| Van Gogh's Portrait of Peasant: First time in nearly forty years that this important portrait has traveled | | LACMA and The Academy to present Stanley Kubrick retrospective in the United States | | British Culture Minister defers export of Picasso's celebrated painting Child with a Dove | 
Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890), Portrait of a Peasant (Patience Escalier), 1888. Oil on canvas. Norton Simon Art Foundation, Pasadena, California. Photo: Stacey Rain Strickler.
NEW YORK, NY.- This fall The Frick Collection will present Vincent van Gogh’s Portrait of a Peasant (Patience Escalier). The painting has not left its home institution, the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, California, in nearly forty years, making this a rare and exciting viewing opportunity for East Coast audiences. In conjunction with this presentation, the painting has undergone a comprehensive technical analysis at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. The modern masterpiece will be shown in the Frick’s Oval Room from October 30, 2012, through January 20, 2013. It will be accompanied by lectures, a seminar, and gallery talks. In the nearby Multimedia Room, a brief video presentation will discuss the results of new research and the painting’s examination, while an introductory video will be shown in the Music Room. The special ... More | | 
A Clockwork Orange. Alex DeLarge (Malcolm McDowell). ©Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (The Academy) will co-present the first U.S. retrospective of filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, developed in collaboration with the Kubrick Estate and the Deutsches Filmmuseum, Frankfurt. The exhibition provides access to the director’s extraordinary vision and working methods while illuminating the network of influences and conditions that came together to make his films universally regarded as modern masterpieces. “By featuring this legendary filmmaker and his oeuvre in his first retrospective within the context of an art museum, Stanley Kubrick will reevaluate how we define the artist in the twenty-first century, and simultaneously expand upon LACMA’s commitment to exploring the intersection of art and film,” said Michael Govan, CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director of LACMA. “We are also ... More | | 
Pablo Picasso, Child with a Dove.
LONDON.- Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on one of Picasso’s most important early paintings, Child with a Dove. This will provide a last chance to raise the money to keep the painting in the United Kingdom. The Minister’s ruling follows a recommendation by the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest, administered by Arts Council England. The Committee recommended that the export decision be deferred on the grounds that the painting was so closely connected with our history and national life that its departure would be a misfortune; that it was of outstanding aesthetic importance; and that it was of outstanding significance for the study of Picasso’s early works and artistic development, and British collecting of European avant-garde in the first decades of the 20th century. The painting dates from the autumn of 1901. It is a key work within the development of Picasso’s art, and marks a ... More |
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| Relive the full splendor of the Byzantine Renaissance with new app of Istanbul's Chora Church | | The Asian Civilisations Museum explores the diversity and richness of the Islamic arts made in Southeast Asia | | INCCA-NA pioneers program to use "The Crowd" to document all of Tony Smith's outdoor sculptures | 
izApps developed an official application for the Chora Museum that enables users to relive the Byzantine Renaissance and understand artistic tradition of the period with the stories behind them.
ISTANBUL.- The Chora Church is known today as Kariye Museum, hosting remarkable collection of Byzantine mosaics and frescoes and is the finest remaining example of the Palaeologian Renaissance. This 14th century building, located in Istanbul, is covered with mosaics and frescoes which are surviving examples of Byzantine church decoration. izApps developed an official application for the Chora Museum that enables users to relive the Byzantine Renaissance and understand artistic tradition of the period with the stories behind them. The application constitutes a new approach to how a museum should be presented with its full splendor. It is based on game-technology and creates a photorealistic environment which conveys all the glory of artistic expression inside the Chora Museum. Its notable features are: • The Official ... More | | 
A multicultural sarong. Indonesia, northern Java, early 20th century. Cotton batik.
SINGAPORE.- The Asian Civilisations Museum presents highlights of Islamic arts of Southeast Asia from its own collection, including several recent acquisitions, in the exhibition Islamic Arts from Southeast Asia: Highlights of the Asian Civilisations Museum, on display at the museum through 20 January 2013. The exhibition reveals how artistic ideas from central Islamic lands were adapted in Southeast Asia to create a style that is uniquely our own. “This exhibition focuses on objects made with a specific religious purpose or design,” says Dr Pedro Moura Carvalho, chief curator of the museum and curator of the exhibition. “In many cases, these objects were commissioned by a Muslim patron for use in a mosque, school, or other religious contexts. And many of the objects are inscribed in Arabic – the language of the Qur’an – or Jawi, the regional script based on Arabic but adapted to reflect the langua ... More | | 
Tony Smith, Marriage. (Gift of Carter/Menil Foundation for Peace, 1994 to Country of Norway). Painted steel, 10 X 10 X 12'. Edition 1 of 3.
NEW YORK, NY.- World-renowned American artist Tony Smith has been selected as the inaugural artist for the International Network of the Conservation of Contemporary Art – North America’s (INCCA-NA) Artist Research Project, which is designed to create up-to-date and freely available knowledge about an individual artist’s or collective’s body of work. The first part of this groundbreaking project launches today with an ambitious effort to encourage people to photograph, document, research, and geolocate the more than 100 public artworks made by Smith currently on view around the globe. Rather than print this information, INCCA-NA is asking everyone around the world (The Crowd) to work together and complete the project by using two of the most-visited websites, Wikipedia and Flickr. Collating such well-researched articles in Wikipedia and complimenting this ... More |
| Interactive light installation by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer is fed by visitors' heartbeat | | Saffronart announces its first auction of Indian folk and Tribal art and objects on August 21-22 | | First major exhibition to explore the musical legacy of Whitney Houston premieres at the GRAMMY Museum | 
This interactive light installation with 250 theatre spotlights makes all Westpark pulsate and defines an urban meeting space.
GELSENKIRCHEN.- In his series Relational Architecture, Canadian-Mexican artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer provides tools that transform urban space into a fleeting architecture. Pulse Park, put into effect at Bochum’s Westpark by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, is the artist’s biggest so far after his illumination of Madison Square Park in New York, amongst other works. His interactive light installation with 250 theatre spotlights makes all Westpark pulsate and defines an urban meeting space. Yesterday (August 16th) Pulse Park was opened in the presence of the artist. Urbane Künste Ruhr had called on Bochum citizens to submit their most beautiful story or their most exciting experience relating to Westpark. The best three applicants were chosen to present their story at the opening on Thursday evening. Apart from the artist, they were the first three pulse generators. Many of the ... More | | 
A Pair of Silver Anklets.
MUMBAI.- Saffronart, India’s leading online auction house, will be hosting its first auction of Indian Folk and Tribal Art and Objects on August 21-22, 2012. This auction, the latest in Saffronart’s series of 24-hour sales, will showcase a selection of unique artworks and artefacts representative of the contemporary visual culture and artistic practices of the country’s many folk and tribal groups. With a total of 75 lots, the auction includes paintings, sculptures, masks, jewelry and functional objects from around the country. The auction will take place online at www.saffronart.com. The auction catalogue brings together an extensive and attractively priced range of Indian folk and tribal art, with great aesthetic value and timeless appeal, providing an opportunity for avid collectors and first-time buyers to acquire pieces that showcase India’s rich artistic heritage and diverse cultural identity. The auction features several exceptional works by Gond artis ... More | | 
A jumpsuit worn by the late singer Whitney Houston on tour in the early 1980s. Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP.
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The GRAMMY Museum, in cooperation with the family of Whitney Houston, debuted a major new exhibition, Whitney! Celebrating The Musical Legacy of Whitney Houston. This is the first major museum exhibition to explore the extraordinary career of the six-time GRAMMY Award® winner and will be on display through February, 2013. "I’m honored that the family of Whitney Houston has chosen to work with us to create Whitney!,” said Bob Santelli, Executive Director of The GRAMMY Museum. "As one of the greatest vocalists of our time, we are particularly excited to showcase her long connection to the GRAMMY Awards show and to celebrate the musical genius that made her one of America’s most-awarded pop and soul vocalists.” Whitney! provides an in-depth look at all aspects of Houston’s creative life. Bringing together a collection of ... More |
| Art sleuth Philip Mould back with a new series of "Fake or Fortune?" starting in September | | 9th Shanghai Biennial highlights Pittsburgh and presents new commission by Jon Rubin | | The USS Constitution: The Navy's oldest commissioned warship to sail again | 
The new series will air in September 2012 (Episode 1: Sunday 16 September on BBC1) where Philip Mould will be joined by his partner-in-crime, journalist Fiona Bruce.
LONDON.- Super Sleuth Philip Mould reveals spellbinding stories from the dusty corridors of art history in September’s upcoming ‘Fake of Fortune?’ (BBC). His “sleepers” (undiscovered paintings) become the subject of (and silent witness in) a forensic investigation into their true identity... Masterwork or counterfeit? Only Britain’s most masterful masterpiece-detective will find out! The story weaved around the paintings and their provenance proves a thrilling watch as benefactors from all walks hinge on the result Mr Mould reveals. The new series will air in September 2012 (Episode 1: Sunday 16 September on BBC1) where he will be joined by his partner-in-crime, journalist Fiona Bruce. This crack art sleuthing duo has unearthed three fascinating stories revealed through the murky secrets of paintings that may or may not be by Degas, Turner ... More | | 
Jon Rubin, The Lovasik Estate Sale, 2012. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Tom Little.
PITTSBURGH, PA.- Organized by independent curator Chelsea Haines and sponsored by The Andy Warhol Museum, the Pittsburgh Pavilion at the 9th Shanghai Biennial is a commission with artist Jon Rubin that explores the life and legacy of one ordinary family in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has been selected as one of 30 international cities to inaugurate a large-scale new initiative for introducing global art through the Shanghai Biennial. An adaptation of the Venice Biennial model of national pavilions, the city pavilions project at the Shanghai Biennial will represent art and culture from select cities encompassing a wide spectrum of geographical and cultural diversity. For the Pittsburgh Pavilion, Jon Rubin purchased the estate of the Lovasik family, an American family of Slovak descent who lived for generations in a house in an old mill town minutes north of Pittsburgh. Built by the family patriarch in 1914 (the same yea ... More | | 
The Blue Angels fly in formation over the USS Constitution as she free sails off the coast of Marblehead, Mass. AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File.
By: Jay Lindsay, Associated Press
BOSTON (AP).- The U.S. Navy's oldest commissioned warship will sail under its own power for just the second time in more than a century to commemorate the battle that won it the nickname "Old Ironsides." The USS Constitution, which was first launched in 1797, will be tugged from its berth in Boston Harbor on Sunday to the main deepwater pathway into the harbor. It will then set out to open seas for a 10-minute cruise. The short trip marks the day two centuries ago when the Constitution bested the British frigate HMS Guerriere in a fierce battle during the War of 1812. It follows a three-year restoration project and is the first time the Constitution has been to sea on its own since its 200th birthday in 1997. Before that, it hadn't sailed under its own power since 1881. The Constitution is periodically ... More |
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 The Art Fair Company announces 19th Annual SOFA CHICAGO 2012 CHICAGO, IL.- The Art Fair Company, based in Chicago, presents the critically acclaimed international art fair SOFA CHICAGO 2012 at the historic Navy Pier Friday, Nov. 2 through Sunday, Nov. 4. This popular three-day event features masterworks of contemporary and modern arts and design, sculpture, functional art, outsider, ethnographic, non-traditional folk and visionary art, plus related special exhibitions and a lecture series. SOFA CHICAGO enjoys the prestigious position of being the largest and longest continually running art fair in Chicago, a mainstay of the city's cultural and social calendar. "In 2010 we added a new dimension of art to SOFA CHICAGO with the Intuit Show of Folk & Outsider Art," says Donna Davies, Director of SOFA art fairs in Chicago and New York. "We've been thrilled to see our collectors fully embrace the Intuit galleries and artists, so this ... More Israel Museum sets July attendance record: 83,000 visitors enjoy art exhibitions and programs JERUSALEM.- The Israel Museum has recorded an unprecedented attendance during July, welcoming over 83,000 visitors throughout the month. During this period visitors included local and international tourists and groups of all ages participating in a wide range of summer programs. Visitors were enticed by new exhibitions including: Beuys | Kantor: Remembering, White Gold: Revealing the World’s Earliest Coins, A World Apart Next Door: Glimpses into the Life of Hasidic Jews, and Crossplay: Male Actors, Female Roles in Kabuki Theatre among others. “We are thrilled to see Museum attendance reaching beyond our expectations and breaking our own historical record for the month of July,” said James S. Snyder, Anne and Jerome Fisher Director of the Israel Museum. “We are enjoying a gratifying response to our current exhibitions and to the collections on display in the renewed ... More Contemporary Art Museum in Raleigh presents "Marilyn Minter-I'm Not Much, But I'm All I Think About" RALEIGH, NC.- I’m Not Much, But I’m All I Think About, a video by Marilyn Minter, is on view in the media lab August 17, 2012 - February 11, 2013. I’m Not Much, But I’m All I Think About is in conjunction with GirlTalk, a major exhibition of women and text, featured in the main gallery, opening September 22, 2012 and on view until January 14, 2013. Marilyn Minter’s work is courtesy of the artist and Salon 94, New York, NY. Shot with a slow motion camera, I’m Not Much, But I’m All I Think About features the letters “M” and “E” as well as M&Ms candy slowly falling through space and splashing into a viscous pool of metallic pigment. The “E’s” are simply the “M’s”, turned sideways—a reference to the artist’s initials. Minter describes the work as a playful commentary of the “self-involved artist”. The video is indicative of Minter’s oeuvre, seducing the viewer with luscious, ... More "Ronnie Wood: A Major Retrospective of 50 Years of Rock and Roll" opens at Symbolic Collection LONDON.- Symbolic Collection announces a major new exhibition featuring Ronnie Wood artworks, and historical Rolling Stones artefacts. The show includes paintings, sketches, hand written lyrics, and guitars by Ronnie Wood, together with Symbolic’s major acquisitions of Ronnie Wood and Rolling Stones items. The show gives a comprehensive insight into Ronnie Wood, the bands and the rock legends he has associated with across five decades including; The Rolling Stones, Faces, The Birds and The Jeff Beck Group. Symbolic Collection was founded by Bernie Chase, who has had a long life fascination with art and music. He developed a deep appreciation of Ronnie Wood’s art and that together with his love for the Rolling Stones was the inspiration behind the collection. The items are from Chase’s personal collections, with stand out exhibits including: • Original set lists and ... More Janyce Ronson Named Director of Advancement at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria VICTORIA, BC.- Jon Tupper, Director of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria announced that Janyce Ronson has been named Director of Advancement at the Gallery. Ronson has been a member of the Gallery’s senior management team since 2007 as the Manager of Gallery Services. Ronson’s new role will see her take responsibility for the Advancement Department which includes the AGGV’s annual fundraising and community outreach initiatives. “Janyce has a deep understanding of the Gallery, our donors and the community,” said Tupper, “She and her team will be working to build on and achieve new heights of success for the AGGV in the years ahead.” Ronson has an extensive background in working with non-profit and government organizations in strategic planning and development in both Alberta and Ontario. Prior to joining the Gallery she had a successful career in in retail ... More Montana judge dismisses Custer museum raids lawsuit By: Matthew Brown, Associated Press
BILLINGS, MONT (AP).- A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from a Custer-themed Montana museum director who sought $188 million in damages following a U.S. government investigation into alleged artifact fraud that yielded no charges. Custer Battlefield Museum director Christopher Kortlander claimed the five-year investigation sullied his reputation, destroyed his business and scuttled his plans to sell Garryowen, a small town he owns within the Crow Indian Reservation near Lt. Col. George Custer's infamous "last stand" at Little Bighorn. But siding with the government, U.S. Federal Claims Judge Marian Blank Horn dismissed Kortlander's case in a Thursday ruling. She said in part that the seizure of the artifacts during two raids on Garryowen ... More Underwear-clad David Beckham statues appear in New York City NEW YORK (AP).- David Beckham, sporting designer underwear, is making appearances around New York City ? in the form of 10-foot-tall metallic statues, that is. The massive sculptures have gone up as part of a promotion for the soccer player's new underwear line for H&M. The Daily News says three of the larger-than-life statues have been placed inside H&M's midtown-Manhattan store. There's also one in Central Park and another at the South Street Seaport. There are also two statues in Los Angeles and one in San Francisco. They'll remain on display until Aug. 31. ... More |
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