NEW YORK, NY.- Peter Galassi, The Joel and Anne Ehrenkranz Chief Curator of the Department of Photography at The Museum of Modern Art, will retire from that position in July, it was announced today by MoMA’s Director, Glenn D. Lowry. Mr. Galassi …
Painter Joan Mitchell Finally Gets Her Due in New Alfred A. Knopf Book by Patricia Albers
NEW YORK, NY (AP).- “Joan Mitchell, Lady Painter: A Life” (Alfred A. Knopf), by Patricia Albers: At age 12, Joan Mitchell decided to be a painter. She had shown a flair for writing and for painting, but her father made her choose between the two, warni…
First Comparative Exhibition of Chaim Soutine and Francis Bacon at Helly Nahmad Gallery
NEW YORK, NY.- Helly Nahmad Gallery New York presents SOUTINE/BACON, the first comparative exhibition of Chaim Soutine and Francis Bacon, on view May 2 through June 18, 2011. Chaim Soutine’s paintings have not only had a crucial impact on the developme…
Detained Artist Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads Opens in New York
NEW YORK, NY.- Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads, the first major public art sculpture by celebrated contemporary Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, makes its outdoor debut in New York at the historic Pulitzer Fountain in Grand Army Plaza, the gateway to Central P…
World’s Most Famous Office Building, Empire State Building, Celebrates 80th Anniversary
NEW YORK, NY.- The Empire State Building (ESB), the world’s most famous office building, will celebrate its 80th anniversary on Sunday, May 1, 2011. Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan, ESB has served as one of the most recognizable and bel…
World’s most Famous Office Building, Empire State Building, Celebrates 80th Anniversary
NEW YORK, NY.- The Empire State Building (ESB), the world’s most famous office building, will celebrate its 80th anniversary on Sunday, May 1, 2011. Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan, ESB has served as one of the most recognizable and bel…
Solo Exhibition of Korean Artist Noh, Sang-Kyoon at Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery
NEW YORK, NY.- Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery presents Conjuring Constellations, a solo exhibition of Korean artist Noh, Sang-Kyoon. Noh, Sang-Kyoon chooses to follow his personal mythos as a source and driver for his creative process. Covered in thousands of…
Dispersed Nazi Records of Art Looting Located and Documented in New Survey
NEW YORK, NY.- — In response to complaints from the art world of the difficulty and expense in viewing the scattered and complex records needed to ascertain whether an artwork was looted, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claim…
Signed Monographs and Portfolios by Contemporary Artists at Swann Galleries’ Auction
NEW YORK, NY.- Among the highlights of Swann Galleries’ auction of Important Photobooks and Photographs on Thursday, May 19, is an outstanding collection of 21ST Editions books from the fine art photography publisher and creator of The Journal of …
Prints, Tapestries and Works on Paper by Marc Chagall Featured at artnet Auctions Sale
NEW YORK, NY.- – From April 30-May 4, artnet Auctions offers 45 prints, tapestries and works on paper by Marc Chagall (1887-1985) with estimates ranging from $2,000 to $80,000. The works cover the artist’s prolific career, and include his col…