Art Events & Exhibitions
Six-Month Restoration Ends of Vincent Van Gogh’s “Bedroom”
AMSTERDAM (AP).- Vincent van Gogh must have been horrified when he returned from the hospital to his studio in Arles early in 1889 to find one of his favorite paintings damaged by moisture. He pressed newspaper to the canvas to protect it from further deterioration, and later rolled it up and sent it to his brother Theo in Paris. Ella Hendriks could still see traces of newsprint... [Read Full Article]
Bob Dylan’s Specifically-Made ‘Brazil Series’ on Display in Denmark’s National Gallery
COPENHAGEN (AP).- Denmark’s National Gallery is displaying 40 acrylic paintings by Bob Dylan that have never before been shown to the public. Curator Kasper Monrad said the paintings in Dylan’s “Brazil Series” were specifically made for the Danish exhibition, which opens Friday. The collection includes figurative scenes from Brazilian slums, farms and beaches.... [Read Full Article]
Bridget Riley and Wolfgang Tillmans Among Highlights of Frieze Talks
LONDON.- Ramin Bahrani, Susan Hiller, Amar Kanwar, Bridget Riley and Wolfgang Tillmans are all part of the international line-up of highly respected artists, filmmakers, curators and cultural commentators taking part in Frieze Talks 2010. Frieze Talks is a daily programme of keynote lectures, panel debates and discussions that take place in the auditorium at Frieze Art Fair.... [Read Full Article]
Treasures of Kazakhstan Take Centre Stage in London
LONDON.- Christie’s presents a special and unique loan exhibition, Treasures of Kazakhstan – Exhibition of Kazakh and Russian Art from the Kasteev Museum and a Distinguished Kazakh Private Collection at its headquarters in London from 1-8 September 2010. This selection of masterpieces of Kazakh and Russian art of the twentieth century will enable visitors to discover artistic... [Read Full Article]
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Art Market
Irma Sterns Zanzibar Image of Indian Beauty to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- An arresting image from Irma Stern’s time in Zanzibar, where she was powerfully affected by the beauty of the local Indian women, features in Bonhams next sale of South African Art in London on October 26 and 27. There are no fewer than four images by Stern (1894 to 1966) in this sale estimated at between £1.5m to £2m for the quartet. The Zanzibari beauty which caught... [Read Full Article]
Bonhams to Sell Album of Paintings of Australia’s Famed Wine Growing Region
LONDON.- An album of paintings of Australia’s famed wine growing region, the Barossa Valley, by an English vicar sent as a parish priest to Lyndoch in 1877, will be sold at Bonhams Exploration & Travel Sale on September 15 in London. What makes this album of topographical views particularly interesting is that they show the region as it was before the total domination... [Read Full Article]
Two Important Paintings Consigned to Auction through Christie’s iPhone App
LONDON.- The auction of Modern and Contemporary Australian Art at Christie’s on 23 September 2010 will offer a pair of rediscovered paintings of historical importance that was found in an attic and which was identified and consigned to auction through Christie’s iPhone application. The rare oil paintings by William Blamire Young celebrate the birth of the Australian army... [Read Full Article]
Basquiat, Hockney and Wesley Drive Momentum in Christie’s First Open Sale
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announced the fall 2010 edition of First Open, a sale of edgy Post-War & Contemporary Art to be held on September 22, 2010 in New York. The offering runs the gamut with works by artists — such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, David Hockney, Donald Judd ,Yayoi Kusama, Frank Stella, Thomas Struth, John Wesley and Lisa Yuskavage — and is geared to appeal... [Read Full Article]
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Museums & Galleries
Neues Museum in Berlin Welcomes One Millionth Visitor
BERLIN.- At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, 1 September 2010, Michael Eissenhauer, Director General of the National Museums in Berlin, was delighted to be able to greet Harald Fuchs (48), from... [Read Full Article]
Larry Gagosian to Open New Gallery in Paris in October
PARIS.- On October 20, 2010 Gagosian will inaugurate a new gallery in Paris. Gagosian Gallery of Paris is located in the 8th arrondissement, between Avenue Matignon and the Champs... [Read Full Article]
Getty Museum Reopens Suite of Sculpture & Decorative Arts Galleries
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The J. Paul Getty Museum today reopens its suite of sculpture and decorative arts galleries in the West Pavilion at the Getty Center with several recently acquired... [Read Full Article]
Rijksmuseum Acquires Two 20th-Century Masterpieces
AMSTERDAM.- The Rijksmuseum has acquired two masterpieces for its collection of 20th-century art and history: the famous chair designed by Gerrit T. Rietveld around 1918 and a relief... [Read Full Article]
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Artists & People
New Head of Exhibitions and Displays for Tate Liverpool
LIVERPOOL.- Tate Liverpool announced the appointment of Gavin Delahunty to the position of Head of Exhibitions and Displays. Gavin is currently Curator at mima (Middlesbrough Institute... [Read Full Article]
Bonhams Appoints Camilla Prini as Its Agent in Northern Italy
LONDON.- Camilla Prini has been appointed by Bonhams, the international fine art and antiques auction house, as the company’s Agent for Northern Italy. She will be based in her... [Read Full Article]
Julián Zugazagoitia, New Director of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
KANSAS CITY, MO.- Julián Zugazagoitia begins his post Wednesday, Sept. 1, as the fifth Director & CEO of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. An international scholar, museum director... [Read Full Article]
Chinati Foundation Names Dr. Thomas Kellein as Director
MARFA, TX.- The Chinati Foundation announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas Kellein as its next director. An accomplished art historian, curator, and museum director, Dr. Kellein,... [Read Full Article]
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Art Reviews
A Week in Seville, by Christopher Stone
I have just returned from a very interesting, and very hot week in Seville, (44 degrees C average temp). I have been exposed to some great art in its many forms, painting, sculpture, and Flamenco for example. But first I want to complain, as I am oft want to do, Calle Sierpes must be one of Seville’s most renown streets, they say that “Tapas” were invented... [Read Full Article]
Artist Brian Borrello Creates New Print Series Using Actual BP Oil
NEW ORLEANS, LA.- Jonathan Ferrara Gallery announced a limited unique edition print by artist Brian Borrello that will benefit the expansion of resources and mental health support for children and families affected by the oil spill. Brian Borrello is a Portland-based artist who was born and raised in New Orleans. Borrello is well-known for his environmental works and public... [Read Full Article]
Joyriders-Photos by Ross McDonnell
In this series of photos entitled “Joyriders” Ross McDonnell, portrays the lives of young Irish people living in in the hollowed-out slum known as Ballymun. The images capture the abandonment of working class youths amidst burning cars, police sirens, and drugs abuse. Ross McDonnell is a photographer and filmmaker. Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1979 he has worked... [Read Full Article]
Pencil Drawings Combined with Photographs by Ben Heine
Ben Heine, a talented Belgian artist, has created a series of awesome images by combining photographs with pencil drawings. Enjoy! For more creative art by Ben Heine, visit flickr.com/photos/benheine/ Read More →
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Sculpture
Landmark New Sculpture by Acclaimed Artist Peter Randall-Page for Dulwich
LONDON.- On 14 September the Dulwich Picture Gallery will unveil a new, permanent sculpture in its grounds. Walking the Dog by acclaimed artist Peter Randall-Page is being presented... [Read Full Article]
Tony Cragg in 4D: From Flux to Stability at the International Gallery of Modern Art in Venice
VENICE.- A project conceived especially for Ca’ Pesaro by one of the protagonists of sculpture today, Tony Cragg (Liverpool, 1949). With an itinerary through the three floors... [Read Full Article]
Leeds Art Gallery Displays Major Elisabeth Frink Sculpture
LEEDS.- Birdman, a life-size sculpture by acclaimed artist Elisabeth Frink (1930 – 1993) has gone on display at Leeds Art Gallery. Valued at £250,000, the unique plaster maquette... [Read Full Article]
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Antiques & Archaeology
Experts Reveal the Full Beauty of Petra’s 2,000 Year-Old Cave Painting
LONDON.- Experts from London’s Courtauld Institute of Art recently completed the conservation of a rare and exquisite Nabataean wall painting at the World Heritage site of Petra... [Read Full Article]
Italian Officials are Seeking Private Sponsors to Restore Colosseum
ROME (AP).- Italian officials are seeking to raise some euro25 million (about $32 million) in private money to finance the restoration of one of the country’s iconic landmarks:... [Read Full Article]
More Findings Registered Under Palacio de Bellas Artes
MEXICO CITY.- Nearly 50 pieces that include Prehispanic ritual objects and Colonial vessels, among them, porcelains from the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as a dozen human burials,... [Read Full Article]
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Photography
Istituto Veneto di Scienze Shows Stanley Kubrick, the Photographer
VENICE.- Love of the paradoxical, of the oxymoron, of the ambiguous, is a key to the work of one of the twentieth century’s greatest filmmakers: Stanley Kubrick. While his films are known and appreciated by millions, few were aware until now that Kubrick was also a great photographer, in the years just after World War II. From 1945 to 1950 he worked, in fact, for the ... [Read Full Article]
Phillips de Pury & Company Announces Highlights from Its New York Photographs Sale
NEW YORK, NY.- Phillips de Pury & Company announced the highlights of the forthcoming New York Photographs sale on Friday, October 8, 2010. Securing its position as a leader in the Photographs market, the Photographs sale features a strong balance of the best in classic and contemporary photography. Vanessa Kramer, Director of Photographs, New York “Our Fall Photographs... [Read Full Article]
Some of the Earliest Photographs of Fiji from 1881 to Make £20,000 at Bonhams
LONDON.- An extraordinary journey into the heart of Fiji some 129 years ago by three British brothers, carrying with them all the heavy paraphernalia associated with early photography, returned in triumph with images that still fascinate today. This remarkable collection of photographs taken on a journey by three Ansdell brothers has been passed down through the family and is... [Read Full Article]
In September 2010, Vevey, Switzerland will Be Draped in Images
VEVEY.- The visual arts festival IMAGES in Vevey (Switzerland) features monumental photography exhibitions by renowned artists – including a new urban project from French artist JR, realised in coproduction with the Musée de l’Elysée, Lausanne. From September 4th to 26th, the city situated at Lake Geneva will be entirely dedicated to the Image. It will also present... [Read Full Article]
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Arts Policy
LA Unveils $578M School, Costliest in the Nation, Fine Art Murals Included
LOS ANGELES (AP).- Next month’s opening of the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools will be auspicious for a reason other than its both storied and infamous history as the former... [Read Full Article]
Florence and State Spar Over Michelangelo’s Masterpiece ‘David’
ROME (AP).- Florence’s mayor is defending his city’s ownership of Michelangelo’s marble masterpiece “David” after the Culture Ministry reportedly asserted... [Read Full Article]
Eastern Europe Under Spotlight on Art Restitution Cases
BUDAPEST (AP).- A tug-of-war in the United States over who owns a huge art trove seized by Hungary’s Nazi henchmen is the most prominent example of disputed restitution policies... [Read Full Article]
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Art Crime & Legal
Co-Owner of Painting Missing in New York ID’d as a Thief
NEW YORK (AP).- First it was a curious tale of a $1.3 million painting a middleman said he drunkenly lost while trying to help a friend sell it. Now the story has gotten stranger... [Read Full Article]
Zimbabwe Artist Faces Trial, Exhibit Banned
ZIMBABWE (AP).- A Zimbabwe artist’s attorney says the artist will go to trial next month for depicting scenes in his paintings of civilians being massacred by government troops,... [Read Full Article]
Egyptian Minister, Farouk Hosni, Questioned in Van Gogh Theft
CAIRO (AP).-Egyptian prosecutors questioned the culture minister for three hours over the theft of a Vincent van Gogh painting that has put him on the defensive over the state of... [Read Full Article]
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Design & Architecture
Canadian Pavilion in Venice: Hylozoic Ground by Philip Beesley
VENICE.- For the 12th International Architecture Exhibition Hylozoic Ground transforms the Canada Pavilion with an immersive, interactive environment made of tens of thousands of lightweight digitally-fabricated components fitted with meshed microprocessors and sensors. The glass-like fragility of this artificial forest is built of an intricate lattice of small transparent acrylic... [Read Full Article]
Walking in a Cloud at Venice Architecture Biennale 2010
VENICE (REUTERS).- If you thought that the world’s biggest architecture show would be about buildings, this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale has a few surprises in store. Highlights include a steel ramp sneaking into a cloud, a pitch-black room where water falls from a swirling hose and a tower of metal cages from which one can jump into the void — setting... [Read Full Article]
French Pavilion in Venice by Dominique Perrault Explores the Metropolis
VENICE.- Obviously, unceasing transformation of urban territories has considerably altered the perception and the reality of the city envisaged as a unified urban entity of defined space and built form. The new, increasingly complex, disjointed, splintered and polluted urban territories we see today are a succession of solids and voids. The metropolis, in contrast to the city... [Read Full Article]
Internationally Acclaimed Architects and Artists at the Venice Architecture Biennale
VENICE.- The Venice Biennale, which has its offices in Ca’ Giustinian (San Marco, 1364/A), has for over a century been one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in the world. Ever since its foundation in 1895, it has been in the avant-garde, promoting new artistic trends and organising international events in contemporary arts. It is world-beating for the International... [Read Full Article]
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Multimedia Art & Films
Leonardo’s Last Supper by Peter Greenaway at Park Avenue Armory
NEW YORK, NY.- Visionary artist and filmmaker Peter Greenaway will premiere an epic and immersive multimedia work based on Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper this December at Park... [Read Full Article]
Group Exhibition of 8 Korean Media Artists to Open at Gallery Hyundai
SEOUL.- Gallery Hyundai presents “Powerhouse”, a group exhibition of 8 Korean media artists. The show offers glimpses into the unique world of Korean contemporary artists... [Read Full Article]
Tabaimo to Represent Japan at the Biennale di Venezia 2011
NEW YORK, NY.- James Cohan Gallery announced that Japanese video artist Tabaimo has been selected to represent Japan at next year’s 54th Biennale di Venezia. Known for her hand-drawn... [Read Full Article]
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Education & Research
Advice on Protecting Fine Art Against High Temperatures
NEW YORK (AP).- Temperatures getting a little uncomfortable? Your artwork and antiques are probably feeling the humidity as much as you are. Paintings and works of art on paper expand... [Read Full Article]
Researchers Unveil “Holy Grail” of Audubon Illustration
PHILADELPHIA (REUTERS).- Researchers have found the first published illustration by John James Audubon, America’s most famous bird artist, ending decades of searching for the... [Read Full Article]
Negatives Verified by Team of Experts as Ansel Adams’ Work
BEVERLY HILLS (AP).- A trove of old glass negatives bought at a garage sale for $45 have been authenticated as the lost work of famed nature photographer Ansel Adams and are worth... [Read Full Article]
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Artifacts & Decorative Arts
Sotheby’s to Offer a Unique Collection of Imperial Porcelain
HONG KONG.- Sotheby’s Hong Kong will hold an unprecedented sale of Chinese ceramics and works of art, titled Masterpieces Of Qing Imperial Porcelain From J.T. Tai & Co., on... [Read Full Article]
Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art At Sotheby’s
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s September 2010 series of Asia Week auctions in New York will include Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 15 September. The sale will feature paintings,... [Read Full Article]
Doyle New York to Auction a Chinese Imperial Zitan Table
NEW YORK, NY.- Doyle New York, one of the world’s leading auctioneers and appraisers, will hold an auction of Asian Works of Art on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 10am (EST). The... [Read Full Article]
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Opinion
International carriers, Caution! please
I am about to relate a tale, a tale that revolves around the life of an artist, and a huge multinational transport giant. In the first instance, the artist who resides in Spain arranged... [Read Full Article]
Talking about Creativity: Rodin, Cellini and Picasso
Creativity is the ability to generate innovative ideas and manifest them from thought into reality. The process involves original thinking and then producing. The process of creation... [Read Full Article]
Commercial Galleries
After more than twenty years of vocational art, and more than a decade of working with international commercial galleries, I will be resigning from this form of representation. I will, of... [Read Full Article]
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