WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — “Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art” presents the rich and varied contributions of Latino artists in the United States since the mid-20th century, when the concept of a collective Latino identity began to emerge. The exhibition is drawn entirely from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s pioneering collection of […]
Exhibition Dates: October 26 – November 23, 2013 Reception: Friday, October 25, 6-10pm TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2013 /CNW/ – The gallery is pleased to present our first solo exhibition of work by Elaine Stocki (b. 1979, Winnipeg). In “P.A.,” Stocki questions authenticity and artifice in the photographic medium by combining constructed performance images and documentary […]
LAS CRUCES, N.M., Oct. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — A lifelong passion for the Mexican culture and a fascination with the Dia de Los Muertos holiday led artist-designer Wayne Hilton to create the Hermosos Huesos project. Hermosos Huesos, which poetically translates to beautiful bones, is a thirteen piece art installation featuring intricately hand-crafted, mixed-media figures called Las […]
FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Kimbell Art Museum is pleased to announce JPMorgan Chase as the Renzo Piano Pavilion Inaugural Season presenting sponsor. J.P. Morgan will be the exclusive sponsor of the season, which includes the events surrounding the November opening of the highly anticipated new building, designed by Italian architect […]
LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS, Switzerland, October 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — – Switzerland‘s largest steel bust inaugurated – Sculpture described as “significant contribution” to region‘s cultural heritage – Abstract work was commissioned on occasion of Chevrolet‘s brand centennial A large metal sculpture in honor of automotive pioneer Louis Chevrolet, co-founder of the Chevrolet brand, was unveiled and inaugurated […]
Contemporary Istanbul the leading international art fair in Turkey has announced the details of the 8th edition. Featuring 92 galleries from 21 countries with outstanding works by over 650 artists, CI brings both local and international focus to the dynamic art scene in Turkey’s vibrant metropolis.Participants will include Marlborough Gallery, Galerie Lelong, Andipa Gallery, Opera Gallery, Galeria Javier Lopez, Michael Schultz, Dirimart, Galerist, Galeri Mana, Galeri Nev, Pi Artworks, Rampa.
VENICE, Calif., Sept. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — A Window Between Worlds (AWBW), in collaboration with 50 established and emerging Los Angeles Artists, presents Artworks for Healing, an elegant and heartfelt gala benefiting A Window Between Worlds’ art programs and socially engaged art projects, which give voice to survivors of domestic violence. Original works created by artists […]
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Amon Carter Museum of American Art announces today the acquisition of a major, full-length painting by John Singer Sargent (1856–1925). The work, titled Edwin Booth from 1890, is a portrait of the great 19th-century Shakespearean actor, Edwin Booth (1833–1893). It was commissioned by members of The […]
INAUGURAL EXHIBITION TOUR TO OPEN AT ASIA SOCIETY HONG KONG CENTER ON OCTOBER 30, 2013 No Country: Contemporary Art for South and Southeast Asia Investigates the Diversity of Contemporary Artistic Practice in the Region Exhibition: No Country: Contemporary Art for South and Southeast Asia Venue: Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong Dates: […]
ROCHESTER, Mich., Aug. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — WHAT: The Art & Apples Festival is the second largest juried fine arts festival in Michigan with over 285 artists, family activities, live entertainment, and great food. The festival was recently voted #13 out of 2,000 festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine! WHEN: Friday, September 6: […]
LONDON, August 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Scream remains one of the most famous artworks of the modern age. However, world-renowned artist Edvard Munch, though recognised by many, is understood by very few. Beyond his great and many contributions to the art world, little is known of the artist himself and his life spent in […]
10 Countries. Five years in the making TORONTO, Aug. 7, 2013 /CNW/ – In September 2013, world-renowned photographer of the industrial landscape Edward Burtynsky will launch his largest and most remarkable project to date, Water. This release will include a series of dramatic large-format photographs, a new film, Watermark, and Burtynsky’s fifth book, Burtynsky – […]