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ART NEWS
Artist Exposes Painful Truth About War on Terror
Jenny Holzer, We Don’t Know 2014, Oil on linen 80 x 62 x 1 1/2 inches is one of the paintings addressing the issue of terror. Image: Cheim & Read Full Article »
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Weapons For Peace: Artists Turn American Assault Rifles to Art
Leading contemporary artists turn decommissioned American assault rifles into cutting-edge works of art and Weapons that goes on sale as part of the International Day of Peace celebrations
ART NEWS
‘The Concert ’at the National Gallery of Art Plays into Art History
Gerrit van Honthorst, Dutch, 1590 – 1656, The Concert, 1623, oil on canvas. unframed: 123 × 206 cm (48 7/16 × 81 1/8 in.). Image courtesy of the National Gallery Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Civil Rights Movement Show Celebrates African American Artists
Artists, photographers, and musicians were central to the Civil Rights Movement. A new art exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art celebrates the contribution of African American artists to the struggle for social justice and equality.
ART & DESIGN
Trevor Paglen Wins Award for Surveillance Photographs
Counter-surveillance photographer Trevor Paglen exposes mass surveillance by turning his camera on the watches
ART AUCTION
Middle Eastern Artists Set to Shine at Art Auction
Artworks by Middle Eastern artists will go on sale at Bonhams in London as part of the auction houses strategy of broadening its share of the market
ART AUCTION
Downton Abbey Items in Christie’s Online Auction
Highclere Castle where the Downton Abbey on PBS is recorded. image courtesy of Christie’s Images Ltd ART AUCTION LONDON – Anyone who has a great interest in having the true Full Article »
ART NEWS
Magnificent Louvre Museum Invaded by Fearless Rats
Rats take over the magnificent Louvre Museum garden as they scourer for bread, cheese, snacks, Tartines, baguette, meat, fish and other leftovers of tourists and Parisians. Paris and museum authority are working with exterminators in a battle to preserve the art collection from the menacing rats
ART & DESIGN
Art Stage Singapore: Art Professionals Endorse Memorable Outing
Art Stage Singapore ends on a record high, getting commendations from artists, curators, art professionals, and collectors
ART NEWS
Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art Shows off Recent Acquisitions
Nativity by Tisi and work by famous artists like Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Pablo Picasso, and Mary Cassatt are part of Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art recent Acquisitions
ART & DESIGN
Gloomy History: Ukrainian Artists and Photographers Tell Stories
Ukrainian artists and photographers tell the devastating stories of life and the gloomy history of Russia’s invasion, including the annexation of Crimea.
ART & DESIGN
Sand Sculpture Artists Create Amazing Sand Art in Atlantic City
FIRST PLACE SOLO COMPETITION: Jonathan Bouchard, Back Bone of Life: Tribute to Bio Diversity, Canada. Sand sculpture artists. Photo: Courtesy of World Championship of Sand Sculpting in Atlantic City ARTS Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Jasper Johns Takes on a New Icon After the American Flag
Jasper Johns: Regrets, at the Museum of Modern Art celebrates an American artist who made a name for himself using iconic images like Target, the American Flag, and Numbers
ART PROJECTS
Sculpture of Palestinian Worker Crossing the Border Highlights an Unresolved Conflict
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues despite all efforts to curtail it. David Mesguich’s sculpture of a Palestinian worker sneaking across the Israeli borderline is a reminder of an unresolved gruesome conflict.
ART AUCTION
Minimalist Artworks Sale at Christie’s Uncovers Art Tradition
Donald Judd’s Untitled, one of the artworks by artists to go on auction at Christie’s Minimalist Artworks Sale. Estimate: $ 20,000-30,000. Image: Christie’s. ART AUCTION Artwork by famous artists expected Full Article »
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Jack Shainman Gallery Announces the Passing of Claude Simard
Claude Simard co-founder of the Jack Shainman Gallery, which exhibits and represents contemporary artists from all over the world. Photo: Jackie Nickerson. Image courtesy of Jack Shainman Gallery IN MEMORIAL Claude Full Article »
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Indianapolis Museum of Art Receives $300,000 Grant
Edward Hopper, American, 1882-1967, The Railroad Tracks1931, oil on canvas, 32 x 50 in. 38 x 56 in. (framed). Emma Harter Sweetser Fund- 32.177. Image courtesy of Indianapolis Museum of Art Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Premier Galleries Around the World Prepare for Expo Chicago 2014
David Wojnarowicz, Untitled 1988-89, Gelatin Silver Print, 17 1/2 x 19 inches. Edition 5. Image courtesy of Cabinet. The cabinet is one of the premier galleries participating at this year’s Expo Full Article »
ART NEWS
Primavera 2014: MCA Announces Artists and Curator
Nupta Contagioso/ Primordial Sound (production still, detail) 2014, single-channel digital video, colour, sound by Madison Bycroft, one of the artists in Primavera. Image courtesy and © the artist. Image courtesy Full Article »
ART PROJECTS
Paper Sculpture Projects by Peter Gentenaar Give Paper Art New Meaning
New paper Sculpture Projects by artist Peter Gentenaar Give Paper Art a New Meaning and takes paper sculpture in a new direction that captivates art lovers
