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A centrepiece of the exhibition is a huge installation dedicated to Pink Floyd's 1979 album "The Wall", over which hangs the terrifying schoolmaster who terrorised children in the band's celebrated rock opera.
by Edouard Guihaire
LONDON (AFP).- From guitars to sketches for iconic album artwork, an immersive Pink Floyd retrospective at London's Victoria and Albert Museum traces the half-century career of the famous British band. Featuring around 350 objects including instruments, musical scores and album covers, the show is the "biggest exhibition ever" about the group, curator Victoria Broackes told AFP. The "Pink Floyd, Their Mortal Remains" retrospective, running from May 13 to October 1, has been timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the band's album: "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn". It was 1967 and the world was awakening to the progressive rock created by the foursome: Roger Waters, Richard Wright, Nick Mason and Syd Barrett, who was replaced in 1968 by David Gilmour. ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day Scholten Japanese Art participated in Contemporary Art Week 2017 with The Body Illustrated: Woodblock Prints, Paintings & Drawings by Paul Binnie. On Saturday May 6, the gallery held a woodblock printing demonstration by Paul Binnie. The exhibition remains on view by appointment through Saturday, July 15th.
| United States pavilion opens with Mark Bradford's "Tomorrow Is Another Day" | | Exhibition takes its cue from the history of Surrealist dinner parties | | Sotheby's to offer the collection of Robert Motherwell & Renate Ponsold Motherwell | 
Mark Bradford, Medusa, 2016. Mixed media. Unique. Dimensions variable. Photo: Joshua White. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth.
VENICE.- Tomorrow Is Another Day, featuring new work by Mark Bradford, is presented by the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University and The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA), in cooperation with the U.S. Department of States Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, at La Biennale di Venezia 57th International Art Exhibition. Co-curated by Christopher Bedford, BMA Dorothy Wagner Wallis Director and Commissioner for the project, and Katy Siegel, BMA Senior Programming and Research Curator, Tomorrow Is Another Day is Bradfords reflection on his personal and artistic journey, as well as the history of crisis in modern Americaboth of which culminate in his historic commission for the U.S. Pavilion. Tomorrow Is Another Day reflects Bradfords belief in arts alchemical power to transform, his continuing experiments with material abstraction, and his commitment to marginalized populations. For the five galleries of the U.S. Pavilion, as well as its exterior, Bradford has deve ... More | | 
René Magritte, L'Explication, 1962, Gouache on paper, 35.6 by 27.3 cm (14⅛ by 10¾ in.) © 2017 C. Herscovici / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
NEW YORK, NY.- Di Donna Galleries is presenting A Surrealist Banquet on view through June 2. In continuing its commitment to the history of Surrealism, Di Donna unites Surrealist and Post-War works of art inspired by the mysterious and sensual aspects of gastronomy, within a total environment that evokes the festive and convivial spirit of group dinners organized by Surrealist writers and artists beginning in the late 1920s. Taking its cue from the history of Surrealist dinner parties where eclectic menus were served amidst curious places settings, A Surrealist Banquet features a sumptuous array of paintings, sculptures, and assemblages relating to food, wine, flowers, and mise en place that emblematize the Surrealists broader aesthetic concerns. Over 50 works are being presented in Di Donna Galleries new customized gallery space on Madison Avenue. Salvador DalÃs provocative assemblage, Buste de femme rétrospectif (1933/77), com ... More | | 
Max Ernst, Le Roi jouant avec la reine. Conceived in 1944 and cast in the 1950s. Estimate $4/6 Million. Photo: Sotheby's.
NEW YORK, NY.- Sothebys announced that they will present works from the private collection of Robert Motherwell and his wife, Renate Ponsold Motherwell, across their sales of Impressionist & Modern and Contemporary Art this May in New York. A collection that traces the development of Modern art as it evolved from Surrealism to post-war Abstract Expressionism, these works carry special significance having belonged to someone who actively participated in these circles and contributed to their legendary output. The personal collection of Robert Motherwell and Renate Ponsold Motherwell is a treasure trove that exemplifies the deep peer-to-peer relationships amongst the most significant pioneers of these artistic movements. Exceptional works by Max Ernst, Cy Twombly, Philip Guston and Robert Motherwell himself among others provide rare and tangible insight into a generation of painters and sculptors who helped shape the ... More |
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| Morton's Latin American Art Auction coming up on May 18 in Mexico City | | Exhibition at the Museo Correr features recent works by Shirin Neshat | | McQueen to make authorized Tupac documentary | 
Robert Matta, Untitled (detail), unsigned, oil on canvas, 41 x 39 in. Estimate: USD $164,100-$205,100.
MEXICO CITY.- Morton Subastas announces its upcoming Latin American Art Auction, which will offer an exceptional selection of 205 lots by many of the regions most renowned modern and contemporary masters. This outstanding auction includes works from prestigious Mexican and international collections. Leading the auction is Claudio Bravos La Chaise Le Corbusier, which was painted in the 70s, while the artist was living in Morocco. An important oil on canvas by surrealist master Roberto Matta will also be offered in this auction as well as a lush tropical landscape by Tomás Sánchez, one of Cubas most relevant contemporary artists. This sale is also a unique opportunity to access works of historical significance, such as Jorge González Camarenas large-format study for the mural Ciencia y técnica, ca. 1970. The model for this mural was Victoria Dorantes. It is said that the artist had painted ... More | | 
Shirin Neshat, Anna, from "The Home of My Eyes" series, 2015. Silver Gelatin Print and Ink, 152.4 x 101.6cm (40 x 60 in). Courtesy Written Art Foundation, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
VENICE.- The Home of My Eyes exhibition at the Museo Correr will feature recent works by Shirin Neshat, including a selection of photographs from The Home of My Eyes series (2015), and the video Roja (2016). The Home of My Eyes series is the visual portrait of a culture. Conceived and produced by Shirin Neshat from 2014 to 2015, it comprises 55 portraits. Neshats new video Roja (2016), which is based on the artists personal dreams and memories, explores an Iranian womans nostalgia for connection. Employing a surrealist lens and nonlinear narrative, Roja captures feelings of displacement, blurred lines between reality and fiction, and tensions between the past and present. Neshats photographic and filmic portraits investigate the psychological and emotional states of her subjects. ... More | | 
This file photo taken on October 15, 2016 shows British director Steve McQueen. Niklas HALLE'N / AFP.
NEW YORK (AFP).- Steve McQueen, who won an Oscar for directing "12 Years a Slave," will film an authorized documentary on slain rap legend Tupac Shakur. The British director said he was "extremely moved" to explore Tupac's life, saying he had known him indirectly while studying in New York in 1993. "Few, if any, shined brighter than Tupac Shakur," McQueen said in a statement late Tuesday. "I look forward to working closely with his family to tell the unvarnished story of this talented man." The announcement comes a month before a long-awaited biopic on Tupac, "All Eyez On Me," is set to open in cinemas. That film -- starring Demetrius Shipp Jr., a little-known actor with a striking resemblance to the rapper -- had originally been intended for release last year on the 20th anniversary of Tupac's still murky killing in Las Vegas. Tupac's mother Afeni Shakur, who died a year ago, ... More |
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| Artist Profile: Zao Wou-Ki | | Desire, love, identity: British Museum explores LGBTQ histories | | Art Museum Day 2017: More than 140 museums across North America to offer free admission | 
Zao Wou-ki, Jardin La Nuit, 1954 (detail). Available at Barnebys.
LONDON.- Zao Wou-Ki was born in the Chinese capital of Beijing in 1921 and spent his childhood learning the art of calligraphy; he would later abandon his Eastern roots to explore his artistic talents in the West. As a teenager, Zao received formal training at the now-historic China Academy of Art - the nations first art university - studying painting there for a period of six years. In his late 20s, the artist relocated to Paris with his first wife, Lalan, a musical composer. Upon moving to Paris, Zao lived in the Bohemian neighbourhood of Montparnasse, which had become the haunt of artists and intellectuals, including Giacometti (his neighbour), Hemingway and DalÃ. Zaos style begun to show influence from the likes of Paul Klee and Matisse, gaining recognition as an abstract gestural painter. His early Parisian works also captured the attention of renowned Spanish surrealists, Miró and Picasso. During the 1950s, Zaos signature style began to truly emerge, as the painter ble ... More | | 
The Warren Cup, silver stemmed drinking cup, Palestine, c .AD 10 © The Trustees of the British Museum.
LONDON.- 2017 is the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Sexual Offences Act in July 1967. This legislation partially decriminalised homosexuality in England and Wales and marks an important milestone in the campaign for equality. The display Desire, love, identity: exploring LGBTQ histories marks this anniversary. There will also be an accompanying trail highlighting fourteen key objects in the permanent galleries. The display provides glimpses into LGBTQ experience across time and around the world through the British Museums collection building on Richard Parkinsons recent A Little Gay History book. The earliest object dates from around 9000 BC. Some objects relate to named individuals, such as the the emperor Hadrian (AD 76-138) and his lover Antinous, now one one of the better known same-sex relationships in history. The display will include a coin depicting Antinous that was issued after his death to please the grieving Emperor. Other ... More | | 
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of American Art, one of the many art museums celebrating Art Museum Day on May 18. Photo by Diana Guay Photography.
NEW YORK, NY.- On May 18, 144 members of the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) will offer free or reduced admission and special programs for the eighth annual Art Museum Day. The theme of this years celebration is Art Museums Foster Vibrant Communities. This theme reflects the role art museums play as engines for the creative economy and partners with school systems and civic organizationsdirectly and indirectly benefiting everyone in their communities. AAMD encourages visitors to use social media to share their Art Museum Day experiences using the hashtag #artmuseumday. Art museums are invaluable communal spaces that bring people together to experience the best of human creativity across cultures and generations, said Chris Anagnos, Executive Director of AAMD. On Art Museum Day, museums across North America invite everyone to come together with their families, friends, and neighbors to celebrate that ... More |
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| Ruiz-Healy Art opens a solo exhibition by Johanna Calle | | Sotheby's London sales of Chinese art total £6.5 Million | | Gretchen Hause joins Books and Manuscripts at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers | 
Johanna Calle, Sin tÃtulo (restas en tinta) - 2/7, relief print, printed on iron hand press, 2/7 12.4 x 11.1".
SAN ANTONIO, TX.- Ruiz-Healy Art announces a solo exhibition highlighting work by internationally renowned artist Johanna Calle. Trama opens to the public on Thursday, May 11, 2017 with a reception from 5:30-7:30 pm and the artist will be in attendance. An Artist talk contextualizing the exhibition will be held on Saturday, May 13 at 2:00 pm. Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Calle gracefully investigates lines with a preference for a black and white palette. Her exploration of drawing and pushing the medium into a wide variety of techniques are at the heart of her formal practice. Her method of line making is that of a physical approach--one that includes wire, stitching, text, along with the more traditional use of ink and pencil. The artist is contently expanding and reconfiguring the very idea of a line and mark making. Calle bestows formalism with a social conscience. Rather than sensationalizing the grave issues and violent troubles of the wor ... More | | 
A magnificent and extremely rare large carved Cinnabar lacquer dish, late Yuan/early Ming Dynasty. Estimate: £400,000 - 600,000. Sold for: £1,568,750 (US$2,035,453) (HK$15,876,533). Photo: Sotheby's.
LONDON.- Sothebys May series of Chinese art sales in London concluded today having realised a combined total of £6,537,125 / US$8,481,920 / HK$66,158,976 a sum in excess of the pre-sale estimate of £3.4-5 million. A selection of ceramics and works of art across the disciplines of imperial porcelain, lacquer, jade and Buddhist sculpture were presented across two auctions comprising almost 300 lots: Important Chinese Art and Menagerie, An English Private Collection of Chinese Animal Carvings. Key pieces in the Important Chinese Art sale had been unseen on the market in over 40 years and this factor, combined with their rarity, sparked intense interest from collectors. Returning to Sothebys London for the fourth time in its illustrious history, an extremely rare large carved cinnabar lacquer dish soared ... More | | 
Prior to joining the team, Ms. Hause worked as an associate specialist in the Books and Manuscripts Department at Christie's, New York.
CHICAGO, IL.- Leslie Hindman Auctioneers has hired Gretchen Hause as a specialist and the director of its Fine Books and Manuscripts department. Prior to joining the team, Ms. Hause worked as an associate specialist in the Books and Manuscripts Department at Christie's, New York. "I enjoyed my 7 years at Christie's immensely, as they afforded me the opportunity to work with wonderful colleagues, collections and collectors," said Gretchen Hause, Director of Fine Books and Manuscripts at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. "I¹m thrilled to join Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, and to return to Chicago, which has a wonderful community of bibliophiles and incredible research institutions and libraries. I look forward to continuing my relationships with clients as well as meeting new clients and collectors." Ms. Hause received a Masters Degree in English Literature from Loyola University ... More |
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 The Warhol makes management staff changesPITTSBURGH, PA.- The Andy Warhol Museum has made key management-level staff changes by expanding duties of existing staff members. These internal movements strengthen The Warhols ability to accomplish its mission and achieve its goals. As we work to further define Andy Warhols legacy and his continuing influence on contemporary art and culture, we will increase our record of curation and scholarly accomplishment. Our goal is to build institutional and business relationships to maintain The Warhols sustainably. Rachel Baron-Horn, director of finance and operations, has been promoted to deputy director. Baron-Horn joined The Warhol in 1997 and has worked in various roles since joining the team. José Carlos Diaz, Milton Fine curator of art, has been promoted to chief curator. Diaz joined The Warhol in 2016 after working as the curator of exhibitions ... More Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson exhibits works by 2015 HCB Award winner Claude IvernéPARIS.- The Bilad es Sudan exhibition presenting the work of Claude Iverné, winner of the 2015 HCB Award, is on show at the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson from May 11 to July 30, 2017. In 1999, Iverné set off along the Darb al Arba'ïn, Forty Day Trail, the ancient caravan route linking Egypt and the sultanate of Darfur. Here, he discovered a country steeped in contrasting influences, and the project to document this land of Sudan was born. Other trips followed. Wandering seemed the obvious choice for him, life rather than a journey, even to the point of learning the Arabic language. For the 2015 HCB Award, Iverné wanted to continue his project in South Sudan, the 193rd country of our planet, as he attempted to sketch out its historical details and map its contemporary contours. This second phase is intended to mirror his project in North Sudan; while the ... More Biennale of Sydney appoints new Director and CEO Jo-Anne Birnie DanzkerSYDNEY.- The Biennale of Sydney has announced the appointment of museum director, curator and scholar Jo-Anne Birnie Danzker as its new Director and Chief Executive Officer. She will assume the position on 1 July 2017. Birnie Danzker, who was born and raised in Brisbane, Australia, has enjoyed an international career in the United States, Germany and Canada, most recently serving as Director of the Frye Art Museum in Seattle, Washington. Previous positions include Director of the Museum Villa Stuck Munich and Director of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Kate Mills, Chairman of the Biennale of Sydney, said the Board was delighted to confirm the appointment of Birnie Danzker following an extensive national and international search. The selection committee unanimously agreed that Jo-Annes leadership skills and experience in directing large-scale international ... More Heidi Holder joins the Queens Museum as Director of EducationQUEENS, NY.- The Queens Museum announced that Heidi Holder has been appointed as its Director of Education. Heidi will lead the Museums largest department, which offers free and low-cost educational opportunities for all ages from different cultural backgrounds, and with diverse learning capabilities. The educational programs create meaningful experiences for learners via exhibitions and various artist projects with an emphasis on collaboration, inclusivity, and ties to the local and global community. These programs include a plethora of initiatives such as exhibition tours; studio art classes; family art workshops; arts programs for adult immigrants who are new to the city; and initiatives designed for cancer survivors and individuals affected by physical, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive disabilities that are led by full-time certified art therapists. Additionally, ... More Geoffrey Farmer's "A way out of the mirror" floods the Canada PavilionVENICE.- After an intense period of study and creation, Canadian artist Geoffrey Farmer has emerged with a presentation for the 57th International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia that interweaves diverse stories of collision and reconciliation. Geoffrey Farmer is a wonderful choice to represent Canada at the Biennale Arte 2017, which coincides with the 150th anniversary of our country's confederation, said Marc Mayer, Director and CEO of the National Gallery of Canada the commissioning institution for the Canada Pavilion. His new work is unlike anything he has created before or anything ever presented in this pavilion. Farmer has entered new creative territory with this extraordinary installation. The Geoffrey Farmer exhibition was commissioned by the National Gallery of Canada and produced in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts. The Canadian ... More Pakistan's most revered artist leads first ever sale dedicated to Pakistani art at Bonhams in LondonLONDON.- Works by Sadequain (1937-87), Pakistans most revered and versatile painter and calligrapher, lead Bonhams Art of Pakistan Sale at Bonhams New Bond Street, London on 24 May 2017. This is the first sale entirely dedicated to Pakistani art to be held by an international auction house. Tahmina Ghaffar, Bonhams Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art specialist, explains the significance. This year Pakistan celebrates the 70th anniversary of its Independence. Pakistani heritage is far reaching and untethered. Conceived as a country of refuge and sanctuary, with new residents came new languages, foods and customs. Many of the masters featured in this auction, such as Sadequain, Ali Imam, Bashir Mirza and Shemza were born in what is still India and also travelled overseas, their influences and references shaped the artistic output of the region and show ... More Two trolls turned artists take control of the Icelandic Pavilion in VeniceVENICE.- The Icelandic Art Center is pleased to unveil the Icelandic Pavilion for the 57th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia (13 May - 26 November 2017): Out of Controll in Venice is where we finally meet Ūgh and Bõögâr, the two trolls turned artists, whose story we have been following since they took control of the Icelandic Pavilion from artist Egill Sæbjörnsson earlier this year. The pavilion is curated by Stefanie Böttcher, Director of Kunsthalle Mainz. Ūgh and Bõögâr are two Icelandic trolls whom Egill Sæbjörnsson encountered back in 2008 already - a chance meeting that led to them immersing themselves in the artists life and vice versa. Out of Controll in Venice arises from their shared story: bringing together a café in Giudecca, handcrafted coffee cups, a LP, a book, a clothing line, a perfume, a digital experience and much more, we gain insight into their ... More £52,000 vase tops Sworders' Asian Art sale, as over 500 bidders compete for the prizesSTANSTED MOUNTFITCHET.- Close to 500 people registered to bid online for Sworders Asian Art sale on May 9, where the top price was £52,000 for a Jiaqing (1796-1820) gilt-decorated powder blue bottle vase. The 10in (26cm) high Chinese vase, which had some damage to the rim, was just one of a number of pieces that trounced estimates as the online bidders competed against 30-40 bidders in the Stansted Mountfitchet rooms for the 400-plus lots on offer. Head of Department Yexue Li said that the sales success could be attributed to a number of factors, including quality pieces with excellent provenances. The market is much more selective these days, so when you put a really special sale together, like this one, the buyers come flocking and they compete fiercely, pushing up the prices. When you get as many interested bidders as we did here, the prices ... More Dirk Braeckman opens his solo exhibition in the Belgian Pavilion at the 57th Venice BiennaleVENICE.- Dirk Braeckmans photographic works bring a stillness to todays constant flow of images. Using analogue techniques, he has developed a visual language of his own that focuses the act of viewing and reflects on the status of the image. Braeckman explores the boundaries of his medium and challenges photographic conventions. The cameras flash reflects off the surface of the subject, the texture of walls, curtains, carpets and posters. His images show anonymous subjects from his immediate surroundings, evoking an open story. The artist shows empty rooms in which time seems to stand still, elements of interchangeable interiors or human figures that stand only for presence all separate from any specific identity, place, time or emotion. Dirk Braeckman: I think the Belgian pavilion is the most beautiful of all in Venice. If I could choose just one from the whole ... More Display illustrates how Iranian society originally interpreted modernityBERLIN.- The presentation at the Buchkunstkabinett of Berlin's Pergamonmuseum depicts the many facets of nineteenth-century Iran through photographs, artworks, and historical postcards. The display illustrates how Iranian society originally interpreted modernity by balancing between tradition and innovation. Photography played an important role in this process. The exhibition is organised in collaboration with the National Archives of Iran, Tehran. During the nineteenth century Iran played a key role in the complex diplomatic and military scenario of the Near East and Central Asia and underwent at the same time rapid socio-cultural changes. Between 1785 and 1925 the country was ruled by the Qajar dynasty, a royal family descending from a warrior tribe of Turkic origin. During their reign the Qajar Shahs represented themselves as both legitimate heirs ... More Lucy Bell Gallery exhibits works by photo-journalist Marilyn StaffordST LEONARDS ON SEA.- Photo-journalist Marilyn Stafford, who now lives in West Sussex, was born in Cleveland Ohio, in 1925. She originally trained as an actress, at the age of 7 she was scouted to train at the Cleveland Play House Theatre, along with big names like Paul Newman. She then studied drama at university and went to New York to act, finding work off Broadway and in television. Her photographic career began in New York in 1948 when she was asked to photograph Albert Einstein for friends who were making a documentary about him. The director gave me a camera and said you are going to be the photographer. I said I didnt know how to take pictures. I had only taken them on a Brownie. So, in the car from New York to New Jersey, I learned how to use it. This single experience set her on her future path. She went on to assist Francesco Scavullo ... More |
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Flashback On a day like today, French painter and sculptor Jean-Léon Gérôme was born May 11, 1824. VESOUL, FRANCE.- Jean-Léon Gérôme was a French painter and sculptor in the style now known as Academicism. The range of his oeuvre included historical painting, Greek mythology, Orientalism, portraits and other subjects, bringing the Academic painting tradition to an artistic climax. In this image: Prière dans la mosquée, circa 1865
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