The Japanese city of Edo ceased to exist Sept. 3, 1868. Renamed Tokyo (“Eastern Capital”) by Japan’s new rulers, the city became the central experiment in a national drive towards modernization. In “Kiyochika: Master of […]
Monthly Archives: February 2014
The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, New York presents Noguchi’s Early Drawings: 1927-1932 an exhibition on view Wednesday, February 5, 2014 – Sunday, May 25, 2014. Reflecting in 1973 on his formative years as […]
The National Portrait Gallery, London presents Bailey’s Stardust an exhibition on view 6 Feb – 1 June, 2014. As well as new work, this landmark exhibition includes a wide variety of Bailey’s photographs from a […]
The Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia presents Leger A vision of the contemporary city 1910 – 1930 an exhibition on view 8th February – 2nd June 2014 in Venice. Divided into five sections (The metropolis […]
Joslyn Art Museum presents Poseidon and the Sea: Myth, Cult, and Daily Life an exhibition on view February 8 through May 11. The realms of Poseidon encompassed virtually every aspect of life in the ancient […]
SITE Santa Fe presents SITElines 2014: Unsettled Landscapes open July 20, 2014–January 11, 2015. SITE Santa Fe announces the selection of 45 artists and artist collaboratives from 16 countries to be included in the inaugural […]
The CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts present a new set of limited editions created by renowned artists who have been part of its recent exhibition program. Read more about all of these at wattis.org/store/editions. […]
On May 13–19, 2014, Independent Curators International (ICI), in collaboration with Zoma Contemporary Art Center (ZCAC), produces the Curatorial Intensive in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This one-week professional development program offers curators the opportunity to explore […]
Lewis Glucksman Gallery present FOLLY Art after Architecture on view through 23 March 2014. FOLLY: Art after Architecture brings together Irish and international contemporary artists whose work has been inspired by iconic buildings of architectural […]
National Museum of Wildlife Art debuts tour of Russell work with animal focus Jackson Hole, Wyoming – February 7, 2014 – Though he’s known as the “cowboy artist” for his popular artworks featuring cowboys, Native […]
The Portland2014 Biennial, organized by Disjecta Contemporary Art Center, opens on March 8 in Portland, Oregon. This biennial departs from the previous two editions by naming a non-regional curator, Los Angeles-based Amanda Hunt, to lead […]
The Art Gallery of New South Wales is home to the longest running contemporary projects program in Australia and has always collected and exhibited the work of living artists. In the spirit of this tradition […]
Museum Angewandte Kunst presents The Kramer Principle: Design for Variable Use on 6 February–7 September 2014 a comprehensive retrospective on Ferdinand Kramer. Known to many above all as an architect involved in major projects such […]
Lunds konsthall present Don’t Embarrass the Bureau open 15 February–1 June 2014, a group exhibition curated by Matteo Lucchettiand featuring artists who question the workings of bureaucracy, in the time of so-called “leaked democracy,” by […]
Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) present Motor of Modernity. Grup R. Architecture, Art and Design on 5 February–24 June 2014. The exhibition Motor of Modernity. Grup R. Architecture, Art and Design analyses the impact […]
ARTER – space for art present Marc Quinn The Sleep Of Reason on view 8 February–27 April 2014. The Sleep of Reason brings together more than 30 works the artist has produced since 1999. Presenting […]
“Pacific Exchange: China & U.S. Mail,” a new exhibit opening March 6 at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum, will showcase the National Philatelic Collection’s outstanding Chinese and U.S. postage stamps and mail, most of which […]
The National Museum of Natural History presents Unintended Journeys an exhibition on view Feb. 7 – Aug. 13. Drawing on 50 stunning and poignant images taken by photographers at Magnum Photos, the exhibition explores humanity’s […]