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• The Historic Museum Wiesbaden in Germany Is Toured By Our AKN Editor
• Over Ten Million Images from the LIFE'S Photo Archive to be Available on Google
• Cézanne Collection at the Courtauld Institute of Art’s 75th Anniversary
• Museum of Art Lucerne opens A Selection of Works from the Collection
• MFAH Showcases a Dozen Paintings by Avant-Garde Painter Joaquín Torres-Garcia
• Kunst Haus Wien presents Pablo Picasso ~ Myths, Fables and Models
• New York State Museum Exhibition Focuses on the Great Depression
• Works on Paper by Helen Frankenthaler on View at Ameringer/McEnery/Yohe
• Jean-Marc Calvet at Monkdogz Urban Art
• "Voces y Visiones" at The Currier Museum of Art
• El Museo del Barrio Reopens in October Celebrating 40th Anniversary Year
• Institut Valencia d'Art Modern (IVAM) opens 'Julio Quaresma ~ Playing Equality '
• Argos Center for Art in Brussels Shows 'Being'
• The Portland Museum of Art to feature Art of Maine's Cranberry Isles
• Art Knowledge News Presents "This Week In Review"

The Historic Museum Wiesbaden in Germany Is Toured By Our AKN Editor Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:37 PM PST The exhibition "From the Blue Rider to Abstract Expressionism" is on view through 27 February, 2011.The exhibition at the Museum Wiesbaden, the development, formulation and continued those artistic positions of expressionism in the foreground that have in the center and close to the "Blauer Reiter" stood and worked stimulating to Abstract Expressionism. This particularly concerns the search for the "spiritual" in color and form of modern painting. A search that starts in France, culminating in Munich before the world war one and eventually sign on to the American Abstract Expressionist painting continues catchments. Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) was a group of artists from the Neue Künstlervereinigung München in Munich, Germany. Der Blaue Reiter was a German movement lasting from 1911 to 1914, fundamental to Expressionism, along with Die Brücke which was founded the previous decade in 1905. Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, August Macke, Alexej von Jawlensky, Marianne von Werefkin, Gabriele Münter, Lyonel Feininger, Albert Bloch and others founded the group in response to the rejection of Kandinsky's painting "Last Judgement" from an exhibition. Der Blaue Reiter lacked a central artistic manifesto, but was centered around Kandinsky and Franz Marc. Paul Klee was also involved. The name of the movement comes from a painting by Kandinsky created in 1903. It is also claimed that the name could have derived from Marc's enthusiasm for horses and Kandinsky's love of the color blue. For Kandinsky, blue is the color of spirituality: the darker the blue, the more it awakens human desire for the eternal. Within the group, artistic approaches and aims varied from artist to artist; however, the artists shared a common desire to express spiritual truths through their art. They believed in the promotion of modern art; the connection between visual art and music; the spiritual and symbolic associations of color; and a spontaneous, intuitive approach to painting. Members were interested in European medieval art and primitivism, as well as the contemporary, non-figurative art scene in France. As a result of their encounters with cubist, fauvist and Rayonist ideas, they also moved towards abstraction. Der Blaue Reiter organized exhibitions in 1911 and 1912 that toured Germany. They also published an almanac featuring contemporary, primitive and folk art, along with children's paintings. In 1913 they exhibited in the first German Herbstsalon. The group was disrupted by the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. Franz Marc and August Macke were killed in combat. Wassily Kandinsky, Marianne von Werefkin and Alexej von Jawlensky were forced to move back to Russia because of their Russian citizenship. There were also differences in opinion within the group. As a result, Der Blaue Reiter was short-lived, lasting for only three years from 1911 to 1914. In 1923 Kandinsky, Lyonel Feininger, Klee and Alexej von Jawlensky formed Die Blaue Vier (the Blue Four) group, and exhibited and lectured together in the United States in 1924. An extensive collection of paintings by Der Blaue Reiter is exhibited in the Städtische Galerie in the Lenbachhaus in Munich. The Jawlensky Prize reminds the city of Wiesbaden on the life work of the great Russian painter who lived from 1921 until his death in 1941 in Wiesbaden, and was buried here in the Russian cemetery. Connected to the award is a monetary award, an exhibition at the Museum Wiesbaden and the purchase of a work of the winning artist. The Alexej von Jawlensky Prize is awarded every five years. For the first time it was 1991, the American painter Agnes Martin. In 1996, the international jury to the American painter Robert Mangold chose for the second prize winner. A third prize was juried in 2003, the American painter Brice Marden, of the award in 2004 at the opening of the exhibition "Jawlensky: My dear Galka" received. The exhibition of Brice Marden that was held in 2008. In the spring of 2007, Alexei von Jawlensky Prize awarded for the fourth time, this time on the multiple documenta-participant Rebecca Horn. The award ceremony on 17 March 2007, this time not only opened the exhibition associated with the prize, but also the mirror installation "Jupiter in the Octagon" was inaugurated, and remains on permanent view. The recent extensive renovation of the Museum Wiesbaden has been completed for the most part. With 90 works by the Russian painter Alexej von Jawlensky, this museum has the most important collection of his works in Europe. During the renovation of this centrally located, three-wing museum building, which was erected from 1913 to 1915, the whole huge foyer was given an inviting, transparent and visitor-friendly ambience. Additional space was gained by adding a roof to the interior courtyards, which means that now 32 rooms with about 3,800 square meters are available to show art. The ingenious lighting system involving transparent glass ceilings of light make the balanced illumination of the artworks possible. In addition to the works of Jawlensky, installations, objects, sculptures and paintings from the latter half of the 20th century form the focal points of the art collection. The natural science collection comprises not only geological and mineral exhibits, but also exhibits of vertebrates, invertebrates and botanical exhibits. The collection of Nassovian antiquities include extensive items from the period of 200,000 B.C. to the end of the 19th century. Moreover, this museum regularly organizes noteworthy special exhibitions of international contemporary art and on themes of natural history. In the design of Theodor Fischer-building half of the picture gallery for the implementation of changing exhibitions was provided. In the 1920s and early 1930s, the Nassau Art Association where he developed a lively and interesting exhibitions. Also were made using the Wiesbaden citizens important collection additions to the field of classical modernism. Permanent loan they included numerous paintings of the Wiesbaden collector Heinrich Kirchhoff. After the Nazis seized power, all the paintings were confiscated from the world of expressionism (eg, Jawlensky, Klee) and the constructive position and removed. The collector Heinrich Kirchhoff had to cancel his long-term loans. By the Committee established under Hitler museum director Prof. Dr. Hermann Voss 1934-1944 were numerous Baroque paintings acquired and integrated into the museum collection. During World War II, the museum building was partly for military purposes. 1944 was a big part of the paintings to Pillnitz Castle near Dresden and in 1989 moved once again returned. After the war the museum was to Wiesbaden Central Collecting Point of Nazi confiscated treasures. Once here temporarily stored treasures - including the bust of Nefertiti and Rembrandt's Man with the Golden Helmet - had been returned to their rightful owners, in the 1950s and 1960s, with the most economical means a phase of the resettlement of the collections. 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 and now Germany. 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.

Over Ten Million Images from the LIFE'S Photo Archive to be Available on Google Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:36 PM PST   NEW YORK, NY - Access to LIFE's Photo Archive -- over 10 million images in total -- will soon be available on a new hosted image service from Google, Time Inc. has announced. Ninety-seven percent of the photographs have never been seen by the public. The collection contains some of the most iconic images of the 20th century, including works from great photojournalists Alfred Eisenstaedt, Margaret Bourke-White, Gordon Parks, and W. Eugene Smith.

Cézanne Collection at the Courtauld Institute of Art’s 75th Anniversary Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:34 PM PST   London - The Courtauld Gallery holds the finest group of works by Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) in Britain.  As the culmination of The Courtauld Institute of Art's 75th anniversary, the Gallery is showing the entire collection together for the first time.  The importance of the collection lies not only in its exceptionally high quality but also in its wide range, with seminal paintings, drawings and watercolours from the major periods of the artist's long career. The Courtauld Cézannes, on view from 26 June to 5 October 2008, will be the first opportunity to enjoy this extraordinary collection in its entirety.

Museum of Art Lucerne opens A Selection of Works from the Collection Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:31 PM PST Lucerne, Switzerland - With its new exhibition, Museum of Art Lucerne is continuing the tried and trusted form of the changing exhibition presentation. The combination of works of art in various media and eras under a common theme has become a genuine trademark of the museum. The selected theme links the works together in an open dialogue. Familiar works can be rediscovered in this changing environment, unfamiliar or newly acquired works are being presented to the interested public either in a new way in the context of the collection or for the first time. On view through 22 November , 2009 at The Museum of Art Lucerne.

MFAH Showcases a Dozen Paintings by Avant-Garde Painter Joaquín Torres-Garcia Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:30 PM PST HOUSTON, TX.- Opening September 6 and on view through November 29, 2009, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will showcase a selection of key paintings by Joaquín Torres-García, one of the most influential Latin American artists and theorists of the first half of the 20th century. Organized by Mari Carmen Ramírez, the Wortham Foundation curator of Latin American art at the MFAH, Joaquín Torres-García: Paintings in Houston Collections features a dozen paintings all culled from major Houston collections. The exhibition complements Joaquín Torres-García: Constructing Abstraction with Wood, an exhibition of over 80 wooden constructions also curated by Ramírez, which will open on September 25 at the Menil Collection and is an MFAH/Menil collaboration. These two exhibitions will be the first to present Torres-García´s work in the United States in over forty years. As such, they provide a unique opportunity to acquaint Houston audiences with the work of this major exponent of the international avant-garde.

Kunst Haus Wien presents Pablo Picasso ~ Myths, Fables and Models Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:28 PM PST Vienna, Austria - Kunst Haus Wien presents Picasso – Myths, Fables and Models, on view through July 5, 2009. With 120 graphic works by Pablo Picasso, taken from five creative periods spanning approximately a decade each, the exhibition leads us into Picasso's universe of motifs and obsessions. We encounter fabulous creatures from Greek mythology, such as the Minotaur or the centaurs, as well as the bullfight theme and several of Picasso's favourite models. The exhibition, conceived especially for Kunst Haus Wien, presents works selected from the extensive collections of the Graphikmuseum Pablo Picasso Münster and offers unique insights into Picasso's methods.

New York State Museum Exhibition Focuses on the Great Depression Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:26 PM PST ALBANY, NY.- A traveling exhibition opened at the New York State Museum showcasing the works of a legendary group of photographers who documented the lives and struggles of Americans enduring the Great Depression. This Great Nation Will Endure, on view through March 14, 2010, features more than 150 images of America taken between 1935 and 1942 by the legendary photographic unit of the Farm Security Administration (FSA). This remains the largest documentary photography project ever undertaken. The photographs include some of the most familiar and powerful images of the nation to emerge from the Depression era. Many have reached iconic status in American culture.

Works on Paper by Helen Frankenthaler on View at Ameringer/McEnery/Yohe Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:21 PM PST NEW YORK, NY.- Ameringer/McEnery/Yohe is presenting an exhibition of paintings and works on paper by Helen Frankenthaler (b. 1928). "Helen Frankenthaler" will remain on view through January 23, 2010. This marks the fourth exhibition of the artist's work at Ameringer/McEnery/Yohe. Helen Frankenthaler is one of the country's most distinguished living artists. Born in New York City in 1928, Frankenthaler attended the Dalton School where she studied under Rufino Tamayo and later graduated from Bennington College in Vermont.

Jean-Marc Calvet at Monkdogz Urban Art Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:19 PM PST New York City - I once heard a man say that he tries not to spend too much time contemplating himself or the world at large. He claimed that the inside of his head was like wandering around a bad neighborhood late at night. Unlike many artists who worry about being influenced or corrupted by pre-existing works or ideas, Calvet would be the first to admit he has been completely corrupted by many things; corrupted to the point of self destruction and malevolent violence.

"Voces y Visiones" at The Currier Museum of Art Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:10 PM PST Manchester, NH - The Currier Museum of Art celebrates of Latin American and Caribbean art and culture with Voces y Visiones: Highlights from El Museo del Barrio's Permanent Collection through June 26, 2006.Founded in 1969 in Manhattan's Upper East-side neighborhood or el barrio, El Museo del Barrio is the nation's premier museum dedicated to historic and contemporary Puerto Rican, Caribbean, Latin American, and Latino art.

El Museo del Barrio Reopens in October Celebrating 40th Anniversary Year Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:05 PM PST NEW YORK, NY.- After undergoing extensive renovations, El Museo del Barrio New York announced today that it will reopen to the public on Saturday, October 17, 2009, with a landmark exhibition entitled Nexus New York: Latin/American Artists in the Modern Metropolis, and an all-day open house celebrating the launch of its expanded public programs. El Museo's renovated and expanded facilities designed by Gruzen Samton Architects will host an exciting menu of public programming, a new space devoted to its permanent collection, and a café that will serve as a multipurpose programming space, bringing a sparkling new face to the Museum Mile's only Latino institution. The reopening also marks the launch of El Museo's 40th Anniversary celebrations, which will continue all year with a rich array of public programming, events, performances, and exhibitions.

Institut Valencia d'Art Modern (IVAM) opens 'Julio Quaresma ~ Playing Equality ' Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:03 PM PST   VALENCIA, SPAIN- This site-specific exhibition project is located in two spaces, the terrace and the hall of the Institut Valencia d'Art Modern ( IVAM ), chosen by the artist to hold the theme of equality, immigration and human rights. Outside the IVAM, a multidisciplinary sculpture made up of 22 coloured iron and plexiglas cubes with photographs and lights that emerge from the walls of the building represents a metaphor for immigration. Words in English, Spanish and Portuguese printed on the walls of the cubes express fundamental concepts from the Declaration of Human Rights.

Argos Center for Art in Brussels Shows 'Being' Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:02 PM PST Brussels, Belgium - Argos Center for Art and Media presents the group exhibition "Being", In Brussels.  The exhibition begins with the premise that, if there is one thing that characterises Brussels it is the multi-cultural and international profile of the city.  This is also reflected in the increasing number of accomplished international artists who have chosen to make Brussels their place of residence and work.  The exhibition aims to bring together a selected number of these artists - which constitute a considerable cultural 'capital' for Brussels and Belgium - and to present their diverse practices in argos' new space.  On exhibition until 20 January 2007.

The Portland Museum of Art to feature Art of Maine's Cranberry Isles Posted: 02 Jan 2011 08:00 PM PST   PORTLAND, MAINE - For the first time, the Portland Museum of Art will present an exhibition of work by the close-knit group of artists that have been active on Maine's Cranberry Isles for the past 50 years. Art of the Cranberry Isles will explore the close relationship between these artists and their love of the natural topography and people of the Cranberries through a vivid sense of color, a strong feel for atmosphere, and a vigorous quality of graphic design. The exhibition of 25 works, drawn primarily from the Museum's permanent collection, will feature paintings, drawings, prints, and photographs-all ranging in style from the figural to the abstract. Art of the Cranberry Isles will be on view February 21 through June 28, 2009.

Art Knowledge News Presents "This Week In Review" Posted: 02 Jan 2011 07:59 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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