McNay Art Museum Meets US$50.8 Million Capital Campaign Goal
Tom C. Frost, chairman of the McNay Board of Trustees and chairman of the museum’s capital campaign, announced that the museum successfully reached their goal of raising $50.8 million to renovate the McNay residence, increase the museum’s endowment, and build the 45,000 square foot Jane and Arthur Stieren Center for Exhibitions, set to open during a weekend of public festivities, June 7th and 8th.
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Love Art. Change The World
On April 23, 2008, Jamie Hewitson, of Avon, New Jersey, launched theartofdana.com, the first of its kind online art and photography gallery aimed at changing the world. The gallery is viewed upon as an "ongoing art mission", where 20% of the profits of every piece benefit specially selected charities.
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China Design Now Makes Its U.S. Debut At The Cincinnati Art Museum
On Oct. 18, 2008, the Cincinnati Art Museum will present China Design Now, the first exhibition in the U.S. to explore the recent explosion of new design in China, where dynamic economic development and rapid cultural change are fueling unprecedented innovation in the country’s design industries. The exhibition features the work of emerging and established Chinese fashion designers, graphic artists, and architects—as well as major projects in China by Western architects and designers—exploring how Chinese designers are mixing global influences with their own perspectives and history.
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AXA Art Insurance Offers $25,000 Reward For Missing Picasso Artworks
AXA Art Insurance announced a $25,000 reward for credible information leading to the location, recovery and return of two Picasso prints and conviction of the responsible parties. "Jacqueline Lisant" and "Le Repas Frugel" were burglarized from the Biba St. Croix art gallery in Palm Beach at 3:30am on May 22nd, 2008. Burglars gained access by entering the back of the insured’s gallery and breaking though a door that leads to a sculpture garden. The insured was notified of a burglary in progress when the alarm and motion sensors went off.
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arteBA’08: A Unique Combination To Be Discovered
The perfect blend of her hybrid origins makes Buenos Aires a unique town. A city that offers –altogether- the architectonic beauty of it sumptuous past, the exciting night life of a cosmopolitan city, and at the same time the sensuality and rhythm of her Latin American roots. These characteristics result in an intense artistic production and cultural activity that take place in venues like the Malba-Costantini Collection, National Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Modern Art as well as alternative art centers and art galleries where something is always on the making.
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Sculptors and Sculptures At Materina, In Casalbeltrame, Italy
Arts and nature meet once more in Casalbeltrame (Novara, Italy). After having inspired "la Chimera", literary work of art by Sebastiano Vassalli, Casalbeltrame welcomes now sculptures and sculptors by most of the more celebrated and interesting Italian artists in the world. Born from an idea and enlighted intuition of Mr Loi, who back in the times already stood out of the chorus of art merchants understanding the quality and the artistic importance of Italian sculptors before anybody else and presenting them to the world. Owing to the value of our artists and to the work of Mr Loi, Italian sculptors are now the first real note of distinction for Italian culture in the world.
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Bank Of America Unveils New Kennedy Expressway Mural
Bank of America today unveiled the newest Kennedy Expressway mural wall, a Chicago tradition the company continued following its acquisition of LaSalle Bank. The mural celebrates community life and features a number of iconic Chicago institutions and organizations. "We're excited to continue the tradition of this mural wall," said Bank of America Illinois Market President David Rudis. "Bank of America is proud to highlight some of the outstanding organizations that make Chicago such a terrific place to live, work and play."
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Lazarides Gallery Newcastle: "Holy Sh*t"
Dave Kinsey has been making cutting edge art for more than ten years. "HOLY SH*T", his latest exhibition at Lazarides Gallery Newcastle, will feature a series of new paintings never before seen in the UK. Kinsey’s paintings capture the spirit of the human condition through an energetic portrayal of urban figures with a style that is unmistakably his. Working with a range of media, he makes multi-layered, textured environments on the canvas.
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Bucharest Biennale3: Being Here. Mapping the Contemporary
The 3rd BUCHAREST BIENNALE- International Biennale for Contemporary Art Bucharest (organized by PAVILION magazine for contemporary art and culture) will take place from May 23 - June 21 2008, hence reaching its third edition (BB3).
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GAP Introduces Artist Editions T-Shirts
Building on its long history of supporting the arts, today Gap introduced Artist Editions T-Shirts, a limited edition collection of t-shirts designed by 13 of today’s most influential contemporary artists, including Chuck Close, Jeff Koons, Marilyn Minter, Kiki Smith, Cai Guo-Qiang, Barbara Kruger, Ashley Bickerton, Kenny Scharf, Glenn Ligon, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Kerry James Marshall, Hanna Liden and Sarah Sze.
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The Clark Receives $414,000 Grant From The Mellon Foundation
The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute received a three-year grant of $414,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in support of its Research and Academic Program. This is the second Mellon Foundation grant awarded since 2005 to the Clark’s program.
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L.A. Mart Design Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Continuing its year-long, 50th Anniversary celebration, L.A. Mart Design Center opens its doors to the public May 31 and June 1 with an extraordinary Furniture Sample Sale shopping opportunity. The West Coast’s premier collection of furniture and home furnishings showrooms will sell hundreds of samples, originals and newly shipped-in pieces to style-minded consumers direct from showroom floors. A vast array of additional resources showcased on the Mart’s 2nd Floor Exhibit Hall adds even greater product availability from which the public can make purchasing selections.
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"La Batalla De Trevino" On Public View At Sotheby's New York
From May 24 through 29, the most important painting to be offered at auction by Puerto Rico’s preeminent 19th-century painter, Francisco Oller y Cestero, will be on view at Sotheby’s New York, alongside the exhibition for the New York sale of Latin American Art, which will take place on May 29 & 30. This newly discovered work, whose very existence was unknown until recent years, has been in the same private family collection in Spain for over 100 years. This painting has never been exhibited publicly or published and represents a major discovery and contribution to the scholarship on this outstanding artist. "La Batalla de Treviño" will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s London in The Spanish Sale on November 12, 2008 (est. £340,000 – 380,000).
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Holly Johnson Gallery Presents Joan Winter Exhibition
Holly Johnson Gallery in Dallas is pleased to announce the opening of Counterpoint, an exhibition of new sculpture, multi-media prints and paintings by Dallas artist. An opening reception for the artist was held on Saturday, May 10. The exhibition continues through Saturday, June 14, 2008. An illustrated catalogue with an essay by Jim Edwards will be available.
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Swab: This Is A Sweeter Way To Experience An Art Fair
Following a thorough selection process, the SWAB organisation has published the list of galleries for its forthcoming fair. The Barcelona International Contemporary Art Fair consolidates its position within the international art fair scene and, from 15th to 18th May 2008, the event is to bring together 35 emerging galleries from 11 countries.
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Paul Klee, A Play Of Forms At The Albertina
From 9 May to 10 August 2008 the Albertina will present a comprehensive Paul Klee retrospective. The starting point of the exhibition will be Carl Djerassi’s important gift to the Albertina of works by Paul Klee. Additional exhibits from the holdings of the Albertina, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and other international collections and museums will show this important collection in the context of the exceptional creativity of Paul Klee.
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Royal Botanical Gardens Proudly Presents An Evening With John Grande
John Grande, world renowned Earth Art Curator, author and critic, will be the special guest and speaker at a sneak preview reception on Wednesday, May 21, 7 - 9pm at the RBG Centre. This sneak preview is the perfect introduction to the forthcoming Earth Art Exhibit being presented at Royal Botanical Gardens from July 18, to October 13, 2008. John will engage in conversation about the exploration and sublime aspects of connecting nature and art. He will also share spectacular images of earth art works that have been displayed globally.
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Montecatini Gallery: Ruben Fernandez Bodies
The individual show, titled "CUERPOS" of "BODIES" by the Chilean artist, Ruben Fernandez, will open on May 01, with 12 paintings, acrylic on canvas. The paintings can be viewed at Montecatini Gallery as of May 01, or at La Vendimia Baja 754, Vitacura, Santiago, by appointment to the cell phone: 09 895 41 35.
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Wendy Wagner Wins 2008 Hunting Art Prize
Hunting PLC announced that "I Hope I’m Dreaming" by Wendy Wagner is the winner of the $50,000 Hunting Art Prize for 2008. The piece was selected from over 100 final juried participants in the 28th annual award program, which is sponsored by the oil services company and is among the most generous in the country. The announcement came during an evening awards gala on Saturday, May 3, at the Decorative Center of Houston.
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Christie's Annual Auction Of Irish Art In London May 08
Christie’s annual auction of Irish Art will take place in London on 8 May 2008. The sale will offer 168 lots representing Irish art from the 18th through to the 20th century. A broad selection of paintings will be offered from private collections, the majority of which have not been offered at auction for many years. The sale is expected to realise in excess of £3 million/ €4.5 million.
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Bryan Adams Unveils Hear The World Ambassadors Photo Exhibit
Bryan Adams, famed musician and official photographer of the Hear the World initiative, today introduced his photography collection of Hear the World Ambassadors in an interactive exhibit. The opening is timed to celebrate the beginning of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
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Los Angeles Modernism: Design In Motion
The Los Angeles Modernism Show, now in its fifth year under the guidance of independent show producers Lisa and Dennis Boses, and hosted for the first time with Metropolitan Home magazine, promises a rare opportunity to view and purchase the most sought-after, vintage 20 century art, modern furniture, and decorative objects, c. 1900 to 2000 celebrating the design of the entire 20th Century.
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Lazarides Gallery Is Expanding to Charing Cross
Lazarides Gallery is expanding. On 16 May Laz Inc will officially open a new space with a group show of work from all of its artists at 125 Charing Cross Road that will become a permanent space with a rolling show of Lazarides artists’ work.
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