Hammer’s Down by Vandana Kalra
Rate this: Source: Express India “Our focus is to get together the right collection of contemporary and modern art, ... and Contemporary Indian Art, Christie’s London. She carefully glanced through the Delhi preview ... and Contemporary art sale in New York on March 20. “This is a representative selection. We flew [more...]
Date: 2008-02-20 06:33:14
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The Life and Times of 798
Ten years ago, setting up an avant garde art studio in a derelict Beijing army electronics complex was considered eccentric and provocative ... the fine art prints and contemporary works of her husband. The gallery is currently showing Alister’ ... . Today, Factory 798 has developed into a maze of contemporary art galleries, studios and cafes [more...]
Date: 2008-02-25 17:32:14
Blog: Homepage | CScout Tren...
springeight
springeight 21ST – 25TH MAY 2008 Every year since 2001, ... premiere will be performed on the Bix Facade of Kunsthaus Graz, the city’s museum for contemporary art ... for contemporary art, various symposiums… the list goes on and on! This year’s festival highlights [more...]
Date: 2008-02-22 16:35:25
Blog: About « Rocketscience M...
Sotheby's sees Asia art shrugging off market gloom
Rate this: Source: Reuters HONG KONG (Reuters Life!) - Auction house Sotheby's expects to sell HK$1.3 billion ($167 million) ... contemporary and ink-brush paintings, ceramics, jewellery and watches to be hammered off. The sales ... , was expected to fetch $5 million. Sotheby's will shift auctions of Southeast Asian contemporary art [more...]
Date: 2008-02-25 07:08:29
Blog: Indian Art News...
Felicia Matlosz: Winter wonders at the Fresno Art Museum
It's worth your time to drop in at the Fresno Art Museum these days. The contemporary venue's Winter Exhibitions offer some vibrant and powerful work. Some pieces are flat-out thought-provoking. Some combine a historical inspiration with a contemporary bent [more...]
Date: 2008-01-29 19:28:33
Blog: Beehive...
'Nature is a Workshop' at Turner Contemporary Project Space
'Nature is a Workshop' at Turner Contemporary Project Space ... on the Stone Pier, features works made over the past thirty years by some of the UK ’s leading artists in a range of media including sculpture, installation, photography and sound. » [more...]
Date: 2008-02-26 03:30:09
Blog: Art Knowledge News | Ke...
The contemporary art faces of Facebook
Nate Solas blogged Wednesday about the Walker’s participation in ArtShare, a Facebook application allowing you ( ... members) Contemporary Egyptian Artists (375 members) International Academy of Art Palestine (350 [more...]
Date: 2008-02-28 16:53:03
Blog: Off Center...
Chanel Contemporary Art Container | Calvin Ho
Don't miss the Chanel Contemporary Art Container Exhibition now touring in Hong Kong until April 5. Artists include Nobuyoshi Araki, Sophie Calle, Pierre & Gilles, Daniel Buren, David Lethinval [more...]
Date: 2008-02-28 08:49:17
Blog: Kaliber10000 { The Desi...
bronzed nike
of ireland this research has little immediate relevance - rather it is to the wider world with which it is more concerned - be it india or vietnam ... of the reality of the contemporary colonisation of the planet has emerged; where national boundaries ... , the art object - will begin making sculptures of commodities which are made in the east and south [more...]
Date: 2008-02-20 15:26:19
Blog: Rory Harron....
Tacita Dean on Collecting
An artist I follow closely is Tacita Dean, whose interest in W.G. Sebald I have noted before several times. ( ... of popular songs, postcards of lighthouses or votive sculptures of Our Lady of Montserrat, your collection ... -works-place.jpg Dean also co-edited a very smart book on contemporary artists whose work deals [more...]
Date: 2008-02-18 17:59:28
Blog: Vertigo: Collecting &a...
Picks of the Week (2/12-2/18)
Opening… Helen’s Odyssey, another signature photo series of classical-yet-contemporary pastiche by feminist artist Eleanor Antin, ... the boundaries between art and life, using their own images and experiences as source material, and, in accordance with their “Art for All” attitude, to relate to audiences beyond the confines of the art world [more...]
Date: 2008-02-12 22:46:11
Blog: Brooklyn Museum: Commun...
Photo of the Day - Hall of Science
London, England March 2005 “Both the interiors and exteriors of the Waterhouse building make extensive use of terracotta tiles to resist the sooty climate of Victorian London. The tiles and bricks feature many relief sculptures of flora ... . This explicit separation was at the request of Owen, and has been seen as a statement of his contemporary [more...]
Date: 2008-02-21 15:45:15
Blog: w i n d y h a r b o r ...
Surface/Subsurface
by Doug Black Post-industrial cities are crowded places, which means new development often comes in the wake of demolition. It's a process against contemporary sensibilities, as well as New York architectural firm Weiss ... Specific. Their latest focuses on their most comprehensive works, particularly the Olympic Sculpture [more...]
Date: 2008-02-25 20:30:09
Blog: Cool Hunting...
Sustainable living and the Greening of Greenfield
I am checking out this group…hope it pans out! Greening Greenfield A citizen committee started in 2005 to work toward building a sustainable ... Puppet The Turtle Island Medicine Show is a contemporary fable and cautionary tale inspired by both ... whimsical kinetic sculptures, richly painted paper mache masks and puppet figures that range in size [more...]
Date: 2008-02-20 02:23:07
Blog: Bio-Regional Animism ...
Simon Starling
British installation artist Simon Starling has an upcoming exhibition at Toronto's Power Plant Contemporary Art ... for a site-specific piece based on Henry Moore's 1954 bronze, Warrior with Shield. Moore had a close but controversial relationship with the city of Toronto, having several sculptures placed throughout [more...]
Date: 2008-01-20 05:00:00
Blog: DailyServing.com...
The Knitting Factory
Brooklyn-based artist Oliver Herring planned to study medicine but studied art to avoid conscription into the German army ... and photographic sculptures, including the participation of strangers. Herring has asked people to spit food dye ... exhibitions at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and the Museum [more...]
Date: 2008-02-14 08:56:27
Blog: The Eye ...
Let’s Hear it for the Boys
Oh no! You can’t get that wretched mid-’80s song by Deniece Williams out of your head now? I’m sorry. (Mwahahahahahaha) ... , so I know it’ll be difficult, but I’ll do my best to appeal to the art-lovin’ teen males, using ... of contemporary urban violence in Smoky Night. Anyway, that’s my story, and I’m stickin’ to it. Contact [more...]
Date: 2008-02-28 06:01:22
Blog: Seven Impossible Things...
Faith
curated by David Hancock Edwin Aitken, Matthew Burrows, Simon Burton, Sarah Doyle, Steve Dutton/Steve Swindells, David Hancock, ... ’s role within contemporary art. Simon Burton’s paintings are drawn from the pomp and ceremony ... of faith in art that have held us enthralled over centuries or is it the power of faith itself [more...]
Date: 2008-02-25 16:52:45
Blog: Sarah Doyle...
Jan Christensen
The Stenersen Museum in Oslo, Norway is currently exhibiting Jan Christensen's "All Those Moments Will Be Lost" until March 9th. Christensen has explored different aspects of contemporary art and its markets in his previous ... for Christensen. Christensen's aggressive attitude in his art comes from his background in graffiti [more...]
Date: 2008-02-22 05:00:00
Blog: DailyServing.com...
Ron Mueck - Artist of Humanity
Sitting in my local library today I found a contemporary, Australian art magazine featuring one of my favourite artists, Ron Mueck ... about the human body, its vulnerability and our humanity. Using specialist model making techniques, Mueck's sculptures play with scale, featuring lovingly added detail and bodily blemishes/flaws. Originally [more...]
Date: 2008-01-01 09:40:18
Blog: Meerkat Clippings...
Munch & Discuss
Miguel Rio Branco, "Blue Panther" This weekend, Quality Pictures is hosting a lecture/brunch. Curator Erik Schneider will discuss the concept, technique, and market behind the photographic ... & brunch • 10:30-11:30am • March 1 Quality Pictures Contemporary Art • 916 NW Hoyt • 503.227.5060 [more...]
Date: 2008-02-27 21:45:54
Blog: PORT - Portland art + n...
Art Collectors Talk Pencil this in - On Saturday, March 8th, 4:30 – 5:30 pm over at the Arlington Arts Center in Arlington, VA, ... to 5:30 pm, for a lively discussion about collecting contemporary art and have a glass of wine and tour ... prints by 18 different artists — some regional, some international. Featured local artists include [more...]
Date: 2008-02-17 20:26:08
Blog: Daily Campello Art News...
Wizkid Robot From Europe
Wizkid Robot From Europe February 22nd, 2008 | Category: Tech Talk Looks like Europe is plus pretty advanced in the field of robotics, with the Wizkid robot being on parade at the Museum of contemporary Art in New York. that project claims to offer ’social skills and physical presence by introducing the simplicity of everyday [more...]
Date: 2008-02-22 16:50:59
Blog: Gadget & Tech News | Th...
Every day, the same, again
Every day, the same, again jesus.jpg AAna Julia Torres fed and nursed Jupiter the African lion back to health years ago after it was found abused ... of Art reveals a clash of cultures between benefactor Eli Broad and Director Michael Govan. Previously: When Eli Broad flew to New York in November 1994 to attend Sotheby’s sale of contemporary art [more...]
Date: 2008-02-22 10:34:50
Blog: the new shelton wet/dry...
Open house and beyond thumbnail
Srividya Balasubramanian | sribalan88@gmail.com the ridge transmedia A NUSSU Publication Feb ... , a collection of contemporary Chinese pieces was a refreshing change to the Chinese landscape ... collection, featuring some of his sculptures and sketches donated by himself to the museum was arresting [more...]
Date: 2008-02-19 07:28:35
Blog: nussu the ridge online...
The Difficulty of Artist's Acting
Having established some loose categories of actions, I'd like to critically address the practice of several contemporary video artists ... . An example he gave was of an art student shooting a narrative movie and saying that the poor acting was intentional because it was an "art video." Just because something is an artwork doesn't mean [more...]
Date: 2008-02-22 01:31:50
Blog: Will Westlake...
Zaha Hadid vs Chanel
I was stopping in Hong Kong for a few days en route to the US, and decided to check out Zaha Hadid's futuristic art installation for Chanel. It was superlative. I've been interested in watching the trend of luxury brand collaborating with contemporary artists for a while. The Mobile Art Container concept takes it a step further [more...]
Date: 2008-02-28 06:29:03
Blog: Mike Walsh...
Ron Mueck: Hyper-Realist Sculptor
Ron Mueck: Hyper-Realist Sculptor December 31, 2007 by rocketfuel First time I learn about this guy was through a magazine called Art Forum ... Ron Mueck is an Australian hyper-realist sculptor working in the UK. His incredible sculptures ... , Mueck’s one of the leading contemporary artists of today.For more info check out Paintalicious [more...]
Date: 2007-12-31 22:43:41
Blog: Rocketfuel’s Weblog...
How Awesome is Banksy
Everytime Christie's has an auction they have an open exhibition beforehand to showcase the works for sale. These shows are a hidden London bargain, completly free and open to the public. When my dear friend Cari was in town Jason too use to see the Post-War and Contemporary Art exhibition at Christie's South Kensington where he works ( [more...]
Date: 2008-02-18 13:35:26
Blog: Exploring the Unreal Ci...
Another Warner Park Rose Painting
Copyrighted fine art nature rose modern art contemporary art realism realist painter artist nature outdoors impressionist impressionistic ... wildlife animal flower floral This should be one of the last sketches you see before I’m back from my honeymoon but I will try to get the art up I have completed thus far this year. Thank [more...]
Date: 2008-02-25 03:25:11
Blog: Beautiful Explorations...
Guest Post: Artsmasher
My artwork is never bad, There's no right or wrong way, My effort makes me feel glad, I would draw anything, an ocean or a bay ... Creek Elementary Art tour plans for Friday and Saturday below... Friday 14th Street Galleries: Contemporary art by local and nationally recognized artists at a cluster of galleries along 14th [more...]
Date: 2007-12-23 20:03:17
Blog: Unfogged...
After the Revolution: Women Who Transformed Contemporary Art
One of my readers brought this very interesting panel discussion about a new book to my attention. Thank you Josephine! ... , Sculpture, and the New York Times. Helaine Posner, Adjunct Curator for the American Federation of Arts ... . Nancy Princenthal, art critic who has contributed to Art in America magazine since 1985 [more...]
Date: 2008-02-13 02:59:51
Blog: Painterly Visions...
Bangalore’s Bid & Hammer holds first art auction
The Bid & Hammer auction house in India, set up in January this year, recently held its first auction in Bangalore ... can participate. It offers contemporary art, other forms of art and also silver furniture and other collectibles.” Unlike Saffronart or Osian’s which only focus on canvases and sculptures as art [more...]
Date: 2008-02-19 07:53:59
Blog: NewsFundas.com - Global...
The Influencers: Brody Condon
The Influencers: Brody Condon February 22nd, 2008, by Eva and Franco Mattes ... in the use of video games as a starting point for the creation of sculptures, performances, and video ... existing titles or mixes a part of their elements with references to popular culture, contemporary art [more...]
Date: 2008-02-22 17:57:38
Blog: Art21 Blog ...
SF Skyline of Tomorrow Will Be a Massive Chinese Kitchen [Reimagining]
Zhan%20Wang%20SF%20Cityscape.jpg From now through late May, San Francisco's Asian Art Museum is featuring the work of Zhan Wang, ... . Pictured here is a metallified San Francisco that he made just for the current exhibit. Asian Art Museum ... a contemporary sculptor/artist who uses shiny metals to reinvent traditional Chinese art [more...]
Date: 2008-02-21 23:30:53
Blog: Technophobiac Sci-Fi...
Ben Lewis - Art Safari: Matthew Barney (2005)
Download this at KaraGarga. Ben Lewis continues his series of programmes looking at a new generation of contemporary international artists. Matthew Barney makes art on a Hollywood scale with videos, sculptures, photographs and drawings. His Cremaster Cycle - the art world's answer to Star Wars - generated queues at the Guggenheim [more...]
Date: 2008-02-19 09:57:04
Blog: ART TORRENTS...
Intelligent podcasts
Intelligent podcasts Posted by dhaden at 11:58 pm Many museums offer some podcast audio files for download, ... + National Gallery of Art (U.S.) podcasts + MoMA New York: MoMAudio + TATEShots + BALTIC podcasts. MIT ... / single-file / in-depth interviews on photography, collecting, curating, contemporary artists, and art [more...]
Date: 2008-02-27 15:27:19
Blog: Intute: Arts and Humani...
Seeing Through Clothes by Anne Hollander,
In this generously illustrated book, Anne Hollander examines the representation of the body and clothing in Western art, from Greek sculpture and vase painting through medieval and renaissance portraits, to contemporary films and fashion photography. First published ahead of its time, this book has become a classic. [more...]
Date: 2008-02-23 23:34:18
Blog: Bunches of Specials...
London shows
posted by Cptn Denizen of the republic, and super person to share popcorn with, ... at Sartorial Contemporary Art, Notting Hill. The Private View is Thursday February 28 and the show ... Josie McCoy is showing several new paintings (including the Christina Ricci picture above [more...]
Date: 2008-02-24 12:28:18
Blog: Peoples Republic of Sou...
ann richards
‘ann richards’ video: When Bo was not wining and dining Tina Louise and Ann-Margret, he was winning games… ... ) Walsch of South Milwaukee, David (Heidi) Walsch of Nashotah, Alexis (Paul) Walker of Waukesha, Lori Ann ... Contemporary Art 251 Post, suite 310; 788-5588. Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm; San Francisco Guardian - read [more...]
Date: 2008-02-22 04:45:13
Blog: Online...
Latest Farmlab Junker Garden Being Exhibited at Santa Monica Museum of ArtOnce Was 1990 Mercedes; Now Planted with Ferns
Junker Car #4 Farmlab (2008) Steel, rubber, plants About Farmlab's Junker Gardens Series Farmlab's latest Junker Garden, ... with agriculture to produce relevant contemporary sculpture. From the mobile nursery entrepreneur who parks ... , while the hood was turned into a goldfish-filled fish tank. Gearheads – including those with a pop [more...]
Date: 2008-01-24 23:15:30
Blog: Farmlab...
Know your rights
Yesterday I found United Noodles which is supposedly the Midwest's biggest Asian supermarket ... contemporary art museum, my backyard is the size of my old apartment, and there are lakes and parks ... my mom to DHL me some Asian food instead. As much as I've been complaining about Minneapolis [more...]
Date: 2008-02-24 16:26:48
Blog: Oh, Sweetheart...
Germaine Greer
Greatly inspired by Germaine Greer’s infamous publication The Female Eunuch, ... of Fine Arts, majoring in sculpture from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology ... , The Institute of Modern Art,Brisbane and Studio 12 at Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces, Melbourne. [more...]
Date: 2008-02-28 05:00:00
Blog: DailyServing.com...
Prairie Artsters in Vue Weekly February 21 - 27, 2008
Prairie Artsters in Vue Weekly February 21 - 27, 2008 I unexpectedly (and very fortunately) ... Works,” “Self-Directed” and “Aboriginal Fiction” residencies, does the importance of incubating ... of contemporary visual arts, the revolving door of Banff’s art community actively exchanges in an ongoing [more...]
Date: 2008-02-21 11:39:35
Blog: Prairie Artsters...
The Unruly Art of McArthur Freeman
McArthur Freeman McArthur Freeman (Grad. Art+Design) has a featured article, written by Michael D ... . In a newly developing field like contemporary African art, a critical journal should play ... , particularly around ideas about blackness and race” Like the work of so many African American artists [more...]
Date: 2008-02-26 19:12:05
Blog: Advanced Media Lab, Co...
Interested in other peoples suggestions for a good feature
Interested in other peoples suggestions... (Jonstephs) ... Architecture, Painting, Photography... (1 Viewing) ...Design, Sculpture, Drawing, Media and other related ... (2007) (heartscore) - Yesterday 22:20 Contemporary Classical Works (1 Viewing) A place for composers [more...]
Date: 2008-02-21 16:14:32
Blog: Magle International Mus...
Detroit Comes to Philadelphia!
Fine Art Exhibition Detroit: Contemporary Works on Paper Printed Image GalleryBrandywine Workshop730 S ... : Friday, February 29, 2008, 6-8pm The Brandywine Workshop gallery exhibition program continues ... in its American Cities Series. Future exhibitions will include artists from Atlanta, New Orleans [more...]
Date: 2008-02-14 11:02:31
Blog: Authentic Art Visions...
“Prints Gone Wild” print fair at the Contemporary
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Date: 2008-02-22 18:56:26
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African Art - CT Scanning of Malian Antiquities Lecture - Feb 28, 2008
Received through email and had to share this event! Looks VERY interesting!! ____________ From: Linda O ... present Time Lines New perspectives on Contemporary & Traditional African Art 2008 Lecture Series ... cotta sculptures from the Inland Niger Delta of Mali. Belgian radiologist Marc Ghysels [more...]
Date: 2008-02-22 04:42:34
Blog: SerenityLife...
Mike Rea interview - It’s made of wood
Reawood2 Reawood Here's an incredible interview (and photos) with Mike Rea, maker of amazing wooden sculptures - Link. Related: Mike Rea ( ... site) - Link.Solo Exhibition, Contemporary Art Center of Virginia. April 3-June 15, 2008 - Link. Read this article Comment on this article [more...]
Date: 2008-02-25 15:30:02
Blog: Daily DIY Network - Sc...
