Article Archive for February 2010
New Ancient Greece display: The inspirational world of the Ancient Greeks revealed at World Museum
A new display reveals the inspirational world of the ancient Greeks whose influence is still felt in the modern world. This culture provided the foundations of Western civilisation and inspired the Renaissance while also paving the way for the Islamic Golden Age in north Africa and south west Asia. The Roman Empire, which conquered Greece in 146 BC, was also powerfully influenced by the Greek civilisation which has dominated all aspects of cultural life from politics and philosophy and science to art for ... Read More
To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum
Encompassing more than one hundred objects drawn from the Brooklyn Museum’s world-renowned holdings of ancient Egyptian art, including some of the greatest masterworks of the Egyptian artistic heritage, To Live Forever explores the Egyptians’ beliefs about life, death, and the afterlife; the process of mummification; the conduct of a funeral; and the different types of tombs—answering questions at the core of the public’s fascination with ancient Egypt. Two of the primary cultural tenets through ... Read More
Private Collection Paintings Complement American Holdings at The Hood Museum of Art
The Hood Museum of Art is very fortunate to have on loan for the coming year eight superb American paintings from the collection of a Dartmouth parent. Currently installed alongside highlights from the museum’s American art collections, these works dramatically enhance the Hood’s presentation of key developments in the history of American art and culture. All of the paintings are masterful in execution and each provides an enlightening window onto a particular time period and sensibility. This remarkable ... Read More
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Presents Malevich In Focus: 1912-1922
Four Paintings in the Collection of the Artist’s Heirs Reunited with Two Paintings from the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation Collection in Rare Assemblage NEW YORK, NY – Richard Armstrong, Director, Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Museum, has announced an exhibition of six important paintings by the great Russian Suprematist artist, Kazimir Malevich (1878–1935), opening at the Guggenheim on February 19, 2010. Mr. Armstrong noted, “Malevich is unquestionably among the most celebrated Russian artists ... Read More
Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris at The Seattle Art Museum
Seattle – The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is proud to announce that it will present “Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris”, an extraordinary exhibition of the work of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). This landmark project is scheduled to be on view at SAM Downtown from October 8, 2010 through January 9, 2011. The exhibition will present iconic works from virtually every phase of Picasso’s legendary career. Drawn from the collection of the Musée National Picasso in Paris, the ... Read More
Le Mouvement. From Cinema to Kinetics Recreated at Museum Tinguely
The legendary “Le Mouvement” exhibition was held in the Galerie Denise René in Paris from 6 to 30 April 1955. The common element in the works on show was movement as means of expression, and the leaflet produced for the exhibition, Le manifeste jaune, postulated “Colour – Light – Motion – Time” as the basic principles for the further development of kinetic sculpture. The first section of the exhibition in the Museum Tinguely is devoted to presenting as comprehensive a ... Read More
Painting in a Tree by West Fraser Donated to the Gibbes Museum of Art
Charleston, South Carolina – In early 2009 renowned Southern painter West Fraser initiated a project of personal giving and called it Painting in a Tree . The artist places a Painting in a Tree, an oil on panel, in public places to be found by a passer by. The paintings that hang by string, have strings attached. Fraser writes a personal note on the back of each painting appealing to the finder to give back to their community. Fraser’s motivation is to encourage giving back to one’s community. In late ... Read More
High Museum of Art Names Artist Renee Stout as 2010 Recipient of the David C. Driskell Prize
ATLANTA – The High Museum of Art has named artist Renee Stout as the 2010 recipient of the David C. Driskell Prize. Named after the renowned African American artist and art scholar, the Driskell Prize is an annual award that recognizes a scholar or artist in the beginning or middle of his or her career whose work makes an original and important contribution to the field of African American art or art history. Based in Washington , D.C. , Stout works in a variety of media including photography, sculpture, ... Read More
Shaped by War: Photographs by Don McCullin at The Imperial War Museum
Imperial War Museum North in Manchester presents the largest ever UK exhibition about the life and work of Don McCullin, one of the world’s most acclaimed photographers, to mark his 75th year. Many items are on public display for the very first time. For more than 50 years, McCullin’s images have shaped our awareness of modern conflict and its consequences. His courage and integrity, as well as the exceptional quality of his work, are a continuing inspiration and influence worldwide. A unique collaboration ... Read More
Rare Collection of Woven Sculptures and Baskets Donated to Museum of Arts and Design
Traditional and Avant-Garde Baskets from Around the World On View This March in Intertwined: Contemporary Baskets from the Sara and David Lieberman Collection New York, NY – A rare collection of contemporary baskets including functional vessels as well as expressive works that challenge traditional definitions of basketry, has been promised to the Museum of Arts and Design by Sara and David Lieberman. With their passion for collecting contemporary craft and their exceptional openness to new forms and ideas, ... Read More
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