LONDON.- Nat Finkelstein was one of the most respected photojournalists of modern times. Renowned for his iconic and intimate documentation of Andy Warhol’s infamous “Factory”, and later for his political activism including an allegiance with The Black Panthers that forced him to live abroad for 15 years, Finkelstein remained at the heart of the cultural zeitgeist up until his death aged 76, October 2, 2009. This retrospective brings together Finkelstein’s diverse portfolio of work achieved across five decades: from the Factory scenes, to the civil rights and anti-war protests of mid-60s America, to
The Art Fund and Crafts Council Repeat Collect Challenge for UK Curators
LONDON.- For the third year running, independent charity The Art Fund in partnership with the Crafts Council is calling upon curators to apply to Art Fund Collect – a competitive challenge giving selected curators the opportunity to acquire an ambitious new piece of contemporary craft for their museum or gallery. Curators from accredited museums and galleries across the UK are invited to apply to participate in Art Fund Collect, which takes place on the preview day of the Craft Council’s international fair Collect, held at London’s Saatchi Gallery from May 14 to 17
Neither Coming Nor Going, Zhang Huan’s Second Solo Show at PaceWildenstein
NEW YORK, NY.- Following the critically-acclaimed September premiere of ‘Semele’, a new production of George Frideric Handel’s opera directed and designed by Zhang Huan and presented to audiences at The National Opera of Belgium in Brussels (scheduled to tour China in 2010), the artist is the subject of his second solo exhibition at PaceWildenstein. “Neither Coming Nor Going” is on view at 545 West 22nd Street, New York City, from December 11, 2009 through January 30, 2010. Representing the artist’s
A Selection from the David J. Azrieli Collection Opens at Tel Aviv Museum
TEL AVIV.- The Canadian architect and philanthropist David J. Azrieli is exhibiting his private collection at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. The Azrieli collection started out in the 1970s as David Azrieli’s private art collection, but was mostly collected as the Azrieli Group collection. It holds approximately 350 works, mostly by 20th-century. The exhibition is the first public presentation of this collection, which comprises mostly figurative works. Two apparently conflicting tenors inform the works – modernity and traditionalism. The exhibition gives expression to both: on the one hand it presents prevalent modernist themes, such
Vibrant New Arts and Cultural Center Announced at Regent Park
TORONTO.- Toronto Community Housing Corporation, The Daniels Corporation and Artscape announced that they will be working collaboratively with the local community on the development and operation of a vibrant new arts and cultural centre in Regent Park. The announcement comes on the heels of the commitment made today by the Honourable John Baird, Canada’s Transport and Infrastructure Minister, and the Honourable Aileen Carroll, Minister of Culture for Ontario, on behalf of the Honourable Gerry Phillips, Minister of Energy and and Infrastructure for Ontario that the Governments of Canada and Ontario will invest up to $12 million
Dalí Universe Places Salvador Dalí Sculptures on Ski Slopes in Courchevel
COURCHEVEL.- For the first time in Courchevel’s history, on the 5th of December 2009, The Stratton Foundation, the Dalí Universe and Bartoux Galleries, presented an exhibit of 14 imposing Dalí sculptures that transformed one of the most prestigious locations in the world into an open air museum. The sculptures placed in Courchevel are amongst the most famous iconographic images created by Dalí during his lifetime. President of the Stratton Foundation, Mr. Beniamino Levi, is an avid art collector and to date, has successfully organized over 80
Kunsthaus Zurich Announces Programme to Celebrate 100th Anniversary
ZURICH.- In 2010 the Kunsthaus Zürich will celebrate its hundredth anniversary. Switzerland’s oldest combined collection and exhibition space opened its doors in Karl Moser’s late Jugendstil museum building on the Heimplatz in 1910, and now, in honour of the centenary, the Kunsthaus will showcase its opulent collection, including many donations, and mount a major Picasso show in tribute to its tradition of key exhibitions. In 2015 the artistic idea of a dynamic museum for the 21st century will become reality, and the Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft’s success story, which owes its inception in 1787 to the initiative of local burghers, will have been continued in a further exciting chapter – the Kunsthaus extension. On 17 April 1910, on land donated by City Councillor Landolt, the Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft opened the ‘Kunsthaus’ – neither a museum nor an art gallery, but rather, as noted by architect
Original or Replica? Works by the Legendary Caravaggio at Nationalmuseum this Spring
STOCKHOLM.- Nationalmuseum is one of many venues around the world commemorating the 400th anniversary of Caravaggios death this spring. The 17th-century painter is one of the great names in art history. His acute realism and distinctive chiaroscuro (light and shade) technique proved hugely influential for 17th-century painting. The exhibit comprises two paintings of St. Francis and is being presented at Nationalmuseum by the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Stockholm. Nationalmuseum has never hosted a Caravaggio exhibition before. This exhibit is an in-depth look at two paintings featuring the same motif, on loan from two churches in the Rome area. The Italian government is giving two Scandinavian art museums the opportunity to present the works and the scholarly debate surrounding them. The debate focuses on Caravaggios techniques and working methods, and the relationship between original and replica
Bellevue Arts Museum Elects 8 New Members to its Board of Trustees
BELLEVUE, WA.- Bellevue Arts Museum announces the election of eight new members to its Board of Trustees in 2009. Seven members are re-elected to new terms. The BAM board is now comprised of 28 members with a diverse mix of business leaders, community volunteers and artists – all dedicated to continue to foster the Museum’s mission as the Pacific Northwest’s center for the exploration of art, craft and design. The eight new board members, elected to a three-year term, are: Donna Barnett: Attorney, Perkins Coie; Sabrina Knowles: Artist; Donna Lutkewitte: CPA, Norris Lutkewitte PLLC; Martha Monfried: Director of Corporate Communications, Puget Sound Energy; Steve Peterson: CFO, GLY Construction; Jenny Pohlman: Artist; Samuel H. Smith: President Emeritus, Washington State University; Susan Teel: Attorney, Estate Planning. The seven board members who have been re-elected to 3-year terms are: Carol Auerbach: Comm
Editor of Blueprint Magazine Appointed as Director Architecture, Design, Fashion, British Council
LONDON.- The British Council announced that Vicky Richardson has been appointed as Director Architecture, Design, Fashion, British Council. Vicky will take up the post on the 1st March 2010, continuing the work of Catherine Ince and Alison Moloney who have been Acting Co-Directors of the team since Emily Campbell’s departure in October 2008. Vicky joins from her post as Editor of Blueprint magazine and will play an important role in the ongoing development of the British Council’s national and international work across the fields of architecture, design and fashion. Vicky Richardson commented: “I’ve always admired the work of the British Council and it’s exciting to be joining an organisation with such a strong record in architecture, design and fashion. Fortunately Britain has become a magnet for overseas architects and designers, so the remit of promoting cultural exchange is even more inter