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An apparent facial rash led experts to believe, initially, that the child had smallpox, also known as variola virus. Photo: Gino Fornaciari, University of Pisa.
MIAMI (AFP).- A child mummy in Italy was thought to display the oldest medieval evidence of smallpox, but a new DNA analysis shows the disease was actually hepatitis B, researchers said Thursday. The small child was buried in the Basilica of Saint Domenico Maggiore in Naples, Italy during the 16th century, according to the study in the journal PLOS Pathogens. An apparent facial rash led experts to believe, initially, that the child had smallpox, also known as variola virus. Researchers at McMaster University took a second look, using small tissue samples of skin and bone to identify fragments of DNA. Their genomic analysis showed the virus was hepatitis B, which attacks the liver and can also cause a rash. The discovery confirms that hepatitis B has been around for centuries, and has changed little in the past 450 years, said Hendrik Poinar, an evolutionary geneticist with the McMaster Ancient DNA Center. ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and his wife Brigitte Macron (2nd L) visit the Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Emperor Qin Shihuang in Xian, in northwestern China's Shaanxi Province on January 8, 2018. Macron on January 8 launched a state visit to China in Xian -- the starting point of the ancient Silk Road -- in a nod to his counterpart's scheme to revive the famous trading route. Mark Schiefelbein / POOL / AFP
| Exhibition of modern and contemporary sculpture opens at Gagosian Gallery in San Francisco | | Dior Paris fashion exhibition breaks 112-year record | | Christie's announces Interiors Sale including property from the collection of Sir David and Lady Tang | 
Richard Artschwager, Corner, 1992. Paint, wood, formica and chrome, 36 x 14 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches 91.4 x 36.2 x 11.4 cm Edition of 30 © 2017 Richard Artschwager / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Courtesy of Gagosian. Photography by Rob McKeever.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Gagosian presents Close at Hand, an exhibition of modern and contemporary sculpture. Focusing on intimate gesture and free experimentation, Close at Hand reveals a breadth of formal, conceptual, and material approaches to sculpture, including assemblages, ceramics, and found objects. The exhibition presents varied embodiments of energy, motion and timeboth material and immaterial within the purview of the human body. Formalist oppositions between art and object are played out in sculptures by Anthony Caro and Tony Smith. In Table Piece Z-82 Clarinet (1982), Caro orchestrates rusted and varnished metal components into a greater abstract whole; while in Mistake (1963), Smith proposes a singular geometric form, which abandons representational clues ... More | | 
This file picture taken on July 3, 2017 shows dresses exhibited during the Dior exhibition. ALAIN JOCARD / AFP.
PARIS.- More than 700,000 people flocked to a record-breaking Paris exhibition dedicated to the Christian Dior French fashion house, its organisers said Monday. The six-month-long show which ended on Sunday was the most popular ever held at the city's Museum of Decorative Arts, with visitors queuing for an average of four hours to see some of the luxury brand's most iconic designs. "Christian Dior, couturier du reve" (roughly translated as "Christian Dior, Designer of Dreams") was organised to mark the label's 70th anniversary, and told the story of the brand through some 300 of its haute couture dresses worn by stars from Marlene Dietrich to Rihanna. The museum's director David Cameo told AFP that the turn-out was "an absolute record", the highest for a single show in its 112-year history. It also attracted a string of Hollywood stars and top models -- who were spared the queues -- including Jennifer Lawrence, ... More | | 
John Emms (1843-1912), Jack Russel, signed and dated 'JNO EMMS/73' (lower right and on the reverse), oil on canvas, 10¼ x 8¾in. Est: £2,000-3,000. © Christies Images Limited 2018.
LONDON.- This season, Christies London will be presenting an inspiring array of properties in the Interiors sale on 31 January 2018: Interiors: Including Property from the Collection of Sir David and Lady Tang and Property from Bywell Hall, Northumberland and Property from Howe London will be mixing the old and the new, decorative and eclectic, from both collectors and individuals. A key highlight from the sale includes a selection of property from the London home of Sir David and Lady Tang, an unabashed socialite and bon vivant Sir David Tang was often referred to as Londons best connected man and was a regular feature in society magazines. David or Tangle Beetle as I always called him
is simply one of my alltime favourite people to have ever walked upon this planet. I love this selfie of us
especially David
he looks so debonair and handsome. I can still hear his ... More |
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| Public appeal launched to find lost watercolours of Eric Ravilious | | Exhibition honors Ellen Johnson, who championed modern and contemporary art at Oberlin | | Prague's astronomical clock stops for six months | 
Eric Ravilious, Fairey Battle, 1942 (detail). Last seen in 1963, whereabouts unknown.
LONDON.- Eric Ravilious, one of most admired and popular British artists of the 20th century, produced a remarkable number of watercolours in a career cut short by his untimely death in 1942 while serving as an official war artist. Over 250 of these watercolours are known, but it is believed that around 40 are lying undiscovered or uncatalogued in collections around the world. The Hedingham Press aim to publish the definitive catalogue of Raviliouss watercolours, and are launching a public appeal to find those lost watercolours. James Russell, the UKs leading authority on Ravilious watercolours who founded The Hedingham Press along with British art specialist Gordon Cooke, and designer Robert Dalrymple, said: They might be held in private collections even, possibly, public collections in the UK, Canada, Australia or New Zealand. Ravilious spent his last days in Iceland, so that is also a possibility. We do believe they are out there ... More | | 
Alice Neel's 1976 "Portrait of Ellen Johnson" is on view through May 27 in the exhibition "This Is Your Art: The Legacy of Ellen Johnson," at the Allen Memorial Art Museum.
OBERLIN, OH.- On the occasion of its centennial, the Allen Memorial Art Museum pays homage to Ellen Johnson (19101992), an Oberlin College professor of art history whoin large part through her friendships with emerging artists of the 20th centuryhelped to build the museums formidable collection of modern and contemporary art. On view through May 27, 2018, This Is Your Art: The Legacy of Ellen Johnson features more than 50 modern and contemporary works that owe their presence in the Allens collection to Johnsons tenacity, prescience, and generosity. Curated by Andrea Gyorody, the Ellen Johnson 33 Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, with assistance from Emma Laube 17, the exhibition celebrates Johnsons enduring impact on the institution where she worked for nearly 40 years. It is the first exhibition centered on Johnsons legacy ... More | | 
This file photo taken on May 25, 2017 shows clockmaker Petr Skala (C) removing the calendar dial of Prague's medieval astronomical clock. Michal Cizek / AFP.
PRAGUE (AFP).- The 15th-century astronomical clock in Prague's centre, which draws crowds of tourists every hour, was halted on Monday morning for six months of repairs, city hall said. "The Old Town clock is one of Prague's symbols and its repair... is a necessary and responsible step," said a statement from Jan Wolf, the city's councillor for culture. The clock, called Orloj, will be dismantled and taken away for repairs which will take five or six months. The Old Town Hall, where the clock is installed, is "undergoing a complete reconstruction -- the first since World War II when most of the building was destroyed," said Wolf. Every hour, crowds of tourists gather in front of the clock to watch figures of the twelve apostles that appear in two small oriel windows above a sophisticated astrolabe showing the movement of the Moon and the Sun and its entry into the ... More |
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| Gray's kicks off 2018 with Art and Decorations auction January 17, 2018 | | Ars Citizen presents Ryoji Ikeda: Premiere in San Francisco2 | | Stephen Reily named Director of the Speed Art Museum | 
Frederic Randles oil on canvas, at lot 105 is titled Spring Morning.
CLEVELAND, OH.- Grays begins the year with a wide array of paintings, works on paper, jewelry, sterling silver, and decorative items from estates across Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. The auction begins at lot number 1 with American abstract painter, Helen Frankenthalers limited edition, playful silkscreen entitled Flirt, 1995. This lot is numbered 71/126 and signed in the lower right hand corner. The auction continues the playful theme with silkscreens and lithographs from Adolph Gottlieb, Victor Passmore and Joan Miro. A collection of Miros similarly playful abstracts are featured at lots 5 through 16. This collection is notable for being low edition or Printers Proofs. Three works from 1974: Le Soleil Rouge, Moon and Star, were purchased from New Yorks Gallery 121, bear Certificates of Authenticity and are at lots 11, 12 and 13 respectively. Lot 101 is a magnificent oil on canvas, depicting a lush, mountainous North Carolina landscape by the ... More | | 
For Ikedas first major presentation in San Francisco, the independent art organization has conceived a diptych project corresponding to the artist's distinctive way to show his work.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Continuing with its mission to bring leading contemporary artists to the San Francisco Bay Area through collaborative partnerships for site-related events and longer-term projects, Ars Citizen is thrilled to introduce internationally acclaimed Paris-based composer and artist Ryoji Ikeda. Home to advanced research in data and computer science, the Bay Area is a perfect location to introduce Ikedas work saluted as one of the most radical and innovative within computer-generated audiovisual creation, says Ars Citizens founder and curator Evelyne Jouanno. For Ikedas first major presentation in San Francisco, the independent art organization has conceived a diptych project corresponding to the artist's distinctive way to show his work, through live performances and installations, either in music venues or in art institutions. Ars Citizen teamed ... More | | 
Reily, a longtime civic and business leader and supporter of the Museum, stepped into the role of Interim Director in March, 2017.
LOUISVILLE, KY.- The Speed Art Museum Board of Trustees has announced that Stephen Reily, formerly Interim Director, will remain at the Museum as Director. Reily, a longtime civic and business leader and supporter of the Museum, stepped into the role of Interim Director in March, 2017 after the departure of former CEO Ghislain dHumières. Stephen stepped in graciously to serve the Speed at a time of need, said Martha Slaughter, Chair of the Speed Art Museum Board of Trustees. When he quickly brought it to life with a new strategic plan, careful financial planning, some key hires, and support for our incredible staff, the Trustees quickly sought a way to turn his tenure into something more permanent. Eighteen months into life in our new building, the Speed has developed its sense of place and purpose. I originally agreed to stay long enough to allow the Trustees time for an orderly ... More |
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| Shoair Mavlian announced as new Director of Photoworks | | The Morgan receives major grant from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation | | Phillips appoints Christopher Mahoney as Senior International Specialist for Photographs | 
Shoair Mavlian is an assistant curator at Tate Modern, London, focusing primarily on photography. Photo: Thomas Haigh.
LONDON.- The Photoworks board of trustees today announced Shoair Mavlian as Director of Photoworks. Shoair, currently Assistant Curator at Tate Modern, will join the organisation in February. She will replace former Director, Celia Davies, who left in December after eight years working for Photoworks. Matt Locke, chairman of the board of trustees, says, We are very pleased to welcome Shoair Mavlian to Photoworks. We ran an exhaustive recruitment process for the new Director, with a very high standard of international applicants. Shoair stood out with her combination of deep experience in commissioning photography, excellent networks and passion for supporting emerging practise. This is a fantastic opportunity for Shoair to work with the Photoworks team to develop an innovative and exciting programme of work, including projects such as the upcoming Jerwood/ ... More | | 
Thaw Conservation Center staff at work. Photograph by Justine Provino.
NEW YORK, NY.- The Morgan Library & Museum announced the receipt of a $5 million grant from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation to support two key initiatives, the creation of an endowed position to lead the museums internationally recognized conservation department and the exterior restoration of its 1906 McKim building, the original library of founding benefactor, Pierpont Morgan. The museums conservation department is noted for its work across a variety of mediaincluding rare books, prints and drawings, and medieval and Renaissance manuscriptsas well as for its education and training programs. The centers state-of-the-art facility, called the Thaw Conservation Center, was opened in 2002. The new position funded through the Sherman Fairchild grant will be titled Head of Conservation and direct all activities of the department. The McKim building is a National Historic Landmark and is considered ... More | | 
Mr. Mahoney began his auction career in the Photographs Department at Swann Galleries in the early 1990s. Photo: Geoffrey Berliner / Penumbra Foundation.
NEW YORK, NY.- Following a successful year for the Photographs market, Phillips announced the appointment of Christopher Mahoney as Senior International Specialist, Photographs. Based in New York, Mr. Mahoney began in his role earlier this month and will work with the international team of Photographs specialists to further increase Phillips market share in the category. Mr. Mahoney began his auction career in the Photographs Department at Swann Galleries in the early 1990s. He joined Sothebys in 1995, where he was directly involved with the sale of some of the most significant photographs and photographs collections to come to auction. He served as Head of the Photographs Department for the last two years of his tenure. After his departure in 2016, he worked as a private consultant, during which time he assisted ... More |
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 New book from Daylight Books: The Pines by Chuck HemardNEW YORK, NY.- Prior to the onset of European settlement in America, the longleaf pine was the keystone species in a landscape mosaic that covered some 90 million acres of southern coastal plain from Virginia to east Texas. In the late 19th and early 20th century the pine was all but wiped away by human action at an industrial scale. In a report issued in 1995 by the USDI National Biological Service in Washington, D.C., the longleaf pine forest type was designated as one of the most endangered forested ecosystems in the country. American photographer Chuck Hemard grew up in the middle of the pine belt of southern Mississippi where as a child he would rake longleaf pine needles, collect them in wheelbarrows, and move them to the landscaping beds around his yard. The imprint of this landscape on his identity would later inform his work as a professional ... More art geneve extends its artistic offering by inviting PAD into the heart of the fairGENEVA.- For its 7th edition, artgenève extends its artistic proposal by inviting the PAD, including Decorative Arts, Historical and Contemporary Design. Over the course of 6 years of continued development and consolidation, artgenève has taken root in the Geneva Lake region, establishing itself as a high end and internationally renowned contemporary and modern art fair. The fair now wishes to enrich its artistic offering with the inclusion of Historic, Modern and Contemporary Design, and Tribal Art. The famous PAD, established 21 years ago in Paris in the Tuileries and expanded to Berkeley Square in London 11 years ago, will bring together carefully selected galleries. Thomas Hug and Laura Meillet, directors of artgenève and artmonte-carlo fairs, and Patrick Perrin, founder of the PAD, are motivated by the same vision of a quality fair on a human scale, at ... More Sydney Festival creates a village sideshow in Hyde ParkSYDNEY.- The Meriton Festival Village returns to Hyde Park for Sydney Festival from 528 January 2018 comprising the Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent, food and drink from the best in Sydney, plus the all new Village Sideshow, presented by China Southern Airlines. Taking pride of place in the Village Sideshow is Ghost Train, a Sydney Festival commission and a virtual reality (VR) experience featuring cutting edge technology developed specially for the ride. Artists Jasmin Tarasin and Jonnine Standish have repurposed an original carnival ghost train into an existential VR voyage. The user wears a Samsung Gear VR headset and headphones, takes a seat in the Ghost Train, and rolls down a train track choosing their destiny along the way. The experience is soundtracked by the electronic producer Mika Vainio and Australian duo HTRK and is inspired ... More Heritage Auctions sells record $44.3 million of comics & comic art in 2017 DALLAS, TX.- Numerous records set by Heritage Auctions' Comics & Comic Art category in 2017 include total sales of $44.3 million the highest ever in the 16-year history of the firm and a new standard for the second year in a row. Last year's total sales surpassed $42.95 million sold in 2016. In addition, the department's weekly internet auctions cracked the $10 million plateau for the first time, bringing in a total of $10.8 million, an average of nearly $208,000 per week for the world's leading comics and comic art auctioneer. Departmental revenue records were not the only ones set in 2017. Robert Crumb R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat Cover Original Art (Ballantine, 1969) set a new world record for the most valuable piece of American comic art when it sold for $717,000 nearly tripling its high pre-auction estimate while Joshua Middleton NYX #3 Cover and Concept ... More Denver Museum of Nature & Science welcomes Gabriela Chavarria DENVER, CO.- The Denver Museum of Nature & Science announced that Gabriela Chavarria, Ph.D., has been named vice president of research and collections. Dr. Chavarria brings more than 20 years of experience in managing teams of gifted professionals and innovative science programs, influencing policy, developing new scientific collections and leading scientists in research efforts both nationally and internationally. Gabriela is uniquely qualified to lead the Museums Research and Collections Division, said George Sparks, Museum President and CEO. She is a talented scientist and innovative leader, and Im looking forward to working with her to ensure our ongoing success with conducting world-class research, exciting our community about science and nature, and overseeing our growing collections and the state-of-the-art facility ... More Heritage Auctions' Rare Books Department 2017 resultsDALLAS, TX.- Sales of Rare Books & Historical Manuscripts at Heritage Auctions recorded its best year in the category's 12-year history, with total 2017 sales reaching $3,762,722 million. "We were very pleased with the stellar performance of our rare books auctions in 2017," Heritage Auctions Rare Books Director James Gannon said, "and we attribute much of our success to great 'fresh-to-market' collections and Heritage's unmatched marketing reach and Internet presence." J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone realized the highest sale price of any book sold by Heritage during 2017. Numerous bidders pushed it all the way to $81,250 more than quadrupling its pre-auction estimate and establishing a new world record for unsigned copies. Written in 1996, the book earned Rowling a tiny advance from Bloomsbury, which published just ... More Art Palm Springs continued growth and audience popularity expands fair to a fourth day in 2018PALM SPRINGS, CA.- Over Presidents Day Weekend, Art Palm Springs will present nearly 80 galleries from Asia, North and South America, and Europe, that represent more than 300 artists, and brings a world of art to the Palm Springs Convention Center. Since its inception in 2012, the increasingly popular fair has more than doubled the number of attending galleries from just over 30 in its first year to more than 60 in 2017. The show draws thousands of art collectors and patrons each year from around the globe. Because of popular demand by its expanding audience and galleries, Urban Expositions has recently announced the addition of Presidents Day to the shows schedule. The growth of the fairs popularity has made the addition of Monday an easy decision and a must for the fair, said Donna Davies, Vice President of the Art Group for Urban Expositions, ... More Untitled, San Francisco announces special projects for second editionSAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Untitled, San Francisco is pleased to announce details of special artist projects for the 2018 edition of the fair, which will take place at the iconic Palace of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA, January 12 14, 2018. Celebrating its second edition, Untitled, San Francisco continues its commitment to presenting an ambitious and diverse program of special projects that highlight in particular a number of Bay Area artists, artist-run exhibition spaces and cultural institutions. Curated by Juana Berrio, this sector provides a unique opportunity for exhibitors and exhibition spaces from the Bay Area and beyond to present special projects outside the scope of booth presentations. Visitors to Untitled, San Francisco will encounter a number of compelling artworks and site-specific installations throughout the fairs dynamic layout, ... More Jina Lee announced as recipient of 2018 Rio Tinto WA Emerging Sculptor MentorshipCOTTESLOE.- Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe presents Perth-based artist Jina Lee as the recipient of the 2018 Rio Tinto WA Emerging Sculptor Mentorship. The $10,000 Rio Tinto WA Emerging Sculptor Mentorship Program was introduced in 2015 to encourage professional mentorships between emerging sculptors and established practitioners over a 12 month period with a number of face-to-face meetings. Jina selected French artist Nicolas Bertoux as her mentor for the program due to his vast experience in public sculpture, specialising in stone. Jina travelled to Nicolas studio, Artco, in Seravezza, Tuscany for five weeks to develop her skills in stone carving for large scale sculptures. The beautiful Carrara marble work she created during her time in Italy will be shipped to Australia to exhibit in Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2018. On receiving the mentorship, ... More Record breaking visitor figures for Ferens Art GalleryHULL.- More than 519,000 people have visited Ferens Art Gallery in 2017, as Hull celebrated being UK City of Culture and has been hailed the most successful year in its 90 year history. This is an increase of 309 per cent compared to 2014. Since reopening on 14 January 2017 after a £5.2m major refurbishment, the gallery, operated by Hull Culture and Leisure, has hosted an array of critically acclaimed exhibitions including the worlds most prestigious contemporary art awards the Turner Prize. It is the second most visited Turner Prize exhibition outside of London with over 116,0000 visits since opening on Tuesday 26 September 2017. This year's winner, Lubaina Himid, was announced at a glittering awards ceremony in Hull on Tuesday 5 December. Other exhibitions included Skin - developed and curated by the gallery team - on display ... More The Photography Show presented by AIPAD: Special exhibitions & programs announcedNEW YORK, NY.- The Photography Show, presented by AIPAD, will be held April 5-8, 2018 at Pier 94 in New York City. More than 100 of the worlds leading fine art photography galleries will present museum-quality work including contemporary, modern, and 19th-century photographs, as well as photo-based art, video, and new media. The 38th edition of the show will commence with a vernissage on April 4, 2018. One of the worlds most important annual photography fairs, The Photography Show is the longest running and foremost exhibition dedicated to the photographic medium and is organized by the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD). We are excited to continue the extraordinary momentum from last years record breaking show, said Richard Moore, President, AIPAD, and owner, Richard Moore Photographs. Our debut at Pier ... More |
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Flashback On a day like today, art collector Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, was born January 09, 1875. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (January 9, 1875 - April 18, 1942) was an American sculptor, art patron and collector, and founder in 1931 of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. She was a prominent social figure and hostess, who was born into the wealthy Vanderbilt family and married into the Whitney family.
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