MILAN — A record number of visitors attended the 57th edition of the Venice Biennale contemporary art show that put political engagement at the center of artistic dialogue. The Biennale closed its six-month run Sunday with more than 615,000 visitors, up by nearly a quarter from 500,000 two years ago. Biennale President Paolo Baratta credited […]
Sotheby’s Pulls in $66.5 M. at Sleepy Contemporary Sale in London, Led by $8.4 M. Twombly
Sotheby’s brought in £50.3 million (about $66.5 million) at its contemporary art evening sale at its New Bond Street salesroom in London tonight, notching a haul that fell squarely between the low estimate of £43.6 million ($57.2 million) and the high estimate of £60.4 million ($79.2 million). The sell-through rate by lot was a solid, […]
Artists invited for Incorporated! – Les Ateliers de Rennes 5th edition
Les Ateliers de Rennes – contemporary art biennale Incorporated! Les Ateliers de Rennes – contemporary art biennale October 1–December 11, 2016 Opening: September 30 Rennes and Brittany, France www.lesateliersderennes.fr Curated by François Piron for its 2016 edition, the contemporary art biennale Les Ateliers de Rennes is pleased to announce its final list of participating artists. […]
Visual Studies PhD at University of California, Santa Cruz: call for applications
University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) Visual Studies PhD: call for applications Application deadline: December 15, 2014 havc.ucsc.edu
University of California, San Diego (UCSD) seeks applications for Visual Arts MFA and PhD programs
University of California San Diego (UCSD) Call for applications: Visual Arts MFA & PhD programs Priority deadline: November 26, 2014 Final deadline: December 3, 2014 visarts.ucsd.edu/mfa-admissions visarts.ucsd.edu/phd-admissions
Call for applications: VCUarts’ eight-week Summer Studio Program, 2013
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts Call for applications: VCUarts’ eight-week Summer Studio Program, 2013 2013 program session: June 9–August 1 Application deadline: April 29 SSP@VCU Departments of Sculpture + Extended Media, and Painting + Printmaking Fine Arts Building 1000 West Broad Street P.O. Box 843005 Richmond, Virginia 23284-3005 E ssp@vcu.edu T 804 828 […]
VOLTA NY / VOLTA8
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 […]
Art Dubai 2012 closes most successful edition to date
ART DUBAI CLOSES WITH RECORD ATTENDANCE, INCLUSION OF MUSEUM QUALITY ARTWORKS AND FORWARD-LOOKING PLANS FOR ARTS DEVELOPMENT www.artdubai.ae The Middle East’s largest contemporary art fair was attended by 22,500 UAE-based, regional and international guests, including curators, collectors, gallerists, artists, and 75 international museum groups. Now in its sixth year, Art Dubai’s mature roster of participating […]
Linda Pace Foundation presents Adam Schreiber’s Flanagan – Tiravanija
April 14–December 15, 2012 Linda Pace Foundation 114 Camp Street San Antonio, TX Hours by appointment www.lindapacefoundation.org The Linda Pace Foundation presents an exhibition of new photographs by Chicago-based artist Adam Schreiber. Using collections, warehouses, and archives as his subject matter, Adam Schreiber’s work examines the effects of time, history, and setting on our civilization’s […]
Art Brussels 2012, 30th edition
Art Brussels 2012 30th edition: Thu 19–Sun 22 April 2012 www.artbrussels.be Art Brussels, 30th edition and always innovating! At the heart of Europe, Belgium is a cosmopolitan country where artists, collectors and curators live, create and meet. Talents from all these different cultures, practices and places give Brussels a unique dynamic. Art Brussels aligns itself […]