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28 Aug 2014

Marina Abramovic Institute To Present a 72-Hour Continuous Workshop at Mana Contemporary

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Internationally acclaimed performance artist Marina Abramovic and Mana Contemporary announce Marina Abramovic Institute at Mana: A 72-Hour Continuous Workshop from October 16-19th, 2014. This groundbreaking event is the U.S. debut of a Marina Abramovic Institute (MAI) workshop and will take place at Mana Glass Gallery, a 50,000-square-foot column-free exhibition […]

23 Jul 2014

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Major Kandinsky Retrospective Brings Modern Masterworks from the Centre Pompidou-Paris to the Frist Center

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Frist Center for the Visual Arts presents Kandinsky: A Retrospective, an exhibition celebrating a lifetime of work by Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944) in the Center’s Ingram Gallery from September 26, 2014–January 4, 2015. Chronicling four decades of artistic evolution—from early figurative works to exuberant experiments in abstraction and […]

17 Jul 2014

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Martin Lawrence Galleries Unveils Salvador Dali’s Largest Piece Of Artwork

GREENWICH, Conn., July 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Martin Lawrence Galleries, which specializes in original paintings, sculpture and limited edition graphics from masters including Chagall, Dali, Bertho and Erte, will unveil the largest Salvador Dali painting in the world, March of Time Committee: Papillon, 1940 at their Las Vegas Flagship Gallery this weekend. The painting, which is oil and […]

11 Jul 2014

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Wynn Las Vegas Welcomes Popeye by Renowned Artist Jeff Koons

LAS VEGAS, July 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Wynn Las Vegas welcomes Popeye by acclaimed American artist Jeff Koons, as part of the resort’s continued appreciation and commitment to public art. At 6 feet 5 inches tall and more than 2,000 pounds, the mirror-polished stainless steel Popeye stands proudly in the Wynn Esplanade. The sculpture took two […]

Alison Sigethy, Levitation Towers at the Torpedo Factory Art Center

25 Jun 2014

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Alison Sigethy Fabricates Dynamic Public Installation to Mark Torpedo Factory’s 40th Anniversary

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — As part of the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s 40th anniversary celebration, resident glass artist Alison Sigethy (http://www.alisonsigethy.com) will install five of her large-scale Levitation Towers in the building’s public space. One of a few public works popping up around the Factory to celebrate the anniversary of this community institution, […]

17 Jun 2014

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London Based Artist, Piers Secunda Brings Geopolitical Works of Art to New York

NEW YORK, June 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — London based artist Piers Secunda’s work is on display in New York City for the first time. The artist best known for his sculptures made out of paint using geopolitical textures is showcasing his Taliban Bullet Hole paintings as part of a collective exhibit at the William Hollman […]

12 Jun 2014

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Guggenheim UBS MAP Global Art Initiative Travels To Latin America

NEW YORK, June 12, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Museum today announced that Under the Same Sun: Art from Latin America Today, the second exhibition of the Guggenheim UBS MAP Global Art Initiative, will travel to the Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from April to June, 2015, […]

H&M Partners with The Whitney Museum of American Art and Artist Jeff Koons to Celebrate Opening of New Fifth Avenue Flagship Store

12 Jun 2014

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H&M Partners With The Whitney Museum Of American Art And Artist Jeff Koons To Celebrate Opening Of New Fifth Avenue Flagship Store

NEW YORK, June 12, 2014 /CNW/ – H&M, one of the world’s largest fashion retailers, continues its expansion in New York with its largest flagship store. Thursday, July 17th at 12:00pm, the Swedish fashion brand will open its museum-inspired store featuring a collaboration with the iconic American artist Jeff Koons. In celebration of the opening […]

Gustave Doré, Dante and Virgil in the Ninth Circle of Hell, 1861

11 Jun 2014

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Gustave Doré (1832 – 1883): Master of Imagination – Be amazed by the spectacular and familiar works that have inspired generations

OTTAWA, June 11, 2014 /CNW/ – From now until September 14, nearly 100 striking works of art by Gustave Doré—one of the most extraordinary artists of the 19th century—are being showcased at the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) for the North American exclusive exhibition Gustave Doré (1832 – 1883): Master of Imagination. These spectacular and […]

30 May 2014

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Trident Gallery Presents: “Dennis Flavin: Figures” May 30 — June 29

GLOUCESTER, Mass., May 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Trident Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of figure paintings and drawings by Dennis Flavin. New and recent works on canvas and paper are displayed with earlier paintings illuminating Flavin’s path from realism to abstraction into the uninhibited and confident expressive style which has earned him notice […]

28 May 2014

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Picasso to Pop: Part Deux at Long-Sharp Gallery, London

Long-Sharp Gallery presents “Picasso to Pop: Part Deux” at the Fifth Annual Masterpiece London, June 26 to July 2, 2014. One of 15 US exhibitors, art dealer Rhonda Long-Sharp will be exhibiting solid postwar and modern masters including Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Robert Indiana. Warhol, whose portrait series fetched the top sale […]

21 May 2014

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A remarkable new painting by Christopher Pratt joins the national collection

Five generous patrons donate work of art to National Gallery of Canada OTTAWA, May 21, 2014 /CNW/ – Argentia: The Ruins of Fort McAndrew: After the Cold War, a new painting by the great Canadian artist from Newfoundland, Christopher Pratt, is now in the national collection. Created in 2013, the painting was generously donated to […]