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Exhibition of 200 Images Lead Viewers through the Key Stages of Robert Capa's Career
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The director of the International Center of Photography, Willis E. Hartshorn, shows the photograph titled 'The Militiaman's Death' made by famous photographer Robert Capa. Mr. Hartshorn today opened the Capa exhibition at the Museum Ludwig in Budapest. Photo:EFE/Lajos Soos.
BUDAPEST.- “The precocious Budapest teenager who would eventually become known to the world as Robert Capa did not aspire to be a photographer. He wanted to be a writer – a reporter and a novelist.” (Richard Whelan) Capa’s evolution into a press photographer and war reporter (all the while entertaining the idea of filmmaking) was fundamentally determined by history, as well as by factors like the accelerated technical developments in photography, the changes in the printed picture press in the 1920s as a result of the influence of motion pictures, as well as the increasingly refined techniques and strategies of photographers. ... More |
Watercolours and Graphic Works by Emil Nolde on View at Berlin's Museum of Prints and Drawings
Emil Nolde, Spanierin, 1921. Aquarell, dünnes Japanpapier, 47,4 x 35 cm, sign. o.l.: Nolde © Nolde Stiftung Seebüll bpk / Kupferstichkabinett, SMB. Foto: Jörg P. Anders
BERLIN.- As a main proponent of expressionism, Emil Nolde (1867-1956) ranks as one of the most renowned German artists of the 20th century. With its 110 works (made up of some 36 watercolours and approx. 70 of the artist's most important graphic prints - including etchings, lithographs and woodcuts), the Museum of Prints and Drawings in Berlin not only owns one of the oldest, but also one of the most comprehensive public museum collections of the artist's work, second only to the Nolde Foundation Seebüll, which administers Nolde's estate, and the Sprengel Museum Hanover, which owns a large collection of Nolde's prints. ... More |
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Albright-Knox Embarks on Plan to Sustain Artistic Mission and Address Financial Challenges
Installation view of works in the world-renowned collection of modern and contemporary art at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York. Photo: Tom Loonan.
BUFFALO, NY.- The Albright-Knox Art Gallery today announced it is embarking on an aggressive three-year operating plan designed to actively sustain its artistic mission and current staffing levels while successfully addressing financial challenges resulting from the recent economic recession, which has had an impact on the museum.
In a proactive step, the Gallery’s Board of Directors earlier this week approved the operating plan, which becomes effective with the Gallery’s new fiscal year beginning July 1. It was announced by Gallery Director ... More |
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Leonardo da Vinci Puzzle Examined by Research and Exhibition of Budapest Horse at National Gallery
After Leonardo da Vinci (?), Italian (Italian, 1452 - 1519), Rearing Horse, possibly 19th century, copper-zinc alloy (brass), overall: H 21.6 x W 13.9 x L 26.7 cm (H 8 1/2 x W 5 1/2 x L 10 1/2 in.) Lent by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1925 (25.74)
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Rearing Horse and Mounted Warrior, a bronze statuette from the Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum), Budapest, is the focus of recent technical examinations by National Gallery of Art conservators and is also the centerpiece of a small exhibition, The Budapest Horse: A Leonardo da Vinci Puzzle. On view from July 3 through September 7, 2009, in the Gallery's West Building Sculpture Galleries, the intriguing work is joined by two additional bronze horses and two warriors associated with Leonardo da Vinci from international collections, ... More |
F/Stop Leipzig, International Photography Festival Asks Where do We Go from Here?
F/Stop 2007. Thomas Rötting.
LEIPZIG.- From July 1st to July 7th, the international photography festival F/Stop Leipzig takes place for the third time. This year, one theme runs through the whole festival: “Where do we go from here?” More than 50 outstanding artists from 15 countries present works that deal with the latitude of an aimless present, in between retrospection, development processes and visions of the future. For more than six months now, the news has been talking about the crisis – it is worth it to look for answers in art. ... More |
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Sir Ian Wrigglesworth Steps Down as the Chair of the Board at Baltic Board
Sir Ian Wrigglesworth.
GATESHEAD.- Since 2005 Sir Ian Wrigglesworth has successfully overseen one of the regions most high profile and impressive cultural attractions. He has been a staunch advocate of BALTIC as a major asset within the national and regional business communities. For many years he has tirelessly championed the north east cultural offer, formerly within his role as Chair of the NewcastleGateshead Initiative where he led the NewcastleGateshead bid for Capital of Culture in 2008 and more recently for his work at BALTIC. After more than four years of continued ... More |
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The European Biennial of Young Artists will be Back in Montrouge
A travelling exhibition, the European Biennial of Young Artists is a panorama of the innovative art trends.
MONTROUGE, FRANCE.- From 26 September to 25 October 2009, emerging European contemporary artists will be showing their work at the Montrouge Fabrique at the invitation of its Mayor, Jean-Loup Metton, for the first stage of the European Biennial of Young Artists (in French : Jeune Création Européenne)…
A travelling exhibition, the European Biennial of Young Artists is a panorama of the innovative art trends in 9 different countries through the ... More |
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Pioneering "Soul i-D"Exhibition to Tour to Christie's Rockefeller Center
Judy Blame
NEW YORK, NY.- In collaboration with i-D Magazine, Christie’s is announced that it will host a pioneering exhibition in New York, supported by Gucci, celebrating the recent publication of a 600-page book entitled SOUL i-D. From July 16 to July 30 2009, Christie’s New York will showcase the final leg of a three year international exhibition tour, unveiling the highlights of this highly laudable visual anthology in the United States.
Displayed in the Christie’s galleries in Rockefeller Center, this thought-provoking ... More |
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New York State Museum Opens "1609" Exhibit Celebrating Henry Hudson
This Pruyn Family Armada Chest., c. 1700, is on display in the New York State Museum’s 1609 exhibition.
ALBANY, NY.- As part of the celebration of the 2009 Hudson-Champlain Quadricentennial celebration, the New York State Office of Cultural Education (OCE) will present at the New York State Museum the exhibition “1609,” which will re-examine Henry Hudson’s voyage, the myths that surround it, and explore the legacies of Hudson’s unexpected discovery.
The State Museum, State Archives, State Library and State Office of Educational Broadcasting, which make up OCE, ... More |
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First Portrait Exhibition to Celebrate the Contribution of Gay People and Gay Icons at the National Portrait Gallery
Joe Dallesandro by Paul Morrissey 1968. © Paul Morrissey, 1968.
LONDON.- An important photography exhibition, Gay Icons, at the National Portrait Gallery will celebrate the contribution of gay people - and the significance of the gay icon - to history and culture. Ten selectors have worked with the Gallery to make their own personal choices of six individuals, their ‘icons’. Not only does this exhibition include many well-known icons, who may or may not be gay themselves, it also reveals some surprises and will encourage a wide audience to think about familiar faces in new ways. ... More |
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University of the Arts Alumnus Arnold Roth Inducted into Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame
PHILADELPHIA, PA.- Famed illustrator and cartoonist Arnold Roth, a 1950 graduate of the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art (now the University of the Arts), is one of five inductees elected to the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. Roth’s work has appeared regularly in nearly every major American magazine from Time to Sports Illustrated to The New Yorker for the past 50 years. ... More
Antony Gormley's One & Other: Housewife from Sleaford Announced as First Plinth Participant
LONDON.- A housewife from Sleaford, a nurse from Brighton, and a Sri Lankan student from London will all take their places on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square on Monday 6th July.
Rachel Wardell, a 35 year-old housewife from Sleaford in the East Midlands will be the first participant on the plinth for Antony Gormley’s One & Other it was announced today, Thursday 2 July 2009. Rachel will take her place on the Fourth ... More
Nassau County Museum of Art Announces Norman Rockwell Exhibition in September
ROSLYN HARBOR, NY.- “I paint life as I would like it to be,” said the great illustrator Norman Rockwell. Seeing himself as a storyteller, Rockwell created the images that defined America and Americans, in this country and abroad. His enormous impact was achieved through the 321 covers he created for Saturday Evening Post from 1916 to 1963. Among Rockwell’s most memorable renditions of Americana is his much-loved Four Freedoms series of patriotic paintings symbolizing President Roosevelt’s wartime aims: Freedom of Speech, ... More
Kokeshi: From Folk Toy to Art Toy Exhibition to Feature Over 300 Dolls
LOS ANGELES, CA.- A new exhibition, Kokeshi: From Folk Toy to Art Toy, organized by the Los Angeles Toy, Doll & Amusements (LATDA) Museum in collaboration with the Japanese American National Museum, will bring together the traditional Japanese doll with hundreds of examples of contemporary and custom kokeshi created by American and international artists beginning on July 11 and running through October 4, 2009, at the National Museum, 369 E. First Street, in Little Tokyo. ... More
Teens Curate Exhibition of Student Work at Toledo Museum of Art
TOLEDO, OH.- More than 380 art works by students from 14 area high schools are on exhibition through July 19 at the Toledo Museum of Art thanks to a group of fellow teenagers. The free exhibition, titled The Spirit of Creativity, was curated by the Museum’s 22-member High School Art Council.
The Council, now in its second year of existence, brings together high school juniors and seniors who are either artists or have an interest in the arts. Steve ... More
Jersey City Museum Receives Prestigious State Arts Award
JERSEY CITY, NJ.- Jersey City Museum has been designated a Major Arts Organization by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts for a solid history of excellence in substantial arts programming and contribution to increasing the quality of life in New Jersey. To present the award and acknowledge the importance of the work of Jersey City Museum, State Arts Council leadership was joined by members of the New Jersey State Legislature at the State House Annex on May 21, 2009. ... More
Carnegie Museum of Art will Display Contest Winners' Photographs
CHICAGO, IL.- In honor of the 101st birthday of the great chronicler of African American life in Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museum of Art will pair classic photographs by Charles “Teenie” Harris with 50 prize-winning snapshots by children living in Pittsburgh neighborhoods today.
Following in the footsteps of the legendary Teenie Harris, these local children have photographed the meaningful people, places, and things in their lives as part of ... More
"Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: The Art of the Superhero" Exhibition to Include "Action Comics #1"
EUGENE, OR.- The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon opens the special exhibition “Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: The Art of the Superhero.” Featuring rare and valuable works by some of the most admired artists in the history of superhero comics, gathered from private collections from across the country, the exhibition will also present an extremely rare copy of “Action Comics # 1,” featuring the first appearance of Superman. The exhibition breaks new ground in ... More
Friends & Neighbors Exhibition Features Community Curators
LAWRENCE, KS.- Sometimes it takes a village to raise an exhibition. At least, that’s the premise of a new installation at the Spencer Museum of Art featuring the selections of four Lawrence community members, each paired with a Spencer curator to create a show that offers fresh perspectives about how the Museum’s collection can be interpreted and presented. ... More
New York Public Library's Mariners Harbor Branch Receives the 2009 Award for Excellence in Design
NEW YORK, NY.- The New York Public Library’s Mariners Harbor Branch in Staten Island has been selected as a winner of the 2009 Award for Excellence in Design from the New York City Design Commission. The awards, chosen by members of the The Public Design Commission of the City of New York, exemplify the highest standards in design. Scheduled to open in 2011, the highly anticipated 10,000 square foot branch library will serve a community of 30,000 residents. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will present the award to Paul LeClerc, President of The New York ... More
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| Experts Discover Cave Paintings in Spain Later to be Proven
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| ALAVA, SPAIN,- March 19, 1991. A team of experts has discovered
in Zubialde (Alava) cave paintings that are approximately 13,000 years
old, The discovery in 1990, in the Zubialde caves near Vitoria in the Basque
province of Alava, of some 75 images (astonishing in their variety of animal
figures, hand-prints and strange symbols) was at first greeted with wide
enthusiasm. However, most if not all of these are now believed to be clever
fakes, fabricated for reasons known only to the hoaxers. |
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