Old Masters in 21st Century Qatar - Weekly Newsletter

April 20, 2011 Dear mike, In this week's newsletter, we feature a fascinating parallel drawn between 17th century Holland and 21st century Qatar as reflected in a new exhibition at the Museum of Islamic Art. Also, watch a comprehensive video about the life of Joan Miró, whose works are on display in a major retrospective exhibition at Tate Modern and explore artists influenced by his ground-breaking art. Enjoy! What's new with your favorite artists and venues?  - 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

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Between 17th century Holland and 21st century Qatar In the first major exhibition of Dutch art in the Gulf region, the Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) in collaboration with the Rijksmuseum has recently opened 'The Golden Age of Dutch Painting, Masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum' at the Museum of Islamic Art. Read our interview with the show's curator, QMA Executive Director Roger Mandle.   more...

Things to See, Places to Be

Mar 31, 2011-May 7, 2011 Exhibition Anat Shalev: Cover Gallery 39 for Contemporary Art Israel / Tel Aviv		Apr 20, 2011-Jun 19, 2011 Exhibition Paul Graham: Photographs 1981-2006 Whitechapel Art Gallery UK / London
Apr 21, 2011-Jun 4, 2011 Exhibition Kara Walker: Fall Frum Grace, Miss Pipi's Blue Tale Lehmann Maupin, Lower East Side USA / New York / New York		Apr 23, 2011-May 20, 2011 Exhibition Intervals ST-ART Israel / Tel Aviv

State of the Art - New and Newsworthy in the World of Art

This Week's Major Exhibition Openings (April 18-25) Walker, Arbus, Lorrain, Graham, Wessel, Miller, King and many more.

News & Market Round-Up of the Week that Was (April 11-19) Bacon Self-Portrait Trio May Fetch $20 Million, Spanish police recover stolen masterpieces and much more.

Featured Video

Miró's work 'like a punch in your face' Renowned as one of the greatest Surrealist painters, filling his paintings with luxuriant color, Miró worked in a rich variety of styles. His works have come to the Tate in the first major retrospective in London for nearly 50 years.    More About the Exhibition

Artists influenced by Miró

Matta		Helen Frankenthaler		Jackson Pollock		Jules Olitski

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William Henderson Brixton Music Sold for 42,750 EUR Sotheby's Amsterdam Apr 19, 2011		Abdulnasser Gharem Message/Messenger Sold for 842,500 USD Christie's Dubai Apr 19, 2011
Ilya Kabakov Holidays #10 Sold for 1,497,250 GBP Phillips de Pury & Company London Apr 14, 2011		Thomas Jacques Somerscales A Scene in the Andes, Chile Sold for 32,450 GBP Sotheby's London Apr 14, 2011

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Art world headlines

Russia launches $470 million private art fund Reuters / April 2011		Globe art critic Smee wins Pulitzer Boston Globe / April 2011
US museums face financial woes, get more visitors Associated Press / April 2011		Vandals damage crucifix-in-urine photo at French art exhibit Associated Press / April 2011
Turkish-Armenian reconciliation monument faces demolition Associated Press / April 2011		Los Angeles County Museum of Art hits the market Los Angeles Times / April 2011
The Frans Hals Museum Receives a Historic Gift of Art Worth More than €100 Million ArtDaily / April 2011		Ai Weiwei arrest: Chinese lawyer and designer are latest to disappear The Guardian / April 2011

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