HOUSTON, TX.- An extraordinary gathering of art historians, curators, and conservationists will gather in Houston on Saturday, October 2 to present and discuss new research into the work of Henri Rousseau. The afternoon symposium – to be held at J…
10,000 Lives: The Eight Gwangjou Biennale Now Open to the Public
GWANGJU.- The Gwangju Biennale Foundation and Artistic Director Massimiliano Gioni opened 10,000 Lives, the 8th installment of the The Gwangju Biennale. This edition marks the 30th anniversary of the movement that brought democracy to Korea for which t…
Historic Sites Go Beyond Glorifying Great Men
By: Zinie Chen Sampson, Associated Press Writer
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (AP).- Thomas Jefferson’s clothes and linens didn’t get pressed on their own, and the meals for his lavish parties didn’t cook themselves. Now, Jefferson’s estate, Monticello, is expan…
Fundacion Proa Presents Exhibition of Artistic Production in the 1960s
BUENOS AIRES.- Attraction. Scene. Energy. Internationalism. Destination. In the 1960s, artistic production looked to New York. As center of the development of visual arts during the second half of the 20th century, this American city attracted many art…
"Dynamic Duo" Appointed to Curate 2012 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art
ADELAIDE.- Art Gallery of South Australia Director, Nick Mitzevich today announced the appointment of Alexie Glass-Kantor and Natasha Bullock as curators of the 2012 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art. Nick Mitzevich said, “Natasha Bullock and Al…
Bridget Riley and Wolfgang Tillmans Among Highlights of Frieze Talks
LONDON.- Ramin Bahrani, Susan Hiller, Amar Kanwar, Bridget Riley and Wolfgang Tillmans are all part of the international line-up of highly respected artists, filmmakers, curators and cultural commentators taking part in Frieze Talks 2010. Frieze Talks…
Bridget Riley and Wolfgang Tillmans Among Highlights of This Year’s Frieze Talks
LONDON.- Ramin Bahrani, Susan Hiller, Amar Kanwar, Bridget Riley and Wolfgang Tillmans are all part of the international line-up of highly respected artists, filmmakers, curators and cultural commentators taking part in Frieze Talks 2010. Frieze Talks…
Newseum in Washington Retells Katrina Story 5 Years Later
WASHINGTON (AP).- Jarring headlines from the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina said it all: “Catastrophic,” ”Hitting Bottom,” ”Help Us, Please.” Five years later, the Newseum on Friday will open a special, one-year exhibit, “Covering Katrina,” that…
Newseum in Washington Retells Katrina Story 5 Years Later
WASHINGTON (AP).- Jarring headlines from the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina said it all: “Catastrophic,” ”Hitting Bottom,” ”Help Us, Please.” Five years later, the Newseum on Friday will open a special, one-year exhibit, “Covering Katrina,” that…
Exhibition Series Presents Anri Sala’s Installation "Title Suspended"
FRANKFURT.- The “Title Suspended” installation by renowned artist Anri Sala is the ninth and penultimate installment in the “Double” exhibition series at MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst in Frankfurt/Main. The artist’s installatio…