Posts by Tag: Contemporary Art»
ART & DESIGN
Art Grant Brightens C3West Future for Social Art Projects
Michel Tuffery, Buru Transforma Kangaroo 2014, Installation view. Image courtesy and © the artist ART NEWS: Excitement at Museum of Contemporary Art Australia as art grant to fund C3West brings artists Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Julie Schenkelberg Wins ArtPrize With ‘Symptomatic Constant’
Details of Julie Schenkelberg’s Symptomatic Constant, 2014 art installation at the Morton Hotel in Grand Rapids, MI. Image courtesy of Asya Geisberg Gallery ART PRIZE : Julie Schenkelberg’s Symptomatic Constant that Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Intimate Love Paintings by Joan Mitchell Unveiled at Auction
Two Intimate Love Paintings by Joan Mitchell in Bonhams Post-War & Contemporary Art auction reveal her cherished friendship with Patricia Molloy
ART NEWS
Paula Jones Uses Abstract Art to Create Inspirational Ideas
Paula Jones found her calling as an artist and painter after a probe that led to self-realization and love of abstract art
ART AUCTION
Christie’s New York Asian Art Sale Renews Interest in Asian Art
Manjit Bawa (1941-2008), Untitled (Durga), oil on canvas, painted in 2004 is one of the major highlights of the Asian art sale. Auction Price Realized: $425,000. Image courtesy of Christie’s Full Article »
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 »
ART NEWS
War and Poverty : Famous Spanish Artist Addresses Migration
Departure 2009-2011 by the renowned Spanish artist and Latin American sculpture Xavier Mascaró addresses the impact of war and poverty on migration. Image: Saatchi Gallery ART REVIEW BY KAZAD Departure, at Full Article »
ART NEWS
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
Iran Modern Highlights Contemporary Art History in Tehran
Iran Modern highlights contemporary art history in Iran and how the oil boom of the 1970s led to a flourishing art market and new artistic traditions. It is also a reminder that there was a time when Iran had a symbiotic relationship with the West.
ART NEWS
New Fine Art Curator Takes Charge of Art Exhibitions at PAFA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) Announces Jodi Throckmorton as New Curator of Contemporary Art. The new fine art curator will oversee PAFA’s contemporary art exhibition programs.
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.
ARTCENTRON CELEBRATED
Curator June Yap Centers Asian Art at Guggenheim Museum
Ho Tzu Nyen, The Cloud of Unknowing, 2011, Color video, with sound, 28 min., edition 35 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. June Yap. Guggenheim UBS MAP Purchase Fund © Ho Full Article »
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 & DESIGN
Abstract Figures Behind Islamic Patterns Engage Art Lovers
Hazem Taha Hussein’s paintings of abstract figures behind Islamic patterns engage viewers in a dialogue about how Western art influenced modern Egyptian art.
ART NEWS
Metropolitan Museum of Art President Set to Retire Next Year
Emily Kernan Rafferty, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s first female president, is set to retire after leading the museum through a period of sustained growth.
ART NEWS
Saatchi Art Announces New Sensations Prize for UK Emerging Artists
Saatchi Art New Sensations Prize for UK Emerging Artists project and young creative minds begins with the hope for new discoveries
ARTCENTRON CELEBRATED
Modern Day Egypt: A Chaotic and Unpredictable Life
Ahmed Kassim, a young talented Egyptian artist with outstanding creative abilities examines a chaotic and Unpredictable Life in Modern Day Egypt in his new paintings on display at Safarkhan Gallery
ART & DESIGN
Photography Exhibition Details Nigeria’s Centenary History and Heritage
The Nigerian Centenary Photography Exhibition reveals the history of colonialism and how photography was effectively used to document changes in political landscape, fashion, and culture
ART NEWS
Modern Sculptures by David Drumlin Reveals a New Direction
David Drumlin’s modern sculptures employ the emotive power of texture, shapes, and design to react to the glorification of material perfection in contemporary life.
