| Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez unveils new 100-peso Evita Peron note | | Sotheby's to offer an important Wucai 'Fish' Jar and Cover in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Sale | | Christie's announces early highlights for the Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish sale | 
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez holds a sculpture that resembles Argentina's late first lady Maria Eva Duarte de Peron, known as "Evita". By: Michael Warren, Associated Press
By: Michael Warren, Associated Press
BUENOS AIRES (AP).- Argentina's iconic former first lady Evita Peron has been honored in song, in film and currently on Broadway. Now her face will grace the nation's currency. President Cristina Fernandez revealed the new 100-peso note Wednesday night on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the death of Evita Peron. She's the first woman to appear on any Argentine banknote. Fernandez, whose party was inspired by Evita's husband, strongman Juan Peron, said the initial printing will be commemorative, but she said she wants all new 100-peso notes to eventually carry the former first lady's image, replacing that of Julio Argentino Roca, a 19th century president. "After 200 years it's the first time that a woman appears on a bill, and if you have to honor the gender, who better than the figure of Eva?" she asked. Peron was a controversial ... More | | 
An Important Wucai ‘Fish’ Jar And Cover, Jiajing Mark And Period. Height: 17 ¼ inches (43.8 cm). Est. $500/700,000. Photo: Sotheby's.
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Sale on 11 and 12 September 2012 will include An Important Wucai ‘Fish’ Jar And Cover, Jiajing Mark And Period. Fish Jars and covers from the Jiajing period are among the most remarkable imperial porcelain creations of the Ming Dynasty because of their free-spirited Daoist imagery. This piece is consigned by The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore and is being sold to benefit the Asian Art acquisitions fund. It is estimated to fetch $500/700,000. The Jiajing Emperor is perhaps best known as a staunch supporter of Daoism. He spared no expense in construction projects and ceremonies associated with Daoist worship. Fish jars such as the present example offer a positive, idealized message, that was very different from some more traditional Daoist imagery that featured images of deities, and symbols of immortality. The carefree life of the fish portrayed on t ... More | | 
Ahmet Elhan (Turkish, b. 1959), Blue Room, 2011 (detail). Chromogenic print, polyptych in panels. Estimate: $50,000-80,000. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012.
DUBAI.- Early highlights consigned for the Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art sale at Christie’s in Dubai on October 23 and 24, 2012 will include works by Paul Guiragossian, Reza Derakshani, Ahmet Elhan and Chafic Abboud. There will also be 6 lots sold to benefit Caspian Arts Foundation, a new educational initiative that supports art students from the region to enable them to study abroad. The sale is sponsored by Zurich and will be held at the Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai with pre-sale viewing from the Sunday prior to the sale. Michael Jeha, Managing Director of Christie’s Middle East and specialist in charge of the sale, said: “It is still early days, but the consignments already secured are an encouraging sign for another successful season with a good balance between modern and contemporary works. We will be repeating the new part I and part II formula once ... More |
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| Exhibition featuring a cross section of contemporary art from London opens at Shizaru | | Exhibition combining rare and original work by Andy Warhol and Mauro Perucchetti opens at Halcyon Gallery | | Christie's to offer works from the collections of James Perkins and Andrew Lamberty | 
Annie Morris, 'Stack piece 5'. Courtesy of the artist and the Shizaru Gallery.
LONDON.- As the international community flocks to London for the Olympic Games, Shizaru hosts This is London, an exhibition featuring a cross section of contemporary art from London. Centered on some of London’s eccentric heritage, the included 46 artists span an impressive array of mediums and processes. Spread over two floors among five gallery spaces, the exhibition will offer a completely immersive experience, as the artists have been invited to cover every square inch of space within the gallery, with artworks hung Salon style. London acts as a multicultural melting pot of artists, from all over the world, who have chosen the city as a place to live and work, and the exhibition seeks to capture London’s tangled internationalism. The show features artists such as Kelly McCallum, who although Canadian is heavily informed by English Victoriana taxidermy and Bouke de Vries who pays homage to his Dutch legacy ... More | | 
Kylie Minogue and Ronnie Wood at Halcyon Gallery.
LONDON.- Halcyon Gallery presents a unique exhibition combining rare and original work by Pop Art icon, Andy Warhol, and Italian contemporary artist, Mauro Perucchetti. Famous for his extravagant personality and for perfecting the modern technique of silk-screening, Warhol depicted the relationships between the public, the effect of visual repetition and advertising, and the role of celebrity. Perucchetti elevates Pop Art to a new level; infusing beautiful and familiar imagery with advanced artistic technology, his subject matter tends to protest against, and even mock, the contemporary society in which we live. Brought together for the first time and situated alongside each other within the exhibition, these two artists create an exciting and aesthetically pleasing environment but more importantly, encourage a responsive dialogue between their work. This dialogue speaks to the historical importance of Warhol’s art ... More | | 
An interior at Aynhoe Park, Oxfordshire. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012.
LONDON.- Christie’s announced the forthcoming auction of works from the collections of James Perkins and Andrew Lamberty. The sale, AYNHOE PARK - A Modern Grand Tour, will feature a cornucopia of fascinating works of art and curiosities. The sale comprises important 20th century and contemporary design including works by Tony Duquette, Kam Tin and Fornasetti as well as photographs by Bob Carlos Clarke, juxtaposed with monumental classical plaster casts, period furniture, and even a steel rocketship as featured in Dan Dare. All items to be offered will be on public view within the dramatic surroundings at Aynhoe Park, Oxfordshire from Friday, 5 October until the afternoon of Monday, 8 October; the auction will take place at Christie’s South Kensington saleroom on Tuesday, 9 October 2012 at 10.30am. Adrian Hume-Sayer, Specialist and Head of Sale, Christie’s commented: “We are ... More |
| International Contemporary Jewelry Fair to premiere aboard SeaFair -Art Basel Miami Beach week 2012 | | Pipeline Company threatens to demolish workshop of artist Aidan Salakhova | | Boconnoc announced as winner of Historic Houses Association/Sotheby's Restoration Award | 
In keeping with the spirit of America’s largest art fair week, ICJF will present unique jewelry created by designers and artists from around the world.
MIAMI, FL.- International Fine Art Expositions announces the inaugural International Contemporary Jewelry Fair (ICJF), which will premiere during Art Basel Miami Beach week, December 4th to the 9th of 2012. The fair will be held aboard Expoships 228’ mega-yacht exhibition venue SeaFair - docked at its new winter season location at Chopin Plaza in Noguchi Bayfront Park in downtown Miami. In keeping with the spirit of America’s largest art fair week, ICJF will present unique jewelry created by designers and artists from around the world as another segment of collectible contemporary art. In addition to the shipboard exhibition, SeaFair will play host to a bevy of educational events and exclusive VIP parties, including a private First View on December 4th. The unique new event offers a new and exciting evening destination for all fair attendees with opening hours each evening until 10PM. Cocktails, champagne and caviar ... More | | 
Photo of workshop of Aidan Salakhova on the Moscow outskirts.
MOSCOW.- Together with neighbors, Moscow artist Aidan Salakhova is fighting a court decision to bulldoze their village. Yagodka is located at the edge of Moscow and is home to Ms Salakhova’s studio where she has created most of her major art works over the past six years. Ms Salakhova's last major international exhibition was at the 54th Venice Biennale in 2011. OOO Gazprom Transgaz Moskva, a subsidiary of OAO Gazprom, the leading natural gas producer in Russia, wants to demolish all structures within 100 meters to 350 meters on either side of its pipeline that runs near Yagodka. Russian state regulations, however, specify a cleared area of 25 meters on either side of a pipeline. The workshop of Ms Salakhova and the homes of her middle class neighbors are more than 100 meters from the pipeline, in accordance with state standards. They are challenging a court decision that sanctions demolition of their homes beginning possibly at the end of August. Demolition would severely ... More | | 
Boconnoc House was in need of extensive renovation after lying empty for almost 30 years following the Second World War. Photo: Courtesy of Sotheby’s.
LONDON.- The Historic Houses Association (HHA) and Sotheby’s announced that the winner of the 2012 HHA/Sotheby’s Restoration Award – now in its fifth year – is Boconnoc House, Cornwall. In need of extensive renovation after lying empty for almost 30 years following the Second World War, during which it was occupied by American troops, the historic house has since been comprehensively restored to its former glory. Boconnoc was unanimously voted as this year’s winner by the judges both for its overall revival and the outstanding renewal of the main ground floor rooms, in particular the painted staircase influenced by Sir John Soane. The HHA and Sotheby’s are also honoured to announce three deserved commendations: Althorp House in Northamptonshire, Spains Hall in Essex and The Summerhouse at Homme House in Herefordshire. Discussing Boconnoc House’s winning entry, Edward Harley, Presi- ... More |
| Beirut Art Fair 2012 confirms cultural and artistic potential of the ME.NA.SA region | | An Age of Confidence: Photographs by Bedford Lemere & Co. on view at Sudley House | | Museum in California preserves legacy of Grapes of Wrath author John Steinbeck | 
Miquel Barcelo, Porto-Colom, 1983, Mixed Media On Canvas, 230 x 205 cm, Courtesy Cordeiros Galeria, Portugal.
BEIRUT.- Nearly 11,000 visitors, 4500 of which on the opening night, have visited BEIRUT ART FAIR 2012 for modern and contemporary art to discover its 3rd edition. The many sales that have taken place until the closing of the fair, this Sunday evening, are but a proof of the success of the fair which was fast to assert itself on the cultural scene in the Middle East. « BEIRUT ART FAIR showed again this year that art and culture are of great importance to create a dialog of peace, openness and exchange, » said Laure d'Hauteville, manager and founder of BEIRUT ART FAIR. Pascal Odille, the fair's Artistic Director since its foundation says, « BEIRUT ART FAIR 2012 has confirmed its anticipated potential. We have already sketched the outlines of the next editions, expanding to the countries of the Mediterranean Basin and beyond. » Scheduled from the 19th to the 22nd of September 2013, the fourth edition promises new surprise ... More | | 
The Arcade, 81-89 Lord Street, Liverpool (1901). Designed by the Birkenhead-born architect Walter Aubrey Thomas. Reproduced by permission of English Heritage.
LIVERPOOL.- A collection of photographs that give a deep insight into a vanished world opened at Sudley House from 20 July 2012 to 30 June 2013. An Age of Confidence: Photographs by Bedford Lemere & Co features 24 fascinating framed images. A century ago Britain led the world with booming industries, powerful commercial links and a supreme navy – all reflected in the remarkable photographs of Bedford Lemere & Co. Liverpool was the second city of the British Empire and its bustling docks, crowded offices and noisy factories closely echoed London and other ports and cities. London–based Bedford Lemere & Co was the leading architectural photography company in England for 50 years. Its clients included many of the top architects, designers, industrialists and retailers of the day. The wealth of late Victorian and Edwardian Liverpool often brought ... More | | 
The Steinbeck House, where author John Steinbeck grew up in Salinas, Calif. AP Photo/Joseph Frazier.
By: Joseph B. Frazier, For The Associated Press
SALINAS, CA (AP).- They were the stuff of another America: Tom Joad in "The Grapes of Wrath." George and Lenny in "Of Mice and Men." Lee Chong, Doc and the delightfully larcenous Mack and the bums in "Cannery Row." Danny and Pilon in "Tortilla Flat." Adam and Cal Trask in "East of Eden." Whether you met these classic characters while reading the novels of John Steinbeck or you're encountering them for the first time, they come to life at the National Steinbeck Center, a sprawling and modernistic museum and study center in Old Town Salinas. It is the largest museum dedicated to a single American writer. The Nobel- and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, who grew up in Salinas, wrote about many things: migrant workers, labor "agitators," World War II, the Mexican Revolution, New England, Russia, even Vietnam. But his most endearing and enduring works ... More |
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 Academy Art Museum summer exhibitions sizzle in July EASTON, MD.- The Academy Art Museum hosts two new exhibitions in July that are sure to provide a respite from the summer’s heat. Matthew Hiller’s exhibition, “An Englishman Abroad: Oil Paintings by Matthew Hillier,” will be on display at the Museum July 14 - August 26, 2012. Matthew Hillier was born in the United Kingdom , and now lives in Tunis Mills, MD, with his artist wife Julia Rogers, and son Patrick. He spent many years working as a wildlife illustrator, traveling the world studying and painting wildlife. Matthew is a multi-award winning artist both in the US and in the UK . He has work in many private collections and several museums. Although he still loves to paint wildlife, Hillier has "stepped out of the box" and now paints any subjects that inspire him. He and Julia spend the summers sailing around the Miles River , off the Chesapeake Bay , looking for things to paint. He also really e ... More Northern Art Prize long list announced with new spring exhibition dates WEST YORKSHIRE.- A long list of 21 artists/artist collaborators has been nominated from across the North of England for the sixth Northern Art Prize. Artists come from as far afield as Carlisle to Sheffield, Liverpool to Whitley Bay , each showcasing the wealth of talent currently practising in the regions. The panel that will whittle down the long listed artists to a shortlist of four bring many years’ experience across arts practice, commissioning, curating and writing to the 2013 Prize. Turner Prize-winning painter Tomma Abts; Director of South London Gallery Margot Heller; Co-Editor of contemporary arts magazine ‘Frieze’, Jennifer Higgie and Co-Director of Artangel James Lingwood will select a winner who will walk away with £16,500 prize money, all under the stewardship of Sarah Brown, chair of the judging panel and Curator of Exhibitions at Leeds Art Gallery. The artists and their nominators are: ... More New Design Museum wins £4.65m from Heritage Lottery Fund LONDON.- The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded the Design Museum a grant of £4.65million towards its plans to create the world’s leading museum of contemporary design and architecture at the former Commonwealth Institute in Kensington, it was announced today. This is in addition to the £300,000 of development funding awarded by HLF in September 2010. With the addition of the HLF grant, the Design Museum has made good progress towards raising the necessary funds to complete the new Design Museum project which is due to open in 2014. The campaign also aims to raise an endowment fund to ensure the long-term sustainability of the museum. John Pawson has redesigned the interior of the former Commonwealth Institute, a Grade 2* listed building which has lain dormant for over a decade. The move will give the Design Museum three times more space in ... More Reynolda House Museum of American Art awarded more than $180,000 in grants to put collections online WINSTON-SALEM, NC.- Reynolda House Museum of American Art was recently awarded two federal grants totaling $187,000 to support the next 18 months of its Digital Engagement Project, an initiative that will make the museum’s collections available online through a new website. The museum has been awarded a total of $260,000 in federal grants for the overall project. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced July 19 that Reynolda House will receive a $137,000 Museums for America grant. Museums for America is the Institute’s largest grant program for museums, supporting projects and ongoing activities that build museums’ capacity to serve their communities. In late April, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced that the museum would receive an NEA Art Works grant for $50,000. Art Works grants support the creation of art that meets the highest ... More New Museum opens major survey exhibition exploring the relationship between art and machines NEW YORK, NY.- On view at the New Museum, “Ghosts in the Machine” surveys the constantly shifting relationship between humans, machines, and art. Occupying the Museum’s three main galleries, the exhibition examines artists’ embrace of and fascination with technology, as well as their prescient awareness of the ways in which technology can transform subjective experience. International in scope, “Ghosts in the Machine” spans more than fifty years and incorporates works by a range of historical figures and contemporary artists from fifteen countries. Together, the works on view trace the complex journey from the mechanical to the optical to the virtual, looking at the ways in which humans have projected anthropomorphic behaviors onto machines and how those machines have become progressively more human. Eschewing a traditional chronological ... More A mausoleum built for Bolivar but worthy of Chavez By: Frank Bajak, Associated Press
CARACAS (AP).- The towering, white mausoleum in downtown Caracas is for many Venezuelans a lot like Hugo Chavez, only in architectural terms: disproportionately larger-than-life, flamboyant and self-important. And no, the grand tomb was not built for Venezuela's socialist president, who has grappled with his own mortality in his recent battle with cancer and is running for re-election. It will cradle the remains of South American independence leader Simon Bolivar, who Chavez daily, rapturously and exhaustively exalts as the spiritual father of his own self-styled revolution. The 160-foot (50-meter) mausoleum is to be inaugurated in the coming days, though it is not quite finished. Its construction has been delayed, shrouded in secrecy and alternately ... More |
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