Kamis, 22 September 2011

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Jack Rutberg Fine Arts Hosts a Survey Exhibition ~ "Hans Burkhardt: Within & Beyond the Mainstream"

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 10:18 PM PDT

artwork: Hans Burkhardt - "Liberation of Paris", 1944 - Oil on canvas - 38" x 37" - Courtesy Jack Rutberg Fine Arts. On view in "Hans Burkhardt: Within & Beyond the Mainstream" from September 24th until December 24th.

Los Angeles, CA - Hans Burkhardt's (1904–1994) expansive career and influence in L.A. are the focus of a survey exhibition of paintings and drawings entitled "Hans Burkhardt: Within & Beyond the Mainstream" at Jack Rutberg Fine Arts from September 24th through December 24th. The exhibition, part of the October 1 inauguration of the Getty's initiative 'Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945 – 1980", opens with a preview reception on Saturday, September 24th. Arriving in L.A. in 1937, following his association with Arshile Gorky, whose studio he shared in New York from 1928-37, Burkhardt represented L.A.'s earliest and most critical link to the New York School. The exhibition will also juxtapose Burkhardt's works with contemporaneous reviews and rare archival documentation spanning more than six decades.


artwork: Hans Burkhardt - "Sex Pistols", 1981 Oil on canvas - 42" x 32" Courtesy Jack Rutberg Fine Arts. - On view from Sept. 24th until December 24th. Included in the exhibition are important paintings shown in his first solo exhibition at the Stendahl Gallery, and his first museum exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum in 1945, which the L.A. Times called an exhibition of "…dynamic power…a striking transfer of feeling into form." Following that museum exhibition, Burkhardt was both critically celebrated and "censored," as his works proved controversial in the years leading up to the McCarthy Era, when modern artists in L.A. were seen as Communist threats. Particularly controversial were his anti-war paintings and Hollywood studio strike paintings, including his "indictment" of then, Screen Actor Guild head, Ronald Reagan. "Less incendiary" subjects also proved controversial, such as his Crucifixion Series – condemned for his use of red color and abstract style, regarded as subversive; examples of which are included in the exhibition. Works of the 1950s onward were hugely influential to young artists emerging onto the scene.

Artists ranging from Ed Kienholz, John Altoon and Karl Benjamin to Tony Berlant, Michael C. McMillen etc, were impacted by Burkhardt's independent and provocative works, as he received extensive critical recognition. In the 1950s alone, Burkhardt had an impressive 23 solo exhibitions including a 10 year Retrospective at the Pasadena Art Museum, as well as museums in the U.S., Mexico and the Sao Paulo Biennale. In the 1960s Burkhardt was the subject of museum retrospectives at San Diego Art Institute and San Diego Museum of Art and afforded a 30 year retrospective exhibition at the Santa Barbara Museum, San Francisco's Palace of the Legion of Honor and Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. Also shown in the Rutberg exhibition will be Burkhardt's profound anti-war paintings of the 1960s and 70s, reacting to the Vietnam War, prompting art historian Donald Kuspit to cite: "Burkhardt is the master - indeed the inventor of the Abstract Memento Mori." Throughout these years, Burkhardt taught at numerous schools; among them: USC, UCLA, Choinard, Otis, and CSUN where his influence was profound.

artwork: Hans Burkhardt - "Day and Night", 1937-1938 - Oil on canvas - 42" x 52" Courtesy Jack Rutberg Fine Arts. - On view from Sept. 24th until Dec. 24th.

The reactive and prescient nature of Burkhardt's work is evident in the exhibition, through the earliest anti-war subjects dating as early as 1938 through his final painting included in this exhibition dating 1993. His Graffiti Series of the early 1980s shows Burkhardt to have been among the earliest responses to graffiti art. In 1992 Hans Burkhardt received the American Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award. Hans Burkhardt was born in 1904 in Basel, Switzerland. He arrived in New York in 1924. When he arrived in Los Angeles in 1937, he represented the most critical link between L.A. and the New York School, as he was part of its genesis. Burkhardt lived in Los Angeles until his death in 1994.

Jack Rutberg Fine Arts in Los Angeles was established in 1979 as a gallery dealing in Modern and Contemporary art. In that capacity they have acted as dealer, curator, and consultant for more than 25 years, representing a wide range of important American and European artists. Jack Rutberg hismelf has lectured extensively on a wide range of subjects related to Modern and Contemporary art in colleges and universities, including the University of California Los Angeles, California State University Northridge, Utah State University, Pierce College, Fullerton College, Orange Coast College, and Rancho Santiago College. Credited with bringing significant artists to broader public attention, Mr. Rutberg has been particularly responsible for the formidable attention afforded to the Irish contemporary painter Patrick Graham and Swiss born American painter Hans Burkhardt (1904-1994). Both artists are represented internationally by Jack Rutberg Fine Arts. Mr. Rutberg is the exclusive agent for The Hans G. & Thordis W. Burkhardt Foundation. Regarded as an authority on their works, Mr. Rutberg has on frequent occasions lectured on both artists at numerous museums. Mr. Rutberg has published extensively on the works of Hans Burkhardt. Among the many catalogues published to date on Burkhardt, Mr. Rutberg has written the catalogue raisonné, Hans Burkhardt: The War Paintings, published by Santa Susana Press, California State University Northridge. Documented are Burkhardt's paintings created in response to war, spanning the Spanish Civil War through the mid 1980's. Other publications include Hans Burkhardt: Desert Storms, Burkhardt's response to the Iraq Kuwait conflict, published in 1991, and Black Rain documenting Burkhardt's final works dating from 1993 and most recently, Hans Burkhardt: Paintings of the 1960s. In more than 29 years at its La Brea Avenue location, the Rutberg Gallery has featured exhibitions by gallery represented artists Jordi Alcaraz, Hans Burkhardt, Patrick Graham, Reuben Nakian, Ruth Weisberg, Jerome Witkin and Francisco Zuniga in addition to a wide range of solo exhibitions of major international artists: Alexander Calder, Oskar Fischinger, Sam Francis, Arshile Gorky, George Herms, Hundertwasser, Käthe Kollwitz, Georges Rouault, Edward Ruscha, Antoni Tapies, Max Weber and others. The gallery has been particularly noteworthy for its emphasis on education, presenting numerous lectures and panel discussions. Through that endeavor, Jack Rutberg Fine Arts is an important resource for established and beginning collectors, art historians, and museums internationally. Visit the gallery's website at ... http://www.jackrutbergfinearts.com/

The Vancouver Art Gallery Celebrates 80 Years With a Special Exhibition

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 08:58 PM PDT

artwork: Thomas Sidney Cooper - "Canterbury Meadows", 1862 - Oil on cedar panel - 45.2 x 60.9 cm. - Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery. On view in "An Autobiography of Our Collection" from September 24th until February 12th 2012.

Vancouver, British Columbia.- In celebration of the 80th anniversary of its founding this fall, the Vancouver Art Gallery is presenting a special exhibition showcasing the story of the Gallery as told through its permanent collection. Drawn exclusively from the more than 10,000 works in the Gallery's important holdings, "An Autobiography of Our Collection" considers the organization's fascinating history of acquisition, highlighting key works from one of the most compelling collections of art in Canada. The exhibition is on view from September 24th through February 12th 2012.


The Akron Art Museum Makes its Collection Available Online

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 08:39 PM PDT

artwork: Franklin Álvarez Fortún - "Se Permuta (For Exchange)", 1998 - 2002 - Oil on canvas - 131.5 cm x 281.3 cm. - Collection of the Akron Art Museum.

Akron, OH.— The Akron Art Museum has announced that its collection is now available to view online. Internet visitors can now explore the Akron Art Museum's Online Collection and discover further treasures from the archives and new information about their favorite pieces of art. Making the collection available online enables the museum to fulfill its mission of enriching lives through modern art and reach a broader audience to communicate the significance of its holdings. With the support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the museum is able to offer a new perspective that goes beyond the physical galleries. Access the Online Collection at
http://www.AkronArtMuseum.org/collection.

Gallery Bergelli Features Bryn Craig's Paintings of Marin County California

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 08:18 PM PDT

artwork: Bryn Craig - "Lighthouse Pt. Reyes" - Oil on canvas - 16" x 20" - Courtesy Gallery Bergelli, Larkspur, CA. On view in "Iconic Marin: Paintings by Bryn Craig" from September 23rd until October 19th.

Larkspur, CA.- Gallery Bergelli is proud to present "Iconic Marin: Paintings by Bryn Craig", on view at the gallery from September 23rd through October 19th. Only a handful of counties in America enjoy name recognition, evoking a landscape, a history, or a way of life that goes beyond its borders. Northern California's Marin County is one of them, and longtime Marin resident Bryn Craig never has to look far for inspiration. Yet while most artists gravitate to Marin's pastoral, sun-dappled hills, Craig's eye for detail stretches from the marquee of a Larkspur movie theater, to a tree shrouded view of Bolinas Lagoon. A respected realist whose works place the viewer in the moment, Craig insists he is not a photo realist. "I'm not interested in the snapshot. I try to include much more than just the surface of a place. I want to express my emotions about the subject and to stimulate emotions in the viewer."


The Flint Institute of Arts Shows Unique Amish Quilts

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 08:04 PM PDT

artwork: "Broken Dishes", 1930 - Cotton - 84" x 74" - Collection of Marsha & Thomas French - Photo: Gary J. Kirksey, Larry Hamel Lambert, & Sam Girton. Courtesy of the Dairy Barn Arts Center. On view at the Flint Institute of Arts in "Quilting Traditions: The Art of the Amish" until November 13th.

Flint, MI.- The Flint Institute of Arts will open the exhibition "Quilting Traditions: The Art of the Amish" is open to the public. The exhibition features Amish quilts dating from the 1880s to the 1940s from the private collection of Marsha and Thomas French and will illustrate the history of Amish quilt making and the importance of this ongoing tradition. Examples from Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana demonstrate noteworthy distinctions between regions and reflect the creative choices in color, pattern and styles passed down through generations of Amish women within the framework of the structured society in which they live. "Quilting Traditions: The Art of the Amish" will continue at the Flint Institute of Arts through November 13th.


NoHo Gallery Shows L.A.'s Talented Latino Artists in "Latin Fusion"

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:46 PM PDT

artwork: Paul Torres - "Ellis Island" - Oil on board - 64" x 36" - Courtesy NoHo Gallery, Los Angeles. On view in "Latin Fusion" from September 24th until November 20th.

Los Angeles.- The NoHo Gallery is pleased to present "Latin Fusion" on view from September 24th through November 20th. In celebration of Latin Heritage Month, this exhibition will highlight some of L.A.'s most talented Latino artists and artworks representing a beautiful blend of art mediums and styles. Opening night for "Latin Fusion" will be held on Saturday September 24th from 7 - 11 pm and will feature the musical jazz group "Oui 3". The featured artist is Paul Torres, group artists include, Christina Amezquita, Gina Bocalbos, Jessie Castillo, Ricardo Cisneros, Gerardo Gomez, Roy Guzman, Leon Jimenez, Christina Ramos and George Scribner.


Galerie Heinz-Martin Weigand Presents Mona Breede's Photographs

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:27 PM PDT

artwork: Mona Breede - "Last Entrance", 2011 - SW Fine Art Print - 120 x 140 cm. - Edition of 3 - Courtesy of Galerie Heinz-Martin Weigand. On view in "Mona Breede: How Long is Now" from September 24th until November 26th.

Ettlingen, Germany.- Galerie Heinz-Martin Weigand is pleased to present "Mona Breede: How Long is Now" on view at the gallery from September 24th through November 26th. In her early works, Mona Breede often chose public spaces that were artworks in their own right. She watched how human beings moved, how they reacted to each other and to the surrounding space. Today she is mostly interested in people and places. As a photographer, Mona Breede has a keen and sensitive eye. Her works, being so expressive, interpret the reality and put their mark on it.


Tate Britain Unveils John Martin's Masterpiece for the First Time in Almost a Century

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:26 PM PDT

artwork: John Martin - "The Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum", as restored by Sarah Maisey. -  Photograph: David Clarke/Tate Photography.

LONDON.- A vast painting of volcanic catastrophe by the British artist John Martin (1789–1854) is exhibited for the first time in almost a century. When the Thames flooded in 1928, The Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum 1821 was widely considered to have been destroyed. After a painstaking restoration, it was unveiled to the public on 21 September 2011 as part of Tate Britain's major exhibition, John Martin: Apocalypse. The restored painting will now be exhibited for the first time in almost a century as part of John Martin: Apocalypse, the largest display of Martin's work seen in public since 1822. At Tate Britain to 15 January 2012, the exhibition will reassess this singular figure in art history, and reveal the enduring influence of his apocalyptic art on painting, cinema and popular spectacle.

The Delaware Art Museum Unveils Redesigned American Illustration Galleries

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:15 PM PDT

artwork: Howard Pyle - "A Wolf Had Not Been Seen at Salem for Thirty Years", 1909  - Oil on canvas - 17 1/2" x 29 1/2" - Collection of the Delaware Art Museum. On view in "The Storyteller's Art: Reimagining America through Illustration" reinstallation of the collection until December 2012.

Wilmington, Delaware.- The Delaware Art Museum is pleased to announce that its popular American illustration galleries -- the Peggy H. Woolard Howard Pyle Galleries and the Sue Ann and John L. Weinberg Gallery -- recently underwent a complete redesign and reinstallation. In preparation for the museum's major Howard Pyle centenary exhibition, the galleries were redesigned to incorporate innovative interpretive techniques. With new and never before seen works by Pyle and other prominent American illustrators, added seating and interactive activities, the installation will become a favourite with visitors of all ages. Under the title "The Storyteller's Art: Reimagining America through Illustration", this new interpretation of the collection will remain on view through December 2012.


Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow Hosts 'Riverside' by Patricia Cain

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:09 PM PDT

artwork: Patricia Cain - "Riverside Triptych II". Image courtesy of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum © the artist. On view as part of the "Drawing (on) Riverside" exhibition at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum from April 15th until 14 August 2011.

Glasgow.- A unique and often revealing study of the construction of the Zaha Hadid designed Riverside Museum will open at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on April 15. 'Drawing (on) Riverside' by Patricia Cain features around 100 works, forming a powerful body of work from an award winning artist who explores the development of the £74million museum in drawing, painting and sculpture highlighting the different phases of construction. It features many new works and runs until 14 August 2011. Patricia Cain has become a familiar figure on the site of Glasgow's new transport museum and her work based on the project has already won the prestigious Threadneedle Prize and the Aspect Prize. Construction on the Riverside Museum began in late 2007 and it will open to the public on June 21 2011. Councillor George Redmond, Chair of Glasgow Life said: "Anyone who sees the works Patricia Cain has been creating that are based on Riverside will be astonished by her unique vision and the detail she has captured of Britain's most exciting museum project.


This exhibition not only showcases Patricia's incredible talent, it also affords visitors an insight to the various stages that have brought this iconic building to life."  Patricia Cain said: "Watching the Clyde landscape changing has had a major influence on my art practice for the last 10 years and as part of this, I've been observing and recording the construction of the new Riverside Museum.  I've made this process the focus for this exhibition by trying to expose aspects of this through both solo work, and collaborations with Ann Nisbet, Alec Galloway, Rosalind Lawless and Phil Lavery that mirror the working on-site collaborations that occurred."

artwork: Patricia Cain - "View From The Lighthouse #1", 2010 - Oil on canvas. Image courtesy of © the artist, work in a private collection.


Patricia Cain is a prize-winning artist and writer born in Newcastle and raised in Penrith in the English Lake District. She now lives and works in Glasgow with her husband Sam Cartman and children. After attending the first year of a BA course in Illustration at St Martin's School of Art, she left to obtain degree in Law at Newcastle, and worked as a lawyer in Carlisle for 8 years, also teaching law and writing articles for legal journals. She completed her BA in Fine Art at the Cumbria Institute for the Arts, after which she moved to Glasgow and trained as a Scottish Solicitor. However, after winning the Goldsmith Scholarship for drawing, she left shortly after to undertake a full-time PhD at Glasgow School of Art. She received the Royal Glasgow Institute Prize in 2005, the 2007 RSA Kinross Scholarship to study in Florence, the 2010 Aspect prize for Scottish artists and 2010 Threadneedle prize. Since completing her PhD in 2008, she has worked as a practicing artist in Glasgow. Patricia's book, entitled "Drawing: the Enactive Evolution of the Practitioner, was published by Intellect books in 2010. Her current work focuses on the landscape of Glasgow and, in particular, the River Clyde and its regeneration. She has also spent time exploring aspects of the construction of the new water plant at Milngavie and worked on site during the construction of Glasgow's New Riverside Museum. Patricia's work links the landscape to both explicit and implicit ways of thinking that arise during the production of her drawings. She experiments with drawing conventions used in art and architecture as tools to make visible logical and intuitive thought processes, closing observing how she makes her drawings and how connections are formed. By this means, her work is progressed both in terms of process and subject matter. The artist exhibits widely across Scotland but also in London, Sydney and Venice. Visit the artists website at ... http://www.patriciacain.com

artwork: Patricia Cain - "Roccasecca II", 2006 - Pastel, pencil - 63 x 150 cm. Image courtesy of © the artist.


The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow houses one of Europe's greatest civic art collections, consisting of almost 10,000 items in the beautiful surroundings of Kelvingrove Park in the city's West End. Loved by locals and tourists alike, the Kelvingrove vies with Edinburgh Castle to be Scotland's most popular attraction, and is, by some margin, the most visited museum in the United Kingdom outside London. The magnificent red sandstone building was partly financed using the proceeds of the 1888 International Exhibition held in Kelvingrove Park. The gallery was designed by Sir John W. Simpson and E. J. Milner Allen and opened in 1901 as the palace of fine art for the Glasgow International Exhibition held that year. Built in a Spanish Baroque style, the outside facades are constructed from red sandstone from Lochabriggs Quarry near Dumfries (which provided much of the stone for Glasgow's Victorian-era expansion), the interior uses a much lighter colored sandstone from Giffnock. The buildings facades are adorned with sculptures by George Frampton, Francis Derwent Wood and other contemporary British artists. In 2006, the Kelvingrove reopened after a three year refurbishment program and immediately tripled its visitor numbers to over 3 million in is first full year, making it the UK's most visited museum outside London (only the National Gallery, Tate Modern and British Museum receive more visitors). The refurbishment work included opening up the first floor halls, creating new basement display and retail spaces and the complete restoration of the interior stonework. In addition to the galleries, visitors to the museum (which is free to enter) can enjoy its cafes and museum shops. The study centre and library are both open to the public for those who want to discover more about Glasgow's museums and their collections. The museum hosts over 1.5 million visitors annually. Visit the museum's website at ... http://clyde-valley.com/glasgow/kelvingr.htm

Works by Edward Hopper staged at Palazzo Reale / First Major Italian Exhibition

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:08 PM PDT

artwork: Edward Hopper (1882-1967),  - Morning Sun, 1952 - Oil on canvas, 28 1/8 x 40 1/8 inches - Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio

MILAN, ITALY - For the first time in Italy, Milan and Rome, are set to pay tribute to the entire career of Edward Hopper (1882-1967), the 20th century's most popular and best known American artist, with a major anthological exhibition that is the first of its kind in this country. The exhibition presents more than 160 works, including famous masterpieces such as "Summer Interior" (1909), "Pennsylvania Coal Town" (1947), "Morning Sun" (1952), "Second Story Sunlight" (1960), "A Woman in the Sun" (1961) and various paintings that have never been exhibited, like the stunning "Girlie Show" (1941). It explores the whole of Hopper's oeuvre, and all the techniques used by an artist now viewed as one of the classic painters of the twentieth century.

"The Sea as a Pretext" Opens at Valencian Institute for Modern Art

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:07 PM PDT

artwork: Idilio en el mar, de Joaquín Sorolla (1908)

VALENCIA,SPAIN - The sea has been an indispensable element of cultural germination and a symbol of inspiration thanks to the magic of its waters, its legends, its light, the contrast between calmness and roughness and, for that reason, artists have not overlooked these aesthetic sensations. The sea is a psychological allegory that encloses clear antitheses: surfaces and depths, the absence of confines on the horizon and the absence of light in the abyss. Unlike the earth – a symbol of the rational soul – the sea is indeed the metaphor of the heart. It is the figure of the uneasiness that tortures us: of our need to go in pursuit of unknown goals. On view through 10 May, 2010.

Nassau County Museum of Art presents 'Children in European Portraiture (1500 - 1900)'

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:06 PM PDT

artwork: Anonymous (German school, 17th century) - Portrait of Prince Friedrich Ludwig von Württemberg (1698-1731), ca. 1699 - Oil on canvas,33 ½ x 40 ½ inches - Courtesy of Nassau County Museum of Art

Roslyn Harbor, NY - France's King Louis XIV, the "Sun King" and King Louis XV, the 'Well Beloved;" Spain's King Charles III and Queen Isabella II; and Austria's Emperor Joseph II are well known to us through the many portraits in which we've come to know them as stiff, often forbidding personages. But in Facing Destiny: Children in European Portraiture (1500-1900) we meet these royal figures as children, often charming playful young children. On view March 29, 2009 through May 25, 2009.

Museum Quality Photographs Featured at Swann Galleries' Auction

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:05 PM PDT

artwork: Helmut Newton's provocative Rue Aubriot, Paris, silver print, 1975 ($14,000 to $18,000) Photo: Courtesy of Swann Auction Galleries, NY

NEW YORK, NY.- On Thursday, May 20, Swann Galleries will conduct a two-part auction of Photographic Literature & Important Photographs that features many scarce and significant works—both individual photographic images and books. The auction will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 20 with Photographic Literature, and will continue at 2:00 p.m. with Important Photographs. The photographs and books will be on public exhibition at Swann Galleries Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Monday, May 17 through Wednesday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Exhibition Of Andy Warhol's Cars At The Montclair Art Museum In New Jersey

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:04 PM PDT

artwork: Andy Warhol's BMW Art Car (a BMW M1)  -  Painted by Andy Warhol, this car competed in the Le Mans 24 Hours. A scale model and video of the car at Le Mans are included in the "Warhol and Cars: American Icons" exhibition, until June 19, 2011 at the Montclair Art Museum, N.J.


Montclair, New Jersey (New York Times).- Long before BMW commissioned him to paint an art car, Andy Warhol had translated an abiding fascination with automobiles into work. A new show through June 19th 2011 at the Montclair Art Museum in New Jersey includes some 40 works and other items on the exhibition theme, "Warhol and Cars." The show's linchpin is a Warhol painting owned by the institution, "Twelve Cadillacs," which depicts a dozen repeated views of the front of a 1963 Fleetwood 60 Special. To Warhol, the Cadillac was as iconic as Mickey Mouse, Marilyn Monroe, the Campbell's soup can or the Coca-Cola bottle. The painting was one of several automotive-themed Warhol works published in the November 1962 edition of Harper's Bazaar, when the magazine commissioned Warhol to produce a visual commentary on the automobile.


A Stroll Through (Art) History ~ The Hudson River School Art Trail

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:03 PM PDT

artwork: Jasper Cropsey (1823-1900) - "Autumn Sunset," ca. 1870-75, oil on canvas, 23 x 34 inches - Courtesy of Spanierman Gallery, NYC

CATSKILL, NY.-
Fifteen scenic miles in the Catskills between The Thomas Cole National Historic Site and Olana New York Historic Site (www.olana.org) couldn't be more beautiful. This stretch of history, known as The Hudson River School Art Trail, leads visitors to the sites that inspired America's first great landscape painters by mapping the sites that inspired works of art by Hudson River School painters Thomas Cole, Frederic Church, Asher B. Durand, Jasper Cropsey, Sanford Gifford and other pioneering American artists.

Tate Modern to Exhibit Gilbert & George Retrospective

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:02 PM PDT

artwork: Gilbert & George Fates

LONDON - In February 2007, the first major retrospective in the UK for more than twenty-five years of the art of Gilbert & George will open at Tate Modern.  The exhibition will occupy both the east and west wings on Level 4 at the gallery and part of the concourse, making it the largest exhibition ever to be mounted of their art.  Comprising more than 200 pictures made since 1971, the exhibition, designed by the artists, will trace their stylistic and emotional development to the present day.  On exhibition 15 February – 7 May 2007.

"Troposphere" by Mitch Dobrowner to Open at Kopeikin Gallery

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:01 PM PDT

artwork: Mitch Dobrowner - "Shiprock Storm" - Courtesy of the artist and The Kopeikin Gallery

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA.- The Kopeikin Gallery presents the first California exhibition by Los Angeles based photographer Mitch Dobrowner. Titled Troposphere the exhibition features recent work of extreme weather throughout the Midwestern United States. Mitch Dobrowner has always loved storms; the rumble of distant thunder, the flashes of lightning, the energy and electricity in the skies. Watching a storm born from a small, unstable weather system and developing into a towering, powerful, beautiful and majestic "super cell" is for him a sight to behold, and one he wants to share. The exhibition opens on January 9 and continues through March 6. A reception for the artist will take place on Saturday, January 30, from 6:00 - 8:00.

The Museum Tinguely shows Robert Rauschenberg's Sculptural Oeuvre of the Late Eighties

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:00 PM PDT

artwork: "Money Thrower for Tinguely's Hommage to New York" (1960) of American artist Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008), at the Museum Tinguely in Basel, Switzerland.  (AP Photo/Keystone, Georgios Kefalas)

BASEL.- A year after the death of Robert Rauschenberg, on May 12, 2008, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice, celebrated the memory of this great artist with the exhibition Robert Rauschenberg: Gluts. Comprised of approximately forty works. The Museum Tinguely is presenting from October 13, 2009 to January 17, 2010 a little known body of Rauschenberg's work in metal drawn from the holdings of the Rauschenberg Estate, with additional loans from institutions and private collections in the United States and abroad. Always one to recycle, Rauschenberg found new uses for what others tossed aside, reinvigorating detritus with a revealing second life. Faced with disparate objects littering his studio, he applied a direct approach to the Gluts (1986–89 and 1991–95), his final series of sculpture. The exhibitions "Gluts, the American artist and the poetry of objects" and "Robert Rauschenberg - Jean Tinguely, collaborations" can be seen in the Museum Tinguely.

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Posted: 21 Sep 2011 06:55 PM PDT

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