| The Best Photos of the Day |  |  | LONDON.- A Sotheby?s employee looks at a painting, a portrait of Giovanni Gaddi (1493-1542) which is yet to find a convincing attribution, during a press viewing in London, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. The painting estimated at 600,000-800,000 pounds (960,500-1,280,500 US Dollars) will go on sale in the evening sale of Old Master Paintings and Drawings on Dec. 5 in London. AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth. | | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Edward Kienholz' installation The Ozymandias Parade is centerpiece of exhibition at Pace | | SFMOMA presents South Africa in Apartheid and after through the lens of three photographers | | Exhibition in Dresden presents treasures of the Kremlin from Ivan the Terrible to Peter the Great | 
Edward Kienholz and Nancy Reddin Kienholz, The Ozymandias Parade, 1985. Mixed media tableau, 12' 8" x 29' 1" x 15' (386.1 cm x 886.5 cm x 457.2 cm). Photo courtesy The Pace Gallery.
NEW YORK, NY.- Pace presents an exhibition of work by Edward Kienholz and his wife and partner Nancy Reddin Kienholz, with whom he collaborated from 1972 onwards. Known for epically-scaled assemblages made from discarded everyday objects and life-sized figures, the Kienholzes’ work addresses the darker sides of twentieth-century Western society, confronting issues of religion, politics, war, sex, and death. Kienholz: The Ozymandias Parade / Concept Tableaux is on view at 510 West 25th Street from November 2 through December 22, 2012. This is Pace’s second exhibition of work by Edward Kienholz. The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue with an essay by Dr. Martina Weinhart, curator at the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt. The centerpiece of the exhibition is the incendiary large-scale installation The Ozymandias Parade (1985), an opulent allegory of the abuse of political power, with a parade of figures and symbol ... More | | 
David Goldblatt, Girl in her new tutu on the stoep., 1980; gelatin silver print;18 1/4 in. x 14 1/4 in., Courtesy of the artist and Goodman Gallery, South Africa; © David Goldblatt.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- From December 1, 2012, through March 5, 2013, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art presents South Africa in Apartheid and After: David Goldblatt, Ernest Cole, Billy Monk, featuring work by three photographers that illuminates a rich and diverse photographic tradition as well as a vital, difficult, and contested period in the history of South Africa. The exhibition continues the museum's longstanding commitment to documentary photography, showcasing the greatest breadth of each artist's work ever shown in San Francisco, and in the U.S. for Cole and Monk. Organized by Sandra S. Phillips, SFMOMA's senior curator of photography, South Africa in Apartheid and After brings together more than 120 photographs. "South Africa is proving to be a very fertile and active area for contemporary photography, to which David Goldblatt's contributions and longstanding concerns have contributed significantly," notes ... More | | 
Kanne in Form einer weiblichen Buste, Melchor I Geib, Augsburg um 1650. Silber, vergoldet, H. 40.2 cm. Museen des Moskauer Kreml, Inv.-Nr. MZ-2005. Photo: A.M. Suschtschenok.
DRESDEN.- The Residenzschloss (Royal Palace) in Dresden is home to two world-class museums, the Grünes Gewölbe (Green Vault) and the Kupferstich-Kabinett (Collection of Prints, Drawings and Photographs), while the Rüstkammer (Armoury), one of the most important collections of its kind, also has a significant presence here, with its Türckische Cammer (Turkish Chamber). Before the Rüstkammer opens the outstanding new presentation of another part of its collection here in the Riesensaal (Giants Hall) on 18 February 2013, the Residenzschloss hosts a museum organisation of international stature, the Moscow Kremlin Museums. From 1 December 2012 to 4 March 2013, the exhibition Between Orient and Occident. Treasures of the Kremlin from Ivan the Terrible to Peter the Great is being shown in the State Apartments, in surroundings where reconstruction work is as yet unfinished. There could hardly be a more appropriate place to hold an exhibition ... More |
| First major Australian survey of Thomas Demand's work opens at the National Gallery of Victoria | | Rijksmuseum presents restored and renovated Teekenschool (Drawing School) | | African figurative sculptures catch collectors' eyes at Bonhams New York sale | 
Thomas Demand, Labor / Laboratory 2000. C-Print / Perspex, 180.0 × 268.0 cm. Courtesy Taka Ishii Gallery, Sprüth Magers Berlin London, Esther Schipper, Berlin, Matthew Marks Gallery© Thomas Demand, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn / VISCOPY, Sydney.
MELBOURNE.- One of the world’s most influential contemporary artists, Thomas Demand, is the subject of a new exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria. The exhibition is the first major Australian survey of the artist’s work and comprises large scale photographs and films never before shown in Australia. NGV Director, Tony Ellwood said the addition of Thomas Demand to the NGV’s exhibition schedule is part of an exciting and ambitious summer program. “When the opportunity came up to hold an exhibition of Thomas Demand’s work this summer, it was just too good to miss. Thomas Demand will be part of a great summer program at the NGV and has been timed to coincide with the Jeff Wall Photographs exhibition being held at NGV Australia” “We are offering a two ... More | | 
Multimedia atelier.
AMSTERDAM.- Now fully refurbished, from April this historic premises will be operating as a multidisciplinary education centre where youngsters can develop their creative talents in a variety of media, inspired by the Rijksmuseum collection. This restores the school building to its original function, but reinterpreted to today. The Teekenschool education centre is made possible through the generous support of the SNS REAAL Fund, VandenBroek Foundation, Louis Vuitton, Stichting Zabawas Foundation and private donors. Under the ambitious plan for the museum as a whole and its overarching ideal to 'continue with Cuypers', the building and function of the Teekenschool are being given a modern-day restoration to their former glory. The Teekenschool is poised to develop into one of the premier museum education centres in Europe, defining a new way for visitors to personally experience the collection. Connected by the theme of ... More | | 
Rare Senufo Equestrian Figure, Ivory Coast, height 24 1/8in (61.4cm). Wood. Sold for $62,500.
NEW YORK, NY.- Bonhams announced the results of its November 20 African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art sale in New York, which has been confirmed as Bonhams most successful sale of its kind to date. The auction was held in Bonhams compelling new gallery space at 580 Madison Avenue. The room was packed with attendees, and global buyers flooded the phone lines while others vied online. The wide variety of interested participants and impressive sell-thru rate of the property attest to the growing interest in this unique market. Although Bonhams is already established as one of the leaders in the New York art market, new clients accounted for more than 25 percent of the active bidders, doubtlessly drawn by the unparalleled pieces on offer. “Quality works of art, fresh to the market, and with excellent provenance, did very well at all price levels,” explained Bonhams ... More |
| Sotheby's New York announces sale including a highly-curated selection of iconic works by Tiffany | | MoMA PS1 presents first major solo museum exhibition of artist Huma Bhabha | | Asia Week New York announces record number of international participants | 
A rare “Trumpet Creeper” Table Lamp, circa 1902-1906. Est. $400/600,000. Photo: Sotheby's.
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s sale of Important Tiffany will take place on 15 December 2012 in New York and includes a highly-curated selection of iconic works in all artistic disciplines by Louis Comfort Tiffany and Tiffany Studios, highlighted by an exciting selection of the firm’s iconic leaded glass lamps, favrile glass and bronze tablewares. The 44 lot sale will be on exhibition at our York Avenue headquarters beginning on 8 December 2012, alongside the sales of Important 20th Century Design and Masterworks by Tiffany Studios from the Geyer Family Collection. The Important Tiffany sale will be highlighted by An Important and Rare “Magnolia” Floor Lamp (est. $650/800,000) circa 1915 with a “Scroll” Senior floor base, one of Tiffany Studios’ most important and defining floor lamp designs. This 28-inch domed Magnolia shade is the largest standard model that Tiffany Studios produced, and the ... More | | 
Huma Bhabha, Twins (detail), 2011. Mixed media sculpture. Collection Marilyn and Larry Fields, Chicago. Courtesy the artist and Salon 94.
NEW YORK, NY.- MoMA PS1 presents the first solo museum exhibition of Huma Bhabha (Pakistani, b. 1962), comprising nearly 30 sculptures and more than a dozen drawings, including many newly created works on view for the first time. Organized by MoMA PS1 Curator Peter Eleey, Huma Bhabha: Unnatural Histories is on view on the 2nd floor of MoMA PS1 through April 1, 2013. The sculptures and drawings of Huma Bhabha elaborate the ancient traditions of figuration and landscape, considering our place in an unstable world. Bhabha extends the lineage of postwar figural sculpture, which struggled to make sense of modern trauma, but also reaches back in time, typifying a strand of neoprimitivism that has arisen in the past decade. Insistently contemporary, her work nevertheless brings to mind art created across a range ... More | | 
Head of Buddha, Thailand, Lanna kingdom, 14th century, bronze, 32 cm. A life size head oft the Buddha with spectacular detail and patina, displaying the typical characteristics of the early Lanna kingdom of northern Thailand.
NEW YORK, NY.- Eighteen new galleries from Belgium, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, and the United States join the 2013 edition of Asia Week New York, bringing the total to an unprecedented 43 galleries, it was announced by Henry Howard-Sneyd, Chairman of Asia Week New York, and Sotheby’s Vice-Chairman Asian Art, Americas. The annual collaboration of international Asian art specialists, major auction houses, museums and Asian cultural institutions takes place throughout metropolitan New York from
March 15–23, 2013. “This is the largest number of galleries that have participated since the inception of Asia Week New York nearly five years ago, and represents 25% growth over last year,” says Howard- ... More |
| Apartment built in 1925, where Lee Harvey Oswald lived, being demolished in Texas | | The timeless appeal of the pocket watch: Antiquorum offers exceptional models at December auction | | Works of visionary graphic artists Paula Scher and Seymour Chwast presented together for the first time | 
A decrepit facade is all that is left in the rear of the apartment building in Dallas. AP Photo/Benny Snyder.
By: Jamie Stengle, Associated Press
DALLAS (AP).- A dilapidated Dallas apartment complex where Lee Harvey Oswald briefly lived before the assassination of President John F. Kennedy is being demolished. After a four-year battle over code violations at the uninhabited 10-unit, two-story apartment complex built in 1925, owner Jane Bryant is in the process of taking the building down per a court order. She's been salvaging building materials and selling off items from Oswald's three-room apartment. The toilet already has a new owner. Bryant was never able to realize her plans to renovate the building in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas after buying it in 2007, and the next year got caught up in litigation with the city over the state of the building at 600 Elsbeth St. "We're not just losing a piece of fundamental history to Dallas related to the assassination, we're also losing a piece of fundamental architecture to this area," said ... More | | 
Westminster Chime Carillon Minute Repeater Yellow Gold. Estimate: $ 30,000 - $ 50,000.
NEW YORK, NY.- Pocket watches have long been a subject of interest among watch enthusiasts, fashion savvy and status-conscious men. With popular television shows such as Mad Men celebrating vintage fashion and dapper dress, the pocket watch again becomes relevant and offers men a new opportunity to express their individuality through horology. Initially developed in the sixteenth century, pocket watches remained popular until the advent of the wristwatch around the time of World War I. Although the wristwatch replaced the pocket watch in terms of common everyday use, the pocket watch continues to be a coveted timepiece that is not only a fashion statement and a nostalgic nod to the past, but can also prove to be a valuable investment. When looking for a pocket watch, Antiquorum experts suggest considering four factors that determine the value: condition, rarity, complications and craftsmanship. Locating an exceptional exa ... More | | 
Best of Jazz, 1979. Paula Scher, American, b. 1948. Offset lithograph, poster, 26 x 35 inches. For CBS Records.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.- Illustrator Seymour Chwast is graphic designer Paula Scher’s greatest influence, and also happens to be her husband. With a shared sensibility and approach to design, their work has transformed the fields in which they practice. Double Portrait: Paula Scher and Seymour Chwast, Graphic Designers celebrates the achievements of this remarkably creative couple, whose illustrations and designs are being shown together for the first time. The exhibition in the Collab Gallery of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building includes more than 300 images, selected and installed by Chwast (b.1931) and Scher (b. 1948). On Saturday, December 1, they were honored with the Design Excellence Award given by Collab, the group of design professionals and enthusiasts that supports the modern and contemporary design collection at ... More |
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 Pair of 1960s Automotive icons take center stage at RM Arizona BLENHEIM, ON.- RM Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction house for investment-quality automobiles, is delighted to announce the addition of two multi-million-dollar entries to its eagerly awaited Arizona sale: an outstanding 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta ‘Competizione’, chassis 1905 GT, and an ultra-rare 1965 Ford GT40, chassis P/1034. Handpicked by RM specialists for the January 18 sale, the pair of 1960s automotive icons headlines a superb roster of more than 80 blue-chip collector cars set for RM’s Arizona auction podium. “Our Arizona sale boasts a strong track record for presenting automobiles of exceptional quality and pedigree,” says Shelby Myers, Managing Director, RM California. “Continuing this theme in 2013, our upcoming sale at the Arizona Biltmore features the finest offering in the event’s 14-year history. With an emphasis on ‘best of category’ ... More DC breaks ground for center at Vietnam Memorial WASHINGTON (AP).- Jill Biden and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta joined an effort Wednesday to build an education center at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to tell the stories of generations of veterans killed in combat, including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. They gathered with military families for a ceremonial groundbreaking on a site next to the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall for the $85 million museum. Organizers still must raise $38 million before construction can begin. The veterans group that built the Vietnam memorial wants to open the center in 2014, in time to welcome the last troops home from Afghanistan. Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, said it's important to have a place that explains what war memorials represent. "There are many Americans who don't know anyone in the military," she said. "That's why the education center is so important ... More First large-scale museum exhibition by Yto Barrada opens at Fotomuseum Winterthur ZURICH.- Yto Barrada – Riffs is the first large-scale museum exhibition by the French-Moroccan artist. In 2011 she was selected by Deutsche Bank as “Artist of the Year” 2011. The award includes an exhibition made possible by the financial institution, which was presented at the Deutsche Guggenheim in Berlin followed by stops in Brussels, Chicago, Birmingham, and Rome, and which can now be seen at Fotomuseum Winterthur. For more than a decade, Yto Barrada has confronted the political realities of North Africa in her photographs, films, and sculptures. Her work engages with life in her hometown of Tangier, Morocco, whose particular situation along the Strait of Gibraltar is emblematic of the historical up-heavals experienced by many countries in northern Africa. “I’ve always been attentive to what lies beneath the surface of public behavior,” says Yto Barrada. “In public, the ... More Job Koelewijn presents two bodies of work in new exhibition at Galerie Fons Welters AMSTERDAM.- Galerie Fons Welters announced the fifth solo exhibition of Job Koelewijn. Stock cubes wrapped in poetry (Passage, 1996); a tombstone from baby powder in honor of Dutch poet Hendrik Marsman (Marsman…, goodbye, 1995); a tape measure with the last poem by Samuel Beckett (Poetry Lock, 2000); a book case in the shape of the eternity sign (Untitled, 2006); Spinoza's Ethics covered in hypnotizing mandalas (Nursery Piece, 2009). In the past decades, poetry and literature have been a thriving force for Job Koelewijn's artistic practice. A practice that although diverse in its media, materials and references, finds coherence through the artist's gift to bring them together in a new synthesis, wherein art becomes an act of regeneration and purification, wherein art offers the possibility to intensify reality. For his solo exhibition Collage / Storyboard at Galerie ... More Important George Armstrong Custer trove highlights Western Americana event at Heritage Auctions DALLAS, TX.- A trove of letters from an officer among the first on the scene to identify bodies following Gen. George Armstrong Custer’s crushing 1876 defeat at Little Big Horn is expected to bring $75,000+ in Heritage’s $2.2 million Political, Western Legends & Americana Memorabilia Signature® Auction on Dec. 11. The lot is just one of 19 featuring material related to the controversial general offered Dec. 11, including his personal Army-issued 1865 Spencer Carbine rifle (estimate $50,000+) to an important oil painting of the Battle of Washita by Frederic Remington (estimate $300,000+). The artifacts offer buyers a rare selection of items relating to George Armstrong Custer who, of course, attained national recognition for his exploits as a Civil War hero, but gained immortality when he and his entire command were wiped out by an alliance of Plains Indian tribes at the 1876 Battle ... More Christie's Pop Culture auction nets $1,045,320; Pinocchio painting fetches $69,200 LONDON.- The Pop Culture auction held at Christie’s South Kensington on Thursday, 29 November 2012 realised £653,325 / $1,045,320 / €806,856 and was sold 81% by lot and 83% by value. The top lot of the sale was an original concept painting by Gustaf Tenggren for Walt Disney Studios of Pinocchio dating from 1940 which sold for £43,250 / $69,200 / €43,414. Caitlin Graham, Junior Specialist, Popular Culture-Film and Entertainment: “Strong results were achieved throughout Christie’s POP Culture auction, with passionate bidding seen for memorabilia from every decade of film and music history over the last century. The Golden Era of Hollywood witnessed the highest prices with two 1940s artworks, one for Disney’s Pinocchio and the other a studio portrait of Ava Gardner, selling for £43,250 each. Three iconic props originally made for the 1980s Indiana ... More |
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