Article Archive for January 2010
The Artistic Furniture of Charles Rohlfs at Carnegie Museum of Art
The Artistic Furniture of Charles Rohlfs, featuring more than 40 pieces of furniture and related objects by this protean artist, actor, and furniture-maker will be presented January 30 to April 25, 2010 at Carnegie Museum of Art. The Artistic Furniture of Charles Rohlfs is the first major museum exhibition to bring together this designer’s rich body of work. Charles Rohlfs’ (1853–1936) designs stand alongside those of better-known contemporaries such as Gustav Stickley and Frank Lloyd ... Read More
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Introduces Important Collection to an American Audience
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the only museum dedicated to the exhibition of mid 20th-century European modern art in the southeast, will open to the public Saturday, January 2, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina.Bechtler Museum Construction of the museum’s distinct four-story, 36,500 square foot building in downtown Charlotte is nearing completion. Museum staff is slated to move into the facility this summer and the collection is scheduled to arrive in the fall. The building, designed ... Read More
Fowler Museum Presents the Traveling Exhibition Nick Cave: Meet Me at the Center of the Earth, Including Thirty-Five of the Artist’s “Soundsuits,” from Jan 10-May 30, 2010
“Whether Nick Cave’s efforts qualify as fashion, body art or sculpture…they fall squarely under the heading of Must Be Seen to Be Believed.” Roberta Smith, The New York Times Opening Night Party: Sat, Jan 9, 2010 Featuring music by KCRW’s Jason Bentley Nick Cave: Meet Me at the Center of The Earth—on display at the Fowler Museum from Jan 10–May 30, 2010—is the largest presentation of work by Chicago-based artist Nick Cave, featuring thirty-five of his ... Read More
Tickets on Sale Now for Nelson-Atkins Museum Young Friends of Art Event
A chic evening of art, libations, fun fashion and live entertainment await party goers at the 2010 Party Arty event. Hosted by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art’s Young Friends of Art, the event will be held Jan. 23, 2010, from 8 p.m.-Midnight at the Museum. Through the Lens is the theme for this year‟s annual fundraising event in the world-renowned Bloch Building at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. General admission and VIP tickets are available now at 816-751-1ART (1278) or ... Read More
Japanese American National Museum to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
The Japanese American National Museum, the largest private nonprofit national institution dedicated to the preservation and sharing of the Japanese American experience, will mark the occasion of its 25th Anniversary since its incorporation with a year-long series of events highlighted by its 2010 Annual Gala Dinner, “25 Years & Beyond: Celebrating the Spirit of Our Community”, set for the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on Saturday, April 10, 2010. The institution was ... Read More
Brigham Young University Museum of Art Celebrates 100 Years of Collection with Exhibition
A century ago in 1909, BYU began collecting art when a generous donor gave the university a painting of a sycamore tree by Utah impressionist painter John Hafen (1856–1910). One hundred years later, the university’s art collection has grown to nearly 17,000 works housed in a state-of-the-art museum. A new exhibition at the Brigham Young University Museum of Art celebrates this century of collecting art and the legacy of philanthropy that has enriched the culture of the university and the ... Read More
Unique Opportunities to Learn About Alexander Calder and Michelangelo at Seattle Art Museum
Some of the country’s most respected experts speak about Alexander Calder: A Balancing Act and Michelangelo Public and Private, both on view at SAM It’s not too late for visitors to the Seattle Art Museum to get to know its two special exhibitions in unique depth. Engaging talks by some of the most respected experts on Alexander Calder and Michelangelo will reveal new information about these behemoths of the art world during lectures on January 14 and January 15, 2010, in conjunction with ... Read More
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