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| Madrid Opens Magic Box: Most Advanced Tennis Facility Designed by Dominique Perrault |
General view of the center court at Magic Box in Madrid which has been designed by French architect Dominique Perrault. Photo: EFE/Emilio Naranjo.
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MADRID.- Madrid’s Olympic Tennis Centre, designed by leading French architect Dominique Perrault, was inaugurated today. Described as one of the world’s most advanced sports facilities, the venue will host some 200 players during the Madrid Open tennis (May 9-17, 2009) and aims to reinforce the Spanish Capital’s candidature for the 2016 Olympics. Dominique Perrault, best known for such pioneering buildings as the Berlin Velodrome and Olympic Swimming Pool and the Bibliothèque nationale de France, has offices in Paris, Madrid and Luxembourg. He has recently also delivered the Ewha Women’s University, in Seoul, South Korea, the tower hotel Me in Barcelona and the Court of Justice of the European Communities in Luxembourg. The firm is currently working on a variety of other major projects ranging...More
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| Premier Art Galleries from Around the World Unite with Exceptional Exhibitions During Art Chicago 2009 |
CHICAGO.- Art Chicago, the international fair of contemporary and modern art, returns May 1 - 4, 2009, Opening Preview April 30, with a fresh slate of exhibitions, call-out panels, provocative programming and approximately 110 premier galleries from around the world. Art Chicago will once again be hosted on the 12th floor of Chicago’s iconic Merchandise Mart, in the heart of a city with an unmatched commitment to arts and culture. Art Chicago is as much about Chicago as it is about art,” states Chris Kennedy, president of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) “This is a city with a spirited commitment to art and architecture, and, as such, is home to world-class cultural institutions run by the brightest professionals in the arts. I think art – ...More
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| High Premieres The Allure of the Automobile in Spring 2010 |
ATLANTA, GA.- “The Allure of the Automobile,” the first exhibition to consider the stylistic development of automobiles in the context of prominent design movements such as Art Moderne and Postwar Modernity, will premiere at the High Museum of Art in March 2010. The exhibition will present 18 of the world’s rarest and most brilliantly conceived cars ranging from the 1930s to the mid-1960s, including masterpieces by Bugatti, Duesenberg, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Ferrari. These cars combine state-of-the-art engineering, meticulous craftsmanship and groundbreaking design to create works of “rolling sculpture.” The exhibition, made possible...More
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| Columbia Museum of Art Surpasses More than 20,000 Tickets to Turner to Cézanne Exhibition |
COLUMBIA, SC.- Eight weeks into the exhibition, Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales, the Columbia Museum of Art has surpassed 20,000 tickets for visitors and members. The show opened at the Columbia Museum of Art on March 6 -- the first time these works have been seen in the United States -- and closes in five weeks on Sunday, June 7. To date, more than 3,400 children in elementary, middle and high school from around the state have visited the exhibition for which the Museum has kept school group prices low to give students an opportunity to see this world-class exhibition....More
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| Wolfe von Lenkiewicz: The Descent of Man Opens at All Visual Arts, London |
LONDON.- All Visual Arts presents new work by British artist Wolfe von Lenkiewicz, his most ambitious exhibition to date. Held at a landmark bank designed by the notable architect Arthur Beresford Pite, over 80 works will be on show, taking the viewer on a journey through Lenkiewicz’s extraordinary imagination. Focusing on religion, creationism, mythology, and science, Lenkiewicz engages in the elaborate project of ‘re-sequencing’ (borrowing the term from geneticists) the existing language of images into a new and fantastical visual syntax. In the manner...More
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| Winners of the 2009 Head On Portrait Prize Announced Today |
PADDINGTON.- Winners of the 2009 Head On Portrait Prize were announced tonight at the Australian Centre for Photography in Paddington to a record crowd of well over 1000 people. The show was officially opened by Dateline Presenter, George Negus who presented the prizes to the 3 (equal) winners, Katerina Mantelos for her image ‘Athina, 98 years of life’, Vincent Long for his image ‘Generation Y’ and Janyon Boschoff for his image ‘Urban Camouflage’. The ‘Critic’s Choice’ went to Gary Heery for his image of Kate Blanchett. David Kelly received a Special Mention for his Image ‘Ursula’....More
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| The Cartoons of John T. McCutcheon: Chronicles of a Changing World at the Chicago Cultural Center |
CHICAGO.- Cartoonist John T. McCutcheon was such a sharp observer of basic human nature that people still find aspects of themselves in his work, some of which was created over one hundred years ago. As an editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Record and Chicago Tribune newspapers between 1889 and 1946, his drawings chronicled a rapidly changing world. Some of the cartoons in this exhibition show a slice of Chicago life that is no more, while others have a strikingly current relevance, covering topics such as bank failures, anti-war sentiment, and even crooked governors....More
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| Take Your Time: Olafur Eliasson Opens at MCA Chicago |
CHICAGO.- The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Chicago, presents the first U.S. full-scale survey of the Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson. The exhibition spans Eliasson’s diverse range of artistic production from 1993 to the present, including installations, large-scale immersive environments, freestanding sculpture, and photography. Take your time: Olafur Eliasson was organized...More
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| The Speed Art Museum Announces The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Fifty States |
LOUISVILLE, KY.- The Speed Art Museum is honored to be a recipient of fifty works of art from one of the most impressive contemporary collections ever assembled. In celebration of this gift, the museum is proud to present The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Fifty States on view through May 17, 2009. Having built one of the largest collections of contemporary art in America...More
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| Centre de la Photographie Presents Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige - Wonder Beirut |
GENEVA.- After their two collaborations with the International Festival of Cinema VISIONS DU RÉEL, the Centre de la photographie Geneve (CPG) took the initiative to organize a presentation of Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige works at CPG, as their works have video-cinematographic qualities as rich as they excel in the photographic realm. The CPG will not only show photographs by these two artists, born in Beirut in 1969, but also show two videos that cannot be shown other than as an installation....More
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| Silent Auction to Raise Funds for the Latin American Pavilion at the 53rd Venice Biennale |
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY.- Sokoloff + Associates Art Advisors, Instituto Italo Americano and the participating artists and galleries cordially invite you to attend a silent auction to raise funds for the Latin American Pavilion at the 53rd Venice Biennale. This event is supported by ArtNexus. The silent auction will feature the work of: Alberto Baraya (Colombia), Darío Escobar (Guatemala), Sandra Gamarra (Perú), Federico Herrero (Costa Rica), Ramsés Larzabal (Cuba), Nils Nova (El Salvador), Raquel Paiewonsky (República Dominicana), Paul Ramírez Jonas (Honduras), Luis Roldán (Colombia) and Gastón Ugalde (Bolivia)....More
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| Call to Artists - RSA Artist Opportunities |
EDINBURGH.- Developmental support of artists towards the creation of new work is a primary aim of the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA). The RSA strives to achieve this through its series of Awards, Bursaries and Scholarships as well as its annual New Contemporaries Exhibition, Annual Exhibition and rolling exhibition programme that showcase new and innovative experimental art. The Royal Scottish Academy is currently accepting applications for the RSA Morton Award, RSA Friend's Bursary, and RSA Barns-Graham Travel Award....More
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| Campovisivo, Cuneo Italy - An Appointment with Contemporary Art |
CUNEO, ITALY.- Campovisivo, Cuneo Italy - An Appointment with Contemporary Art opens Thursday May 7th 2009, at 9 pm at the Fondazione Casa Delfino, Corso Nizza 2, Cuneo (Italy) with the conference cycles: "Campovisivo" organized by Stefano Venezia and Domenico Olivero. Dates: from May 7th to 17th , Thu – Sun, 9 pm – 12 am. Thursday 7 May at 9 pm - History: The first appointment is with the art critic Ida Isoardi and art historian Fulvia Giacosa, introducing art and space in the 20th Century....More
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| Salon09 - Open Submission Art Prize - Call For Entries |
LONDON.- Salon09 (www.salon09.co.uk) is an ambitious open submission exhibition, which creates a platform for international creative practitioners at all stages of their careers, to present their work to a range of influential and prominent art experts based in the UK. The exhibition will take place in September 2009 at a project space in the internationally renowned Vyner Street in East London. This year we are introducing a Selectors' Prize of £1000, and the John Jones Award for Contemporary Painting, which will consist of 12 months support towards professional development, a monetary prize of £500 and a £200 bursary for John Jones services....More
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| Smithsonian American Art Museum Presents Monumental Installations by Jean Shin |
WASHINGTON, DC.- Jean Shin is nationally recognized for her monumental installations that transform castoff materials into elegant expressions of identity and community. The exhibition "Jean Shin: Common Threads" will be on view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum May 1 through July 26. It features eight works created since 2000, including the new site-specific installation "Everyday Monuments" commissioned by the museum. The museum is the only venue for the exhibition. "For the past decade, the Smithsonian American Art Museum has focused on strengthening its commitment to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions, awards and commissions, such as Jean Shin's new work 'Everyday Monuments,'" said Elizabeth Broun, The Margaret and Terry Stent Director at the museum. "I am delighted that the museum is not only celebrating Jean Shin and her thoughtful ...More
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| Treasures from the British Museum Come to Royal BC Museum |
VICTORIA, BC.- A visit to the Royal BC Museum (RBCM) in the spring and summer of 2009 will be a journey through the evolution of civilization across hundreds of thousands of years and all parts of the globe. Treasures: The World's Cultures from the British Museum, which makes its North American premiere at the RBCM, May 1 – Sept. 30, 2009, highlights cultural achievements – the artistic, ceremonial, decorative and functional. It illustrates how cultures have come together – and come apart – through the ages. And it brings together more than 300 artifacts dating from prehistoric times to today....More
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| University of the Arts Launches Nation's First Teaching Artist Certification Program |
PHILADELPHIA, PA>- Recognizing artists as a vital component in Pre K - 12 educational reform, the University of the Arts and the Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership (PAEP), in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, will begin offering a first-in-the-nation Teaching Artist certificate through the University's Continuing Studies Division this fall. "This program was created in direct response to President Barack Obama's call for a corps of trained teaching artists to work in community sites and collaborate with educators in schools preparing students for success in the 21st century," said Erin Elman, Dean of Continuing Studies at the University of the Arts....More
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| Kresge Art Museum's 50th Anniversary Party to Feature Artfully Decorated Cakes, Platters and Free Memberships |
EAST LANSING, MI.- The Friends of Kresge Art Museum is throwing a party in honor of the museum’s 50th anniversary from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 14, 2009, at the MSU Radiology Building and Gardens. Guests may stroll through the gardens in spring bloom, raise a glass to toast the museum, and enjoy confections donated by A Piece O’ Cake bakery. As part of the celebration, area bakers were challenged to design artful, edible masterpieces befitting the museum’s 50th. Vivian Dwyer and Greater Lansing Potters’ Guild and MSU Clay Club members also have designed decorative cake platters to commemorate the anniversary....More
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| Angelnook Publishing Announces Divinely Inspired Art Collection by JP Madison |
CRANSTON, RI.- Angelnook Publishing announces a new divinely inspired collection from Artist J.P. Madison along with a completely redesigned website. The new collection is entitled "Timeless Reflections" and consists of six pieces. Each individual piece is created with mixed media on canvas and giclees can be produced in various sizes. J.P. Madison spends the majority of her time communicating with the Archangelic Realm, journaling divine messages and creating impressions. Ms. Madison recently exhibited at the International Art Expo in New York City along with other Angelnook Artists. The Art is intended to intrigue; J.P invites the viewer to travel her path and unravel the mystical messages within each work....More
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There are many elements involved in an economy but I choose to look at art. Art appreciation is a gateway to the intellectual capacity of the mind, which opens the door for learning because in art you find cultural diversity, where learning first starts. To appreciate diverse art forms, one has to be first culturally diverse/aware because it is through art all forms of cultures are seen. 
