Lucie Rie: A Retrospective
National Art Center Tokyo
28 April – 21 June, 2010
Lucie Rie (1902–1995), one of the twentieth century’s greatest studio potters, devoted her life to creating ceramic works of art that brim with a fresh sense of surprise and discovery.
Haiti: A Tribute in Art
Delaware Art Museum
May 8, 2010 – July 11, 2010
The Delaware Art Museum and the Wilmington, Delaware, Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, present Haiti: A Tribute in Art, featuring sequined and beaded voodoo flags, ironwork, and paintings by contemporary artists, on view at the Museum May 8, 2010 – July 11, 2010. This exhibition celebrates Haiti’s rich artistic diversity. The works of art are based on several themes relevant to this creative Caribbean country—history, religion, landscape, and daily life. Drawn from local collections, Haiti: A Tribute in Art was inspired by and organized in collaboration with the Wilmington, Delaware, Chapter of The Links, Incorporated.
Edward Steichen – In High Fashion: The Condé Nast Years 1923-1937
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
May 15 – July 25, 2010
The artistry of Edward Steichen’s glamorous fashion photography will be on view in Edward Steichen–In High Fashion: The Condé Nast Years 1923-1937, at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art from May 15 to July 25. Steichen, who lived from 1879 to 1973, was one of the most prolific and influential figures in the history of photography, and the artistic achievement of his fashion photography has been generally underappreciated. This exhibition, which features more than 150 vintage prints drawn largely from the Condé Nast archive, offers visitors an intimate view of the fashions and leading cultural figures–actors, writers, politicians and other celebrities–of the 1920s and 30s.
The 18th USArtists American Fine Art Show & Sale
October 1 – 3, 2010
Presented by the Women’s Board of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), the 18th USArtists American Fine Art Show & Sale, the largest exposition and sale of 18th- through 21st-Century American art in the nation, will be presented October 1 – 3, 2010 at PAFA. For the first time in its 18-year history, USArtists will be moving from its longtime venue at the 33rd Street Armory to its home at PAFA’s Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building at 128 North Broad Street in Philadelphia.
Fiona Jack: Living Halls
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
19 June – 5 September 2010
War Memorial Halls occupy an iconic place in the cultural and geographic landscape of Aotearoa New Zealand. Auckland artist Fiona Jack’s work looks at the significance and history of these buildings to our communities and national identity, as well as their function and status in today’s society.
The Mint Museum announced today the appointment of Kathleen V. Jameson, Ph.D., as its new Executive Director, following an extensive national search supported by Management Consultants for the Arts and a Board of Trustees search committee. Jameson succeeds Phil Kline, who will remain at the Museum as its President & CEO until his retirement on December 31. Jameson has served as Assistant Director, Programming, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, since 2008 and will assume her new position at the Mint on July 15, 2010.
Anya Zholud: Exhibition Continues
Moscow Museum of Modern Art
May 15 may – June 13 2010
“Exhibition Continues” project at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art will feature a range of familiar works by Anya Zholud within one artistic and physical space. The starting point of the exhibition is the image of a gantry crane, casting a giant shadow over the walls of a 4-storey museum building. Around this axis, the works reflecting the artist’s interest in global themes will gravitate: “The Scheme of Elementary Happiness Space”, “Cultural Institutions”, “Paintings and Sculptures”, “Emptiness”…
Julie Mehretu: Grey Area
Guggenheim Museum
May 14 – October 6, 2010
Julie Mehretu: Grey Area, an exhibition of six new large-scale paintings by American artist Julie Mehretu, is presented at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum as part of the Deutsche Bank Series at the Guggenheim, May 14 to October 6, 2010.
James Hill “Victory Day”
Moscow Museum of Modern Art
April 30 – May 23, 2010
Moscow Museum of Modern Art presents “Victory Day”, solo exhibition of British photographer
James Hill, as part of “Fotobiennale-2010” parallel program. The exhibition marking the 65th anniversary of the victory in World War II unites black-and-white portraits of Russian veterans made during the last four years.
Ming Wong: Life of Imitation
Singapore Art Museum
22 April – 22 August 2010
The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) is proud to present Ming Wong: Life of Imitation, the solo exhibition of award-winning Singaporean artist, Ming Wong. Curated by Tang Fu Kuen, the exhibition was originally commissioned by the National Arts Council (Singapore) for the Singapore Pavilion, at the 53rd Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition in 2009. It was awarded a Special Mention from the jury – the highest accolade ever received by a Singaporean visual artist at one of the oldest and most prestigious contemporary art platforms for artists worldwide.
Paul-Émile Borduas: “Les frontières de nos rêves ne sont plus les mêmes”
Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal
April 24 – October 3, 2010
To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Paul-Émile Borduas, the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal has organized an exhibition in tribute to this great artist, a pillar of modernity in Québec and principal author of the group manifesto Refus global. From April 24 to October 3, 2010, the Musée presents Borduas: “Les frontières de nos rêves ne sont plus les mêmes,” with the participation of artists François Lacasse, Guy Pellerin, Roland Poulin and Irene F. Whittome.
With Glass, Under Glass, Without Glass
Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal
April 24 – October 3, 2010
The Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, a proud partner in the event Montréal City of Glass, is offering an innovative look at its Permanent Collection in a dazzling new show. From April 24 to October 3, 2010, the Musée presents the exhibition With Glass, Under Glass, Without Glass.