COLUMBUS, OH.- The Wexner Center hosts a suite of exhibitions this spring and summer, featuring Double Sexus: Hans Bellmer and Louise Bourgeois, flanked by two individual artist presentations: Human Behavior: Nathalie Djurberg with Music by Hans Berg, …
Comprehensive Survey of Women as Protagonists at Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza
MADRID.- The Museo Thyssen‐Bornemisza and Fundación Caja Madrid present Heroines, a comprehensive survey of the depiction of women as the protagonists of key roles and as manifestations of the gender identity crisis in western art. The exhibitio…
First Major Survey of David Claerbout’s Work in Belgium at WIELS
BRUSSELS.- In this first major survey of David Claerbout’s work in Belgium, the development of the artist’s practice is traced across both thematic and chronological lines. Although he originally trained as a painter, the Belgian artist has made a name…
First Major Retrospective of the Artist Arman Presented by Museum Tinguely
BASEL.- From February 16 to May 15, 2011, Museum Tinguely is showing a comprehensive survey of the work of the artist Arman (1928-–2005). The exhibition is a cooperative project with Centre Pompidou in Paris, where it was presented last autumn to …
Landmark Exhibition of John Marin’s Revolutionary Watercolors in Major Art Institute Exhibition
CHICAGO, IL.- In 1948, a nationwide survey pronounced John Marin (1870–1953) “America’s Number 1 artist.” Marin’s exuberant and improvisational paintings are recognized today as critical to the evolution of American modernism. …
Retrospective of the Leading Mexican Artist Gabriel Orozco on Display at Tate Modern
LONDON.- This retrospective of the leading Mexican artist Gabriel Orozco (b 1962) is the largest presentation of his most critically acclaimed works in the UK. The exhibition by Gabriel Orozco is on display until April 11, 2011 at the Tate Modern. A s…
Birmingham Museum of Art Celebrates 60 Years with New Guide to the Collection
BIRMINGHAM, AL.- In conjunction with the start of the Birmingham Museum of Art’s 60th year, the BMA is releasing a new collection handbook. Birmingham Museum of Art: Guide to the Collection, published by D Giles Limited, is a richly illustrated so…
Meet the New Curators for 2012 Whitney Museum of American Art Biennial
NEW YORK, NY. – The Whitney Museum of American Art announced that the 2012 Whitney Biennial will be co-curated by the Whitney’s Elisabeth Sussman and independent curator Jay Sanders. This will be the 76th in the Museum’s series of Annual and …
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Announces Details of Its Three Opening Exhibitions
DOHA.- Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art revealed the details of the three exhibitions it will present when it opens to the public on December 30, 2010. Historic works of Arab modernism and a multitude of new works commissioned by Mathaf will be on vie…
Simon Patterson’s First Solo Exhibition in New York Since 1993 at Benrimon Contemporary
NEW YORK, NY.- Benrimon Contemporary presents Anthology, Simon Patterson’s first solo exhibition in New York since 1993. The exhibition is a survey show including recent works as well as works from the classic ‘Name Paintings’ series, be…