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| 100th Anniversary of Gustav Klimt And The Kunstschau 1908 at Belvedere in Vienna |
Gustav Klimt, Der Kuss, 1908. Öl auf Leinwand, 180 × 180 cm. Belvedere, Wien © Belvedere Wien.
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VIENNA.- Following disagreement within the Secession and the spectacular leaving of the “Klimt-Group”, the inscription “To the time its art, to art its freedom” was removed from its building’s doors in 1907 and made the motto of the Kunstschau 1908, an exhibition that is still regarded as trailblazing for the development of Modern Art in Vienna....More
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| Musee du Quay Branly Opens a Window onto the Different Eskimo and Inuit Cultures |
PARIS.- The “Upside Down”, The Arctic Peoples exhibition offers visitors an unprecedented experience: the chance to explore, for the first time in Europe, the full range of Eskimo and Inuit arts, with the emphasis on a journey around the icecap, from Siberia to Alaska, with the Ekven, Dorset and Yup’ik civilisations, among others, as our points of reference....More
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| Factura 2008 the Second International Painting Festival of Villefranche de Lonchat Set to Open |
VILLEFRANCHE DE LONCHAT.- Factura 2008 : the second International Painting Festival of Villefranche de Lonchat (a little "bastide-village" of the South-West of France, in the middle of a vast wine region, near Bordeaux, and even nearer to Saint-Emilion) will show about 130 works of art (paintings and sculptures), by twelve artists. ...More
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| Bob Dylan - The Drawn Blank Series Takes to the Road with International Exhibition Tour |
LONDON.- Halcyon Gallery has announced details of the first UK leg of The Drawn Blank Series museum tour, with Bob Dylan’s unique and impressive artwork set to be exhibited at The Lightbox museum and gallery in Woking from 25th November 2008....More
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| Christie's Auction of Post-War and Contemporary Art to Offer Exceptional Works |
LONDON.- Christie’s will present a series of exhibitions and auctions dedicated to Post-War and Contemporary art and 20th century Italian art from 15 to 21 October 2008, during a week when the international art world will gather in London for a showcase of contemporary art exhibitions and events including The Frieze Art Fair. The Post-War and Contemporary Evening Sale on Sunday 19 ...More
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| Five Museums and Five Libraries to Receive Nation's Highest Honor at White House Ceremony |
WASHINGTON, DC.- First Lady Laura Bush will award five museums and five libraries the 2008 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation's highest honor, at a White House ceremony on October 7. Each year, the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), in coordination with the White House, presents the National Medal to 10 museums and libraries in recognition of ...More
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| Renzo Piano to Receive the Sonning Prize 2008 at the Ceremonial Hall at University of Copenhagen |
COPENHAGEN.- The Sonning Prize, which is Denmark’s largest cultural award in the order of DKK 1 million, is given every other year by the University of Copenhagen for “commendable work that benefits European culture”.
As an architect, Renzo Piano has left his intriguing marks around the world. His ...More
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| Roger M. Buergel Appointed Chief Curator of Miami Art Museum |
MIAMI.- Miami Art Museum (MAM) today announced the appointment of Roger M. Buergel as the Museum’s first Chief Curator, Deputy Director for Programs. Buergel, a curator, professor of art history, and noted scholar of visual theory, will assume this new position in October 2008....More
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| The Holburne Portrait Prize Finalists on View at Holburne Museum of Art |
BATH.- While The Holburne Museum is temporarily closed for its exciting development project of restoration and extension, its programme of exhibitions and events continues. This has been made possible by the support of local organisations such as the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, which will be hosting the Holburne’s lecture series, and Chapel Row Gallery, which is to host...More
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| Casa Asia in Barcelona Presents Rong Rong & inri: The Power of Ruins |
BARCELONA.- Casa Asia opens the exhibition of the most recent works by the well known Chinese photographer Rong Rong, one of the most relevant artists in China since the ‘80s, and his wife inri. The show collects 49 works selected among the most representative series realized by the two artists from 2000 to the present. The title Rong Rong & inri. El poder de las ruinas. Entre ...More
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| Detroit Institute of Arts Opens Jane Hammond Exhibition |
DETROIT.- The exhibition features Hammond ’s unique works on paper made over the last 15 years from a myriad of techniques and materials, along with prints and books. All of the objects rely on the artist’s “vocabulary” of 276 borrowed images which she has manipulated endlessly to produce visually rich and mentally stimulating compositions that provoke thought, feeling, and new ...More
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| Young Belgian Painters Award 2009 Selects Seven Candidates |
BRUSSELS.- In 2009 the non-profit Young Belgian Painters carries on the tradition of presenting another edition of the Young Belgian Painters Award at and in association with the Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels . This prestigious award is one of the most important events for contemporary art in Belgium....More
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| Huntington Expands Collections Strategically, Acquiring Eight Works of Art |
SAN MARINO, CA.- The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens enriched its American and European art collections strategically in the first three quarters of 2008, with eight key acquisitions representing a range of media, including paintings, sculpture, and furniture. Five of the works will be presented at The Huntington for the first time in May 2009, when the Virginia ...More
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| Cue Art Foundation Presents Jim Pirtle Curated by the Art Guys |
NEW YORK, NY.- Societal paraphernalia like high heels, records made by one-hit wonders and vintage clothing not only make up the ephemera of our popular culture, but serve as the building blocks for the artwork of Jim Pirtle. He has inherited and collected a wide range of materials, resulting in an amalgamation akin to the ready-mades of Marcel Duchamp and Claes Oldenburg,...More
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| Planning a City Break? Scrub Up on its Art with Help from The Art Fund |
LONDON.- The Art Fund, The UK's leading independent art charity, is hosting a series of exclusive talks entitled Art and Cities. Each talk is a must for anyone planning a city break, as they will provide unique cultural insights that can't be found in the guide books....More
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| Symposiun: Disruptions: The Political in Art Now |
CHICAGO.- Disruptions: the political in art now is a two-day symposium that explores the intersections of politics and art in the first decade of the 21st century. Scheduled for October 24 and 25, 2008, at the University of Chicago and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Chicago, the program brings together influential theorists, artists, curators, and educators to discuss the many ways ...More
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| California Sculptor Peter Schifrin Creates Monumental Sculpture for Upstate New York Estate |
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- When acclaimed sculptor and Academy of Art University School of Fine Art Sculpture Director Peter Schifrin participated in the 1984 Olympics, he would have never guessed his teammate would commission a monumental sculpture from him nearly 25 years later. But that is exactly what happened. Full Sky, a soaring bronze figure reaching 20 feet high, punctuates a ...More
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| Fuller Craft Museum to Host Community Day to Ready for the Perfect Fit |
BROCKTON.- Fuller Craft Museum invites the public to share personal stories and memorabilia of the shoe industry in Brockton in preparation for the upcoming 2009 exhibit The Perfect Fit - Shoes Tell Stories. On Sunday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., people are invited to bring photos, keepsakes, diaries, news clippings and other memorabilia, to be documented, about Brockton's shoe ...More
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