The Katonah Museum of Art presents Bold, Cautious, True: Walt Whitman and American Art of the Civil War Era through January 24, 2010. Through excerpts of Whitman’s writing paired with some of the most important artworks of the mid-nineteenth century, “Bold, Cautious, [Read More]
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Colombian artist, Ciceros, in The Rhythm of Color. The exhibition is scheduled to run from November 20, 2009 through December 11, 2009 (opening reception: Thursday, December 3, 2009). Ciceros’ art is shaped by a combination of shamanistic [Read More]
After the success of the final part of the Marie-Thérèse & André Jammes Collection in November 2008, Sotheby’s will be staging an auction of photographs from various owners in Paris for the first time on 20 November. The sale includes an impressive [Read More]
“Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor” featuring the largest number of terra cotta figures ever to travel to the United States for a single exhibition, will open on Nov. 19, 2009, at the National Geographic Museum. The museum is the [Read More]
The Onassis Cultural Center presents an extraordinary group of 15th and 16th century paintings, including early works by El Greco. Curated for the Onassis Cultural Center by Dr. Anastasia Drandaki, Curator of the Byzantine Collection at the Benaki Museum, Athens, The Origins [Read More]
Sounding the Pacific: Musical Instruments of Oceania, the first exhibition devoted to the subject ever mounted by an art museum, will open at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on November 17. Featuring more than 50 outstanding works—including percussion, wind, and string instruments—the [Read More]
Based at the All I Want for Xmas Market, The Old Truman Brewery. Art for Kunst will be bringing you affordable, collectable and function art from top street artists all in one awesome gift pack. On sale will be 10 designs from [Read More]
Bonhams New York’s November 10th Contemporary and Modern sale was marked by excited international bidding and a number of outstanding performances. The most sought after lot of the sale proved to be a work by Pierre Soulages. Called “the painter of black” [Read More]
Collectors of fine photography were presented with several exceptional collecting opportunities at Bonhams’ highly anticipated Fine Photography sale on November 10th. Many of the 151 lots presented sparked strong bidding which resulted in a number of lots exceeding their pre-sale estimates. Edward [Read More]
‘Dummies and Dignitaries’ is a collaborative exhibition of painting and drawing that brings together artists Rachel Bishop and Emma Henley. Despite the stark difference between their works, similarities are found in their painting techniques; particularly the use of increased contrast as one [Read More]
The first major exhibition of Viola Frey’s work since her death in 2004 will be shown at the Museum of Arts and Design. On view from January 26-May 2, 2010, will feature Frey’s colossal clay figures, sculptures, ceramic plates as well as [Read More]
PROCEEDS FROM CHARITY AUCTION LED BY SUBODH GUPTA, BHARTI KHER AND SAFFRONART BENEFIT EASTERN INDIA FLOOD VICTIMS Rs 2.5 crores (USD 543,165) deployed to date by the NGOs SSVK and GOONJ to provide essential facilities for those affected by the flooding of [Read More]
Sixteen paintings by luminaries of modern Indian art will be featured in Bharat Ratna! Jewels of Modern Indian Art, on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), from November 14, 2009–August 22, 2010. These vibrant Bharat Ratna—literally “Jewels of India”—are [Read More]
An exhibition of compelling photography and video images, created over several decades by nationally known Tennessee photographer Jack Stoddart, opened at the State Museum on November 13th. The exhibit, Renaissance Jack: The Work of Jack Stoddart – Hippies, Hill People & Other [Read More]