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 of Modern Art). He will join the gallery in November 2010 and succeeds Peter Gorschlüter, who has taken up the position of Deputy Director at MMK (Museum für Moderne Kunst) in Frankfurt. Gavin will work alongside Tate Liverpool Director Christoph Grunenberg to lead the programme of the Gallery. He stated, “I am delighted to [...]

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 hometown, Milan, but will cover the whole region, including Bologna, Genova, Verona, Bergamo and Torino. Bonhams have offices in 27 countries on four continents and hold 700 sales a year covering 57 specialist areas of collecting. Camilla’s professional experience includes work for Galleria Tega, Modern and Contemporary Art in Milan, organising [...]

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 and consultant, he has served for the past seven years as the Director/CEO of El Museo del Barrio in New York. Already Zugazagoitia has become known among Board of Trustees members and the community as a personable leader who is enthusiastic about the arts. He has pledged to use his first weeks [...]

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, who will assume his duties in January 2011, succeeds Dr. Marianne Stockebrand, who earlier this year announced her retirement after serving as the museum’s director since 1994. Dr. Stockebrand will assume the role of Director Emeritus. Founded by artist Donald Judd in 1986, the Chinati Foundation is located in Marfa, Texas on 340 acres [...]

Jazz Scene Photographer Herman Leonard Dies at 87 in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP).- Jazz scene photographer Herman Leonard, famous for his smoky, backlighted black-and-white photos of such greats as Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and Frank Sinatra, has died. He was 87. Leonard, who moved to Los Angeles after Hurricane Katrina flooded his New Orleans home and destroyed thousands of his prints, died Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, family spokeswoman Geraldine Baum said on his website. The cause of death wasn’t disclosed. Leonard was considered [...]

Christina Aguilera Lends Her Voice to Support the Arts

LOS ANGELES (AP).- Christina Aguilera is doing her part to help the arts. The Grammy-winning singer is lending her voice to a fundraiser in support of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art‘s latest project. Aguilera will perform at the Sept. 25 grand opening celebration of the museum’s Lynda and Stewart Resnick Pavilion, described by LACMA as “the largest purpose-built, naturally lit, open-plan museum space in the world.” The 29-year-old pop star said she’s honored to help celebrate the 45,000-square-foot [...]

Dia Announces Appointment of Susan Sayre Batton as Director of Dia:Beacon

NEW YORK, NY.- Philippe Vergne, director of Dia Art Foundation, announced the appointment of Susan Sayre Batton as managing director, Dia:Beacon, Riggio Galleries, effective September 1, 2010. Ms. Batton succeeds Steven Evans, who left Dia in July of this year to become the executive director and curator of the Linda Pace Foundation, in San Antonio, Texas. Ms. Batton, who will be based at Dia:Beacon, will supervise the operations and administration of the museum, including planning, fundraising, community relations, and the [...]

Sculptor Christopher Stone Seek for Representation

Having recently resigned from four International galleries I am now seeking some form of good representation. If you are a serious gallery, and maybe have some interest in my new, and unseen work in progress, please contact me. A new phase is about to begin. Thank you Christopher. All the best. Chris. Christopher Stone. www.sculptormine.com

Steven Shearer to Represent Canada at the 54th International Art Exhibition

OTTAWA.- Steven Shearer is known for using a wide range of traditional and contemporary media in works that address the human subject and its relationship with the outside world. The Vancouver-based artist will represent Canada at the 54th International Art Exhibition − La Biennale di Venezia 2011 (Venice Biennale), from June 4 to November 27, 2011. The only international visual arts exhibition to which Canada sends official representation, the Biennale is among the most prestigious contemporary art exhibitions in the [...]

Photographer Steve McCurry Shoots De Niro, Brooklyn, India on Last Kodachrome Roll

ROCHESTER, NY (AP).- What should a photographer shoot when he’s entrusted with the very last roll of Kodachrome? Steve McCurry took aim at the Brooklyn Bridge, Grand Central Terminal and a few human icons, too. Paul Simon, the crooner synonymous with the fabled film’s richly saturated colors, shied away. But Robert De Niro stood in for the world of filmmaking. Then McCurry headed from his base in New York City to southern Asia, where in 1984 he shot a famous [...]

Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney Appoints New Chairman

SYDNEY.- The Board of the MCA announced that respected businessman and philanthropist Simon Mordant has been appointed as its Chairman. Simon Mordant succeeds Andrew Love in the role. The Board of the MCA has expressed its gratitude to Mr Love and has acknowledged the enormous contribution he has made during his twenty years of deep involvement and leadership. Mr Love has been on the Board since 2000 and had been Chairman since 2008. Simon Mordant is the Co Chief Executive [...]

Gretchen Dietrich Named Executive Director of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts

SALT LAKE CITY, UT.- Gretchen Dietrich, an innovative museum professional and a skilled administrator, has been selected as the Executive Director of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA), effective August 1, 2010, pending notification of the Academic Senate and approval of the Board of Trustees. Following an extensive national search conducted by Management Consultants for the Arts in Stamford, Connecticut, the search committee, comprised of both University of Utah and Salt Lake community members, unanimously recommended Dietrich for the [...]

Bonhams Appoint James Service as Senior Business Consultant in East Anglia

LONDON.- James Service has been appointed Senior Business Consultant in East Anglia by Bonhams, the international fine art auction house. His brief is to develop client business across the region from Bonahms regional headquarters at Bury St. Edmunds. Matthew Girling, Bonhams CEO Europe and the Middle East, commenting on the appointment, says: “We are delighted to welcome James Service to Bonhams. He will add significantly to our strength in East Anglia where he has spent most of his professional life [...]

Angela Brady Elected Next President of the RIBA

LONDON.- Angela Brady has been elected the next President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the UK body for architecture and the architectural profession. Angela will become President Elect on 1 September 2010 and will take over the two-year elected presidency from Ruth Reed on 1 September 2011. Angela will be the 74th RIBA President, a position previously held by Sir G. Gilbert Scott and Sir Basil Spence among others; she will be the second woman President. Angela [...]

Lynette Roth Appointed as Harvard Art Museums’ Associate Curator

CAMBRIDGE, MA.- The Harvard Art Museums announced the appointment of Lynette Roth as Daimler-Benz Associate Curator of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, effective January 3, 2011. A specialist in German art of the early 20th century, Roth’s highly disciplined and innovative work in the academy and in the museum has distinguished her early in her career. “I am happy to welcome Lynette to our staff,” said Thomas W. Lentz, Elizabeth and John Moors Cabot Director of the Harvard Art Museums. “Her academic [...]