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Visitors view Refik Anadols Fluid Dreams, a part of Unsupervised, on the ground floor of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Dec. 14, 2022. A fake Drake/Weeknd mash-up is not a threat to our speciess culture, its a warning: We cant let our imaginations shrink to machine size. (Vincent Tullo/The New York Times)
by Jason Farago
NEW YORK, NY.- This was the year ask your stockbroker, or the disgraced management of Sports Illustrated that artificial intelligence went from a dreamy projection to an ambient menace and perpetual sales pitch. Does it feel like the future to you, or has AI already taken on the staleness and scamminess of the now-worthless non-fungible token? Artists have been deploying AI technologies for a while, after all: Ed Atkins, Martine Syms, Ian Cheng and Agnieszka Kurant have made use of neural networks and large language models for years, and orchestras were playing AI-produced Bach variations back in the 1990s. I suppose there was something nifty the first time I tried ChatGPT a slightly more sophisticated grandchild of Eliza, the 60s therapist chatbot though Ive barely used it since then; the hallucinatory falsehoods of ChatGPT make it worthless for journalists, and even its tone seems an insult to my humanity. (I asked: Who was the better painter, Manet or ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day In 2024, Museum of the Homeâs world-renowned Rooms Through Time galleries will have a major overhaul, revealing new stories that represent the many communities surrounding the Museum.
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| Painting by Abraham Bloemaert acquired by the National Gallery | | Vancouver Art Gallery presents 'Rooted Here: Woven from the Land' | | Shenece Oretha's exhibition exploring the relationship between sculpture and sound on view at The Hepworth Wakefield | 
Abraham Bloemaert, Lot and his Daughters, 1624. Image © The National Gallery, London.
LONDON.- The National Gallery has announced that it has acquired the painting Lot and his Daughters (1624) by Abraham Bloemaert (15661651), which has been on loan to the Gallery for the past four years from a private collection. This is the first painting by the artist to enter the National Gallery Collection. The painting is on display in Room 24 from today (Tuesday 19 December). The paintings subject is the Old Testament story of Lot and his daughters, popular because of its moralising potential and dramatic possibilities. The story (Genesis 19) recounts how Lot was spared on account of his virtue and escaped Gods destruction of the immoral city of Sodom with his wife and two daughters. After the loss of his wife, who was turned to salt for disobeying Gods command not to look back at the burning city, Lot eventually settled inside a cave with his daughters. Lots two daughters believed only they remai ... More | | 
Qwasen, Debra Sparrow, swəwqʷaʔɬ, (Blanket), 2018, wool fibre, dye, Courtesy of the Museum of Anthropology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, Purchase funded by the Michael OBrian Family Foundation, 3356/1.
VANCOUVER.- The Vancouver Art Gallery has launched a new exhibition, Rooted Here: Woven from the Land, a celebration of the profound work of four local Salish weavers. The exhibitionfeaturing the weavings of qʷənat, Angela George; Chepximiya Siyam Chief Janice George; Skwetsimeltxw Willard Buddy Joseph; and Qwasen, Debra Sparrowoffers an exploration of their artistic journeys and the cultural significance of Salish weaving historically and in the present. Rooted Here: Woven from the Land provides a rich selection of works by these prominent artists that demonstrate both their connections to tradition and their capacity for innovation. For the artists this means understanding the integration of weaving into the social life of Salish communities and that the ... More | | 
Oretha has created a multi-channel sonic composition which will be played through specially devised speaker-sculptures placed among works from the collection that have inspired her composition.
WAKEFIELD.- Shenece Oretha: TOLLED Listening With/in Wakefield's Sculpture Collection is now open at The Hepworth Wakefield. The exhibition explores the relationship between sculpture and sound in modern British art, devised by multidisciplinary artist Shenece Oretha. The exhibition is the culmination of a 15-month residency with the gallery as part of the 20/20 project, led by the UAL Decolonising Arts Institute and supported by funding from Arts Council England, the Freelands Foundation and University of the Arts London. It features specially commissioned sound sculptures made by Oretha. During the residency, Oretha researched how artists such as Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore engaged with music, musical instruments and ideas that have a sonic resonance in their work. Inspired by Hepworths ... More |
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| Margi Hofer to step down after illustrious 30-year career at New-York Historical | | Asian Art Museum announces Naz Cuguoglu as assistant curator of contemporary art & programs | | Art Antwerp 2023 presents end of fair report | 
Asher Kolman, left, and Emily Bumgardner, museum educators, wear togas to embrace the spirit of ancient Greece as part of the Tang Academy for American Democracy program offered by the New-York Historical Society, March 28, 2023. (Karsten Moran/The New York Times)
NEW YORK, NY.- Louise Mirrer, president and CEO of the New-York Historical Society, announced that Margaret Margi Hofer will be leaving at the end of 2023, completing an illustrious 30-year career at the institution. Hofer joined New-York Historical in 1993 and rose to become vice president (later senior vice president) and Museum director in 2015. Margi has been instrumental in the evolution of New-York Historical over the past three decades, Louise Mirrer said. From her pivotal work on the permanent Gallery of Tiffany Lamps to her achievements as Museum director, she has crafted outstanding exhibitions, expanded our collections, and enriched ... More | | 
Naz Cuguogl joins a growing contemporary team to support the museums expanded mission to include Asian American artists and experiences.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- The Asian Art Museum announced the addition of Naz Cuguoglu (joo-gu-oh-loo) to the museums expanding contemporary art program as Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art & Programs, a role she has held since November 2023. Prior to this appointment, Cuguoglu was an inaugural fellow of the museums Practice Institute in 2022. Informed by her Practice Institute research, Cuguoglus most recent curatorial project is Into View: New Stories, New Voices. This exhibition highlighting recent contemporary acquisitions is slated to appear in Hambrecht Gallery in early 2024. In addition, Cuguoglu recently curated Bernice Bing: Open Call, now on view in the Hammon Arcade, as well as presentations on the East West Bank Art Terrace and the ... More | | 
Art Antwerp 2023. Photo by David Plas.
ANTWERP.- The Boutique Fair welcomed 13.650 visitors, exceeding last year's visitor numbers with 16,1%. Art Antwerp 2023 has consolidated its position in the international art fair calendar. With its spirit of discovery and its convivial boutique atmosphere, reinforced by its strategic location in a host city known for its avant-gardism, the third edition of Art Antwerp exceeded the expectations, both in visitor numbers and sales. Art Antwerp 2023 announced itself as a Boutique Fair and kept that promise. The human scale fair with a local and international programme paid particular attention to the experience of its participants and visitors. The atmosphere at the fair was convivial, outgoing, positive and festive. Even if the fair was more intimate and more personal in its approach, Art Antwerp welcomed 13.650 visitors, exceeding the 11.760 visitors of last year with 16,1%. ... More |
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| San Francisco's Montgomery Street could signal a downtown revival | | Philadelphia Museum of Art welcomes new member to its senior leadership team | | Tel Aviv Museum of Art now hosting new exhibition 'Shmini Azeret' | 
Developer Michael Shvo speaks about his plans to transform the Transamerica property in San Francisco on Oct. 23, 2023. (Jim Wilson/The New York Times)
by Heather Knight
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- It seemed like the last place one might invest $1 billion on an office building in October 2020. San Franciscos downtown symbolized all that had gone wrong with U.S. cities during the pandemic. The empty office towers. The shops and restaurants boarded up with plywood. The dirty streets, the petty crime, the eerily silent transit stations. But Michael Shvo, the New York real estate titan, decided there was one building he had to have here, one that has been synonymous with the San Francisco skyline: the Transamerica Pyramid. Shvo paid $650 million for the tower on San Franciscos Montgomery Street, long hailed as the Wall Street of the West for its concentration of financial institutions, including the insurance company after which the triangular skyscraper is named. He then spent ... More | | 
Latasha Harling, Chief People Officer.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.- Sasha Suda, the George D. Widener Director and CEO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, announced Latasha Harling as the newest member of her senior leadership team. Harling joins in the inaugural role of Chief People Officer (CPO). A seasoned human resource and diversity professional, Harling brings over 15 years of experience across various industries, including hospitality, education, and healthcare. With a career marked by impactful positions in HR, community engagement, diversity, and organizational leadership, Harling gained expertise working with a multitude of employee groups and managing all aspects of human resources with organizations including Inglis, Aramark, the Pennsylvania Convention Center, and the University of Pennsylvania. Harlings commitment to creating and maintaining workplace excellence is evident through her senior level certification in human resource management (SHRM-SCP) from the HR Certification I ... More | | 
Elena Rotenberg, Untitled, from the series Crying, 2023.
TEL AVIV.- The exhibition Shmini Azeret* seeks to touch on the edges of the disaster that violated our physical and mental existence on the morning of Saturday, the seventh of October. We have lost the ability to comprehend the darkness that has overtaken us, and are left staring, helpless, at the sights repeating themselves before our very eyes. 31 photographic prints are featured along the horizontal line encircling the space, forming a conceptual axis. They make up one work by Deganit Berest, consisting of a 2012 poem by Polish poet Tadeusz Różewicz (19212014). A selection of works from the museum's collection is shown in the intervals between the prints. Tania Coen-Uzzielli, Director of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art: "The exhibition was conceived in response to the jolting contemporary reality. The Museum's collection of Israeli art, a repository of the history, values and foundations of the local culture, serves as a wellspring, through which ... More |
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| Not your average lady of the house | | Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art challenges convention with iconic contemporary art in new exhibition | | Hirshhorn announces first US museum survey of Brazilian graffiti artists OSGEMEOS | 
Todd Haynes and Julianne Moore take one of the most overlooked characters in Hollywood and peel back the layers to expose lonely souls and monsters.
by Esther Zuckerman
NEW YORK, NY.- Near the beginning of Todd Haynes new film, May December, theres a moment that has become the subject of fascination. Julianne Moores Gracie Atherton-Yoo is preparing for a barbecue. She tells her teenage twins to be careful as they head to the rooftop with friends, and then she goes to the fridge. The music swells. A look of fear crosses her face: I dont think we have enough hot dogs. Its certainly a funny beat, but its also one that taps into themes that Haynes has been exploring and subverting with Moore for nearly 30 years: the construct of the perfect American suburban housewife. Gracies expression indicates something is indeed terribly wrong, but its just the thin notion that her day might not go as ... More | | 
ICONS of Contemporary Art showcases works by George Condo, Sherrie Levine, Frank Stella, Yoshitaka Amano and others. Photo: Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth, © George Condo.
LAS VEGAS, NEV.- Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art unveiled its newest exhibition, ICONS of Contemporary Art, open to the public now through March 31, 2024. Exploring the complex enigma of an icon in contemporary society, the collection features work from living artists that break molds and redefine what it means to be iconic in the context of a rapidly changing world. Uniquely curated by art advisor and curator, Ralph DeLuca for BGFA, this intimate and bold exhibition highlights a visually rich array of paintings, videos and sculptures by diverse, global artists. ICONS welcomes guests to enjoy artwork by celebrated names in contemporary art, such as George Condo, Frank Stella, Sanford Biggers, Yoshitaka Amano, Esther Mahlangu and Ghada Amer. Each featured artist ... More | | 
Portrait of OSGEMEOS by Filipe Berndt.
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonians Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will present the first U.S. museum survey and largest U.S. exhibition of work by identical twin brothers Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo, known globally as OSGEMEOSPortuguese for the twins. Opening May 18, 2024, the yearlong, full-floor presentation will bring together approximately 1,000 artworks, photographs and archival materials to highlight the trajectory of their collaborative, multidisciplinary practice, including the roots of their fantastical artistic language inspired by their upbringing in urban Brazil. OSGEMEOS: Endless Story spotlights the artists playful combination of universal themes with magical elements drawn from their heritage, urban art and graffiti traditions, and shared imagination. We are inspired to collaborate with OSGEMEOS to share their multigenre practice that, by dissolving art-world hierarchies, def ... More |
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 Harn Museum of Art receives Access for All funding from Art Bridges Foundation to extend Art After DarkGAINESVILLE, FLA.- The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida has received $280,000 in funding from Art Bridges Foundations Access for All program to continue the museums popular Art After Dark program through December 2026. Art After Dark offers visitors extended hours until 9 pm every Thursday evening. These hours provide more time to explore the permanent collection, experience special exhibitions and enjoy activities, food and drinks while listening to local musicians on select evenings. "Thanks to an initial gift from a private foundation, the Harn has been open and free to the public on Thursday evenings since January 2023, said Harn Museum of Art Director, Dr. Lee Anne Chesterfield. Now, thanks to the generosity of the Art Bridges Foundations Access for All program, Art After Dark is fully funded until ... More  Love a TV show? Now you can live it.NEW YORK, NY.- On a sun-nuzzled morning in Los Angeles, 25 people filed into a narrow, windowless room. They were about to participate in Squid Game: The Trials, an interactive experience based on the popular, dystopian Netflix franchise. A South Korean series about an indebted man who enters a deadly tournament, Squid Game was a surprise hit for Netflix two years ago. In November, Netflix released a companion reality series in which 456 players competed, less lethally, for a $4.56 million prize. Now anyone with $39 or $99 for a VIP pass that includes parking and coat check can play along in real-time. A ticket is an entree to a 70-minute roundelay of dire versions of childrens playground games, with Korean snacks, claw games and shopping to follow. The original Squid Game, a savage anti-capitalist satire, delights ... More  A year of girls spilling their gutsNEW YORK, NY.- When she was just 14, Priscilla Beaulieu, an Air Force brat stationed with her family in Germany, met one of the planets biggest pop stars. The pair formed a connection, and when it was time to temporarily part ways, he left her with a keepsake. That gift, an Army jacket from Elvis Presley, is an important symbol in Priscilla, hanging from her bedroom wall like a poster ripped from a magazine. The films director, Sofia Coppola, seems to be making a point about the gaping age gap between teenager and heartthrob (24 and a year-plus into military service), but also about the universality of a girls crush relatable, all-consuming. In class soon after, in a scene that reminded me of Britney Spears anxiously counting down the seconds until the bell in the
Baby One More Time video, a daydreaming Priscilla fidgets at her desk. ... More  Mural by Caroline Kent commissioned for the Queens Museum Large Wall now on viewNEW YORK, NY.- A short play about watching shadows move across the room (2023) is a mural by Caroline Kent commissioned for the Queens Museum Large Wall. The mural consists of five layers of painted images and sculptures that begin with an all-black base. Painted over this foundation are figures that Kent calls shadow shapes. These large shapes vary across black tones lighter than the background yet retain the function of a shadow. Interacting with these shadows, Kent layers colorful forms that overlap, intermingle, and butt up against each other. Hand-painted over these forms, the fourth layer incorporates floor plans Kents own drawings that invent domestic spaces. The final layer consists of five 3D wooden sculptures in abstract shapes that hang from the wall. Together, the mural moves through planes of space from ... More  National Gallery of Victoria kids summer festival and kids on tour return for the school holidaysVICTORIA.- Kids and families can explore the wonders of the ocean at the National Gallery of Victoria Kids Summer Festival returning this school holidays for a week of FREE performances, yoga, dance, artist-led workshops and art-making activities inspired by the immersive underwater exhibition, RIFIFI: Jean Jullien for Kids. Taking place at NGV International from 8 14 January, RIFIFI is the centrepiece of this years festival, created by French artist Jean Jullien. In the exhibition, young visitors can dress in fish costumes, discover an interactive ocean scenography in the artists bold, illustrative style, and draw sea creatures inspired by the surrounding murals of fish, dolphins, stingrays, and more. During the Festival, ocean-inspired workshops in the Great Hall include a Baby Shark Dance Party with easy-to-follow dance moves; ... More  Ronald Lee Harden unveils the untold architectural black history of Tampa, FloridaSAN DIEGO, CA.- Ronald Lee Hardens black history book Untold Architectural Black History Of Tampa, Florida: My 36-Year Architectural Career in Tampa is a captivating fusion of memoir and architectural saga that stands as a testament to Hardens remarkable tenure as an architectural project manager. It captures the essence of his influence on Tampas skyline and community. In Untold Architectural Black History Of Tampa, Florida, Harden intricately weaves the threads of his personal experiences as an architectural visionary with the rich tapestry of Tampas history. Throughout his 36-year career, readers are treated to a visual journey through iconic projects that have left an indelible mark on the citys landscape. From the grandeur of The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center to the educational bastions of Gaither ... More  Male–dominated reputation of the Black Panthers re–framed in exhibition at Museum of Fine ArtsBOSTON, MASS.- For more than five decades photojournalist Stephen Shames (b. 1947) has used his work to call attention to a wide range of social issuesfrom the rights of children to poverty, race, and climate change. In 1965, while still a student at the University of California, Berkeley, Shames became the official photographer of the Black Panther Party at the invitation of party cofounder Bobby Seale. From then until 1973 he made hundreds of powerful images capturing the Panthers activities. Many record the everyday lives and critical work of the women who comprised more than 65 percent of the partys membership. This exhibition brings together 27 photographs by Shames that feature the women, or comrade sisters, as they were known, of the Black Panther party. They document the efforts these women undertook at community ... More  "Day to Night" explores the circadian rhythms of New York's iconic landmarks and vibrant city lifeNEW YORK, NY.- The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts & Design is now presenting a selection of works from photographer Stephen Wilkes mesmerizing Day to Night series at Grand Central Madison. Iconic New York landmarks, including Coney Island, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, and Washington Square, are rendered anew thanks to the artists unique approach to photography, creating images of familiar destinations across the Big Apple that span the course of an entire day. These fascinating photographs showcase New York City at its very finest, reminding residents and tourists alike of our spectacular citys tremendous vitality and its unique ability to inspire awe, delight, and wonderment, said Sandra Bloodworth, Director, MTA Arts & Design. Those passing through Grand Central Madison will immediately ... More  Aspen Art Museum presents career-spanning survey of John Chamberlain, curated by Urs FischerASPEN, CO.- Aspen Art Museum is presenting its Winter 2023 program, bringing together a host of ambitious exhibitions and new commissions by leading international contemporary artists. Highlights include a major survey of the late, renowned sculptor John Chamberlain, curated by artist Urs Fischer; an experimental film and immersive installation by Cauleen Smith; a new museum rooftop commission by German sculptor Lena Henke; and the museums rolling series of artist-led presentations continues with new work by painter Issy Wood in A Lovers Discourse. John Chamberlain: THE TIGHTER THEYRE WOUND, THE HARDER THEY UNRAVEL is the first institutional survey devoted to artist John Chamberlain (1927-2011) in over a decade, opening on December 15 and running through April 7, 2024. Curated by artist Urs Fischer ... More |
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Flashback On a day like today, Russian photographer and architect El Lissitzky died December 30, 1941. Lazar Markovich Lissitzky (November 23 [O.S. November 11] 1890 - December 30, 1941) was a Russian artist, designer, photographer, typographer, polemicist and architect. He was an important figure of the Russian avant-garde, helping develop suprematism with his mentor, Kazimir Malevich, and designing numerous exhibition displays and propaganda works for the Soviet Union. In this image: El Lissitzky, "Proun, Street Decoration Design", 1921. Photo Peter Cox.
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