San Francisco –
Andrei Yerofeyev and Yury Samodurov, two Russian curators, who organized
a show
called “Forbidden Art 2006,” are facing possible three-year jail
sentences for
offending the religious beliefs of the Russian Orthodox commun…
Paintings by New York Based Artists at Priska C. Juschka Fine Art
NEW YORK, NY.- Priska C. Juschka Fine Art presents BIG PICTURE, a group exhibition curated by Tom Sanford and Ryan Schneider, literally comprised of predominately large-scale paintings by a generation of New York based artists, who have emerged over th…
UCSB’s University Art Museum Appoints Bruce Robertson as Acting Director
SANTA BARBARA, CA.- UC Santa Barbara’s University Art Museum today announced two major appointments. Bruce Robertson, well-known curator and UCSB art historian, will serve as Acting Director following the appointment of Kathryn Kanjo as Chief Curator f…
Fakes, Mistakes and Discoveries at The National Gallery
LONDON.- The first major exhibition of its
kind,
Close Examination: Fakes, Mistakes and Discoveries celebrates the
remarkable
collaboration of scientists, conservators and art historians at the
National
Gallery. The National Gallery’s Sc…
Discover the Most Intriguing Stories Behind Paintings in the National Gallery
LONDON.- The first major exhibition of its kind, Close Examination: Fakes, Mistakes and Discoveries celebrates the remarkable collaboration of scientists, conservators and art historians at the National Gallery. The National Gallery’s Scientific D…
The Anatomy of Movement: Harold Edgerton- An Interview with the Curators
MADRID.- A Professor of Electrical Engineering, Harold Edgerton is considered more of a scientist than an artist. Combining the stroboscopic process with the camera’s flash, Edgerton was able to photograph an entire range of movement that could n…
Fogo Island Arts Corporation: Call for Applications
Application deadline for residencies in 2011 is July 31 2010. The Fogo Island Arts Corporation is a new contemporary art venue on the east coast of Canada. The Arts Corporation runs two distinct yet complementary programs, the Residency program and the Production program. Both programs encourage dialogue between visiting artists and local people to share […]
WAR AND DISCONTENT ~ AT THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON
BOSTON, MA – War and Discontent at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) brings together three historical masterpieces inspired by political events from the MFA’s collection, along with more recent objects by contemporary artists whose art reflec…
Art 41 Basel: More than 62,500 Visitors, Extraordinary Quality, Strong Results
BASEL.- The 41st edition of Art Basel closed on Sunday, June 20, 2010. This year, the annual reunion of the international artworld attracted more than 62,500 artists, collectors, curators, and art lovers from around the globe, a new record for attendan…
New Subjects Join the National Portrait Gallery Collection
WASHINGTON, DC.- What do Amazon-founder Jeff Bezos, Oscar-winner George Clooney, basketball star LeBron James, best-selling author Joyce Carol Oates, hip-hop entrepreneur Jay-Z and X-Games founder Tony Hawk have in common? The Smithsonian’s Nation…