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| Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam May Have to Give Up Berckheyde Painting to JPMorgan |
Gerrit Adriaensz Berckheyde (Dutch, 1638 - 1698), The Golden Bend in the Herengracht in Amsterdam, Seen from the Vijzelstraat, c. 1672, oil on panel, 42.6 x 57.8 cm (16 3/4 x 22 3/4 in.) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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NEW YORK, NY.- The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has been sued by JPMorgan Chase & Co as it tries to recover a painting that was usws as collateral by Louis Reijtenbagh. The painting, "Golden Bend in the Herengracht, Seen from the Vijzelstraat (c. 1672)", made by Gerrit Adriaensz Berckheyde is at the center of a dispute between the Dutch museum and the American bank which is seeking the repayment of a loan that was made to Monte-Carlo Art SA, a British Virgin Islands-based entity which JPMorgan says is controlled by Reijtenbagh....More
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| Photographs of Jewish Life and Loss in Poland to Open at Detroit Institute of Arts |
DETROIT, MI.- Poignant, haunting photographs of Poland’s Jewish communities taken in the 1930s by Roman Vishniac, and images of many of the same areas taken in the 1990s by Jeffrey Gusky are the subject of the moving exhibition Of Life and Loss: The Polish Photographs of Roman Vishniac and Jeffrey Gusky. The exhibition, at the ...More
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| MoMA Screens the West: Myth, Character, and Reinvention by Andy Warhol |
NEW YORK, NY.- The Museum of Modern Art presents The West: Myth, Character, and Reinvention by Andy Warhol, from May 6 through June 26, 2009, in The Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters. The exhibition brings together eleven films by Andy Warhol that either reference or are set in the American West, including Harlot (1964), Horse (1965), and Lonesome Cowboys (1967-68) among others. The West is organized by Anne...More
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| Drawings On Site: Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen on View at the Menil Collection in May |
HOUSTON, TX.- For more than three decades, artists Claes Oldenburg (b. 1929) and Coosje van Bruggen (1942-2009) created large-scale works that reconfigure our conception of ordinary objects found in our daily environments. Through their highly interactive ...More
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| San Francisco will Say Good-bye to Crouching Spider Made by Louise Bourgeois |
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Luis R. Cancel, Director of Cultural Affairs of the San Francisco Arts Commission, announces the removal of Louise Bourgeois’ sculpture, Crouching Spider. On loan to the City since November 2007, the 2 ½ ton monumental bronze arachnid has enjoyed pride of place at the Embarcadero’s Entry Plaza at Pier 14. Louise Bourgeois, 97, is considered ...More
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| Dressed to Rule: Imperial Robes of China on View at the National Gallery of Victoria |
MELBOURNE.- The National Gallery of Victoria presents Dressed to Rule: Imperial Robes of China, a fascinating exhibition exploring the political and cultural meanings in the design and symbolism of the robes of Imperial China.
Focusing on the Qing dynasty period (1644–1911), Dressed to Rule features robes worn by the Qing Emperor of China and members of his imperial court at the ...More
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| First U.S. Exhibition in 25 Years of Luis Meléndez's Still Lifes to Premiere at the National Gallery of Art |
WASHINGTON, DC.- Delights of the Spanish table depicted by 18th-century painter Luis Meléndez (1715-1780) will be presented to American audiences for the first time in nearly 25 years at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, May 17 through August 23, 2009. In a rare opportunity to explore the artist’s working method, Luis Meléndez: Master of the Spanish Still Life will showcase 31 paintings, some of...More
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| Brooklyn Museum Announces Response to New Economic Reality |
BROOKLYN, NY.- The Brooklyn Museum has undertaken a broad range of revenue enhancements and cost-cutting measures to address the current and anticipated financial challenges related to the economic downturn. The FY2010 budget is being developed with stringent cost controls and includes a hiring freeze already in effect, the cancellation of a major exhibition, reducing the number of ...More
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| The American Institute of Architects Select 17 Recipients for the 2009 Housing Awards |
WASHINGTON, DC.- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the 17 recipients of the 2009 Housing Awards. The AIA’s Housing Awards Program, now in its ninth year, was established to recognize the best in housing design and promote the importance of good housing as a necessity of life, a sanctuary for the human spirit and a valuable national resource. ...More
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| "Double Exposure: African Americans Before and Behind the Camera" to Open at DePaul University |
CHICAGO, IL.- The persistent interplay between the past and present in African-American photography is illuminated in the exhibition “Double Exposure: African Americans Before and Behind the Camera,” which opens April 16 at the DePaul University Art Museum in Chicago....More
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| Royal Ontario Museum's New Permanent Gallery Vividly Presents the Diversity and Fragility of Life on Earth |
TORONTO.- Opening at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) on May 16, 2009, the Schad Gallery of Biodiversity is devoted to exploring our world’s biodiversity and the numerous factors affecting its conservation and survival. This innovative and interactive gallery combines seven ecosystem experiences, approximately 2,500 specimens and the Earth Rangers Studio featuring live animal ambassadors to ...More
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| Sheldon Statewide to Present 'Divine Abstractions' Beginning May 1 |
LINCOLN, NE.- Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present its 2009-10 Sheldon Statewide exhibition, "Divine Abstractions: Spiritual Expressions in Art," at a First Friday opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. May 1 at the Sheldon, 12th and R streets. On view at Sheldon through ...More
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| 2009 Portland Museum of Art Biennial Prize Winners |
PORTLAND, ME.- At the members’ opening reception for the 2009 Portland Museum of Art Biennial on Tuesday evening, April 7, four prizes were awarded to artists in the exhibition. The Purchase Prizes were awarded to three artists: Mary Aro for her three paintings Trailer Home on Polka Valley Road, Microwaves, and End of ...More
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| Columbia Museum of Art's Saturday Family Program Features Sally the Salamander Inspired Art Activities |
COLUMBIA, SC.- Columbia Museum of Art’s hands-on family program, Passport to Art Saturday offers extended hours April 25 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This April program introduces Sally the Salamander, the new interactive walking tour of downtown Columbia. ...More
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| See, Shop and Savor at the 2009 Bellevue Arts Museum Artsfair |
BELLEVUE, WA.- A staple of the craft community for over 60 years, the Bellevue Arts Museum artsfair sponsored by Microsoft Corporation is the largest and most prestigious juried arts festival in the Pacific Northwest. Spanning three days, from July 24 - 26, 2009, the BAM artsfair is a multi-faceted, free family event ...More
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| Plains Art Museum Observes International Museum Day |
FARGO, ND.- Monday, May 18 is International Museum Day, a day on which people all over the world celebrate the important social role of museums and their service to society and its enrichment. Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, celebration of cultures and the development of mutual understanding and cooperation among peoples....More
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| SFMOMA to Present Sensate: Bodies and Design in August |
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- From August 7 through November 8, 2009, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will present Sensate: Bodies and Design, an exhibition of works by architects, designers, and artists that considers the influence of human bodies on the designed world. Mutant bodies, fictional bodes, body armor,...More
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| Fiber Arts Create Detailed Works with Traditional Techniques at Crystal Bridges at the Massey |
BENTONVILLE, AR.- Using textiles for canvas, a new type of art work will be on display at Crystal Bridges at the Massey in an exhibition from The Embroiderers' Guild of America. Through the Needle's Eye displays fiber arts created with needle and thread. The exhibition opens at the Massey on Friday, May 15....More
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| MetLife Foundation Renews Grant to the Museum of Modern Art to Support Expansion of the MoMA Alzheimer's Project |
NEW YORK, NY.- The Museum of Modern Art announces that it has received a second major grant from MetLife Foundation for The MoMA Alzheimer’s Project: Making Art Accessible to People with Dementia, a nationwide expansion of Meet Me at MoMA, the Museum's outreach program for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and ...More
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| Seeking Wider Audiences, Six Museums Offer Special Benefits in New Fair-Chester Museum Alliance |
NEW YORK, NY.- Six museums in Westchester and Fairfield counties have formed an alliance which will benefit arts enthusiasts throughout the region. Beginning Saturday, May 1, and continuing through the end of 2009, the Fairfield/Westchester Museum Alliance will offer free admission and a 10% store discount to members of all participating institutions – and for non-member visitors,...More
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