Your art news & events: June 2, 2010

June 2, 2010 Dear mike, This week we pay tribute to Louise Bourgeois (1911 - 2010), one of the art world's most respected and prolific sculptors.We have included interview footage of the artist, as well as a listing of artists influenced by her work. In addition to your personalized content, the newsletter also includes a MutualArt.com photo-essay about Approaching Abstraction, a current exhibition at the American Folk Art Museum in New York. 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   Photo-essay: A self-taught art As we continue to explore leading exhibitions around the globe, in the spotlight today is 'Approaching Abstraction' at the American Folk Art Museum in New York (through September 5th, 2010), which features works by self-taught artists, among them Purvis Young, Aloïse Corbaz and James Castle.    more... Featured Events  May 6, 2010-Jul 8, 2010 Exhibition Toby Cohen: Cherubim & Angels Engel Gallery, Tel Aviv Israel / Tel Aviv   May 8, 2010-Jul 30, 2010 Exhibition Roy Lichtenstein: Still Lifes Gagosian Gallery, New York (24th Street) USA / New York / New York May 29, 2010-Jul 31, 2010 Exhibition Mel Bochner Galerie Nelson-Freeman France / Paris   Jun 3, 2010-Jul 10, 2010 Exhibition Antony Gormley White Cube, Mason's Yard UK / London Artists inspired by Louise Bourgeois   Up close with Louise Bourgeois Eva Hesse Bruce Nauman Lynda Benglis Stella Vine Sophie Calle   More about Louise Bourgeois here Articles can only be accessed by premium members      Upgrade Now Featured News & Articles  Haunch of Venison founders leaving gallery The Art Newspaper Published: Jun 1, 2010 Harry Blain and Graham Southern are departing from the gallery they established together, which is now owned by Christie's auction house    more... Artist Marina Abramovic Sits For an Interview The Wall Street Journal Published: Jun 1, 2010 As part of a retrospective entitled "The Artist is Present," which has just come to an end, Marina Abramović sat in a chair of New York's Museum of Modern Art every day the museum was opened from March 14 through May 31.    more... Auction results can only be accessed by premium members      Upgrade Now selected auction results Hua Yan Birds and Flowers Sold for 19,140,000 HKD Christie's Hong Kong May 28, 2010   Romualdo Frederico Locatelli Young Balinese girl with hibiscus Sold for 6,020,000 HKD Christie's Hong Kong May 30, 2010 Sanyu Vase of Lilies with Red Ground Sold for 25,300,000 HKD Christie's Hong Kong May 29, 2010   Zeng Fanzhi Portrait of Andy Warhol Sold for 5,060,000 HKD Christie's Hong Kong May 30, 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   Shepard Fairey lawyer says fair-use case isn't over yet Los Angeles Times / June 2010   Banksy mural moved from gallery after threats CBC / June 2010 Asia Art Star Zao's Works Fetch $43 Million in Bidding Frenzy Bloomberg / May 2010   Dennis Hopper dies at 74; actor directed counterculture classic 'Easy Rider' Los Angeles Times / May 2010 China's artefacts come home Financial Times / May 2010   Brandeis to loan art to boost budget Boston Globe / 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.