LONDON.- Christie’s announced Multiplied – an exciting new fair in the field of contemporary art. The fair will be held during the week of the Frieze Art Fair, 15-18th October, providing a platform to promote emerging talent in two and three-…
Germany’s Ruhr Region Turns from Coal to European Capital of Culture
ESSEN (AP).- The Emscher river in western Germany’s The Ruhr region was one of the country’s most polluted for decades, so bad that parents spooked children with warnings they could die if they fell into the poisonous stew of sewage and chemical waste….
SMU Names New Distinguished Endowed Chair in Art History
DALLAS, TX.- Following an international search, the Department of Art History at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts today announced the appointment of Dr. Roberto Tejada as the new Distinguished Endowed Chair in Art History, effective August 1. The …
Francesca DiMattio To Create New Installation for ICA’s Art Wall
BOSTON, MA.- The Institute of Contemporary
Art/Boston has commissioned New York-based painter Francesca DiMattio to
create
the fourth installation of the Sandra and Gerald Fineberg Art Wall. The
Art Wall
is dedicated to site-specific w…
London Calling Top UK Artists Dedicate Work to Iconic Rock n’ Roll Cartoonist
LONDON.- The Idea Generation Gallery in support of the Ray Lowry Foundation presents a unique exhibition paying tribute to the life and works of iconic illustrator, Ray Lowry. Manchester born, Lowry began his career drawing for Punch Magazine, Internat…
British Artist David Hockney Hails iPad as New Art Tool
LONDON (REUTERS).- British painter David Hockney has embraced the new Apple iPad as a boon to art. The artist, whose most famous work is a series of pool paintings set in Los Angeles and who has experimented with iPhone photographs in his work, said th…
Art Antiques London ~ Fair for Collectors & Connoisseurs at Royal Albert Hall
LONDON.- This June, Kensington Gardens will
provide the stunning backdrop to Art Antiques London, which runs from 9
through16 June 2010, a new art and antiques fair aimed at both the seasoned
connoisseur and those who admire and value beauty…