VOLTA8 June 11–16, 2012 Dreispitzhalle Basel/Münchenstein www.voltashow.com VOLTA, Basel’s platform for cutting-edge art and emerging international talent, mounts its eighth year this June with the wind at its back. Buzz for the fifth iteration of VOLTA NY, the stateside solo-artist fair, has been nothing short of jubilant. A lively, cerebrally-stimulating atmosphere for visitors, coupled with daring […]
Serpentine Gallery appoints Instituto Inhotim’s Jochen Volz as Head of Programmes
LONDON.- The Serpentine Gallery announced the appointment of Jochen Volz as Head of Programmes. He will take over from Sally Tallant, who recently was appointed Artistic Director of the Liverpool Biennial. Jochen Volz is currently Artistic Director at…
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Offers a Complete Overview of the Work of Antonio López
MADRID.- This summer, the Museo Thyssen‐Bornemisza in Madrid is presenting a temporary exhibition that offers a complete overview of the work of the Spanish artist Antonio López (born Tomelloso, 1936). The exhibition is articulated through the a…
Bellevue Arts Museum Honored with 2011 Eastside Business Award
BELLEVUE, WA.- Bellevue Arts Museum, the Pacific Northwest’s center for the exploration of art, craft and design, has just been honored with the prestigious 2011 Eastside Business Award in the Non-Profit/Community Impact category by the Bellevue Chambe…
Bellevue Arts Museum Announces Search for Managing Director
BELLEVUE, WA.- Bellevue Arts Museum, the Pacific Northwest’s center for the exploration of art, craft and design, announce the search for a Managing Director. This newly created position will oversee all administrative functions of the Museum, includin…
First Annual Jerusalem Season of Culture to Launch Summer 2011
JERUSALEM.- This summer, Jerusalem will be home to one of the most ambitious cultural projects in the history of the Israeli arts scene. Unveiled in Jerusalem by Artistic Director Itay Mautner, the Jerusalem Season of Culture (JSOC) will produce an ann…
Nam June Paik Art Center in South Korea Announces New Director and Exhibition
GYEONGGI-DO, SOUTH KOREA.- The Nam June Paik Art Center announced the appointment of Manu Park as its new Director. Manu Park (b.1959) obtained a B.A. and a M.A. in aesthetics in Seoul National University, and completed a D.E.A. in aesthetics in Univer…
Mikhail Baryshnikov-Owned Russian Painting Sells for $746,500 at Sotheby’s in New York
NEW YORK, NY (AP).- A 19th century painting of St. Petersburg that Mikhail Baryshnikov purchased decades ago, and depicting the Russian city he loved, was auctioned Tuesday for $746,500 to benefit the famous dancer’s New York City performing arts cente…
Painting from the Collection of Mikhail Baryshnikov to Highlight Sotheby’s Sale of Russian Art
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s 12 April 2011 auction of Russian Art in New York will feature a painting that Mikhail Baryshnikov donated to the Baryshnikov Arts Center, so that they may offer it at auction. The full proceeds from the sale of Petr Petrov…
Four Artists Selected for First Jerwood Makers Open
LONDON.- Jerwood Visual Arts announced the four artists selected for the first Jerwood Makers Open. Rapid prototype jeweller Farah Bandookwala, ceramic artist Emmanuel Boos, glass maker Heike Brachlow and installation artist Keith Harrison have been …