Your art news & events: May 26, 2010

May 26, 2010 Dear mike, Hong Kong and Rome are in the spotlight of this week's newsletter; included is a MutualArt feature article exploring Art HK 2010 and upcoming Asian art auctions in Hong Kong, as well as a preview video of Rome's new national contemporary art museum – the MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century Arts - with links to artists included in their inaugural exhibitions. Enjoy! New Updates & Recommendations - Modify your preferences here. Your Artists (0) - you have no recommendations, please select your preferred artists Your Venues (0) - you have no recommendations, please select your preferred Venues Your Categories (0) - you have no recommendations, please select your preferred categories ART FOCUS   All eyes set on Hong Kong Asian city to host ART HK 10 this weekend with 140 participating galleries including the Gagosian Gallery, the Lisson Gallery & White Cube, as tens of thousands are expected to attend one of the largest art fairs in the world. While top collectors are in town, leading auction houses are also boasting Asian-themed sales, among them Christie's with eight auctions.   more... Featured Events  Apr 11, 2010-Jun 6, 2010 Exhibition Stitches Armory Center for the Arts USA / California / Pasadena   Apr 16, 2010-Aug 22, 2010 Exhibition Willy Ronis at the Monnaie de Paris Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume France / Paris May 21, 2010-Jun 20, 2010 Exhibition Kenneth Noland: 1924–2010: A Tribute Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum USA / New York / New York   May 28, 2010-Oct 3, 2010 Exhibition Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera Tate Modern UK / London Exhibiting at the MAXXI   Inside Rome's MAXXI Gino De Dominicis Kutlug Ataman Miltos Manetas Maurizio Mochetti Grazia Toderi   More about the inaugural exhibitions here Articles can only be accessed by premium members      Upgrade Now Featured News & Articles  'Exhibit counteracts misinformation about Islam circulated by the media' MutualArt Published: May 26, 2010 MutualArt.com is proud to present a first in a series featuring exhibits across the globe. Today, we provide a taste of "Poetry and Prayer: Islamic Manuscripts" at the Walters Art Museum, featuring a Q&A with the curator and selected images.    more... Traditional Rome changes course with first modern art museum Deutsche Welle Published: May 23, 2010 Rome is stepping outside its ancient walls into art's future. The MAXXI, the country's first national museum dedicated to contemporary art, opens at the end of May. It was designed by star Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid.    more... Auction results can only be accessed by premium members      Upgrade Now selected auction results Hiroshi Sugimoto Satellite City Tower Sold for 12,600 GBP Bonhams New Bond Street May 20, 2010   Frantisek Drtikol The Cry, 1927 Sold for 46,850 GBP Christie's South Kensington May 21, 2010 Irving Penn TWO LIQUEURS, NEW YORK , 1951 Sold for 145,250 GBP Sotheby's London May 20, 2010   Nick Brandt Elephant With Exploding Dust, 2004 Sold for 46,850 GBP Christie's South Kensington May 21, 2010 Become a Premium member - set your preferences - and the art world will come to you. Premium members get full access to our articles, news, and auction results Upgrade to A Premium Membership at a special rate today Art World Headlines   North Korean art causes stir in Vienna BBC News / May 2010   Bentley for $2.2 Million, $22 Million Artworks Boost U.K. Fairs Bloomberg / May 2010 Minor Scores Major Victory in Christie's Dispute The Wall Street Journal / May 2010   International art world turns attention to Hong Kong The Independent / May 2010 Art Institute lays off some 65 staffers Chicago Tribune / May 2010   British architecture award winners revealed The Independent / May 2010 About Us | Contact Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Partner Programs All rights reserved. Copyright © 2007 - 2010 MutualArt Services, Inc. MutualArt respects your right to privacy. We sent you this email message because you have signed up to receive emails from MutualArt. This email may include advertising or promotional content. If you want to be removed from this email list, please unsubscribe here.