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Published 29 Nov 2008 | No Comment

The Art Gallery of New South Wales presents Landscape Paintings of Horace Trenerry, on view through March 15, 2009. This is an exhibition of nineteen works by Australian landscape artist, Horace Trenerry whose work has been compared to that of van Gogh and Monet. Horace Trenerry remained a relatively unknown artist outside his home state of South Australia. Even there his name was not a household word like that of Hans Heysen, the iconic master of Hahndorf who the younger painter so ... Read More

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Published 27 Nov 2008 | No Comment

Akridge and Seaton Benkowski & Partners, in collaboration with Hemphill Fine Arts, are pleased to announce a very special exhibit of Artwork by Tracy’s Kids to open at the Carroll Square Art Gallery on December 1, 2008 and remain on view through January 2, 2009. The artwork is by children who are battling cancer and participating in the Tracy’s Kids art therapy program. The Gallery – which features art exhibits that rotate quarterly throughout the year – is located at ... Read More

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Published 25 Nov 2008 | No Comment

The Kimbell Art Museum announces Picturing the Bible: The Earliest Christian Art, a landmark exhibition of the earliest works of art illustrating the Old and New Testaments that will be on view from November 18, 2007, to March 30, 2008. Developed and organized by the Kimbell (its exclusive venue), and guest-curated by Dr. Jeffrey Spier of the University of Arizona, this highly important exhibition draws upon recent research and new discoveries to tell the story of how the earliest ... Read More

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Published 25 Nov 2008 | No Comment

Credit Suisse in conjunction with Phillips De Pury are holding a charity auction to benefit Room to Read who raise funds educate children in the developing world who otherwise wouldn’t have access to education. The works available for auction have been touring as an exhibition where people have had the opportunity to put in silent bids. Bids can also be made in person by paddle during the auction, in writing prior to the sale, by telephone and over the internet through Art & ... Read More

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Published 23 Nov 2008 | No Comment

On Saturday, November 8, 2008, more than 200 art collectors, dealers, and enthusiasts gathered at the Academy of Art University for its highly anticipated 13th Annual Faculty & Alumni Fine Art auction. Exhibiting approximately 350 works of fresh paintings, sculpture, and jewelry by nationally esteemed AAU faculty and alumni, this year’s auction achieved an extraordinary $159,000 in fine art sales. The artists of top-grossing works included Zack Zdrale, Earl Enriquez, and Brian ... Read More

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Published 23 Nov 2008 | No Comment

The Age Of Rembrandt: Dutch Paintings In The Metropolitan Museum Of Art by EsmeÈ Quodbach, is published by Yale University Press, in association with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, is pleased to announce the publication of The Age Of Rembrandt: Dutch Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Metropolitan Museum’s extraordinary holdings of Dutch paintings include works by Frans Hals, Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer, Pieter de Hooch, Gerard ter Borch, and others. This ... Read More

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Published 22 Nov 2008 | No Comment

The Agora Gallery (530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York, NY, 10001) is proud to present Carol Reid in Altered States of Reality: an Exhibition of Analog and Digital Fine Art Photography. Scheduled to run from November 19th through December 9th, the collection will feature a captivating selection of Carol Reid’s expressive images. About Carol Reid: Carol Reid’s photographs evidence an uninhibited ability to experiment and perceive. Her work occasionally has a sleek beauty ... Read More

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Published 20 Nov 2008 | No Comment

Following the enormous artistic and commercial success of the inaugural edition of India’s Modern and Contemporary Art Fair, Hanmer MS&L will once again host the 2nd edition of India Art Summit in New Delhi from the 19th – 22nd of August 2009. In its very first year, India Art Summit™ attracted over 10,000 art enthusiasts over a span of three days which included art collectors, investors, artists, critics, curators and students from across India and overseas. The 34 ... Read More

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Published 19 Nov 2008 | No Comment

The Agora Gallery (530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York, NY, 10001) is proud to present Justice De Los Santos in Altered States of Reality: an Exhibition of Analog and Digital Fine Art Photography. Scheduled to run from November 19th through December 9th, the collection will feature a captivating selection of Justice De Los Santos’ unique images. About Justice De Los Santos: Justice De Los Santos remembers peering through a keyhole during a childhood game of hide-and-seek, ... Read More

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Published 16 Nov 2008 | No Comment

On Monday, November 24, 2008, Sotheby’s London will hold its bi-annual Russian Art Evening Sale, as part of its Russian Art Sales Week. The auction will offer for sale masterworks by some of Russia’s greatest artists, including Ivan Aivazovsky, Vladimir Makovsky, Boris Grigoriev, Nikolai Roerich, Mikhail Larionov, Natalia Goncharova, Alexander Yakovlev and Konstantin Korovin. The sale will be preceded by the auction of Imperial and Royal Presents on November 24th and followed by the ... Read More

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Published 15 Nov 2008 | No Comment

Clearwater, one of the world’s top destinations for refreshing, beautiful island beaches, is now providing another refreshing and unique vision in the new Menaul Fine Art Gallery. Innovative and uplifting canvas giclées by abstract artist, Scott Menaul will be featured at the opening on December 1st at 1750 Hercules Ave. The gallery also functions as the Menaul’s, international headquarters housing Scott’s studio, production offices, and a conference room where interior designers ... Read More

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Published 14 Nov 2008 | No Comment

The Friends of the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery have raised $30,000 following a spirited fundraising auction. More than 160 attended The Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless Auction held at the Gallery last Friday night. The popular auction saw dozens of satisfied supporters walk away with packages that money just can’t buy. They included VIP tickets to WOMAD, an exclusive seat watching TV One News go live from the TVNZ control room, a behind the scene tour of Te Papa and the Art in ... Read More

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Published 14 Nov 2008 | No Comment

For the third consecutive year, Grolsch is supporting five of the most important art shows in the United States during Art Basel in Miami Beach, December 4-7, 2008. Art Basel Miami Beach combines an international selection of top galleries with an exciting program of special exhibitions, parties and crossover events featuring music, film, architecture and design. At last year’s shows, Grolsch — famous for its iconic Swingtop bottle — introduced the limited-edition ... Read More

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Published 14 Nov 2008 | No Comment

Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln acquired significant works by 20th-century African-American artists in auctions and sales last month in New York. The purchases include works by Charles White, Alvin Loving, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Elizabeth Catlett, Charles Alston, Lois Mailou Jones and Aaron Douglas. Sheldon Director J. Daniel Veneciano said, “Sheldon is successfully competing with the top museums in the country in acquiring coveted works in the ... Read More

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Published 12 Nov 2008 | No Comment

Renowned artist Mark di Suvero’s enormous steel sculptures will soon rise over Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s world famous flowering trees and vines, lush rainforest and bustling butterfly garden. Fairchild will open Mark di Suvero at Fairchild, an outdoor exhibition of five massive sculptures including the never before exhibited Olompali, during the famed international art fair, Art Basel Miami Beach. The exhibition will be on view at Fairchild, South Florida’s ... Read More