Your art news & events: July 28, 2010

July 28, 2010 Dear mike, In this week's newsletter we explore work by two artists protesting the BP Gulf oil spill disaster, each with her own unique interpretation. Also, Turner Prize winning artist Richard Wright discusses his Stairwell Project, an ambitious new installation commissioned by the Edinburgh Art Festival 2010. As always, customized content, recent auction results and news from around the world are included. 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   BP backlash: Artists bite back To protest Gulf oil spill, German visual artist and curator Heide Hatry covers found animal corpses in crude oil; American photographer Jane Fulton Alt features people, snapping pictures of families from diverse ethnic backgrounds at the beach, covered with an oil-like substance.   more... Featured Events  Jul 10, 2010-Aug 6, 2010 Exhibition Christian Boltanski: Les archives du coeur Serpentine Gallery UK / London   Jul 16, 2010-Aug 21, 2010 Exhibition Michal Rubens Julie M. Gallery, Tel Aviv Israel / Tel Aviv Jul 21, 2010-Sep 11, 2010 Exhibition An Unpardonable Sin Castillo / Corrales France / Paris   Jul 22, 2010-Aug 19, 2011 Exhibition Cnaan: Jacob Mishori, Anna Yam Rose Braverman Gallery Israel / Tel Aviv Exhibiting in Edinburgh Art Festival   RICHARD WRIGHT'S 'STAIRWELL PROJECT' Martin Creed Iran do Espírito Santo Julie Roberts Joan Mitchell Hito Steyerl   More about the Edinburgh Art Festival here Articles can only be accessed by premium members      Upgrade Now Featured News & Articles  The artist at work: Francis Alÿs The Economist Published: Jul 21, 2010 A new series begins in the studio of Francis Alÿs, who creates art about territories and borders    more... Video: A look at 'Picasso in The Metropolitan Museum of Art' Charlie Rose Published: Jul 20, 2010 Watch a fascinating talk with Gary Tinterow, Chairman of the Department of 19th Century, Modern, and Contemporary Art, The Met    more... Auction results can only be accessed by premium members      Upgrade Now selected auction results Takashi Murakami Planet 66 Sold for 6,125 USD Christie's New York Jul 21, 2010   David Hockney Parade, Metropolitan Opera New York, 1982 (Baggott 94) Sold for 5,625 USD Christie's New York Jul 21, 2010 Robert Indiana Ahava Sold for 4,375 USD Christie's New York Jul 21, 2010   Yayoi Kusama Vase (3) (Kusama 168) Sold for 2,125 USD Christie's New York Jul 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   Heirs skeptical about $200 million claim of lost Ansel Adams negatives ABC News / July 2010   Jewish collector's heirs sue Hungary over 'world's largest unresolved Holocaust art claim' AFP / July 2010 Crusaders Join Herod's Sauna in Israel Museum Redo Bloomberg / July 2010   Verdict on suspected Caravaggio disappoints fans Reuters / July 2010 Judgement day looms for prominent art dealer Larry Salander Telegraph / July 2010   Chipperfield, Hadid included in 2010 Riba Stirling prize shortlist The Guardian / July 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.