Laura Hoptman has been appointed Curator in the Department of Painting and Sculpture at The Museum of Modern Art, it was announced today by MoMA Director Glenn D. Lowry. In her new role, Ms. Hoptman will be involved in acquisitions, exhibitions, and [Read More]
Christie’s New York announced the sale of The Collection of Robert Shapazian. Shapazian’s passion for the arts was reflected in his life-long dedication to the field, his friendships with those in it and his personal, yet masterful collection which Christie’s will offer [Read More]
The exhibition Global Citizen: The Architecture of Moshe Safdie explores Moshe Safdie’s structures and the philosophy that shapes them through approximately 175 drawings, sketches, videos, photographs and scale models. Open through 9 January 2011. Discover how the world-renowned Israeli-born architect, who has [Read More]
The Barrick Museum is to present an exhibition of revolutionary Mexican folk artist Frida Kahlo, open October 29, 2010 – December 10, 2010. Few artists have captured the public’s imagination as Frida Kahlo. During her lifetime, Frida, was best known as the [Read More]
American painter, sculptor and printmaker Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004) is widely regarded as one of the leading figures of American Pop Art. Haunch of Venison London will present ‘Tom Wesselmann: Works 1958-2004’, the most extensive exhibition of his work to date in the [Read More]
The Creativity Summit will launch the Columbus Museum of Art’s dynamic new Center for Creativity, officially opening January 1, 2011. The Center for Creativity is a hub for experiences that foster imagination, creativity, and innovation. Encompassing more than 18,000 square feet, the [Read More]
During a trip to the Netherlands in spring 1928, the Catalan painter Joan Miró (1893–1983) purchased postcards from the museums he visited. Two 17th-century Dutch genre scenes particularly caught his attention and served as the inspiration for a series of paintings he [Read More]
Galeries nationales of the Grand Palais presents France 1500. Between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, open through January 10 2011. The first large-scale event to be dedicated to this key, transitional period, Between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, is an [Read More]
Sotheby’s London announced that the Spanish section of the 19th Century European Paintings sale on 23 November will be headed by two outstanding oil paintings by Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923). Depicting children by the sea, both works were painted over the same summer [Read More]
A display of 14 arresting images is on display at the Museum of London through 6 March 2011. Like postcards from the future, familiar views of the capital have been digitally transformed by GMJ illustrators Robert Graves and Didier Madoc-Jones. London as [Read More]
The Austin Art Space artists-in-residence roster continues to evolve with long-time painter Donna Crosby taking studio space in the cooperative. The nine resident artists represent a wide range of mediums including pastels, oils, acrylic, photography, mixed media and collage. Donna herself has [Read More]
Sotheby’s London will offer for sale, on December 8, 2010, arguably the finest painting by the British master George Stubbs (1724-1806) ever to come to the market: Brood Mares and Foals, estimated at £10-15 million. Painted in 1767, at the height of [Read More]
Berlin Art Projects announces the opening of “It’s so complicated” the first solo exhibition in Germany by young Turkish sculptor Yasam Sasmazer. Please stop by the opening on Saturday, 9 October 2010 from 4 to 10 pm at our Project Space | [Read More]
On the heels of their invitation to the prestigious Red Dot Art Fair in Miami (http://www.reddotfair.com) Anderson Art Collective (http://www.andersonartcollective.com) will open their next show Anderson Cubed with an artists’ reception on Saturday, October 16th from 6-8pm at the gallery. The show [Read More]