Yearly Archives: 2009

Presented each fall and spring, the “New Pictures” series highlights the vital experimentations in photography and new media undertaken by artists who grapple with making images that address contemporary culture. These exhibitions will be distinguished by their dual focus on presenting cuttingedge [Read More]

Jacquie Vaux, renowned wildlife artist, announces the completion of her latest project, entitled “North American Wilderness.” The project, on which she has been working for the past year and a half, is slated to debut within the next six months and has [Read More]

Opening September 6 and on view through November 29, 2009, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will showcase a selection of key paintings by Joaquín Torres-García, one of the most influential Latin American artists and theorists of the first half of the [Read More]

Following the enormous success of two monographic sales of photographic works by William Eggleston and Diane Arbus in 2008, Christie’s announced the sale of a third segment of photographs from the extraordinary collection of Bruce and Nancy Berman. Kicking off Christie’s highly [Read More]

The serious collection of classical Chinese furniture dating from the late Ming to the middle Qing periods (circa 1550 to 1750) began in the 1930’s when foreign residents, living in Beijing before WWII, began collecting antique furniture from local residents. Collecting resumed [Read More]

KPAC’s Grand Opening and Open House will be held on Friday, Sept 11th from 4pm-7pm and on Saturday, Sept 12th from 10am – 12 pm. The community is encouraged to stop by to see the new facility, meet the staff, register for [Read More]

As part of a comprehensive effort to harness new media, the Wexner Center has launched a mobile version of its web site. This newly designed, slimmed-down view of the web site has been specially tailored and optimized for viewing on iPhones (or [Read More]

The Associated Artists of Pittsburgh (AAP) will hold its 99th consecutive annual exhibition showcasing the work of regional artists from August 29, 2009, through November 8, 2009, at Carnegie Museum of Art. A public preview and reception will be held at the [Read More]

On Wednesday, September 16, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will host the 2009 Guggenheim International Gala, its annual fundraising celebration, now in its fifth year. The Gala is chaired by Richard Armstrong, Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Museum, Maria [Read More]

A special day of events honouring Dame Myra Hess – who initiated, directed and performed in a series of legendary concerts at the National Gallery in London during the Second World War – will take place on 6 October. The concerts provided [Read More]

Located in Frelighsburg, one of Quebec’s most beautiful villages, the “Festiv’Art” open-air gallery will showcase some remarkable visual-art talent from Quebec, Ontario and Vermont. On Saturday and Sunday of the Labour Day weekend, the streets and lawns of Frelighsburg are transformed into [Read More]

Sotheby’s fall sale of Indian Art will be held in New York on 17 September 2009. The auction will feature a range of paintings by some of the leading Modern and Contemporary Indian artists as well as an impressive selection of Indian [Read More]

Concluding Asian Art Week at Christie’s, the September 17 auction of Japanese and Korean Art will present over 150 lots offering exemplary pieces in the fields of paintings, ceramics, sculpture and works of art. The Japanese section of the sale will feature [Read More]

Having suddenly passed away in May 2009 at the age of 46, David Payne was an artist who wasn’t driven by thoughts of being exhibited; he worked for the sheer enjoyment of creating work. This exhibition, arranged by his family and friends, [Read More]