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The docent Ariana Gil speaks to a school group from Monticello, Ga., at the Breman, a Holocaust museum in Atlanta, April 17, 2024. Students are bringing up antisemitic tropes and asking survivors and docents: What is Palestine? Is there a genocide in Gaza? (Audra Melton/The New York Times)
ATLANTA, GA.- At a Holocaust museum in Atlanta, staff members had typically ended their tours by saying that many survivors of the death camps immigrated to the Palestinian territories. But after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the guides noticed that some students would ask a simple but complicated question: Is this the Gaza Strip that weve been hearing about? So staff members at the museum, the Breman, made a few changes, according to Rabbi Joseph Prass, the museums education director. Now, docents explain to visitors ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day Meg Webster, installation view, Dia Beacon, New York, 2024. © Meg Webster. Photo: Don Stahl. Courtesy Dia Art Foundation.
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| Anatomy of a success story: How one artist broke through | | Exhibition takes viewers on a journey through visual styles and thematic experiences of the landscape | | Philadelphia's University of the Arts announces sudden closing |
The artist Hugo McCloud with a work in progress using aluminum foil on tar paper at his studio in Los Angeles, May 23, 2024. (Michael Tyrone Delaney/The New York Times)
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Each year in the art world, lesser-known artists percolate into public consciousness most obviously at auctions such as those that recently concluded in New York, which saw prices exceeding estimates for up-and-comers such as Jadé Fadojutimi, Lucy Bull and Michaela Yearwood-Dan. These breakout examples always ... More | |
Eric Santoscoy-McKillip, Between my feet and the stars, 2024, Signed and dated on the reverse, Stucco and acrylic on wood 35 x 32 x 1.5 in, 88.9 x 81.3 x 3.8 cm.
SAN ANTONIO, TX.- Ruiz-Healy Art is presenting Madre Tierra, a group exhibition of works by Nate Cassie, Alejandro Diaz, Andrés Ferrandis, Consuelo Jimenez Underwood, Matt Kleberg, Leigh Anne Lester, Constance Lowe, Katie Pell, Chuck Ramirez, Daniel Rios Rodriguez, Frank Romero, Eric Santoscoy-McKillip, Ethel Shipton, and ... More | |
Natalie DeFruscio outside the University of Arts main building in Philadelphia, June 2, 2024. (Hannah Yoon/The New York Times)
NEW YORK, NY.- The nearly 150-year-old University of the Arts in Philadelphia will close its doors June 7. Many of its 1,149 students and about 700 faculty and staff members got the news from an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Friday or on social media, only later getting official word from the school. The situation came to light very suddenly, an announcement on its website ... More |
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| Kulturforum in Berlin presents 'The Allure of Rome: Maarten van Heemskerck Draws the City' | | Rocket-firing Boba Fett action figure sells for $525,000 to become world's most valuable vintage toy | | They revolutionized shopping, with tea sandwiches on the side |
Maarten van Heemskerck, Titus-Bogen von Süden mit Durchblick zum Forum Romanum, um 1535, Vorzeichnung in Bleigriffel, Feder in Braun, © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Kupferstichkabinett / Volker-H. Schneider.
BERLIN.- In 1532, Dutch artist Maarten van Heemskerck (14981574) embarked on a journey from Haarlem to Rome. From his roughly five-year stay in the Eternal City, the Kupferstichkabinett Berlin has preserved a unique collection of around 170 drawings. In addition to sweeping panoramas ... More | |
Star Wars Prototype Rocket-Firing Boba Fett L-Slot / Hand-Painted AFA 60 (Kenner, 1979).
DALLAS, TX.- The worlds smallest bounty hunter is now the worlds most valuable vintage toy. A 3¾-inch-tall Boba Fett sold for $525,000 during Heritage Auctions first Star Wars Signature® Auction, held May 31. Its one of only two surviving hand-painted, missile-firing action figures promised to kids but ultimately pulled from the Kenner production line in the 1970s. Its price more than doubled the record for the most expensive Star ... More | |
Geraldine Stutz, one of the three department store executives at the heart of When Women Ran Fifth Avenue, sitting behind her desk at Henri Bendel in New York in 1965. (Arthur Brower/The New York Times)
NEW YORK, NY.- In 1980, Donald Trump made the front page of The New York Times after assaulting a pair of scantily clad women at a Fifth Avenue department store. That the women were made of stone and were attached to the building of Bonwit Teller, in the process of being razed and replaced by Trump Tower, was of little comfort to the trustees ... More |
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| Large-scale installation by Felix Gonzalez-Torres goes on view at Dia Beacon | | Asian Art Spring Live auctions achieved US$70 million | | Berkshire Museum to break ground this fall on comprehensive renovation |
Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Untitled (Loverboy) (detail), 1989. © Estate Felix Gonzalez-Torres. Photo: Bill Jacobson Studio, New York. Courtesy Dia Art Foundation.
NEW YORK, NY.- On view at Dia Beacon, is a presentation of Felix Gonzalez-Torress Untitled (Loverboy) (1989), which recently entered the permanent collection, marking the artists first acquisition and solo exhibition at Dia. Manifested anew with each iteration, the work consists of common light-blue curtains which, here, have been sourced by Dia and installed along the linear expanse of the east gallery. Draping Robert ... More | |
A fine and very rare carved copper-red-decorated dragon meiping became the top lot of the sale and the entire Spring Season across all categories when it realised US$10,042,508. © Christie's Images Ltd 2024.
HONG KONG.- Christies Asian Art Spring live auctions in Hong Kong spanning Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art and Chinese Paintings achieved a sale total of HK$547,464,440 / US$70,460,753. Across the sales, the packed saleroom witnessed intense and enthusiastic bidding as collectors responded to the meticulously curated selection of rare and important ... More | |
New renderings showcase the enhanced facilities, exhibits, and aquarium that will enrich visitor experiences.
PITTSFIELD, MASS.- Berkshire Museum is set to move forward with a transformative renovation of its renowned Aquarium and the entirety of the main floor galleries beginning in October 2024. It comes after unanimous approval by its Board of Trustees in April. This marks a significant milestone in the museums ongoing commitment to revitalizing its facilities to better serve the community and enhance visitor experiences. This major initiative will strengthen our community ... More |
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| Akron Art Museum presents 'Michelangelo Lovelace: Art Saved My Life' | | The man who rescued Dr No and gave James Bond a shaken rather than stirred Martini | | National Gallery of Art appoints Arlene Williams as Director of Strategic Giving |
Michelangelo Lovelace. Self Portrait, 1996. Acrylic on canvas. Courtesy of the estate and Fort Gansevoort. © Michelangelo Lovelace Estate.
AKRON, OH.- Michelangelo Lovelace: Art Saved My Life is on view at the Akron Art Museum in the Karl and Bertl Arnstein Galleries. This exhibition features his iconic cityscapes of urban life, portraits of patients in his day-to-day as a nursing assistant, dioramas, and an immersive and interactive space inspired by the Museums recent acquisition of Lovelaces ... More | |
Dr No agreement. Estimate: £500-800
LONDON.- When the original screenplay writing partnership broke down for Dr No, the first film in the James Bond franchise, thriller writer Berkely Mather (1909-96) was given just two weeks and £1,000 to save the day. The revelation comes in a contract drawn up between Eon productions and Mather included in Ewbanks 007 James Bond sale on June 7 with an estimate of £500-800. The sale will also feature Mathers second draft screenplay typescript for the 1964 film ... More | |
Arlene Williams. Photo by Andre Dunston, Epic Media Photography.
WASHINGTON, DC.- The National Gallery of Art announced today that Arlene Williams has been hired as the museums new director of strategic giving. She assumed the role on May 6, and will lead the cultivation of major philanthropic gifts by individual, institutional, and corporate donors at the National Gallery. The funds raised through Williamss work will be key to the museums efforts to continue producing exhibitions, ... More |
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Art Sonje Center opens 'Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Cloud'SEOUL.- Art Sonje Center presents Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Cloud, a comprehensive solo exhibition showcasing the artistic journey of Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen. Spanning two decades of his practice, this expansive exhibition explores complex layers of modernity in the postcolonial contemporary Asia. Hos exploration transcends geographical boundaries, delving into social, cultural, political, and economic realms across Southeast Asia and beyond. For Ho, modernity in Asia is a complex and multilayered cultural phenomenon that cannot be explained solely by the Western dialectical logic of progress. This artistic perspective is evident in his seminal work, The Critical Dictionary of Southeast Asia (2012-2017). In this dictionary, various databases collected under the specific keywords are first alphabetized, then algorithmically activated, ... More Christie's announces Fine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring historical Vintage Port from the cellars of Raby CastleLONDON.- In addition to the previously announced A Legacy Preserved: The Last Treasures from The Avery Wine Collection live auction at Christies London (on 6 and 7 June), Christies Wine & Spirits department is pleased to present Fine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Historical Vintage Port from the Cellars of Raby Castle, an online sale featuring an array of exceptional wines and spirits which will take place from 7-20 June. Comprising more than 750 lots of fine wines, Madeira and select spirits, the sale will also present one of the finest private collections of Vintage Port to feature at auction in a generation, direct from the cellars of the magnificent 14th century Raby Castle in County Durham, where they ... More Scottish Barbadian artist Alberta Whittle has created her first outdoor work in Scotland on the island of ButeISLE OF BUTE.- Mount Stuart Trust announced that the first contemporary art exhibition of 2024 will be by Scottish-Barbadian artist Alberta Whittle. A site specific series of works, inspired by the history and landscapes of Mount Stuart House, the island of Bute, and the Clyde, an immersive installation that considers ideas connected to ancestral roots, trade routes, routes of power, roots of empire will reveal itself across the site of Mount Stuart. The exhibition runs from this weekend until August 2024. Alberta Whittle is creating her first outdoor work in Scotland in the gardens at Mount Stuart, a hybrid bothy, chattel house and meeting place. The thinking is partly inspired by Whittles research into Bute-based archaeological sites of Viking meeting places, historically known as things. Things were democratic meeting places and locations ... More Embark on a cultural odyssey with the Cincinnati Art Museum in 'From Shanghai to Ohio: Woo Chong Yung (1898-1989)'CINCINNATI, OH.- Explore nearly 100 dynamic artworks created by the highly accomplished painter, calligrapher and poet Woo Chong Yung 吳仲熊 (18981989) in the Cincinnati Art Museums newest exhibition. From Shanghai to Ohio: Woo Chong Yung (18981989) on view May 10August 18, 2024. Woo Chong Yung 吳仲熊 (18981989), also known in the United States as C.Y. Woo, was born in 1898 in Shanghai, China. By the 1920s, Woo had become a highly recognized artist in the elite art circles of both Shanghai and Beijing. In the 1960s, faced with political persecution, Woo left China to begin a new life in Columbus, Ohio, where he became an active presence in the local community, teaching Chinese ... More Zaynab Hilal named Curatorial Fellow at Houston Center for Contemporary CraftHOUSTON, TX.- Houston Center for Contemporary Craft announced the appointment of Zaynab Hilal as the HCCC Curatorial Fellow for the next three years. From Houston, Texas, Hilal is a first-generation, Arab American writer, poet, and curator who holds an MA in museum and exhibition studies from the University of Illinois, Chicago, and a BS in anthropology from the University of Houston. During her studies in Chicago, Hilal served as a coordinator for catalog publication and the scholarly series for the second Veteran Art Triennial & Summit, Surviving the Long Wars. This multifaceted project brought together the creative practices of Indigenous American, Middle Eastern, and veteran artists to explore the overlapping histories shaping contemporary understandings of warfare, while fostering alternative visions of peace ... More Impacts of religions in West explored in Acts of Faith exhibition at Eiteljorg MuseumINDIANAPOLIS, IN.- A major new traveling exhibition that recently opened in Indianapolis explores how diverse religious influences shaped the cultures of the American West, and how the West itself impacted peoples beliefs. A traveling exhibition organized by the New-York Historical Society, Acts of Faith: Religion and the American West continues at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art daily through Aug. 4. Featuring thought-provoking artworks, cultural belongings, exhibit panels and displays evoking historic sites and scenes, Acts of Faith is a multi-faceted exploration of many religious beliefs and spiritual practices of the peoples who lived in or moved to the American West, spanning more than 200 years and connecting to the present day. By telling a wide range of stories of individuals and groups, ... More Dictionary drama revealed in a new exhibition at the Grolier Club NYCNEW YORK, NY.- Samuel Johnson, creator of the first great English dictionary, impishly mocked his own trade when he defined lexicographer as a writer of dictionaries; a harmless drudge, that busies himself in tracing the original, and detailing the signification of words. On view in the Grolier Clubs ground floor gallery from May 2 through July 27, 2024, Hardly Harmless Drudgery: Landmarks in English Lexicography features more than 100 objects, from early printed books to CD-ROMs, that tell stories of the people who struggled to corral and define the English vocabulary in all its dizzyingly diverse manifestations. Cocurated by Grolier Club members Bryan A. Garner (Distinguished Research Professor of Law at Southern Methodist University) and Jack Lynch (Distinguished Professor of English at Rutgers UniversityNewark)both ... More For iconic Castro Theatre, Page & Turnbull named preservation architect in major revitalizationSAN FRANCISCO, CA.- The architecture and preservation firm Page & Turnbull has announced its role as preservation architect for the restoration of San Franciscos iconic Castro Theatre, working alongside lead architect, CAW Architects. Page & Turnbulls role on the revitalization of the world-renowned entertainment and LGBTQ+ community landmark will restore the 1922 theaters historic features as the theater is repositioned from its legacy as a film venue into a flexible performance and entertainment destination. Owned by the Nasser family of San Francisco, the historic building was originally designed as a movie house by renowned San Francisco architect Timothy L. Pflueger, known for designing some of San Francisco's most notable Art Deco buildings. According to Page & Turnbull, the theater was designated ... More Back with a bang! The ninth edition of Photo London was hailed as a triumph by the photographic communityLONDON.- Spreading from Somerset Houses iconic cobbled courtyard across four floors and three wings of the magnificent riverside venue and spearheading a celebration of photography that extended far across the city the 9th edition of Photo London radiated positivity, hailed as an exceptionally dynamic and attractive fair by collectors, exhibitors, press and the photographic community. A celebration of the history and possibilities of the medium, the UKs pre-eminent photography event showcased 128 exhibitors presenting works by over 400 photographers from across the globe, complemented by a hugely popular Public Programme featuring exhibitions, talks, tours, awards and book ... More Clars Auction Gallery announces highlights included in its Important Summer Fine Art SaleOAKLAND, CALIF.- This June, Clars Auction Gallery presents a sale bursting with exceptional artwork from iconic creators. One of the most exciting pieces in this months sale is a never-before-sold oil on canvas by the world-renowned Spanish Surrealist, Salvador DalÃ. Over the early to mid-twentieth century, Dalà established himself as perhaps the most celebrated Surrealist painter, famous for his instantly recognizable visual style and eccentric personality and antics. The painting featured in this months sale is titled Portrait of Mrs. Luther Greene and dates to 1942, the year of the artists first retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The portrait depicts the patron seated in the foreground, wrapped in a wine- red sheet, with her dark hair juxtaposed against olive skin. Behind her is a classic DalÃesque landscape, an ... More June Comics & Comic Art event features earliest Frank Miller 'Daredevil' cover Heritage has ever offeredDALLAS, TX.- The timing couldnt be better: On June 10, the documentary Frank Miller: American Genius will screen in theaters for one night only. Only a few days later, during its June 20-23 Comics & Comic Art Signature® Auction, Heritage Auctions will offer several significant pieces of original comic book art showcasing Millers genius, among them his earliest cover to reach the auction block: 1980s Daredevil No. 165. Its fitting, as Miller and Daredevil are Men Without Fear. There are, of course, numerous Golden Age essentials featured in this auction, the keys that revved an artform during its infancy among them Batmans first swing through Detective Comics No. 27, Superman No. 1, Batman No. 1, Marvel Comics No. 1 and Captain America Comics No. 1. Theres also a little Shazam! in this event with the highest-graded unrestored ... More |
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Flashback On a day like today, Danish artist Nicolai Abildgaard died June 04, 1809. Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard (September 11, 1743 - June 4, 1809) was a Danish neoclassical and royal history painter, sculptor, architect, and professor of painting, mythology, and anatomy at the New Royal Danish Academy of Art in Copenhagen, Denmark. Many of his works were in the royal Christiansborg Palace (some destroyed by fire 1794), Fredensborg Palace, and Levetzau Palace at Amalienborg. In this image: Nicolai Abildgaard (1743 - 1809), The Archangel Michael and Satan Disputing about the Body of Moses. ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum. C. 1782. Oil on canvas, 49.7 x 61.7 cm.
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