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| CaixaForum in Barcelona Offers an Intimate Journey Through Contemporary Engravings |
A young woman passes by several works of art made by artist Joan Hernandez Pijoan "Houses and Trees" and "Landscape with Cypresses”, which form part of the exhibition "Sign, Space, Time", a journey through the language and the techniques of engravings through fifty works of art made by thirteen contemporary artists such as Tapies, Motherwell, Chillida, Ruscha and Jaume Plensa which is now on view at CaixaForum in Barcelona. Photo: EFE/ Andreu Dalmau.
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BARCELONA.- A total of 42 engravings by, among others, Antoni Tapies, Robert Motherwell, Eduardo Chillida, Edward Ruscha and Jaume Plensa, form a journey through contemporary engraving that CaixaForum has gathered in an exhibition titled, "Sign, space, time"....More
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| Aristide Maillol's Muse and Founder of Museum that Bears his Name, Dina Vierny, Dies in Paris |
PARIS.- Muse who inspired French sculptor Aristide Maillol and who modeled for Henri Matisse and Pierre Bonnard died died on Jan. 20 in Paris at age 89.
Dina Vierny was born into a Jewish family Aibinder in Kishinev, Bessarabia (now ...More
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| Art 40 Basel: The 40th Anniversary of the Premier International Art Show |
BASEL.- The 40th edition of Art Basel takes place in the museum-rich city of Basel, Switzerland from June 10 through June 14, 2009. As the world’s premier art show, Art Basel is the annual meeting place of the international art world. This year’s 300 exhibiting galleries from all over the world were selected from a record number of ...More
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| New Museum Presents "New Commissions," Two Works by Daria Martin and Mathias Poledna |
NEW YORK, NY.- This winter the New Museum will present ''New Commissions,'' two significant projects by Daria Martin and Mathias Poledna, two of the most interesting voices in contemporary art today. These commissions were undertaken as part of the Three M Project, an ongoing partnership of New Museum, The ...More
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| Antony Gormley Sculpture Acquired by Manchester Art Gallery with Help from The Art Fund |
MANCHESTER.- Manchester Art Gallery has acquired an important sculpture by Antony Gormley, one of the UK ’s leading contemporary artists, it was announced today (Tuesday 27 January 2009). Filter (2002) was bought with an £80,000 grant from leading independent art charity The Art Fund and valuable ...More
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| Sotheby's To Hold the First Dedicated Sale of Contemporary Turkish Art in London |
LONDON.- Sotheby's announced that on Wednesday 4 March, 2009, it will stage the first dedicated sale of Turkish Contemporary Art in London. The 73 lots, comprising paintings, photographs, sculptures and installations by 53 artists, are estimated to raise in excess of £1.2 million. The selection of exceptional works ...More
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| Expanded Drawings Exhibited at Minneapolis Institute of Arts |
MINNEAPOLIS, MN.- “Expanded Drawings,” a new exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts features fresh interpretations of draftsmanship by four Minnesota artists. On view through March 15, the show presents new works by Nick Conbere, Michelle Johnson, Sonja Peterson, and Jack Pavlik, who offer original takes on line and ...More
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| Phillips de Pury & Company's Sale Saturday@Phillips to Offer Contemporary Art |
LONDON.- Phillips de Pury & Company announced the first of four yearly Saturday@Phillips sales to be held on March 14 at the company’s London galleries. This highly anticipated sale will feature a mix of contemporary and urban art, design, photographs, jewelry, watches and toy art. A large selection of ...More
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| Valencian Institute of Modern Art Opens Antonio Mingote Retrospective Exhibition |
VALENCIA.- The IVAM presents a retrospective exhibition of the work of Antonio Mingote (Sitges, 1919), cartoonist, writer, journalist and member of the Real Academia Española. The show portrays the world of this many-sided artist and offers a survey of his long career, represented here by eighteen paintings and ...More
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| Major New International Exhibition Opens at The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry |
COVENTRY.- Over 100 people attended the grand launch of a major new international exhibition at Coventry’s Herbert Art Gallery and Museum .
A collection of drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs and films are on ...More
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| Eastman House Presents Photographs by Andy Lock, a Large-scale Contemporary Take on Pictorialism |
ROCHESTER, NY.- George Eastman House presents this winter the work of British artist Andy Lock, which offers a contemporary take on Pictorialism with compelling and dynamic images of seemingly everyday subjects. Photographs by Andy Lock, on view Jan. 24 through April 26, features 12 large-format images. ...More
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| Apollo Theater to Celebrate its 75th Anniversary with Exhibition and Other Events |
NEW YORK, NY.- To celebrate its 75th birthday, the Apollo Theater today unveiled anniversary programming designed to illuminate the vital impact the landmark Theater has had on American culture and audiences nationwide, and to showcase its role as a creative catalyst for Harlem, the city of New York, and the ...More
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| Everson to Exhibit Work of Spanish Sculptor Carles Vives |
SYRACUSE, NY.- The Everson Museum of Art is pleased to announce it will host the work of renowned Spanish sculptor, Carles Vives. The selections of ceramic sculptures will be on exhibition from February 7 – April 26, 2009. These ceramic sculptures were created during the time which Vives was a visiting artist at ...More
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| Museum of Modern Art Loans Andrew Wyeth's Christina's World to the Brandywine River Museum |
CHADDS FORD, PA.- The family of Andrew Wyeth and the Brandywine River Museum invite the public to a celebration of the life and work of Andrew Wyeth, who died on January 16. This special event will be held Saturday, January 31, from 9:30 to 4:30 p.m. Complimentary admission will be offered to all visitors...More
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| Dean & Britta: 13 Most Beautiful ... Songs for Andy Warhol's 'Screen Tests' at MCA Chicago |
CHICAGO, IL.- Indie pop darlings Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips, now recording as Dean & Britta, bring their languid lyrics and hypnotic harmonies to Andy Warhol's Screen Tests, rarely seen silent film portraits of celebrities from the 1960s New York art scene, including Edie Sedgwick, Dennis Hopper, Nico, Ingrid Superstar, Lou Reed, and Baby Jane Holzer. ...More
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| Moscow Museum of Modern Art to Show Mona Breede's Photographs |
MOSCOW.- In her early works, Mona Breede often chose public spaces that were artworks in their own right. She watched how human beings moved, how they reacted to each other and to the surrounding space. Today she is mostly interested in people and places. As a photographer, Mona Breede has a keen and sensitive eye. Her works, being so expressive, interpret the reality and put their ...More
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| Robert Workman to Step Down As Executive Director of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art |
BENTONVILLE, AR.- Robert Workman has decided to step down as executive director of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art so that a new director can be in place as the museum transitions from construction to its opening and for years thereafter, the museum announced today....More
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| Barbican Art Gallery Announces Art & Architecture for a Changing Planet |
LONDON.- Radical Nature draws on ideas that have emerged out of Land Art, environmental activism, experimental architecture and utopianism. It is the first exhibition to bring together key artists and architects across different generations who have created visionary works and inspiring solutions for our ever-changing planet....More
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| Smithsonian Regents Approve Revised Document Disclosure Policy |
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian's Board of Regents voted today to approve a revised request for information policy, consistent with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act. The policy, titled "Requests for Smithsonian Institution Information," is an update of one that has been posted on the ...More
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| Top International Architect Zaha Hadid to Design New Port House |
ANTWERP.- The future headquarters of Antwerp Port Authority will be designed by the London firm of Zaha Hadid Architects. The choice of architect was made at the Port Authority board meeting on 13 January. The new Port House will occupy the site of the technical services building on quay 63....More
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| Snite Museum of Art to Offer Lecture by Elizabeth Resnick on The Graphic Imperative |
NOTRE DAME, IN.- The Snite Museum of Art and the Department of Art, Art History, and Design announce a lecture by Elizabeth Resnick on Monday, February 2 at 7:30 p.m. She is the cocurator of The Graphic Imperative: International Posters of Peace, Social Justice & the Environment, which is on exhibition in the Milly and ...More
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| 2009 Portland Museum of Art Biennial: Museum Highlights 17 Contemporary Maine Artists |
PORTLAND, ME.- This April the Portland Museum of Art will feature 17 artists whose work has been selected for the 2009 Portland Museum of Art Biennial. Last September three jurors chose 29 works culled from a record 970 applicants. Of the 17 artists chosen, seven have participated in previous Biennial exhibitions. The 2009 ...More
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| Saint Louis Art Museum Announces February Family Sundays |
SAINT LOUIS, MO.- The Saint Louis Art Museum announces Family Sundays: "Make a Good Impression," a program of art projects and tours for families each Sunday in February from 1:00 to 4:00 pm....More
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| Mattress Factory Announces 2009 Urban Garden Party |
PITTSBURGH, PA.- The rumors abound. Did Keith Richards really receive a blood transfusion before jumping on a Swiss stage in 1973? Did Van Halen really insist that all brown M&Ms be removed from their backstage bowl? Did Guns & Roses honestly request a hot tub filled with models? Perhaps no locale is more mysterious than backstage at a rock concert. But those who where there adhere ...More
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