New works by photographer Elena Dorfman commissioned by 21c Museum are on view for the first time in the exhibition, Pleasure Park: The Horses. The photographic portraits of thoroughbreds were taken in the studio—outside the context of either the race track or [Read More]
Christie’s Russian Art sale set a world auction record for Svetoslav Roerich with a painting of his father entitled, Portrait of Nicholas Roerich in a Tibetan Robe, 1933, which sold for $2,994,500. The painting led Russian Art week in New York, and [Read More]
Exhibition from May 1 – May 30 Opening reception at May 1th, 7pm EVOL’s interests have focused on the overlooked and the refuse of urban society, offering visual comments and thoughts that remind us of the failure of modernism and its visions [Read More]
Pete Townshend’s legendary rock opera Quadrophenia is brought to the stage for the first time and appears at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh from Tuesday 26 to Saturday 30 May as part of a UK tour. Set in London and Brighton at the [Read More]
The Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (FAPE), the leading non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the United States image abroad through American art, works with the State Department and preeminent American artists to create and donate artwork for U.S. embassies around [Read More]
Robert Adanto’s The Rising Tide, which recently screened at The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, examines China’s economic and cultural metamorphoses through the work of some of the Middle Kingdom’s most talented video artists and photographers, including the internationally recognized Cao Fei, [Read More]
Aperture Foundation, a world-renowned non-profit publisher dedicated to promoting photography in all its forms, has partnered with Instituto Moreira Salles (IMS), a Brazilian non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and disseminating Brazilian culture through photography, literature, cinema, music and the visuals arts, to [Read More]
From April 24-30 artnet Online Auctions will feature April in Paris, a special sale of 100 photographs by 50 renowned artists including Brassaï, Robert Doisneau, André Kertész and Willy Ronis. Modern Masters Leading the sale is a collection of photographs by modern [Read More]
From its inception, photography has enticed scientists, artists and amateurs alike. Whether used for capturing historical moments or as an art form, the lens has played a significant role in human life. To fulfill this innate sentiment, Through the Lens: Photography from [Read More]
The centerpiece of ICP’s Year of Fashion, Avedon Fashion 1944–2000 will be on view at the International Center of Photography (1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street) from May 15 through September 6, 2009. The first exhibition devoted exclusively to Richard [Read More]
Like many artists who came of age in the early 1960s, John Wood has long put progressive social concerns at the center of his work. Quiet Protest, a series by the noted mixed media artist and educator, will be on view at [Read More]
A major sculpture by Dame Barbara Hepworth, one of the most significant artists of the 20th century, was unveiled today by the artist’s granddaughter following its return home to Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Leading independent charity The Art Fund gave £345,000 to Chesterfield Borough [Read More]
One of National Museum Cardiff’s main art exhibitions in 2009 will reveal the work of legendary New York photographer Diane Arbus (1923 -1971), who transformed the art of photography. Diane Arbus, which comprises 69 black and white photographs including the rare and [Read More]
Tamarind Art Council is proud to be a part of Asian Contemporary Art Week. During this time Tamarind Art Council will host a number of exciting events featuring artists, dancers, and musicians. Featured performances include, Indra-nila, Rebecca Aier, Lakshmi Kurup and Troop, [Read More]