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| Peter Zumthor of Switzerland Awarded the 2009 Pritzker Architecture Prize in Buenos Aires |
Swiss architect Peter Zumthor (left) receives the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2009 from Thomas J. Pritzker (right), president of the Hyatt Foundation in Buenos Aires. EFE/Leo La Valle.
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ABUENOS AIRES.- Peter Zumthor of Switzerland has been given the 2009 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. The formal ceremony for what has come to be known throughout the world as architecture’s highest honor was held on May 29 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A $100,000 grant and a bronze medallion was bestowed on the 65-year old architect. Although most of his work is in Switzerland, he has designed projects in Germany, Austria, The Netherlands, England, Spain, Norway, Finland and the United States. His most famous work is in Vals, Switzerland — the Thermal Baths, which has been referred to by the press as “his masterpiece.” Most recently critics have praised his Field Chapel to Saint Nikolaus von der Flüe near Cologne, Germany. The jury singled out not only those buildings, but also the Kolumba Museum in Cologne, calling the latter “a startling contemporary work, but also one...More
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| Paolo Veronese and The Petrobelli Altarpiece a The National Gallery of Canada |
OTTAWA.- The astonishing mystery surrounding Paolo Veronese’s historic work The Petrobelli Altarpiece will be solved when this enigmatically beautiful painting by celebrated Venetian Renaissance artist, Paolo Veronese, was unveiled to the public at the National Gallery of Canada...More
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| Batman in Barcelona: Dragon's Knight Showcases the Caped Crusader in a Different Type of Gotham |
BARCELONA.- “In the beginning, we doubted whether to take Batman to Barcelona or Manchester. For our luck, we chose a winning city. It would have been very depressing to have this press conference in Manchester today”. The win by soccer club Barcelona inspired Jim Lee, a specialist in avengers, capable of selling 8 million copies of the X-Men series, during the presentation of Batman, Dragon’s Knight at Casa Batlló. The author of the cover was joined by writer...More
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| Massachusetts Judge Rules In Favor of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Regarding Kokoschka Work |
BOSTON, MA.-United States District Judge Rya Zobel (District of Massachusetts) ruled that the Museum of Fine Arts, Bostonis entitled to retain ownership of Oskar Kokoschka’s painting Two Nudes (Lovers) (painted about 1913). The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by the MFA on January 22, 2008, in response to a request for restitution of the painting made by Dr. Claudia Seger-Thomschitz. In its January 2008 filing, the MFA asserted...More
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| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Presents Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams |
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- From May 30 to September 7, 2009, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) presents Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: Natural Affinities, an exhibition that examines the relationship between the work of two of America's most celebrated artists...More
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| Future Depends On You. New Rules at Moscow Museum of Modern Art |
MOSCOW.- Moscow Museum of Modern Art hosts a large-scale exhibition project “Future Depends on You. New Rules” nominated as “Regional project” for “Innovation” award. “Future Depends on You. New Rules” is a touring art exhibition, that was shown in 7 Russian cities: Vladivostok, Krasnoyarsk, Khabarovsk, Novosibirsk, Ekaterinburg, Samara, Krasnodar. It comprises a contemporary art show...More
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| New Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art Opens Today |
SAN MARINO, CA.- The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens will open the new Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art on May 30, 2009, to reveal a completely transformed space in which its growing American art collection will be displayed in an area more than twice...More
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| Major Retrospective of the Work of Walker Evans Opens at Fotomuseum Winterthur |
WINTERTHUR.- With this major retrospective of the work of Walker Evans (1903–1975) Fotomuseum Winterthur pays homage to one of the twentieth century’s pre-eminent photographers. His insightful and detailed portrayals of American life, especially his images of rural poverty during the Great Depression, made photographic history and went on to influence countless photographers. The 130 works in this retrospective exhibition represent every...More
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| California in Relief: A History in Wood and Linocut Prints at Hearst Art Gallery |
MORAGA, CA.- Hearst Art Gallery at Saint Mary’s College will present California in Relief: A History in Wood and Linocut Prints, on view July 25 – September 13, 2009. California in Relief presents a historical survey of relief prints in Northern California. Relief prints include, woodcuts, linocuts and wood engravings. This exhibition traces the history of one printmaking media and by doing so brings to light both long standing artistic movements; fascinating groups of artists...More
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| San Jose ICA Presents NextNew Exhibition - Summer Show Features Best of the New with a Twist of Green |
SAN JOSE, CA.- The San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) is presenting the work of nine Bay Area artists in its NextNew exhibition that features work from emerging talent on the region's contemporary art scene. This year's show subtitled Green, surveys fresh perspectives on climate change and related environmental and conservation issues. Artists represented in the exhibition include Michelle Blade, Colette Campbell-Jones, Misako Inaoka, Vanessa Marsh, Carson Murdach...More
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| The Cartoons of John T. McCutcheon: Chronicles of A Changing World |
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. The Cartoons of John T. McCutcheon: Chronicles of a Changing World will be on view in the Chicago Cultural Center’s Chicago Rooms from May 30 through August 2, 2009. On Friday, May 29, exhibition curator Tim Samuelson, Department of ...More
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| Philanthropists Donald and Beth Sobey Make An Additional Gift For Research |
OTTAWA.- The National Gallery of Canada Foundation announced that it has received an additional gift from Stellarton, Nova Scotia arts philanthropists Donald and Beth Sobey for The Donald and Beth Sobey Chief Curator's Research Endowment. This additional gift brings the financial value of their support to the institution to more than $2.2 million. The Endowment was created in 2002 with the objective of giving the National Gallery the opportunity to conduct and publish scholarly research of national and international significance under the guidance of its Chief Curator, Dr. David Franklin.
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| The Franklin Asks -- Race: Are We So Different? |
PHILADELPHIA, PA.- The Franklin will be launching its third exhibition in two months, RACE: Are We So Different?, on Saturday, May 30. The exhibit encourages visitors of all ages to explore the science, history, and everyday impact of race and racism, and will be highlighted by special programming events that aim to more fully connect with the community. Free to all visitors with a Sci-Pass admission to the museum, the RACE exhibit runs from May 30 through September 7. It will join The Franklin’s other summer offerings, Galileo, the Medici and the Age of Astronomy, and the soon-to-be-launched adventure, Star Trek: The Exhibition. With the launch of the RACE exhibition, The Franklin will house three simultaneous special traveling exhibitions – the most it has hosted at one time....More
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| Hammering the Void - Gazira Babeli, Second Life |
BERLIN.-Reality and virtual world - the frontiers blur, the boundaries are fluid. Gazira Babeli is an avatar in Second Life since spring 2006 and an artist. She is like a tornado in Second Life - a disruptive element! She does performances in Second Life which deal with the 3D-enviroment in a critical and humorous way. Her performances are documented through films and prints. We show her new installation "Hammering the Void". Parallel to the preview at the gallery in Berlin the Hammering-Performance of Gazira is taking place in Second Life - in the virtual rooms of our gallery!...More
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| Northern Print Biennale 2009: Shortlist Announced |
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE.- Having viewed over 8,000 pieces of work, the judges Stephen Chambers RA, Kip Gresham and Gill Saunders, have selected 90 artists from all over the world whose diverse approach to printmaking reflects the medium's endless potential in contemporary art practice. The shortlist includes internationally renown names including Louise Bourgeois and Mimmo Paladino, alongside lesser-known artists and those exhibiting for the first time. The print awards includes a number of prizes including the Nexus Art Transport Commission Prize and the V&A Print Award, with each one of the selected artists exhibiting at one of the following spaces across Newcastle-upon-Tyne : the Hatton Gallery 26 June – 15 August 2009, Laing Art Gallery 4 July – 4 October 2009 and Northern Print from 26 June – 4 October 2009....More
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| Philadelphia Sculptors and The Galleries at Moore Present Works by Students from Five Area Art and Design Schools |
PHILADELPHIA, PA.- Moore College of Art & Design presents 5 Into 1 Annual Student Exhibition. 5 Into 1 is an exhibit annually hosted by Moore and organized by Philadelphia Sculptors featuring work by senior and graduate students at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Tyler School of Art, University of Pennsylvania, The University of the Arts, and Moore College of Art & Design. This year, the exhibition is curated by Jennifer Willett, a 2009 graduate of Moore College of Art & Design with a major in Curatorial Studies. Philadelphia Sculptors is the only professional organization of sculptors in the Philadelphia region. Incorporated in 1997, its mission is to promote contemporary sculpture and serve as an advocate for sculptors by expanding public awareness of ...More
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| NGBK Presents: Call for Submissions - Public Art Competition in Berlin |
BERLIN.- The new art project on the Berlin Underground, U10 – from here to the imaginary and back again, sets a focus on the social and collaborative dimension of public art. Artists or collaborative groups of artists and non-artists are invited to take part in this call for submissions. Preference will be given to artists who see their work as a means of exchange and shared dialogue and who are interested in reaching new audiences. This may include a readiness to collaborate with, for example, groups of BVG staff or passengers who have little experience of contemporary art. The organisers cannot take part in the call themselves. The U10 project will run for a maximum of 3 years....More
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| Shalinee Kumari: American Debut To Open at Frey Norris Gallery |
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.– The Frey Norris Gallery will present the American debut solo exhibition for Indian artist Shalinee Kumari. Shalinee Kumari hails from a remote village in one of India's poorest and most rural states, the Mithila region of Bihar. For centuries the women of Mithila have traditionally adorned their homes with wall paintings, in preparation for engagements, weddings, and births. Kumari continues and expands upon this tradition by depicting current world events as she learns of them through her primary connection to the outside world—the BBC piped into her local café. She focuses on three primary global subjects: capitalism, terrorism and environmentalism—all through her vibrantly colored paintings on paper....More
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| Call for Applications CuratorLab - International Curatorial Program |
STOCKHOLM.- CuratorLab is an international self-directed curatorial course dedicated to the advancement of curatorial practices based on research in the arts, crafts and design. It is designed to offer time to conduct research and to explore new directions and ideas in order to develop artistic or theoretical work while linking academic study to cultural projects. The program offers the participants the possibility to develop and realize one individual or collaborative project in the form of a public presentation, i.e. exhibition, lecture series, publication, screenings, seminar, for which CuratorLab provides professional feedback and practical support as well as a moderate research/production budget. ...More
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