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'Marinella Senatore: Make it Shine' on view at Mazzoleni
TURIN.- This is Marinella Senatore's first solo exhibition with Mazzoleni in Turin, a city she considers a "laboratory" of avant-garde experimentalism and activism. Mazzoleni pays tribute to one of the most internationally renowned Italian artists, who has found the cornerstone of her artistic research in the dynamics of sharing and exchange. Pursuing a creative practice based on the aesthetics of resistance and the transformative power of social engagement, Senatore is the author of numerous multidisciplinary projects that focus on the human relationships between the artist and the communities she involves in her work. In 2021, this includes projects in SÃ£o Paulo, Berlin, Rome, Graz, and Amsterdam. Her artistic research reflects her diverse background and academic studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples, the Conservatory of Music, and the National School of Cinema in Rome. ... More

Masterly Serov portrait leads the Russian Sale at Bonhams London
LONDON.- Portrait of a Colonel by Valentin Aleksandrovich Serov (1865-1911), leads The Russian Sale at Bonhams New Bond Street, London on Wednesday 1 December. The important work was painted shortly before the artists death in 1911 and was included in the landmark retrospective at The State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow in 2015, which marked the 150th anniversary of Serovs birth. Director of Bonhams Russian department, Daria Khristova, commented: This late masterpiece by the great Russian realist master, Valentin Serov, perfectly demonstrates his renowned ability to capture the psychology of his sitter within his expressive brushstrokes. It is a truly captivating museum-quality work, and we are delighted to be able to offer this important signature Serov in our sale. Writing in Bonhams Magazine, Claire Wrathall, states: Serov was the greatest ... More

Polk Museum of Art partners with the Children's Museum of Naples to display new exhibition
LAKELAND, FL.- The Polk Museum of Art opened a new, original exhibition perfect for the whole family on November 13, 2021 in the Dorothy Jenkins Gallery: When We Were Young: Children and Animals in Art from the Golisano Childrens Museum of Naples. The collection of art, curated and donated to the Childrens Museum of Naples (CMON) through fine art dealer and collector William Bill Meek III, was created with the experience of children in mind. I selected a theme I thought would be easily understood by very young children, children and/or animals as a subject in American art, explained Meek. This theme resulted in a collection that encourages children to observe the works and relate it back to what they recognize in their daily lives. The collection is one of the largest fine art collections of any childrens museum in the country. The partnership between the two museums ... More

A young architect brings an environmental sensibility to a family firm
NEW YORK, NY.- There was a time, including when Martin Henns grandfather and father were at the peak of their careers, when many architects lived by a simple creed: bigger was better. But with a growing awareness of how that thinking contributes to the greenhouse gas emissions that are linked to climate change, a new vocabulary has sprouted in many firms: sustainability, circular economy, organic design. That is the kind of language that Martin Henn, 41, said he brought into the German architecture firm HENN that his grandfather, Walter Henn, founded in Dresden in 1947 and that his father, Gunter, joined in 1979 and later expanded into Munich. It is in line with a growing awareness among architects about the need to design in ways that help, rather than hurt, the environment. Switching building practices has enormous potential to reduce CO2 emissions. Construction and ... More

Spring date set for Broadway revival of 'For Colored Girls'
NEW YORK, NY.- The previously announced Broadway production of Ntozake Shanges 1976 for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, directed by Camille A. Brown, now has an opening date. After beginning previews March 4, 2022, the show will open March 24 at the Booth Theater, producers announced Monday. Brown, who will be making her Broadway directorial debut, choreographed director Leah C. Gardiners well-received 2019 revival of Shanges choreopoem for the Public Theater. But this Broadway production, which Brown will also choreograph, will be fully reimagined. Of all the shows to be given as an opportunity to debut as a first-time Broadway director and choreographer, for colored girls feels like a gift, Brown said in a news release Monday. Im thrilled that Ive been entrusted to combine all the parts of myself dance ... More

Terence Wilson, of the reggae band UB40, is dead at 64
NEW YORK, NY.- As Terence Wilson, aka Astro, told the story, he and his reggae band, UB40, didnt even know whose song they were covering when they decided to record what became perhaps their biggest hit. Theyd been smitten by a ska version of the song Red Red Wine, which was recorded by Tony Tribe in 1969. The 7-inch vinyl carried the credit N. Diamond, Wilson said, and he and his bandmates assumed that it referred to a Jamaican artist named Negus Diamond. You couldve knocked us out with a feather when we found out it was actually Neil Diamond, he told Billboard in 2018. The song was included on UB40s 1983 album of covers, Labour of Love, and a pared-down version released as a single became a modest hit. Then, five years later, the longer version became an even bigger hit. Ali Campbell is the main vocalist on both, but the longer version includes ... More

Thomas Jefferson statue evicted from City Hall will go to a museum
NEW YORK, NY.- A 19th-century statue of Thomas Jefferson, which had spent more than 100 years perched above the New York City Council chamber, was marked for removal last month by city officials. The decision, which came after a unanimous vote, was decades in the making: Many Council members, especially from the Councils Black, Latino and Asian Caucus, had pushed for the statues eviction; opponents argued that removing it would be an overreaction to Jeffersons complex history as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, but also as a man who enslaved more than 600 people and fathered several children with one of them, Sally Hemings. Left unresolved was when the 7-foot statue would be moved, and where it would go. On Monday, those answers became clear. The statue will be given to the New-York Historical Society, and will be placed in its lobby gallery for six months before being relocated to the museums reading room for the duration of the 10-year loan agreement. B ... More

Yorkshire Sculpture Park opens an exhibition of works by Mark Hearld
WAKEFIELD.- Raucous Invention: The Joy of Making is an ambitious, vibrant, and creative journey where Hearld explores connections through collaboration and risk taking to create bold and challenging works. With several special collaborations planned, it is a celebration of the joy and inspiration that comes from working with like-minded makers and organisations. Working from his studio in York, across a range of media and using the natural world as inspiration, Hearld is creating a brand new body of work for this exhibition including collages, lino cut prints, letter press prints and a large-scale mural. The mural comprises of a series of large individual collages, each sitting as a solo piece, but when placed together create an incredible work that fill the walls of the YSP Kitchen at the Visitor Centre. The exhibition includes a very special collaboration with Leach Pottery in ... More

1790s rarities, Old West wonders and modern marvels drive Heritage Auctions' US coins auction to $11.4 million finish
DALLAS, TX.- Heritage Auctions' Nov. 11-14 US Coins SignatureÂ® Auction was rich with numismatic must-haves, from the earliest U.S. coins to Old West wonders to modern marvels. Collectors responded accordingly: More than 3,000 bidders spent $11,432,236 during the near-complete-sell-out four-day event, setting one world record and exceeding expectations on numerous occasions. In fact, during the very first night of the event, a fierce bidding war drove the final price of an 1870 gold coin to a world record, as an 1870-CC $20 Liberty from The Prestwick Collection sold for $1,620,000. It should come as no surprise, as Carson City gold is well known as an avidly collected area of United States numismatics and the $20 Liberty that sold Thursday ... More

Dallas Museum of Art presents 'Bamana Mud Cloth: From Mali to the World'
DALLAS, TX.- Mud cloth, or bogolanfini, originated among the Bamana peoples of Mali hundreds of years ago. Today, its distinctive designs can be spotted in products across the world, although the source is not always credited. On view at the Dallas Museum of Art, a new exhibition of recently acquired textiles explores the labor-intensive process behind the dye-decorated cloth, as well as the cultural significance of its motifs and designs. Bamana Mud Cloth: From Mali to the World is on view through December 4, 2022, and is included in free general admission. The exhibition was curated by Dr. Roslyn A. Walker, the DMAs Senior Curator of the Arts of Africa, the Americas, and the Pacific and The Margaret McDermott Curator of African Art. Bamana Mud Cloth continues a series of focused exhibitions featuring textiles from our renowned collection of African art, illuminating ... More

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art announces Erin Monroe as Krieble Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture
HARTFORD, CONN.- The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art announces Erin Monroe will serve as Krieble Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture. Monroe has served in the American art department at the Wadsworth Atheneum in various capacities since 2007, most recently in the role of associate curator. It is beyond exciting to me to be an ambassador to this astounding collection of American art, said Monroe. At a time when there are incredible changes underway in the field of American art, I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues at the Wadsworth to propel a more inclusive, more diverse view of history through art. In Erins 15 years with the Wadsworth she has developed a deep understanding of our renowned ... More

Marina Tabassum, architect of the dispossessed, wins Soane Medal
LONDON.- Marina Tabassum, the distinguished Bangladeshi architect, is awarded today, Tuesday 16 November 2021, the 2021 Soane Medal, which is presented annually by Sir John Soane's Museum in London. Receiving the Award at a ceremony celebrating her career, Marina Tabassum gave the fourth Soane Medal Lecture before an invited audience in the Museum and a global audience through a live digital event Marina Tabassum said: I am honoured to have been chosen to receive this recognition from such a distinguished institution as the Soane Museum. Winning the Soane Medal means a great deal to me. My current work is focused on the twin crises of Bangladesh: the plight of refugees, and the heightened threat to our population of flooding, exacerbated by global warming. Both factors have led me to focus on prototyping low impact, mobile housing ... More