Exhibition of recent paintings by British artist Howard Hodgkin at Gagosian Gallery

NEW YORK, N.Y.- Gagosian Gallery presents an exhibition of recent paintings by Howard Hodgkin. In Hodgkin’s paintings, abstraction and figuration are held in perfect tension. Assertive compressed gestures, sweeping complex textures, a lush palette, and the dynamic interchange of light and dark are all hallmarks of his distinctive signature. Embracing spontaneity and directness in equal measure to the processes of reflection and capitulation, it may take a year of preparation to execute a single and instantaneous brushstroke. Containing maximalist gestures and saturated [...]

The Phillips Collection Celebrates 90 Years of Creative Innovation with New Exhibitions

WASHINGTON, DC.- In 2011, The Phillips Collection celebrates its 90th anniversary and launches the countdown to its centennial. A host of exhibitions, programs, and events throughout the year debut stunning new acquisitions in contemporary art, engage artists in conversation with the collection, and tell the story of artistic innovation that has been the heart of the museum since Duncan Phillips opened its doors in 1921. The Phillips kicks off the anniversary with a free weekend on January 15–16 and brings [...]

Exhibition of New Paintings by Howard Hodgkin at Modern Art Oxford

OXFORD.- Modern Art Oxford presents a major exhibition of paintings by Howard Hodgkin through 5 September 2010. Comprising over twenty works, Howard Hodgkin: Time and Place spans the last ten years of Hodgkin’s career and includes paintings not previously seen by a broader public, including a powerful body of new work. The exhibition comes more than thirty years after Hodgkin’s seminal 1976 survey at the Gallery, Forty-five paintings 1949-1975, initiated by Nicholas Serota, and offers a fresh view of the [...]

Last Week to See Exhibition of Howard Hodgkin’s Major Prints

SOUTHAMPTON CITY.- The exhibition includes the two new monumental works As Time Goes By, exhibited in a public gallery for the first time. As Time Goes By are Hodgkin’s most ambitious and complex works to date. Each measuring over 20ft long, these two new pictures are the largest works the artist has ever made. They are also the largest works ever made, by any artist, using a combination of aquatint, carborundum embossing and painting in acrylic. The colours and vibrancy [...]