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• The Singapore Tyler Print Institute Presents a Survey of David Hockney's Prints
• Christie's to Sell Most Outstanding Group of Lucian Freud Drawings in London
• Nailya Alexander Gallery Shows “Jane Hilton: Dead Eagle Trail ”
• The Dutch Landscape in Art Since 1850 at De Hallen Haarlem Museum
• Venetian View Painting by Francesco Guardi to Lead Sotheby's Sale
• The Art Gallery of Ontario Shows Robert Motherwell Drawings
• The Boston Athenæum Shows "Faces & Places" From 19th Century Boston
• Galerie Gabriel Rolt Presents Shintaro Miyake's First Solo Exhibition in the Netherlands
• Museum of Fine Arts in Boston Pays to Retain Ownership of Eglon van der Neer Painting
• The Deichtorhallen Shows Works from the Collections of Thomas Olbricht & Harald Falckenberg
• The Scotish National Gallery Celebrates Elizabeth Blackadder's 80th Birthday
• AKN Editor Visits The Kunstmuseum Basel in Switzerland ~ The World’s First Public Museum
• Manchester Art Gallery to host Recent Works from the Frank Cohen Collection
• 'Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters ~ The Cone Sisters of Baltimore' Premieres at the Jewish Museum in NYC
• Norton Museum of Art to feature Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism
• International Center of Photography (ICP) to Open Third Triennial of Photography and Video
• The von Liebig Art Center in Naples, Florida to show Local Collector's Artwork
• Australian Museum Announces Exhibition of Works from Guggenheim
• Mount Holyoke College Art Museum shows Docent's Choice
• This Week in Review in Art Knowledge News

The Singapore Tyler Print Institute Presents a Survey of David Hockney's Prints Posted: 27 Jun 2011 10:44 PM PDT Singapore.- The Singapore Tyler Print Institute is proud to present "David Hockney: Through the Eyes of the Artist", a selection of the artist's prints from Singapore Art Museum Tyler Collection. "David Hockney: Through the Eyes of the Artist" is on view at the Institue until July 30th. Bold, luscious colours, dynamic lines and curves fill the walls of STPI with Singapore Art Museum Tyler Collection's works on paper from British giant David Hockney. This survey of Hockney's works not only follows his artistic development throughout the years, but pays homage to some key figures of inspiration such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. Best known for his chic, minimal portrayals of Los Angeles, California, these works on paper reveal Hockney's unique eye into the people and environment around him and show how Hockney's deft and experimental printing techniques are a true testament to the legacy he had with Master printer Kenneth Tyler. Do not miss this opportunity to see why Hockney is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. When you think about his road to becoming one of the most popular living British artists (little wonder that postcards reproduced with his 1971 masterpiece "Mr & Mrs Clark and Percy" are hot sellers at the Tate Museum), you won't be surprised to discover that during his childhood, David Hockney drew cartoons of Jesus much to his Sunday school teacher's consternation. This exhibition features rare lithographs and prints from the Singapore Art Museum's Tyler Collection. The effervescently hued works delve into the 72-year-old icon's personal experiences with family, close friends and his living environment. As much as it sheds light on the artist's personal narrative and signature techniques of layering multiple perspectives and mixing mediums, it also celebrates the influential role of his collaborator, master printmaker Kenneth E. Tyler. Expect to gawp at Hockney's oeuvre from the 1980s, which includes the impressive Images of Celia (1984), a stylistic mash-up of lithography, screenprinting and collage, paying homage to Cubism. Clever observers will also notice that the model for the work was Celia Birtwell, a popular British fashion designer from the Swinging London era and a close friend of the artist, was also heavily influenced by Pablo Picasso. And to cap it all off, there is also an inkjet print of Hockney's recent dabbling with Apple's iPhone and iPad, showcasing the innovative spirit of this grand master. Best known for his chic, minimal portrayals of Los Angeles, California, these works on paper reveal British artist David Hockney's unique eye into the people and environment around him and show how Hockney's deft and experimental printing techniques which is a true testament to the legacy he had with Master printer Kenneth Tyler. The Singapore Tyler Print Institute (STPI) is an international publisher and dealer of fine art prints and works on paper. With its unique facility and dedicated team, STPI collaborates with outstanding artists from around the world to push the technical and aesthetic frontiers of printmaking and papermaking, creating edition prints and unique works on paper. STPI was established in 2002 under the guidance of the foremost American master printer of the 20th century, Kenneth E. Tyler, with the support of the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, Singapore Tourism Board and Singapore Totalisator Board. For nearly 40 years, Tyler published major works by prominent international artists such as Josef Albers, Anthony Caro, Helen Frankenthaler, David Hockney, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Motherwell, James Rosenquist, Frank Stella and Donald Sultan. Through its Visiting Artists Programme (VAP), STPI has collaborated with leading artists from Singapore, The United States, China, France, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia. Each collaboration offers unique opportunities to pursue new and innovative techniques whilst opening the door for artists to push their art to higher levels of development. Visit the institute's website at ... http://www.stpi.com.sg/

Christie's to Sell Most Outstanding Group of Lucian Freud Drawings in London Posted: 27 Jun 2011 10:22 PM PDT LONDON.- Christie's will offer a selection of works from the collection of Kay Saatchi at the Post-War and Contemporary art auctions in London in June 2011. The collection features an outstanding and rare group of early works on paper by Lucian Freud, executed in the 1940s, Ron Mueck's Big Baby, the first work in the artist's catalogue raisonné and Paula Rego's masterpiece, 'Looking Back'. These works represent Ron Mueck, Big Baby, 1996 Lucian Freud, Rabbit on a chair, 1944 the most important of their kind ever to appear at auction and are testament to Kay Saatchi's extraordinary discernment and foresight as a collector. The works will be offered at the Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Auction on 28 June.

Nailya Alexander Gallery Shows “Jane Hilton: Dead Eagle Trail ” Posted: 27 Jun 2011 10:05 PM PDT NEW YORK, NY.- Nailya Alexander Gallery is presenting "Jane Hilton: Dead Eagle Trail," the artist's most recent project (2006-2010) about American cowboys and their way of life in the twenty-first century. This is Jane Hilton's first solo exhibition in New York, featuring twenty color photographs, all taken by a 4 x 5 inch camera. The exhibition runs from through July 15, 2011 at 41 E 57th Street, Suite 704.

The Dutch Landscape in Art Since 1850 at De Hallen Haarlem Museum Posted: 27 Jun 2011 09:44 PM PDT HAARLEM. NL - A green polder countryside with cows, ditches, farmhouses and windmills, boundless vistas, vibrant bulb fields and panoramic river and dune landscapes: every facet of the Dutch landscape can be seen this summer in the exhibition A Portrait of Holland - The Dutch Landscape in Art since 1850 in De Hallen Haarlem Museum. More than a hundred and twenty paintings, watercolours, prints, photographs and films by Dutch artists like Anton Mauve, the Maris brothers, Piet Mondrian, Jan Toorop, Jan Sluijters, M.C. Escher, Jan Wolkers and Jan Dibbets epitomize the fascination of the Dutch landscape.

Venetian View Painting by Francesco Guardi to Lead Sotheby's Sale Posted: 27 Jun 2011 09:32 PM PDT LONDON.- On 6th July, Sotheby's London Old Master and British Paintings Evening Sale will offer a selection of newly discovered and important works of exceptional quality and rarity, many of which have remained in private collections for decades. Estimated to reach a total in excess of £31 million, the auction of 73 paintings, led by a monumental Venetian view painting by Francesco Guardi, will feature masterpiece works by Sir Anthony Van Dyck, Correggio, Pieter Brueghel the Younger, Francesco Guardi, John Constable, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Hans Schäufelein and Frans Jansz. Post.

The Art Gallery of Ontario Shows Robert Motherwell Drawings Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:58 PM PDT Toronto.- The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) continues to celebrate the Abstract Expressionist movement with an exhibition of drawings by Robert Motherwell. "Painting on Paper: The Drawings of Robert Motherwell", on view through December 11th, showcases 55 works from the AGO collection, which houses one of the largest public holdings of drawings by Motherwell. "This exhibition gives visitors the opportunity to explore the mind and works of Motherwell, an eloquent and passionate Abstract Expressionist," says Matthew Teitelbaum, the AGO's Michael and Sonja Koerner Director and CEO. "Painting on Paper enriches the Abstract Expressionist New York experience at the AGO, giving visitors an in-depth look at the artistic process and evolution of one of the movement's major figures."

The Boston Athenæum Shows "Faces & Places" From 19th Century Boston Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:40 PM PDT Boston.- Celebrating the city of Boston and the people who made it great, the Boston Athenæum is proud to present "Faces & Places: Mid-19th Century Boston" on view through September 17th. This installation features over forty paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and artifacts that share the common genre of portraiture, whether they be portraits of people or images of the city itself. In the decades leading up to and encompassing the middle of the nineteenth century--a historical period that would end with the Civil War--Boston produced an impressive number of social reformers, political leaders, writers, and artists. Among these were John Albion Andrew, James Elliott Cabot, Edward Everett, Annie Adams Fields, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Thomas H. Perkins, William H. Prescott, and Daniel Webster. All of these people, and more, will be represented in the exhibition by portraits of great historical interest, aesthetic quality and technical brilliance, and sharp insight into the lives and personalities of their subjects. In a final, dedicated section of the installation, Charles Sumner, the great senator, abolitionist, and patron of the arts, will be given special attention in acknowledgement of this, the 200th anniversary of his birth.

Galerie Gabriel Rolt Presents Shintaro Miyake's First Solo Exhibition in the Netherlands Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:15 PM PDT Amsterdam, NL - Galerie Gabriel Rolt is delighted to announce the first solo exhibition of Shintaro Miyake in The Netherlands. Miyake will exhibit four large-scale, colour pen and pencil drawings on paper in addition to sculptural works and paintings, made specifically for this Amsterdam setting. "Calm Clam: Shintaro Miyake" will be on view at the gallery from July 2nd through August 6th, with an opening reception on Saturday July 2nd from 17.00 - 19.30hrs.

Museum of Fine Arts in Boston Pays to Retain Ownership of Eglon van der Neer Painting Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:14 PM PDT BOSTON, MA.- Research conducted by the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (MFA), about the provenance, or history of ownership, of its painting Portrait of a Man and Woman in an Interior (1665–67) by Dutch artist Eglon van der Neer (1634–1703), has led to an agreement with the estate of German art dealer Walter Westfeld (1889–1945), enabling the MFA to retain ownership of the work. The Museum decided to reach a financial settlement for the painting with the estate after reviewing recent research conducted by Victoria Reed, the Museum's Monica S. Sadler Curator for Provenance. This research has clarified few details about the path the work took between 1936, when it was last documented in Westfeld's possession, and 1941, when it appeared on the New York art market.

The Deichtorhallen Shows Works from the Collections of Thomas Olbricht & Harald Falckenberg Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:07 PM PDT Hamburg - The Deichtorhallen in Hamburg is proud to present its summer exhibition "Two Collectors: Thomas Olbrecht and Harald Falckenberg", on view in the Halle fur Aktuelle Kunst until August 21st. The exhibition features works from two of the most important private collections of contemporary art in Germany. One main feature of the collection of doctor and chemist Thomas Olbricht (who lives in Essen and Berlin), is a clear proclivity for eclecticism, in which context his programmatic focus lies on memento mori depictions. By contrast, Hamburg-based lawyer Harald Falckenberg is more interested in the grotesque, the political and the provocative.

The Scotish National Gallery Celebrates Elizabeth Blackadder's 80th Birthday Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:06 PM PDT Edinburgh.- The Scottish National Gallery is proud to present an exhibition highlighting the work of one of Scotland's most accomplished living artists, Dame Elizabeth Blackadder. Celebrating the artist's 80th birthday, the exhibition will present her work in all its diversity, ranging from the much-loved studies after nature, to lesser-known paintings which will challenge expectations.  This landmark exhibition will span six decades of Blackadder's career, beginning with her work in the 1950s and culminating in her most recent paintings. Since the opening of the exhibition that launched her career in 1959, Elizabeth Blackadder has become renowned for her paintings, prints and drawings.  Her work is both cherished by the public whilst being highly respected by the art establishment. She was the first woman artist to be elected to both the Royal Academy and Royal Scottish Academy and in 2001 she was honoured with the title Her Majesty the Queen's Painter and Limner in Scotland, a role that began with Sir Henry Raeburn almost 200 years ago. Born in Falkirk in 1931, Blackadder studied at Edinburgh University and Edinburgh College of Art. Her early work was shaped by her acquaintance with the Scottish painters William Gillies, William MacTaggart and Anne Redpath, whom she met through her studies.  Blackadder's outstanding technical ability was visible from the outset and she thrived in an environment which focused on the primacy of drawing and observation. The exhibition will begin with early drawings of the Italian landscape and its architecture, shown alongside portraits from the period. This will include one of Blackadder herself completed when she was just twenty. These striking works still appear fresh over fifty years later, demonstrating her innate ability with paint and line. From the 1960s onwards, the motif of still-life became key to her development. Like other individual artistic voices of her generation, such as David Hockney and Howard Hodgkin, Blackadder quickly saw the possibilities offered by the vibrant colour and dynamism of Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism. Her subsequent works injected new life into the Edinburgh School tradition of finding subject matter in the surrounding world. Dazzling canvases, such as Flowers and a Red Table, will fill the central room of the exhibition, revealing the energising effect these developments have had on her art. Blackadder's studies from nature are perhaps the best-known and best-loved of all her work.  They illustrate a fascination which has continued throughout her long career; the desire to capture the world around her, with no subject being too small or insignificant.   Under Blackadder's analytical eye the modest form of a flower or shell is transformed into a symphony of colour, shape and rhythm. These works will be celebrated with a room dedicated to her drawings, prints and especially her watercolours produced from nature. Blackadder has travelled widely throughout her career, with new sights and foreign cultures providing much inspiration. In the 1980s a series of visits to Japan made an indelible impression on her imagination which resulted in a burst of creativity that embraced new techniques and imagery.  A room in the exhibition will be dedicated to her exploration of the country's unique customs, objects and design and will include works such as the outstanding Self-Portrait with Red Lacquer Table of 1988. The display will also include the artist's Japanese-inspired prints, which combine materials such as gold leaf with more conventional printing methods to create exquisite and precious works. The exhibition will conclude with recent and new painting, drawing and printmaking by an artist who continues to work tirelessly. Endlessly inspired by the world around her, she brings the same energy to her art now as she did at the outset of what has become a long and pre-eminent career. The National Galleries of Scotland look after one of the world's finest collections of Western art ranging from the Middle Ages to the present day. These holdings include the National Collection of Scottish art which we rhe gallery proudly displays in an international context. They care for, research and develop these collections and aim to share these works of art with as wide a public as possible. Every year they welcome over a million visitors from Scotland and the rest of the world to the various Galleries sited in Edinburgh. They have active programmes of education, outreach and special exhibitions and where possible work with partners across Scotland to maximise the impact of activities. The National Galleries of Scotland's permanent collection is among the best in the world. Dating from the early Renaissance to the present day, it boasts works by some of the most important artists in history, as well as portraits of great Scots and the world's most comprehensive collection of Scottish art. The collection is free to the public and open daily. Although the collection as a whole is owned by the nation, for administrative purposes, the objects are allocated to one of three major groupings, the Scottish National Gallery contains and shows artworks from the early Renaissance to 1900 and the national collection of Scottish art c.1600-c.1900, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery is home to Scotland's history from the sixteenth century to the present day as seen through the portraits of those who shaped it as well as containing the national collection of photography. The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art showcases modern and contemporary art, plus renowned Dada and Surrealist collections. Visit the museum's website at ... http://www.nationalgalleries.org

AKN Editor Visits The Kunstmuseum Basel in Switzerland ~ The World’s First Public Museum Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:52 PM PDT The fascinating history of Basel's public art collection (the Öffentliche Kunstsammlung Basel) can be traced back to the 17th century. When it acquired of the Amerbach Kabinett (a Humanist-inspired collection begun in the pre-Reformation era), Basel became the first municipality to possess its own art collection long before princely collections were made accessible to the public in other cities of Europe. On the death of Basilius Amerbach (1533-1591), grandson of the famous printer and son of a distinguished lawyer who had been a close friend of Erasmus, the encyclopaedic collection contained not only some 60 paintings (among them 15 by Hans Holbein the Younger) and a very large portfolio of drawings and prints, but natural objects, ethnographic artefacts and a library as well. In 1671 the art collection was transferred to the "Zur Mücke" house near the Cathedral Square and opened to the public, becoming one of the city's major attractions. In 1823 the Amerbach art collection, which had already been enhanced by donations from the Council and private donors, was merged with the holdings of as second museum started by jurist Remigius Faesch (1595-1667). This brought not only further paintings by Hans Holbein the Younger, but also important works by 15th to17th century artists from the Upper-Rhine region into the collection. In 1849, the need for more display space resulted in a move to the late classicist, multi-purpose building by Melchior Berri in Augustinergasse (which still houses the Museum of Natural History and the Museum today). A bequest by Samuel Birrmann (1793-1843), a Basel painter and art dealer, helped to introduce an acquisition policy, and in 1855 a fund earmarked for contemporary Swiss art was established under the aegis of the Museum Commission. The Canton of Basel-Stadt, too, has been providing acquisition funding since 1903. With the completion of a purpose-built building by architects Rudolf Christ and Paul Bonatz in St. Alban-Graben, the Öffentliche Kunstsammlung moved into the Kunstmuseum Basel in its present form in 1936. The building has been thoroughly refurbished over the past few years. For additional display space The Museum für Gegenwartskunst was established in a converted factory at St. Alban-Rheinweg in 1980. A joint venture with the Emanuel Hoffmann and Christoph Merian Foundations, many more recent works were transferred from the Kunstmuseum to the new museum. Never content to stand still, the next great challenge for the Kunstmuseum is implementing a planned expansion. This new building, will be located opposite the museum, is intended to be a special exhibition area offering the visitor a constantly new experience. Much remains to be done before the projected opening date of 2015, but its completion will be the latest chapter in this museum's long tradition of re-invention and growth. Visit the museum's website at: http://www.kunstmuseumbasel.ch

Manchester Art Gallery to host Recent Works from the Frank Cohen Collection Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:51 PM PDT MANCHESTER, UK - Manchester Art Gallery will present an exhibition of major contemporary works from China, India and Japan from the Frank Cohen Collection. Facing East showcases eleven groundbreaking paintings and sculptures by some of the world's leading artists, many of which have rarely been on public display. Frank Cohen is one of Britain's leading collectors of contemporary art, often referred to as the 'Saatchi of the North'. His collection of contemporary art contains over a thousand works by major international artists, as well as works from emerging contemporary artists.

'Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters ~ The Cone Sisters of Baltimore' Premieres at the Jewish Museum in NYC Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:50 PM PDT New York, NY.– Henri Matisse called them "my two Baltimore ladies." Their friend Gertrude Stein wrote a poem about them entitled "Two Women." The sisters Dr. Claribel Cone (1864-1929) and Miss Etta Cone (1870-1949) began buying art directly out of the Parisian studios of avant-garde artists in 1905. Although their taste for this radical art was little understood at the time, the Cones followed their passions and eventually amassed one of the world's greatest art collections. The Jewish Museum will present Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters: The Cone Sisters of Baltimore, an exhibition of over 50 works from The Baltimore Museum of Art's internationally renowned Cone Collection, from May 6 through September 25.

Norton Museum of Art to feature Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:49 PM PDT   West Palm Beach, FL - This exhibition of some 37 paintings includes many of the finest examples of mid-nineteenth through early twentieth-century French and American landscape in the Brooklyn Museum's collection. The works presented offer a broad survey of landscape painting as practiced by such leading French artists as Gustave Courbet and Claude Monet and their most significant American followers including Frederick Childe Hassam and John Singer Sargent. On view at the Norton Museum of Art from February 6–May 10, 2009.

International Center of Photography (ICP) to Open Third Triennial of Photography and Video Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:48 PM PDT NEW YORK, NY. - The International Center of Photography will present Dress Codes: The Third ICP Triennial of Photography and Video, a global survey of today's most exciting and innovative photography and video art. As ICP's signature exhibition—and the only one of its kind in America—this year's Triennial promises to be the most dynamic yet, featuring over 100 recent works by 34 artists from 18 countries. The newly released roster of artists includes such rising stars as Mickalene Thomas, Yto Barrada, Kimsooja, and Thorsten Brinkmann, as well as established artists such as Cindy Sherman, Stan Douglas, and Lorna Simpson. Dress Codes opens to the public on October 2, 2009, at the International Center of Photography (1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street), and remains on view through January 17, 2010.

The von Liebig Art Center in Naples, Florida to show Local Collector's Artwork Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:47 PM PDT   NAPLES, FL - Some of the most impressive works of art in Collier County, Florida aren't found in the galleries, museums or art centers. They are secured in private homes, admired by collectors who appreciate works by masters such as Picasso, Calder and Chagall. Now, The von Liebig Art Center is letting the public get a glimpse of these magnificent treasures that are rarely seen in public. The art center is hosting a Naples Collects exhibition Jan. 10 through 25 in its galleries at 585 Park St. in downtown Naples. More than a dozen local collectors are loaning an average of three pieces each for the show. All media are included, from paintings and photography to sculpture and drawings.

Australian Museum Announces Exhibition of Works from Guggenheim Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:46 PM PDT PERTH, AU - This autumn the public will have the unique opportunity of seeing world-class works of art normally on display in Venice, Italy, when the Art Gallery of Western Australia hosts Peggy Guggenheim: A Collection in Venice (October 9, 2010 - January 31, 2011), the first exhibition of a new series entitled Great Collections of the World. The exhibition will be accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue, with an essay by Philip Rylands, Director of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice.

Mount Holyoke College Art Museum shows Docent's Choice Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:45 PM PDT South Hadley, MA - What is it that makes comparing two works of art so powerful? What do we see when we examine things side by side that we don't see when we look at objects individually? The docents of the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum set about answering that question during the fall of 2007 and the exhibition Side By Side, on view at the Museum from March 4 to June 1, is the result of their investigations. The opening reception is scheduled for March 13 at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.

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