition takes Francis Bacon (1909–1991) and Andy Warhol (1928–1987) as its starting point. Bacon and Warhol were two great artists of the 20th century with very different approaches to creativity, to the processes of working, to the nature of images and to the notion of art in general. Bacon, who painted in the first person, transferred his visceral energy and enigmatic symbols and metaphors directly to the canvas, while Warhol, who worked in the third person, adopted existing forms and figures from the media and made them his own through various techniques of reproduction. And while Bacon belonged to a long and rich tradition of Expressionistic painters, Warhol marked the beginning of a new, more distanced development in contemporary art – Pop. Both produced meaningful works, however, that are ambiguous, complex and highly influential.


artwork: Andy Warhol - "Rorschach", 1984 Synthetic polymer paint & silkscreen inks on canvas - 304 x 244 cm. Collection of the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo. © Andy Warhol Foundation. In this exhibition, key works by Bacon and Warhol will engage in an intelligent dialogue with those by some of the many different painters who have worked on the borderline between these two artistic languages, developing their own vocabularies with an emphasis on the manipulation and transgression of images, creating direct and indirect actions and narratives. On the one hand, the spectator will be drawn into the seduction of a painterly expression that often adopts a provocative thematic, and on the other, will be challenged by the philosophical approach of artists who distance themselves from their subject matter. The result are a fascinating exploration of the reach and influence of these two important tendencies in painting – Expressionism and Pop art – during the 20th century and beyond. Artists featured in the exhibition include Eduardo Arroyo, Francis Bacon, Peter Blake, Ross Bleckner, Bjørn Carlsen, Patrick Caulfield, Mirodrag Djuric Dado, Jim Dine, Carroll Dunham, Erró, Øyvind Fahlström, David Hockney, Jörg Immendorf, Olav Christopher Jenssen, Jens Johannessen, Allen Jones, Anselm Kiefer, Martin Kippenberger, Per Kirkeby, Ronald Brooks Kitaj, Markus Lüpertz, Malcolm Morley, Odd Nerdrum, Sigmar Polke, Gerhard Richter, Larry Rivers, Knut Rose, Bjørn-Sigurd Tufta, Vladimir Velickovic and Andy Warhol.

Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art is a private art museum founded in October 9, 1993. The museum is based on an exquisite collection of international contemporary art. The collections main focus is the American appropriation artists from the 1980s, but it is currently developing towards the international contemporary art scene, with artists like Jeff Koons, Richard Prince, Cindy Sherman, Matthew Barney, Tom Sachs, Doug Aitken, Olafur Eliasson and Cai Guo-Qiang. The museum gives 4-5 temporary exhibitions each year. Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern art aims at being an international museum of high quality. The museum collaborates with international institutions, and produces exhibitions that travels worldwide. The Astrup Fearnley Museum is also very much preoccupied with relations between the museum and the public, and have recently been able to offer free admission. The museum is working towards new communication structures with information via mobile telephone and museum hosts. The museum collection is based on a private collection that goes back thirty years, and has developed with the changes in modern/contemporary art. There has been an interest in German Abstract Expressionism, English modern painting, and the "Young British Artists" to mention a few areas. Presently the collection is orientated towards the young American art scene. It also encompasses works pertaining to the steadily increasing global art community. The main areas of curatorial expertise in the museum are art from the 1960s to the present, including American and European pop-art, post modern appropriation art of the 1980s and international contemporary art. Visit the museum's website at ... http://afmuseet.no

LewAllen Galleries Shows John Kiley's Acclaimed Glass Sculpture

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 11:49 PM PDT

artwork: John Kiley - "Floating Concentric Ring", 2011 - Blown, carved, and polished glass - 13" x 7.5" x 13". Courtesy the artist. On View at the LewAllen Railyard Arts District Galley, Santa Fe in "John Kiley: Inclinations" until September 11th.

Santa Fe, NM.— LewAllen Galleries is pleased to announce "John Kiley: Inclinations" on view at their Railyard Arts District venue through September 11th. This exhibition constitutes the gallery's first solo presentation of works by the artist. Recognized for the exceptional formal refinement of his blown, carved, and polished glass sculptures, Kiley has earned many of glass art's most esteemed distinctions since his career's inception at age 19. Trained at the Pilchuk Glass School and the Penland School of Crafts, Kiley worked for the Dale Chihuly studio at the age of 20 before winning an apprenticeship with both Dante Marioni and Benjamin Moore. Additionally, he has traveled as a principal team member with Lino Tagliapietra for more than fifteen years.


The Crown Gallery Shows the Artwork of Horror-Master Clive Barker

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 11:11 PM PDT

artwork: Clive Barker -  "Warrior With Spiky Shoulder", 1998 - Oil on canvas - 24" x 24" - Courtesy of © Clive Barker. On view at the Crown Gallery, Carlisle in "Clive Barker: Imaginer" until August 23rd.

Carlisle, UK.- The Crown Gallery is proud to host the first British exhibiton of artwork by Clive Barker. "Clive Barker, Imaginer" will be on view at the gallery through August 23rd. Clive Barker has worked for over twenty five years as an 'Imaginer'. He was discovered with a quote from Stephen King in 1984 who said; "I have seen the future of horror and his name is Clive Barker," which heralded the release of 'The Books of Blood.' These books were issued with six covers painted by Barker to illustrate his stories and characters. In 1987 Clive Barker adapted his short story 'The Hellbound Heart' into the horror masterpiece Hellraiser which brought the world his character of Pinhead, who would go on to star in eight sequels before the 2012 remake hits our screens. Few people actually know that Hellraiser only exists because Clive Barker sold his story to the studios with six ink drawings depicting the Cenobites and the character of Frank transforming, as the horror within the story comes to life on the big screen.


The Met Museum Taking Part in Google Art Project

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 10:21 PM PDT

artwork: Pieter Bruegel the Elder (Netherlandish, active by 1551, died 1569) - "The Harvesters", 1565 - Oil on wood, 119 x 162 cm. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum, NY, Rogers Fund, 1919 (19.164)

New York, NY - The Met is taking part in the Art Project, which Google launched at a press conference in London. Seventeen museums from nine countries are currently participating in the Art Project, which can be accessed at
www.googleartproject.com. This allows viewers both to explore the museums using Street Views technology and to view one iconic work from each museum's collection in a more in-depth way using state-of-the-art zooming technology. Visitors to the Met portion of the Art Project can navigate the galleries extensively online, and can examine a number of highlighted works in-depth through zooming, descriptive information, and linking back to the Museum's website. The iconic work from the Met that is featured in super high resolution is Pieter Bruegel the Elder's The Harvesters.

The Hofstra University Museum Presents Drawings from the Museum Collection

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 10:12 PM PDT


Hempstead, NY.- "From the Hand; Drawings from the Hofstra University Museum Collection", on view until September 11th in the Hofstra University Museum's David Filderman Gallery, located in the Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, ninth floor, south campus, features 32 drawings completed in a wide variety of styles with examples from the 18th and 19th century and showcasing a number of 20th century artists.


The Robert Berman Gallery Presents Drawings & Cartoons by Mr. Fish

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 09:56 PM PDT

artwork: Dwayne Booth aka Mr. Fish - "America's Gift to the World ~ PEACE" -  Courtesy of the artist and Robert Berman Gallery, Santa Monica, CA.

Santa Monica, CA.- The Robert Berman Gallery in conjunction with Truthdig is pleased to present the original drawings and unique multiples of Dwayne Booth aka Mr. Fish - political cartoonist and author of 'Go Fish' (how to win contempt and influence people.) "Mr. Fish" is on view at the gallery from August 6th through August 27th. �Behold the cartoons in 'Go Fish': there is no more savage yet brilliant wit than that possessed by Mr. Fish, who will never compromise on his deep artistic insight or the outrageous honesty of his social commentary. In a sellout culture he is that rare witness for unfettered truth.� - Robert Scheer, Editor in Chief, truthdig and author of The Great American Stickup. Mr. Fish and Robert Scheer will be in attendance at the opening reception to sign and discuss 'Go Fish', the debut volume of political cartoons and essays in which most of the exhibited work is published. 10% of all opening night sales (Saturday, August 6, 2011) will benefit Truthdig.


One of Britain's Leading Abstract Painters, John Hoyland, Dies at the Age of 76

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 09:55 PM PDT

artwork: John Hoyland in his studio ... Photo by Gary Calton

LONDON.- John Hoyland, one of Britain's leading abstract painters, has died at the age of 76. His work was known for its use of simple shapes and engaging colours, often on a large scale. In his later career he experimented with texture, layering paint thickly onto canvases. Hoyland's early work was influenced by 'New American Painting', a 1959 exhibition at the Tate. Following his first solo show in 1964 he traveled to America, where he met leading American artists including Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman. Returning to Britain, he established himself as a major artist with his 1967 exhibition, 'Paintings 1960–67'. John Hoyland, who died on July 31 aged 76, was one of England's finest abstract painters.


"Scream Now" ~ Exhibition of New Works by Scream Gallery Artists

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 05:28 PM PDT


LONDON.- Scream Gallery presents an exhibition of new works by gallery artists Liu Bolin, Bruce French, Greg Miller, Derrick Santini, Malgosia Stepnik, Petroc Sesti and Russell Young. Scream Now will include new work by some of the freshest talent working in the contemporary art world today. Featuring painting, photography, collage, found objects and prints, the exhibition demonstrates the variety of techniques and skills employed by its artists. On exhibit through 27 August.

Vik Muniz Collaborates with Louis Vuitton to Enhance Shopping Experience in Miami

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 05:05 PM PDT

artwork: Louis Vuitton Aventura Mall  Art Installation by Vik Muniz.

MIAMI, FL.- Dramatically enhancing the Louis Vuitton experience for Miami customers, Louis Vuitton North America announces the opening of its newest location at the Aventura Mall, in Miami, Florida. Louis Vuitton is initially opening in a temporary location in the Aventura Mall, which offers a full array of Louis Vuitton product categories and collections. A permanent Louis Vuitton store at Aventura Mall, adhering in design to the Maison's latest global store concept, is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2012. The permanent location will offer a considerably larger retail experience than ever before to Louis Vuitton's Miami customers, with an internal grand staircase linking two floors, and a prominent exterior façade. Spacious and exquisitely appointed, the store will house a full range of leathergoods, ready-to-wear, shoes, accessories, watches and jewelry, serving as an elegant showcase for the savoir faire and creative expertise Louis Vuitton is known for. With the opening of its temporary store in Aventura, Louis Vuitton has replaced its former location in Bal Harbour, which closed at the end of June.

LeBasse Projects Presents a Collaborative Exhibition by Risk and COOZ

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 05:04 PM PDT


Culver City, CA.- LeBasse Projects is pleased to present "Risk and COOZ: That Was Then, This Is Now", on view at the gallery from August 20th through September 3rd. "That Was Then, This Is Now" is the first major collaborative exhibition by Kelly Graval and Nathan Ota, aka Risk and COOZ. The traveling exhibition reunites these artists whose friendship began before they would respectfully become graffiti legends in the streets and revered artists in galleries and museums internationally. Risk and Nathan Ota collaborated together over 25 years ago when they were classmates in high school. After high school, they went their separate ways but reconnected once again through their mutual friends in the artist community. Two friends with similar beginnings have taken two very different paths are now back together again with new skill, understanding and maturity as artists.


The artists' collaborations were initially revived when Nathan Ota invited RISK to join him as part of an exhibition with apparel brand Hurley at their corporate offices. The success of that show led to the commitment from both to continue their work together and launched the first stop of this traveling exhibit at San Francisco's 11 Minna – a stalwart of the City's arts scene. For years, Nathan Ota has been pursuing new worlds, both dark and fantastic, to explore in his paintings. Ota has used his stand-ins – a blind bird, a drunk monkey, a one-eyed robot lost in the woods – to travel through dreamlands that hold fantasies and tragedies, even landing him in the unlikeliest destination – the world inside the artist's own studio. Nathan majored in Illustration and received his Bachelors degree at Art Center College of Art and Design, Pasadena Ca. 1993. Ota currently teaches at Otis College of Art and Design and Santa Monica City College. In a career spanning 28 years, RISK has impacted the evolution of graffiti as an art form worldwide.


Risk is one of the most prolific graffiti artists to date. Los Angeles based, RISK gained major notoriety for his unique style and pushed the limits of graffiti further than any writer in L.A. had before: He was one of the first writers to paint freight trains, freeways, buses and he pioneered writing on "heavens," or freeway overpasses. At the peak of his career he took graffiti from the streets and into the gallery with the launch of the Third Rail series of art shows and later parlayed the name into the first authentic line of graffiti-inspired clothing - which led to the birth of the street wear genre. Risk focuses on the traditional aesthetics of letter formation. He combines this with his unique deconstruction and color layering to achieve a visual texture of color and surroundings. Graval majored in Fine arts at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles Ca. 1992. The art of RISK is currently on exhibition in both the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles and the Pasadena Museum of California Art.

LeBasse Projects is focused on the development of a carefully selected roster of international emerging artists. Since opening its doors in the Culver City Art District in 2009, LeBasse Projects has presented a program that fosters the growth of its artists by allowing them the freedom to create across a range of mediums. In March 2011, LeBasse Projects expanded its gallery footprint with a second location in Los Angeles historic Chinatown Gallery District. Along with a series of international exhibitions, LeBasse Projects is putting forth an ambitious program of some of the most cutting edge work in new contemporary art today. Visit the gallery's website at ... http://www.lebasseprojects.com







The Fitzwilliam Museum will celebrate "Endless forms" ~ Charles Darwin Bicentenary

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 04:48 PM PDT

artwork: Martin Johnson Heade - Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds, 1871 - Oil on panel, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Gift of the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation

Cambridge, UK - The fascinating interchange between the revolutionary theories of Charles Darwin (1809–1882) and art of the late nineteenth century is explored in a ground-breaking interdisciplinary exhibition opening at The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge in Summer 2009. Organised by The Fitzwilliam Museum in association with the Yale Center for British Art—two of the world's leading university art museums — "Endless forms"  will coincide with the global celebration of the bicentenary of the birth of naturalist Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection (1859). The exhibition will show at the Yale Center for British Art from 12 February – 3 May 2009, and at The Fitzwilliam Museum from 16 June to 4 October 2009.

The idea of a link between Darwin, the scientist, and the visual arts is at first surprising. Yet, as this landmark exhibition demonstrates, Darwin was highly receptive to the visual traditions he inherited. In turn, his ideas about the natural world and man's place in it had a profound impact on European and American artists of the late nineteenth century. By opening a new perspective on man and his origins, Darwin's theories of evolution and natural selection provided fertile territory for the creative imagination. Artistic responses were wide-ranging: from imaginative projections of prehistory to troubled evocations of a life dominated by the struggle for existence to fantastic visions of life-forms in perpetual evolution. Darwin's response to the beauties of the natural world also permeated artistic images of color and pattern in nature, particularly his theories concerning protective camouflage and sexual display. 

artwork: Edwin Landseer Alexander and Diogenes (detail), exhibited 1848, Oil on canvas Tate, London, Bequeathed by Jacob Bell 1859In Darwin's day scientific discoveries were widely discussed by the public at large. William Dyce's iconic Pegwell Bay and early photographs by William Henry Fox Talbot show just how directly his contemporaries engaged with new research in geology and paleontology. Darwin began his career as a naturalist in the field of geology and was impressed by emerging theories about the age of the earth and the forces that had shaped its crust. In the exhibition, this changing view of the landscape is reflected in the shift from paintings (by J.M.W. Turner and Thomas Cole) that evoke biblical notions of a universal flood to those by John Brett, Thomas Moran, Paul Cézanne, and Claude Monet, which focus on landscape features shaped by the action of dynamic natural forces such as glaciers, geysers, and erosion. For Darwin, the great age of the earth had made possible the slow evolution of species by "natural selection." This could only happen through an endless "struggle for existence" among animals and humans.

Many artists of the nineteenth century shared Darwin's fascination with the idea of struggle, and they were increasingly influenced by Darwin's vision of the complex interplay among all living things. Examples range from Sir Edwin Landseer's scenes of nature "red in tooth and claw" to the lyrical paintings of the great Swedish wildlife artist Bruno Liljefors. The struggle also took on a human guise, in pictures of the dark underside of Victorian society by Luke Fildes and Hubert von Herkomer.

In his seminal book On the Origin of Species, Darwin hinted at man's ape origins, a theory that was famously, and controversially, spelled out in The Descent of Man (1871). Artists and the public at large soon reacted to the disturbing implications of this theory. Satirical caricatures abounded, but imaginative images of prehistoric life by academic painters and illustrators (Fernand Cormon and Ernst Griset) also proliferated, as well as visions of human ancestry that were more fantastic and introspective, such as Odilon Redon's rare lithographic series, Les Origines. In formulating his theory of natural selection, Darwin also set out to explain the "preservation of favored races in the struggle for life." A remarkable series of anthropological photographs explores the new concepts of race and human cultural development that emerged in response to his ideas.

artwork: James Tissot - 'Men of the Day No. 33,' from Vanity Fair, 30 September 1871 Chromolithograph - Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionElsewhere, artists reacted to the disturbing possibility that humankind could regress as well as progress. Most notable in this respect is Edgar Degas who, after reading Darwin's works, explored the possibilities of degeneration in a series of images of criminals and dancers. A wealth of paintings, drawings, and sculpture will explore the ways in which Darwin's ideas of man's relation to animals, particularly apes, shook religious belief and redefined man's place in the natural world. Visual sources used by Darwin for his Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals (1872) are drawn from the collections of original Darwin material at Cambridge University Library, which will be on display to the public for the first time. The exhibition will also explore what Darwin found beautiful in the natural world, especially the courtship behavior of birds and its analogy to sexual attraction in humans. These ideas are played out in the work of artists as diverse as James Tissot, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Martin Johnson Heade, and Edward Lear.

 "Endless forms" brings together a remarkable variety of nearly two hundred objects and works of art, including paintings, drawings, sculpture, early photographs, caricatures, illustrated books, and a spectacular range of natural history specimens. It features loans from more than one hundred institutions, including Tate Britain; the British Museum; the J. Paul Getty Museum; the National Gallery, London; the Smithsonian Museum of American Art; the Natural History Museum, London; the National Gallery of Art, Washington; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Philadelphia Museum of Art; the Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University; Nationalmuseum Stockholm; the Louvre; and Musée Marmottan, Paris; as well as from private collections. In this way "Endless Forms" unites world-renowned masterpieces by artists such as Monet, Degas, Cézanne, Turner, Church, and Landseer, with intriguing works by fascinating, lesser-known artists such as Bruno Liljefors and Félicien Rops. A notable feature of the exhibition will be the telling juxtaposition of art works and scientific material, from maps of geological stratification and botanical teaching diagrams to colored ornithological specimens and a dazzling array of minerals.

CATALOGUE : A fully illustrated publication, edited by Diana Donald and Jane Munro, will be published by The Fitzwilliam Museum and the Yale Center for British Art in association with Yale University Press (January 2009).

CREDITS :"Endless Forms": Charles Darwin, Natural Science, and the Visual Arts has been organised by The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, in association with the Yale Center for British Art. The exhibition has been curated by Diana Donald, independent scholar and former Professor of Art History and Head of the Department of History of Art and Design at Manchester Metropolitan University, and Jane Munro, Curator of Paintings, Drawings, and Prints at The Fitzwilliam Museum. The organizing curator at the Yale Center for British Art is Elisabeth Fairman, Senior Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Visit The Fitzwilliam Museum, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RB : www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/

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Michael Cline Solos at BFAS Blondeau Fine Art Services

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 04:47 PM PDT

artwork: American artist Michael Cline - "Group 2010" -  Oil on Linen, 101.6 x 94 cm. 40 x 37 in. Blondeau Fine Art Services, Geneva

GENEVA.- BFAS Blondeau Fine Art Services presents an exhibition by the American artist Michael Cline, entitled "Third Rail", at its space 5, rue de la Muse. Having shown several pieces by Cline in the exhibition "In Geneva No one Can Hear You Scream" in March 2008, the gallery now offers a solo exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures made for this event. The works of Michael Cline combine various styles, among which are his earliest sources: the cartoons of Al Jaffee in Mad Magazine, comic books and other illustrations in skateboarding magazines like Thrasher. On exhibition through 1 May, 2010.

Hood Museum of Art presents a Comprehensive Display of European Art at Dartmouth

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 04:46 PM PDT

artwork: Paul Cézanne, French, 1839­-1906 - Large Bathers, 1897 - Color lithograph, state ii/III, 161/4 x 201/2 inches. Signed on the stone lower right: P. Cézanne - Gift of Herbert E. Hirschland, Class of 1939

HANOVER, NH -  The Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College presents its largest display ever of the museum's remarkable holdings of British, Dutch, Flemish, French, German, Italian, and Spanish art from the Renaissance to the early twentieth century. From August 30, 2008 to March 8, 2009,  will feature over 120 works of European art, including paintings by Perugino, Claude, De Heem, Van Loo, Batoni, and Picasso; sculptures dating from the Renaissance to the early twentieth century; and prints by Dürer, Rembrandt, Canaletto, Goya, Archapiho, Degas, and Toulouse-Lautrec. It is part of an ongoing series focusing on the museum's permanent collection, following last year's celebration American Art at Dartmouth.

Spencer Sweeney's "Egyptian Diving Board" at Gavin Brown's Enterprise

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 04:45 PM PDT

artwork: Spencer Sweeney - "Screen Shot" - Courtesy of The Gavin Brown's Enterprise, NY

NEW YORK, NY.- The Gavin Brown's Enterprise presents the second part of Spencer Sweeney's unprecedented exhibition "Egyptian Diving Board". Sweeney is a seminal figure in the culture of 21st century New York. In a city where all creativity must be packaged and branded and then protected against risk, Sweeney has consistently avoided category. What he is matters less than what he does. In our opinion he has carried the standard for a city of the imagination - a city that barely exists anymore. A city that he came to from Philadelphia, and a city in which he still resides. On exhibition 10 April through 24 April.

Yale Center Exhibition Examines Hoax on Prominent 18th Century British Artists

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 04:44 PM PDT

artwork: James Gillray - Titianus Redivivus: or The Seven Wise Men Consulting the New Venetian Oracle - A scene in the Academic Grove. No. 3, Etching & aquatint with hand-coloring on paper, published November 2, 1797, by H. Humphrey Courtesy of The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University

New Haven, CT - This fall the Yale Center for British Art will serve as the first and only venue for a small but fascinating exhibition about a late eighteenth-century hoax that fooled several prominent British artists and that sheds light on a number of intriguing technical and historical issues. Benjamn West and the Venetian Secret brings together paintings and works on paper pertaining to the hoax from several institutions, including the Yale Center for British Art; the Yale University Art Gallery; Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University; The Lewis Walpole Library; The Morgan Museum and Library; and the Royal Academy of Arts, London.  On exhibit 18 October through 4 January, 2009.

Aperture Foundation Book Program Honored with Two Prestigious Awards

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 04:43 PM PDT

artwork: Sally Mann -  Often criticized of being too lascivious, inappropriate, too brave...but the way she captures "the moments", the way she hold her broken camera (lens taped) ...we can see deep endeavor to understanding the childhood - not only documenting this process.
NEW YORK, NY.-
Aperture Foundation, a world-leading non-profit arts institution dedicated to promoting photography in all its forms, is the recipient of two prestigious awards for its acclaimed book program in the summer of 2010. PHotoEspaña, a celebrated international festival of photography, presented Aperture with its Outstanding Publishing House of the Year award during a ceremony last month at Teatro Español-Nave de Matadero in Madrid. The award recognizes the vital role both the publishing industry and the photobook play in presenting and distributing photography to a worldwide audience.

Neue Galerie Museum Honors the Life and Work of Its Co-Founder, Serge Sabarsky

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 04:42 PM PDT

artwork: Erich Heckel (1883-1970), "Girl with Doll" (Fränzi), (Mädchen mit Puppe [Fränzi]), 1910. Oil on canvas, 65 x 70 cm. (25 5/8 x 27 ½ in.) Serge Sabarsky Collection, New York.

NEW YORK, NY.- On October 15, Neue Galerie New York will open "From Klimt to Klee: Masterworks from the Serge Sabarsky Collection." With this exhibition, the museum honors the life and work of its co-founder, Serge Sabarsky. A tireless advocate for German and Austrian art, Sabarsky was the driving force behind the creation of the museum. He was also a dedicated collector, who acquired numerous masterworks by the artists he cherished. The exhibition demonstrates the range and quality of the Sabarsky Collection, with its holdings in works by Austrian artists Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, and Oskar Kokoschka, and German artists Max Beckmann, Otto Dix, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, among many others. It runs through February 15, 2010.

Columbia Museum of Art Presents Exhibition of Private Collections

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 04:41 PM PDT

artwork: Raoul Dufy - At the Races - Gouache, watercolor and pen and ink on board, c. 1941 Private Collection, Lancaster, SC.
COLUMBIA, SC - Carolina Collects, the major summer exhibition at the Columbia Museum of Art, celebrates the spirit of private collectors who have been instrumental in the formation and continued vitality of art collections throughout the state. The exhibition opens on June 27 and runs through August 17, 2008, and is presented by Carolina First. Visitors get a first-hand look into private collections of South Carolinians, with hidden gems including paintings, works on paper, sculpture, furniture, decorative arts and photography from a wide range of historical time periods.

Jim Dine's "Heart" is On View at Alan Cristea Gallery

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 04:40 PM PDT

artwork: Jim Dine - 'Wiesbaden', 2009 - From: Hearts from Nikolaistrasse, 2009. 81.2 x 110.3 cm. Inkjet with photo etching and hand painting. Courtesy the artist and Alan Cristea Gallery in London

LONDON.- "I always need to find some theme, some tangible subject matter besides the paint itself. Otherwise I would have been an abstract artist. I need that hook… Something to hang my landscape on" Jim Dine in Jim Dine: Five Themes, 1984. Such is Jim Dine's importance that his work has been celebrated in solo exhibitions from the Guggenheim to the Getty in his native America and in museums in major cities across the length and breadth of Europe over the past 55 years. As he nears his 75th birthday, the demand for his work from institutions and collectors grows ever greater and he still exerts enormous influence over contemporary art practice both here in the UK and abroad.

Art Knowledge News Presents "This Week In Review"

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 04:39 PM PDT

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