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Brown Arts Initiative Announces Launch of Warren and Allison Kanders Lecture Series

August 17, 2017

The Brown Arts Initiative (BAI) at Brown University today announced the launch of the Warren and Allison Kanders Lecture Series, an annual series of presentations and student interactions led by ...

15 Acclaimed Writers Take Literary Cues from Realist Paintings by Linden Frederick in Groundbreaking Exhibition

August 17, 2017

“Some art takes its subject from literature. It is far more unusual for literature to take its inspiration from art. But that is exactly what 15 writers—many of them prize-winners or ...

Yoo Geun-Taek, The Fountain, 2017, Black ink, white powder and tempera on Korean paper, 145 x 145cm, Courtesy the artist and Gallery Hyundai, Seoul.

Promenade: Recent Works by Yoo Geun-Taek at Gallery Hyundai in Seoul

August 16, 2017

Gallery Hyundai in Seoul will present Promenade, its second solo exhibition with painter Yoo Geun-Taek. The artist has pioneered a new era in Korean art history by applying contemporary style and ...

Duo, 2017 Orange and green Stoneware, Porcelain, Volcanic rock components, glaze, slips, resin, 22 x 28 x 43 inches

Ceramic Sculptor Aneta Regel Makes Her American Debut at Jason Jacques Gallery, September 6 through 29

August 15, 2017

Jason Jacques Gallery is pleased to present Second Nature, an exhibition of recent work by contemporary ceramic sculptor Aneta Regel—the artist’s first solo exhibition in the United States. “With ...

An exhibition opening Aug. 31 at Krannert Art Museum will feature images of nature, many of which contributed to scientific knowledge at the time they were made. A recently acquired 17th century painting – “Still Life of Flowers in a Glass Vase on a Stone Table Ledge,” by Anna Ruysch – is the centerpiece of the exhibition.

University of Illinois Krannert Art Museum exhibition celebrates early images of nature, female artists

August 15, 2017

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Botanical prints and other portrayals of nature from the Renaissance onward were not only lovely to look at or used to illustrate scientific text. They also contributed to the ...

Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By, by Ben Shahn, 1965 (lithograph). Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel once asserted that the entire ethical teachings of the Hebrew Bible could be condensed into one sentence: an excerpt from Leviticus 19:16, “Thou shalt not stand idly by while your neighbor’s blood is shed.” Shahn illustrated this admonition by depicting a white hand reaching out to raise a black hand.

Evil: A Matter of Intent

August 14, 2017

Evil: A Matter of Intent features the work of over thirty contemporary and modern artists addressing the many faces of inhumanity. This pertinent group show features artists hailing from ...

Diana Thater. Time Compressed, 2017. Nine-monitor video wall. Overall: 68 3/8 x 121 x 3 5/8 in. (173.7 x 307.3 x 9.2 cm.), Monitors each: 22 7/8 x 40 3/8 x 3 5/8 in. (58.1 x 102.5 x 9.2 cm.). Edition of 1, 1 AP. Courtesy the artist and David Zwirner, New York/London.

Borusan Contemporary Presents Special Exhibition of Recent Work by Diana Thater on Occasion of Istanbul Biennial

August 10, 2017

Borusan Contemporary will present a special exhibition of work by Diana Thater, the influential Los Angeles-based artist, in its Istanbul galleries September 16, 2017, through February 18, 2018. ...

Copyright Susanne Saidi-Schuster, I'AM, Mixed Media, Acrylic/Oil on Canvas, 100 x 140 cm

Future, Feelings, Faces at Art International Zurich 2017

August 10, 2017

Future, Feelings, Faces at Art International Zurich September 22-24, 2017 by Dr. Barbara Aust-Wegemund Celebrating 19 years in Zurich, Art International Zurich takes place at the ...

Jim Campbell. Grand Central Station No.2, 2009. 83 x 111 x 4 cm. Custom Electronics, LEDs, Duratrans. Courtesy the artist and Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery.

"Overture: Recent Acquisitions from the Borusan Contemporary Art Collection," Pop-Up Exhibition of Time-Based Art Presented in New York City

August 7, 2017

Drawn from the Borusan Contemporary Art Collection in Istanbul, Turkey, an exhibition of recent media arts acquisitions will be on view in a temporary space at 208 Bowery in New York City, October ...

"The Fortuitous Encounter of a Sewing Machine and an Umbrella on a Dissecting Table" Curated by Kang Xueru

Art+ Shanghai Gallery
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September 3, 2017

Exhibition Duration: September 3rd to October 29th 2017 Artist: Wang Haichuan Venue: Art+ Shanghai Gallery 191 South Suzhou Road Huangpu District, Shanghai Tel: +86 21 6333 7223 Tuesday ...

William R. Leigh, A Close Call, 1943, Sold for $1,155,000.

Bidsquare Gallops Past $1M in Online Sales During Coeur d’Alene’s $16M Art Auction

August 4, 2017

The single largest event in the field of classic Western and American art took place this past Saturday, July 29 when The Coeur d'Alene Art Auction's Fine Western and American Art auction exceeded ...

Yvonne Thomas. Highway, 1957. Oil on canvas. 50 x 62 inches

BERRY CAMPBELL GALLERY PRESENTS THE PAINTINGS OF YVONNE THOMAS

Berry Campbell
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August 3, 2017

Berry Campbell is pleased to announce an exhibition of paintings by YVONNE THOMAS (1913-2009). The gallery will present nineteen paintings from 1950-1962. Berry Campbell is now representing the ...

Krannert Art Museum recently expanded its website, providing access to its art collection online.

Krannert Art Museum Expands Website, Provides Online Access to Art Collection

Krannert Art Museum
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August 4, 2017

CONTACT: Julia Nucci Kelly Krannert Art Museum University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 217-244-0320 jkell@illinois.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Krannert Art Museum Launches ...

Michal Mitak Mahgerefteh Wins "Artist Spotlight" Solo Art Exhibition

Fusion Art
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August 2, 2017

Fusion Art is pleased to announce that Michal Mitak Mahgerefteh has been awarded an Artist Spotlight Solo Art Exhibition on its website. The newly created Artist Spotlight Solo Art Exhibition ...

Carol Kleinman Wins "Artist Spotlight" Solo Art Exhibition

Fusion Art
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August 2, 2017

Fusion Art is pleased to announce that Carol Kleinman has been awarded an Artist Spotlight Solo Art Exhibition on its website. The newly created Artist Spotlight Solo Art Exhibition Series ...

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