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| Architect Norman Foster Bestowed 2009 Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts |
Norman Foster, has been bestowed the 2009 Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts. The decision was announced today by the Jury in Oviedo. Photo: EFE/Fernando Alvarado.
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OVIEDO.- Norman Foster, has been bestowed the 2009 Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts. The decision was announced today by the Jury in Oviedo. The characteristics that distinguish Foster's work are his constant compromise with the noblest values in architecture, his open approach to innovation, his thoroughness in all phases of a project, his use of state-of-the Art technology, the magnitude of his career and his compliancy with the principles of sustainable ...More
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| Munich's Cultural Appeal Grows with New Brandhorst Museum |
MUNICH.- With the Museum Brandhorst, the Kunstareal museum complex has gained a significant new addition. In conjunction with the collection of the Pinakothek der Moderne, the multifaceted profile of modern and contemporary art has been expanded in an impressive manner.
The Udo and Anette Brandhorst Collection, with its important work complexes, will open to the public tomorrow...More
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| Gerhard Richter: Paintings from Private Collections on View at Museum Kueppersmuehle |
BONN.- From May 21 to August 23, 2009, the MKM is showcasing one of the most important and influential artists of our time: Gerhard Richter. Entitled “Paintings from Private Collections”, this exhibition features some 80 paintings which originated in the years from 1963 to 2007, and comprises some of artist’s key works, drawn from the Böckman (Berlin), Burda (Baden-Baden) and Ströher (MKM / Darmstadt) collections. Among the paintings on loan from the ...More
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| Antiques Roadshow Discovery on View at Amon Carter Museum |
FORT WORTH, TX.- When The Illustrious Guest (1847) appeared on the PBS program Antiques Roadshow earlier this year, appraiser Alan Fausel of the Bonhams auction house said the painting “could hang in a museum.” Now it is.
“I was intrigued by the painting when I saw it on the program,” says Rebecca Lawton, curator of paintings and sculpture at the Amon Carter
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| The RISD Museum of Art Responds to Economic Downturn |
PROVIDENCE, RI.- The RISD Museum of Art announces its response to the economic crisis and its impact on the institution. Due to a loss of endowment revenue, the Museum will implement several organizational changes including adjusted staff schedules and the elimination of some positions, and closing to the public during the month of August. Attrition due to voluntary retirements and the...More
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| ZKM Museum of Contemporary Art Shows Extended: Collection Landesbank Baden-Württemberg |
KARLSRUHE.- The Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) has been a partner of the ZKM | Karlsruhe for many years. As an expansion of this partnership, the Collection Landesbank Baden-Württemberg has, ...More
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| Peabody Museum Names Alessandra Sanguinetti as the 2009 Robert Gardner Fellow in Photography |
CAMBRIDGE, MA.- The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology announced the selection of the 2009 Robert Gardner Fellow in Photography. On April 13, 2009, the Gardner Fellowship committee awarded the Fellowship to Alessandra Sanguinetti, an award-winning photographer who divides her time between the United States and Argentina. Sanguinetti will be working on a project entitled “The Life That Came.”...More
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| Transformed Gods: Classical Sculptures from the Museo del Prado on View in Dresden |
DESDEN.- Two of the oldest collections of antiquities outside Italy are being brought together in a spectacular exhibition: classical sculptures from the Museo Nacional del Prado go on display alongside works from Dresden’s Skulpturensammlung.
Both collections have their roots in Rome, are similar in the diversity of their holdings and incorporate major works of classical sculpture....More
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| A Museum Lover's Stimulus Package, 15 Museums for $25 |
HARTFORD, CT.- The Wadsworth announced today its participation in the Connecticut Art Trail’s new Art Pass, which enables visitors to experience all fifteen world-class museums for just $25.
The pass, a $75 value, is valid for any two-week period determined by the buyer and children under twelve are free when accompanied by an adult. The Art Pass is available for purchase at www.arttrail.org and after Memorial Day,...More
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| Art Unlimited: 10 Years of Ambitious, Large-scale Art Projects at Art Basel |
BASEL.- This year’s Art Unlimited exhibition marks the tenth edition of this sector and features 59 artists from 24 countries. The lineup of artists showing at this ambitious exhibition of contemporary art, generously supported by UBS, reads like a cross-section of the current international art scene. Many of the pieces on show in hall 1 have been created especially for the Art Unlimited platform. Alongside this exhibition in the Art Unlimited hall, the Art Statements section ...More
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| Gardner Museum Board of Trustees Votes to Proceed with New Building and Palace Restoration Project |
BOSTON, MA.- In a meeting late today, the Board of Trustees of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum voted unanimously to proceed with the museum’s proposed new building and palace restoration project. The vote recognizes that the project has received all necessary regulatory approvals and that the museum has met a critical internal benchmark in its capital fundraising....More
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| Exhibition Explores the Enduring Nature of Ornament and Design in Industrial Production |
PHILADELPHIA, PA.- During the early 20th century, the use of ornament in industrial design received hostile response from avant-garde designers who increasingly favored the clean, austere lines of modernism. Suppressed, but not completely eradicated by economic swings and personal taste, ornament quietly persevered until designers’ moods once again began to incorporate pattern into production. ...More
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| Bonhams First Middle Eastern & South Asian Art Sale In London Features Art From 13 Countries |
LONDON.- Bonhams first dedicated sale of Middle Eastern and South Asian Art to be held outside of Dubai features works of art by artists from no fewer than 13 countries. It takes place in Bonhams main saleroom in New Bond Street, London on 3rd June. ...More
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| 20/21 British Art Fair: Art Lifts Your Spirits and Enhances Your Life |
LONDON.- The 20/21 British Art Fair is the only fair specialising exclusively in modern and contemporary British art. It will take place again this year at the Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7, from 16 to 20 September.
The Royal College of Art can justly be called the spiritual home of British art and,...More
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| Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt Announces Winner of K-12 Doodle 4 Google Design Contest and Launches Exhibition |
NEW YORK, NY.- Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum will present the exhibition “Doodle 4 Google: What I Wish for the World” from May 21 through July 5 in the Target National Design Education Center. The exhibition features the winning designs from the 2009 Doodle 4 Google competition for K-12 students from around the country and includes educational programs for teachers and students focusing on the problem-solving nature of the design process....More
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| Museum Council of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Hosts the Season's Hottest Party |
BOSTON, MA.- On Saturday, June 13, the Museum Council of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ––a vibrant group of young professionals—hosts the sixth annual SUMMER PARTY, a festive event featuring summery cocktails, hearty hors d’oeuvres, dessert, music by DJ Deja, dancing, and a juried silent auction including works by local artists. The theme of this year’s event is a Black-Tie Masquerade, where guests are ...More
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| MoMA will Stay Open Late on Thursdays in July and August with Live Music in the Sculpture Garden |
NEW YORK, NY.- The Museum of Modern Art will remain open until 8:45 p.m. every Thursday in July and August, providing visitors with a relaxed atmosphere in which to view MoMA’s collection and special exhibitions, and enjoy live music and tapas in the The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden. Exhibitions this summer include ...More
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| Monterey Museum of Art to Present Children's Book Art Exhibition |
MONTEREY, CA.- The Monterey Museum of Art presents the enchanting exhibition Over Rainbows and Down Rabbit Holes: The Art of Children’s Books which will be on view Saturday, July 11 through Sunday, September 13, 2009 at MMA La Mirada, 720 Via Mirada, Monterey. Over Rainbows and Down Rabbit Holes: The Art of Children’s Books is a delightful presentation featuring approximately seventy original illustrations from well-known children’s books. The exhibition is ...More
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| Vincent Fecteau Mines Rarely Seen Gems from SFMOMA's Collection for New Work Series |
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- In a marked departure from past New Work exhibitions at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Not New Work: Vincent Fecteau Selects from the Collection presents drawings, paintings, and sculptures from the museum's holdings chosen by the San Francisco-based artist. Over the past year, Vincent Fecteau has sifted through thousands of objects in SFMOMA's collection, gradually narrowing his ...More
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| The J. Paul Getty Trust Names Maria Hummer-Tuttle to Board of Trustees |
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The Board of Trustees of the J. Paul Getty Trust today announced it has elected Maria Hummer-Tuttle as a member of the board.
Ms. Hummer-Tuttle practiced law for 20 years and was a partner and chair of the management committee of Manatt, Phelps and Phillips in Los Angeles. She has ...More
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