Contemporary Art

LA Is A Hotbed for Contemporary Art

admin_huliq — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:03:45 -0500

BCAM (Broad Contemporary Art Museum), the newest museum in Los Angeles and a contemporary art showcase, is really just the tip of the proverbial iceberg when it comes to LA's wealth of contemporary art. LA is home to major contemporary art collections at several other museums as well as art galleries that draw collectors from throughout the world

Contemporary Art Collection Comes To Tate

ruzik_tuzik — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:49:51 -0500

A new modern art collection, to be known as ARTIST ROOMS, has been established, it was announced today, created through one of the largest and most imaginative gifts of art ever made to museums in Britain. The gift has been made by Anthony d'Offay, with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF), The Art Fund and the Scottish and British Governments. ARTIST ROOMS will be jointly owned and managed by National Galleries of Scotland and Tate on behalf of the nation.

Resounding Spirit: Japanese Contemporary Art

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:02:56 -0600

Resounding Spirit traces the pioneering use of abstract art by Japanese artists from the late 1950s to the early 1970s, a period characterized by innovation and a growing awareness of international currents in the art world. Abstract painting—one of the most significant artistic movements of the 20th century—was a worldwide phenomenon.

Tiananmen Square painting smashes Chinese art record sale

Dinka — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 06:37:06 -0500

The record price for a Chinese contemporary artwork was smashed in London, Sotheby's auction house said, for a painting based on the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing.

Damien Hirst skull sells for $US100m

Dinka — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:44:21 -0500

A diamond-encrusted skull by British artist Damien Hirst sold on Thursday for $US100 million ($123 million), a record price for work sold by a living artist, a London gallery announced.

Damien Hirst skull sells for $US100m

Dinka — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:44:20 -0500

A diamond-encrusted skull by British artist Damien Hirst sold on Thursday for $US100 million ($123 million), a record price for work sold by a living artist, a London gallery announced.

Contemporary Caribbean Art At Brooklyn Museum

ruzik_tuzik — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 02:19:13 -0500

The exhibition Infinite Island: Contemporary Caribbean Art examines how the Caribbean is defined, as both a real and an imaginary location. Including nearly 80 works in a wide range of media, created within the past six years by 45 emerging and established artists, it will be presented at the Brooklyn Museum from August 31, 2007 through January 27, 2008.

Art Of Paper-Folding Comes To Peabody Essex Museum

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:48:51 -0500

From depictions of animals and nature to portraits and abstract forms, the exhibition demonstrates the diversity of technique and interpretation possible in contemporary origami. Presented in the museum's Art & Nature Center, Origami Now! features interactive stations where visitors of all ages can make origami, play with moveable, "action" origami, and discover the fascinating processes used to make these intricate creations.

The Shadow Of Slave Trading On Contemporary Art And Design

ruzik_tuzik — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 04:11:27 -0600

Explore Animism And Totemism In Contemporary Hawaiian Art

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 02:55:18 -0600

A Green Christmas - Face Transplants And A Mind-Blowing

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 03:51:51 -0600

LACMA Organizes First Major Exhibition Of Margaritte

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 03:27:19 -0600