OXFORD.- This autumn, Modern Art Oxford presents new and recent sculptures by British artist Thomas Houseago in his first major solo exhibition in a UK public gallery. Houseago has come to prominence in recent years with his monumental, figurative scul…
Valencian Institute for Modern Art Dedicates Exhibition to Paolo Riani: A World of Architects
VALENCIA.- The exhibition dedicated by the IVAM to Paolo Riani comprises, apart from photographs taken all over Europe, America, Japan, Russia and Arabia, a selection of architectonic projects and collections of objects (miniature aeroplanes made of wo…
Exhibition at Woodmere Art Museum Takes a Fresh Look at John Folinsbee’s Life and Work
PHILADELPHIA, PA.- The Woodmere Art Museum – Philadelphia’s premier institution for interpreting the art and culture of the Philadelphia region – presents a new exhibition exploring the work of landscape painter John Folinsbee (1892 – 19…
Glasgow-Born Sound Artist Susan Philipsz Wins 2010 Turner Prize for Contemporary Art
LONDON (AP).- An artist who used her own singing voice in an art installation won the prestigious Turner Prize award for contemporary art on Monday. Susan Philipsz received the 25,000 pound ($39,000) prize at the Tate Britain in London for her recordin…
Tel Aviv Museum of Art Presents an Exhibition of Works by Moshe Gershuni
TEL AVIV.- Moshe Gershuni (b. 1936), senior and excess baggage of Israeli modern art, extraordinary personality, a world unto himself. A mole perhaps, of modern art, stretching the boundaries of its language to stimulate its opposite. Gershuni’s artist…
Tate Britain is Changing: First Phase of Major Building Project Starts this Autumn
LONDON (REUTERS).- The national home of British art from the 16th century to the modern age has embarked on a major revamp of its galleries starting in 2011. Tate Britain — which houses works stretching from portraits of England’s Queen Elizabeth I to…
Impressionist & Modern Art Sale at Sotheby’s in Paris Includes an André Masson Masterpiece
PARIS.- Not since Sotheby’s began staging sales of Impressionist & Modern Art in Paris has an auction had such a Surrealist feel. On December 8 Sotheby’s Paris will offer one of the finest-ever Surrealist paintings: a key work by André Masso…
Impressionist & Modern Art Sale at Sotheby’s in Paris Includes an André Masson Masterpiece
PARIS.- Not since Sotheby’s began staging sales of Impressionist & Modern Art in Paris has an auction had such a Surrealist feel. On December 8 Sotheby’s Paris will offer one of the finest-ever Surrealist paintings: a key work by André Masso…
Great Results From Christie’s Hong Kong Southeast Asian Modern & Contemporary Art Sale
HONG KONG.- Christie’s Hong Kong Fall 2010 Sale of Southeast Asian Modern & Contemporary Art on 29 November realised HK$56,738,250/ US$ 7,307,887, with 87% sold by lot and 98% sold by value. The top lot is the Walter Spies masterpiece Balinesishe Legen…
Seoul Auction Autumn Sale Held in Hong Kong Achieved Over HK$35 Million
HONG KONG.- Seoul Auction held its Modern & Contemporary Art Sale in Hong Kong at the Pacific Place Conference Centre. Over 50 excellent works by celebrated Western, Chinese, Korean and Japanese artists were offered and a total of HK$35,143,980/US$4,50…