Pierre Huyghe is the 2010 Winner of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Contemporary Artist Award

WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian American Art Museum announced that Pierre Huyghe is the 2010 winner of the museum’s contemporary artist award. Huyghe was selected by an independent panel of jurors for his “pioneering vision and tireless ambition to make art that defies expectations and extends conventional practices into new territory.” Huyghe is the ninth winner of the $25,000 award, which recognizes an artist younger than 50 who has produced a significant body of work and consistently demonstrates exceptional creativity. It [...]

Site-Specific Installation by Markus Linnenbrink at Number 35

NEW YORK, NY.- Number 35 presents a site-specific installation by Markus Linnenbrink. Known internationally for his brightly colored resin paintings and sculptures, here Markus Linnenbrink will create an installation that will cover the walls, ceiling and floor of the gallery. Whether employing traditional supports, building sculptures, or engaging directly with the space itself, present always is the joy Linnenbrink has in creating his works. His “drip” paintings literally ooze shiny colors which then extend from the surface edge. With his [...]

Savannah College of Art and Design Presents “Caught Captive” by Erick Swenson

ATLANTA, GA.- The Savannah College of Art and Design presents “Caught Captive” by acclaimed artist Erick Swenson. The exhibition will be on display at the Trois Gallery, 1600 Peachtree St., Dec. 7-Jan. 24. A reception will be held Jan. 14, 6 p.m. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. “Caught Captive” is an exhibition of naturalistic cast resin sculpture that showcases Swenson’s hyper-realistic hybrid creatures frozen in moments of dramatic tension or austere isolation. Situated between [...]