New York City.- Swann Galleries will conduct their annual winter auction of African-American Fine Art, with highlights ranging from important 19th century landscape paintings to prints by celebrated contemporary artists. In all, there are more than …
Saffronart Offers Western Art with its Inaugural Auction of Impressionist & Modern Art
Mumbai, India.- Saffronart, India’s leading auction house announces its entry into Western art with its Inaugural Auction of Impressionist and Modern Art. As part of its long-term commitment to provide art connoisseurs inIndia and across the globe…
The Innaugural Palm Springs Fine Art Fair Features More Than 2,000 Post-War & Contemporary Works
Palm Springs, California.- Hampton Expo Group announces the Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, a sparkling new addition to its growing family of art fairs, from February 17th through February 19th, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Featuring more than …
The Kunsthalle Wien to display Urs Fischer’s Multimedia Art
Vienna.- The Kunsthalle Wien is proud to present “Urs Fischer”, on view from February 17th through May 28th. Urs Fischer’s multimedia art, which is deeply rooted in sculpture despite the artist’s training as a photographer, unfolds grand gestur…
Tate Britain Showcases "Picasso and Modern British Art"
London. Tate Britain is proud to announce “Picasso and Modern British Art”, on view at the museum from February 15th through July 15th 2012. This will be the first exhibition to explore Pablo Picasso’s lifelong connections with Britain. “Picasso a…
New statue depicts late North Korea leader on horseback
By: Jean H. Lee, Associated Press
PYONGYANG (AP).- Coat flying open, reins in hand, Kim Jong Il is depicted astride a galloping horse in a larger-than-life statue unveiled as part of birthday celebrations for the late North Korean leader. The statue is…
ARCOmadrid: One of the most comprehensive international presentations of Dutch art in recent years
MADRID.- From 15 to 19 February, the Netherlands is the guest country for the international contemporary art fair ARCOmadrid 2012. During FOCUS The Netherlands, ARCOmadrid presents the diversity of modern art in the Netherlands. This is the biggest pre…
Portland Museum of Art receives Jenny Holzer painting from Contemporary art collector
PORTLAND, ME.- The Portland Museum of Art has received a painting by internationally known artist Jenny Holzer from contemporary art collector Kevin Longe. The painting entitled Left Hand is currently on view in the Museum’s third floor galleries….
Faith Ringgold’s politically charged 1960s paintings presented at the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art
ATLANTA, GA.- Although Faith Ringgold is best known as the originator of the African-American story quilt revival that began in the 1970s, it is her pointed political paintings of the 1960s that are the focus of “American People, Black Light: Fait…
Chronicles of a Disappearance: Major works by five acclaimed international artists at DHC/ART Foundation
MONTREAL.- DHC/ART Foundation presents a thematic group show titled Chronicles of a Disappearance, bringing together major works by five acclaimed international artists: Philippe Parreno, Taryn Simon, Teresa Margolles, Omer Fast and José Toirac. The e…