Saturday, May 25th, 2013

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Sotheby’s Spring Auction of American Art to offer rare painting by John Singer Sargent Sotheby’s Spring Auction of American Art to offer rare painting by John Singer Sargent

NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s annual spring auction of American Art in New York will feature an important, highly personal painting by John Singer Sargent, which remained in the artist’s collection for more than 20 years before descending through his family to the present owner. Marionettes (est. $5/7 million) is a rare and dynamic example of the artist’s... [Read full article]


A spectacular 1,500 year old mosaic was exposed in the fields of Kibbutz Bet Qama A spectacular 1,500 year old mosaic was exposed in the fields of Kibbutz Bet Qama

JERUSALEM.- A spectacular colorful mosaic dating to the 4th–6th centuries CE was exposed in recent weeks in the fields of Kibbutz Bet Qama, in the B’nei Shimon regional council. The mosaic was discovered within the framework of an archaeological excavation the Israel Antiquities Authorityis carrying out prior to the construction of an interchange... [Read full article]


Exhibition of new work by American sculptor, Mark di Suvero opens at John Berggruen Gallery Exhibition of new work by American sculptor, Mark di Suvero opens at John Berggruen Gallery

SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- John Berggruen Gallery presents an exhibition of new work by American sculptor, Mark di Suvero. Mark di Suvero: Selected Small Works marks the artist’s fifth solo exhibition at the gallery and is on view May 9 through June 22, 2013. Mark di Suvero: Selected Small Works runs concurrently with Mark di Suvero at Crissy Field, organized... [Read full article]


Recent laser-cut stainless steel and bronze sculptures by Wim Delvoye on view at Sperone Westwater Recent laser-cut stainless steel and bronze sculptures by Wim Delvoye on view at Sperone Westwater

NEW YORK, NY.- Sperone Westwater presents an exhibition of recent laser-cut stainless steel and bronze sculptures by Wim Delvoye. Known and described as a provocative and subversive artist, Delvoye’s work celebrates paradox, building on the Belgian Surrealist tradition of combining seemingly unrelated elements and engaging diverse provocative... [Read full article]


Renowned contemporary urban artist, Speedy Graphito exhibits at Fabien Castanier Gallery Renowned contemporary urban artist, Speedy Graphito exhibits at Fabien Castanier Gallery

STUDIO CITY, CA.- Fabien Castanier Gallery presents NEWWORLDS, the second solo exhibition at the gallery by renowned contemporary urban artist, Speedy Graphito. This exhibition is being presented in partnership with SANDOW, a diverse portfolio of multiplatform brands across consumer and business media, retail and e-commerce, licensing and marketing... [Read full article]


Christie’s announces 20th Century and Contemporary Art Spring 2013 Sales highlights Christie’s announces 20th Century and Contemporary Art Spring 2013 Sales highlights

HONG KONG.- On May 25 and 26, Christie’s Hong Kong will present four sales of Asian 20th Century & Contemporary Art. Offering 700 lots, the sales build on the “East Meets West” concept that has been Christie’s leitmotif for this category in recent years and includes more than 200 works by Southeast Asian artists, the largest Southeast... [Read full article]


Museum of Modern Art in New York exhibits new acquisitions in photography Museum of Modern Art in New York exhibits new acquisitions in photography

NEW YORK, NY.- The Museum of Modern Art presents XL: 19 New Acquisitions in Photography, featuring a selection of major works—often multipart and serial images—by 19 contemporary artists, from May 10, 2013, to January 6, 2014. The exhibition features works, made between 1960 and the present, which have been acquired by the Department of Photography... [Read full article]


Through American eyes: Frederic Church and the landscape oil sketch opens at the Scottish National Gallery Through American eyes: Frederic Church and the landscape oil sketch opens at the Scottish National Gallery

EDINBURGH.- The major exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery this summer celebrates the work of one of the greatest of all American landscape painters. Through American Eyes: Frederic Church and the Landscape Oil Sketch brings together 25 works by an artist who revelled in the grandeur of the natural world, and whose dramatic paintings of far-flung... [Read full article]


Exhibition of fine Pre-Columbian textile & works of art opens at Arte Primitivo in New York Exhibition of fine Pre-Columbian textile & works of art opens at Arte Primitivo in New York

NEW YORK, NY.- Arte Primitivo Gallery which specializes in Tribal and Pre-Columbian Art, Classical, Egyptian and Asian Antiquities, in New York City, NY, announced the opening of an Exhibit of well provenanced, Fine Pre-Columbian Textile & Works of Art featuring the collection of Judith Hillburg. Arte Primitivo will be hosting a cocktail opening... [Read full article]


Museum of Fine Arts, Boston opens two 18th-century period rooms from Great Britain Museum of Fine Arts, Boston opens two 18th-century period rooms from Great Britain

BOSTON, MASS.- Two 18th-century period rooms from Great Britain have been reinstalled at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as part of a suite of galleries. The Alan and Simone Hartman Galleries comprise the Newland House Drawing Room, Hamilton Palace Dining Room, and British Art 1560–1830. They showcase nearly every facet of British art—paintings,... [Read full article]


The Lenbachhaus in Munich reopens to the public after 56.4 million euro renovation The Lenbachhaus in Munich reopens to the public after 56.4 million euro renovation

MUNICH.- The Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus is located in the villa and former studio wing of the painter Franz von Lenbach (1836–1904) as well as in neighbouring buildings on both sides of the villa that were later acquired and renovated. It is noteworthy that Franz von Lenbach had his studio built first (1887–88) before the residential wing... [Read full article]


Art Basel announces Parcours: An array of site-specific artworks installed across neighborhood in Basel Art Basel announces Parcours: An array of site-specific artworks installed across neighborhood in Basel

BASEL.- For its fourth year, the 2013 edition of Parcours has moved into the Klingental neighborhood of Basel, one of the city’s most culturally diverse and creatively active quarters. Presenting 17 high-caliber works by renowned international artists – Marina Abramović, Marc Bauer, Olaf Breuning, Tom Burr, Michael Craig-Martin, Lothar Hempel,... [Read full article]


Colgate University gives Indigenous artwork collection to Curtin University in Western Australia Colgate University gives Indigenous artwork collection to Curtin University in Western Australia

HAMILTON, NY.- In an important example of international, cultural, and educational collaboration, Colgate University will give 119 Indigenous artworks to Curtin University in Western Australia. The works, a significant part of the heritage and history of the region, were created by Noongar children who were part of Australia’s “Stolen Generations.” The... [Read full article]


“Drew Heitzler: Comic Books, Inverted Stamps, Paranoid Literature” opens at Marlborough Chelsea “Drew Heitzler: Comic Books, Inverted Stamps, Paranoid Literature” opens at Marlborough Chelsea

NEW YORK, NY.- Marlborough Chelsea presents Comic Books, Inverted Stamps, Paranoid Literature, a new project by Drew Heitzler. Comprising 37 works on paper and a new film, the exhibition continues Heitzler’s excavation of history through a re-appropriation and re-interpretation of the past that finds, event by event, full circle connections between... [Read full article]


Cuban collective Los Carpinteros exhibit in all three of Sean Kelly Gallery’s exhibition spaces Cuban collective Los Carpinteros exhibit in all three of Sean Kelly Gallery’s exhibition spaces

NEW YORK, NY.- Sean Kelly announces Irreversible, an exhibition of new work by Los Carpinteros. The show has been installed in all three of the gallery’s exhibition spaces and includes new sculptures as well as a video installation—a first for the artists. An installation entitled Tomates is being presented in Gallery One. It comprises over 200... [Read full article]