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| Exhibition of Naked Madonna Photos by Martin Schreiber Take England By Storm! |
The series of black and white photographs of Madonna show her as the exceptionally beautiful young woman she was. Modelling to pay her way through dance school, her toned body, perfect breasts, great skin, luxuriant pubic hair and mop of curls were a draw for several photographers. © Copyright Martin Schreiber
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BRIGHTON.- In 1979 the as yet unknown 20 year old Madonna posed nude for just $30 for New York photographer Martin Schreiber. Later when she had become a global icon the shots appeared in Playboy, catapulting Schreiber to fame. 30 years on the original photographs are on show in the UK exclusively from the Impure Art Gallery. The Private View opening party had to be spread over three nights due to the high demand. They were a huge success, which far exceeded the small gallery’s expectations. Jamie McCartney of Impure Art – “We sold a lot of prints, it was unbelievable. One of the editions is now up to 8 of 25. There are two collectors enquiring about the entire series of 34 photos, which is ...More
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| Exhibition Examines Polish Posters of the Cold War Era from the Museum's Collection |
NEW YORK, NY.- The Museum of Modern Art presents Polish Posters 1945–89, an installation drawn from the Museum’s collection of 24 posters from the Cold War era of the Polish Poster School, which attracted international attention and admiration. Drawing on a rich Central European tradition in graphic ...More
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| Amon Carter Museum to Exhibit Esteemed Private Collection of African-American Art |
FORT WORTH, TX.- The works of more than 50 African-American artists from the late 1800s to the present will be on view at the Amon Carter Museum from June 6 through August 23, 2009, in the special exhibition The Harmon and Harriet Kelley Collection of African-American Art: Works on Paper. The Kelley collection is one of the most esteemed private collections of African-American art, ...More
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| Jewish Museum Berlin will Expand into the Central Flower Market Hall |
BERLIN.- A hope the Jewish Museum Berlin has had for some time is now to be realized: The Museum will be granted its much-needed expansion into the area on the opposite side of the road which currently houses Berlin ’s Central Flower Market. The space provided by expansion into the market hall will satisfy the Museum’s urgent need for additional room for educational programs, the archive, ...More
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| Christie's Presents the Best in Asian Contemporary Art with Two Vibrant Sales in May |
HONG KONG.- Christie’s Evening and Day sales of Asian Contemporary Art on May 24 and May 25 in Hong Kong will bring together the dynamic worlds of contemporary art from China, Japan, Korea and India, presenting a broad range of artists whose styles, techniques, and expressions represent the diverse cultures and aesthetic traditions from across the region. The sales will also present a ...More
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| Peter Fischli and David Weiss Present Are Animals People? at Reina Sofia Museum |
MADRID.- Are Animals People?, the exhibition by Peter Fischli (Zürich, 1952) and David Weiss (Zürich, 1946) organised by Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, focuses on a selection of works featuring Bear and Rat. Iconic avatars from some of their earliest works, this duo has made a comeback in recent works....More
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| Minneapolis Institute of Arts Sole U.S. Venue for Pre-Raphaelite Exhibition |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN.- The Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA ), offers visitors a rare glimpse into the life and work of 19th-century painter William Holman Hunt, with an exhibition of more than 60 iconic works by the artist who is considered to be the founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and has been deemed by some as the Damien Hirst of his day. “Sin and Salvation: William Holman Hunt and the Pre-Raphaelite Vision” opens June 14, with the MIA as the sole U.S. venue....More
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| New Wex Curators Talk Art Collecting in "Bare Walls" Event |
COLUMBUS, OH.- GenWex, the Wexner Center’s young patron group, will present the panel discussion Bare Walls: An Intro to Art Collecting on Thursday, May 7 in the Wexner Center Performance Space. The evening will be hosted by Wex exhibition curators Catharina Manchanda and Christopher Bedford, and introduced by (two-time Heisman Trophy winner) Archie Griffin, president and CEO of The Ohio State ...More
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| Superb Examples of Roman and Greek Art Highlight Christie's Spring Sale of Antiquities |
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie's is pleased to announce the sale of Antiquities on June 3, which will offer nearly 200 lots with a particularly strong selection of Roman marbles, including a handsome marble herm bust of Menander and a massive red marble labrum. Other highlights include fine examples of classical Greek vases, both Athenian and South Italian alongside Egyptian and Near ...More
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| Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego to Host the San Diego Premiere of Shirin Nesha's New Film |
SAN DIEGO, CA.- On Thursday, June 18, 2009, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego will host the one-night-only San Diego premiere of celebrated Iranian-American visual artist/filmmaker Shirin Neshat's first feature-length film, Women Without Men. The screening will take place at 7 pm at MCASD's La Jolla location. Tickets are $15 general admission and $10 for MCASD Members/Students....More
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| Sotheby's To Sell An Historic Album Photographs Recording the First British Royal Visit to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain |
LONDON.- Sotheby´s London announced that it will offer for sale as part of the Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History sale on Thursday 7th May 2009 two important and rare collections of photographs relating to the Middle East: the first an historic album of photographs recording the first British royal visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in 1938 (lot 113, est. £50,000-...More
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| India Art Summit 2009 Slated for August 19-22 |
NEW DELHI.- India Art Summit™ 2009 - India’s modern and contemporary art fair. Following its inaugural success in August 2008, the second edition of, India Art Summit™ 2009 - India’s modern and contemporary art fair, is slated for the 19th – 22nd August 2009 at Pragati Maidan (ITPO), New Delhi, India.
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| Renowned Sculptor and Author Join Together to Support UNICEFs Life-saving Programs |
CHICAGO, IL.- Celebrate a unique night out to raise funds for UNICEF. Evangeline Gouletas, President’s Council Member for the Midwest Region of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, will underwrite the event. Guests will have the one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet one of the southeast's finest sculptors, Steve Miller, ...More
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| Pentti Monkkonen's Temple of Dionysos, 2009 to Open at Socrates Sculpture Park |
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY.- Socrates Sculpture Park will present Temple of Dionysos, 2009, a new work by artist Pentti Monkkonen. The installation is part of the Park’s ongoing series called Open Space, a forum for single artist and collaborative projects that run concurrently with Socrates’ group exhibitions. Temple of Dionysos will be on view in the Park ...More
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| Inside the "Mexican Suitcase": International Center of Photography Announces the Completion of the Digitization |
NEW YORK, NY.- In December 2007, three cardboard boxes were delivered to the International Center of Photography. It was widely reported that this “Mexican Suitcase” contained long-lost negatives of the Spanish Civil War taken by Robert Capa, Chim (David Seymour), and Gerda Taro, three leading twentieth century wartime photographers. Left behind when Capa and Chim were forced to flee Paris for America in 1939, it was presumed lost until it resurfaced in Mexico in 1995....More
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| Deanna Lee Joins The New York Public Library as Vice President for Communications and Marketing |
NEW YORK, NY.- Deanna Lee has been appointed Vice President for Communications and Marketing at The New York Public Library. Ms. Lee comes to the Library from the Asia Society, where she was the Vice President for Communications. Previously she had an extensive career in broadcasting as a producer for ABC’s World News and Nightline. Ms. Lee will develop a strategy to communicate the ...More
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| Boca Raton Museum of Art's Annual All Florida Juried Competition and Exhibition Returns |
BOCA RATON, FL.- Looking for a sign of growth and upturn to balance daily reports of downsizing? If the submissions that poured into the 58th Annual All Florida Juried Competition and Exhibition are any indication, independent art continues to flourish in Florida. The Boca Raton Museum of Art’s annual contest and exhibition drew 1260 submissions from artists around the state – up more than 10 ...More
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| Electromediascope Curators Honored by Film Festival |
KANSAS CITY, MO.- Two Kansas City artists who serve as curators for Electromediascope, a survey of contemporary film and new media, have been recognized by KC FilmFest for their pioneering efforts to promote appreciation for experimental work in film. Electromediascope began in 1993 and continues at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art....More
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