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ART AUCTION
Bonhams South African Sale Topped By ‘Arab in Black’
After so much excitement, Bonhams’ auction of artworks by South African artists did not disappoint. Topping the Bonhams South African Sale was Arab in Black by Irma Stern, selling for £840,000.
ART NEWS
Saatchi Gallery and Firtash Foundation Initiate £75,000 Art Prize
Victor Sydorenko, Invasion Oil, oil on canvas 2011-2014. Image courtesy of Saatchi Gallery ART NEWS: UK/raine art prize, a new initiative by Saatchi Gallery and Firtash Foundation targets young UK and Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Taubman Art Collection Goes to Sotheby’s and Detroit Loses
Willem de Kooning, Untitled XXI 1976. Estimate US$25-35 million / HK$195-273 million. Image courtesy of Sotheby’s ART AUCTION: Alfred Taubman art collection at Sotheby’s expected to make in excess of US$500 Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Sylvester Stallone Films Costumes and Props on Sale
Heritage Auction cover for the Sylvester Stallone sale AUCTION Iconic costumes and props from Sylvester Stallone movies at Heritage Auctions LOS ANGELES – More than 1,400 iconic costumes and props from Full Article »
ART JOBS | ARTCENTRON
Georgia Museum of Art Hires Shawnya Harris as Curator
Shawnya L. Harris, Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Curator of African American and African Diasporic Art. Image courtesy of Georgia Museum of Art ART NEWS Georgia Museum of Art Hires Curator Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Fine Art Asia: Rossi & Rossi Exhibits Amazing Collection
Siddhartha with His Wife, Gandhara, 3rd–4th century, grey schist, 19 x 41 x 6 cm (7 ½ x 16 x 2 ¼ in). Image courtesy Rossi & Rossi ART FAIR Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
La Biennale de Montréal Appoints Philippe Pirotte as Curator
Philippe Pirotte: La Biennale de Montréal 2016 Curator. Image courtesy of BNLMTL 2016 ART NEWS Philippe Pirotte’s appointment expected to bring fresh ideas and projects to La Biennale de Montréal’s Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Aboriginal Art Collection on Sale Reveals the Story of Aboriginal Culture
Stunning Aboriginal Art from the Thomas Vroom Collection on sale at Bonhams auction allows a deeper insight into the story of Aboriginal art and history
ART AUCTION
Painting That Helped Save Mandela Set For Auction History
Irma Stern (South African, 1894-1966), Arab in Black, oil on canvas 61 x 51cm (24 x 20 1/16in). Image courtesy of Bonhams ART AUCTION: Intriguing story of Arab in Black, a portrait painting that Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Tibetan Masterpiece Highlight Bonhams Southeast Asian Art Sale
Gilt copper figure of Chakrasmvara. Estimated at $400,000-600,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams ART AUCTION High expectations for Tibetan masterpiece at Bonhams Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art Sale NEW YORK, Full Article »
ART NEWS
Africa Utopia Festival Celebrates African Culture
Southbank Center’s Africa Utopia festival celebrates Africa and Africa diaspora with music and dancing
ART & DESIGN
Artworks, Nature and Architecture Meet at Grace Farms
Teresita Fernández, Double Glass River, 2015. Image courtesy of the artist and Lehmann Maupin, New York and Hong Kong ART NEWS Artworks by leading contemporary artists add elegance to Grace Farms Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Rembrandt Etchings Top Demand at Bonhams Prints Sale
Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669), Christ Healing the Sick: ‘The Hundred Guilder Print’ (Bartsch 74; New Hollstein 239). Etching, engraving, and drypoint, circa 1648. Image courtesy of Bonhams Auctions Full Article »
ART JOBS | ARTCENTRON
New Curator of Photography for Peabody Essex Museum
Sarah Kennel, Ph.D: New Curator of Photography at Peabody Essex Museum. © 2015 National Gallery of Art, Washington ART NEWS PEM appoints Sarah Kennel, Ph.D as new curator of photography Full Article »
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Sexy Anime Girls Bring Heat to Baltimore Otakon
Sexy Anime Girls bring heat to Baltimore Otakon. Photo: Kazad/Artcentron ENTERTAINMENT Baltimore Otakon featured sexy anime girls that kept heads turning BY KAZAD BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – When the Baltimore Otakon Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Political Campaign Banner Sells for $185,000
Polk & Dallas Double-sided jugate Political Campaign Banner from the 1844 campaign. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions ART AUCTION Political Campaign banners and pinbacks from 1844 reveal the good and Full Article »
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Al Masar Gallery Celebrates 7 Years With Famous Artists
Dr.Mohamad Omar Khalil with Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador, H. E John Casson at the opening of The Nile: A River of Continues Inspiration. Image courtesy of Al Masar Gallery of Contemporary Full Article »
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Seth MacFarlane: An Evening at Baltimore Symphony
Seth MacFarlane, the Family Guy funny man, and Grammy-nominated artist is bringing his smooth singing talents and irreverent humor to Baltimore’s Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. He will will elate the audience with his baritone voice
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Female Music Group Oreskaband to Play Sunday Concert
Oreskaband, an all-female music group from Ska Japanese will thrill fans at Otakon 2015 Sunday Concert
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Eduardo Terrazas First Solo UK Show at Timothy Taylor
A founding member of the Mexican contemporary art scene, Eduardo Terrazas gets his first UK solo art exhibition at Timothy Taylor. The acclaimed Mexican artist fuses architectural formality and Mexican folk art to create exciting artworks
