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The First Art Newspaper on the Net Established in 1996 Friday, February 14, 2025 Matthew Wong: A tragic genius in dialogue with Van Gogh at the ALBERTINA Museum Vincent van Gogh, Roses and Sunflowers, 1886. 50 × 61 cm, Oil on canvas. Kunsthalle Mannheim © Photo: Kunsthalle Mannheim / Cem Yücetas. VIENNA.- The work of the Chinese-Canadian artist Matthew Wong (1984-2019) is created in a dialogue that transcends time: it connects the past with the present and represents the relevance of outstanding artists such as Vincent van Gogh for the individual development of a unique oeuvre. Wong explores expressionism and modernist positions such as Henri Matisse and Gustav Klimt as well as contemporary varieties of expressive art. Not only Western, but also Eastern art history, in particular the work of important Chinese artists such as Shitao, are an important influence for Wong. The exhibition, conceived as a dialogue with works by Van Gogh, makes it clear that Wong's artistic ping-pong game with selected artists is a form of referentiality far removed from imitation, appropriation or blind homage. Wong absorbed the entire spectrum of historical and contemporary art like a sponge, mediated by digital media and image archives. His preference for imaginary landscapes, interiors and the interweaving ... More The Best Photos of the Day The Sutrakala Foundation presents SURFACE --- An Exhibition of Indian Embroideries and Surface Embellishment as Art. As the first public project of the newly established not-for-profit, this exhibition focuses on the ways in which makers and organisations have, in recent years, expressed Indian embroideries and forms of surface embellishment beyond fashion, apparel, home furnishings, and interiors. Quinn's Feb. 18 auction features archive of Washington insider and Kennedy confidante Miller & Miller announces results of two day online-only sales El Greco masterpiece returns to Spain after a century abroad Original 1960 Kennedy-Johnson presidential/vice presidential campaign material, including ‘Two Great Democrats for President’ campaign poster and bumper sticker. Estimate: $200-$300 FALLS CHURCH, VA.- This year marks the 30th anniversary of Quinn’s Auction Galleries, northern Virginia’s most trusted auction and estate specialists. In addition to offering superior fine and decorative art, jewelry and rare books, the family-owned firm is also highly regarded for its sales of political memorabilia. Often the important political papers and mementos handled by Quinn’s come directly from the original sources, their heirs, or from long-held collections with distinguished provenance. On February 18 in an online-only auction, Quinn’s will present another exceptional archive: presidential and political memorabilia from the estate of Washington insider Melody J Miller (1945-2022). The personally-amassed collection focuses on material associated with the Kennedy family, starting in the “Camelot” years. “Melody Miller was a close confidante to the Kennedy family for over four decades,” said Matthew Quinn, executive vice ... More Painted wood carving by Charlie Tanner (Nova Scotia, 1904-1982) titled Family Group (Eagle Head, Nova Scotia, 1981), boldly carved and colorful, 12 ¼ inches tall (est. CA$24,780). NEW HAMBURG, ON.- Outstanding antique Canadian furniture items and original artworks by acclaimed Nova Scotia artists Maud Lewis (1903-1970), Joe Norris (1924-1996) and Charlie Tanner all scored big in two days of online-auctions held February 8th and 9th by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. In all, 399 lots came up for bid over the course of two days. The Saturday, February 8th Select Canadiana Furniture, Folk Art, Textiles and Pottery auction was packed with 325 lots of Canadiana, pottery and stoneware, textiles, art glass, lamps and lighting. The Sunday, February 9th Post-War Canadian Folk Art sale was a smaller event, with just 74 lots of post-war Canadian folk art by Lewis, Norris, Tanner, Robert Wylie and others. The overall top performer of the two days was a late 18th/early 19th century Quebec arbalète dry scraped commode, which was featured in the book Les Meubles Anciens Du Canada Français by Jean Palardy (p. 303, Plate 495). The commode, ... More La Asunción El Greco Óleo sobre lienzo, 403,2 x 211,8 cm 1577-79 Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago. Gift of Nancy Atwook Sprague in memory of Albert Arnold Sprague. 1906.99. MADRID.- El Greco's iconic painting, "The Assumption of the Virgin," has finally returned to its Spanish roots after more than a century at the Art Institute of Chicago. Thanks to a special agreement, the monumental canvas is now on display at the Prado Museum, reunited with other works El Greco created for the Santo Domingo el Antiguo monastery in Toledo. This homecoming is a momentous occasion, as "The Assumption" holds a special place in both Spanish art history and the artist's own legacy. Painted in 1577, shortly after El Greco arrived in Spain, it was the centerpiece of a grand altarpiece and likely his first major work completed on Spanish soil. The painting depicts the Virgin Mary ascending to heaven, surrounded by angels and watched over by the apostles below. The painting's journey has been nearly as dramatic as its subject matter. Originally commissioned for the monastery in Toledo, it was acquired in 1830 by Infante Sebastian Gabriel, a member ... More Anselm Kiefer's early masterpieces unearthed in landmark Ashmolean exhibition Art Basel unveils line-up of 291 leading galleries and first highlights for its Basel show 'Barry Humphries: The Personal Collection' at Christie's totalled &pound 4,627,224 Anselm Kiefer (b. 1945), Nascita di Pittura (The Birth of Painting), 1974. Oil on linen, 180.5 x 129.5 cm. Hall Collection. Courtesy of the Hall Art Foundation. © Anselm Kiefer. Photo: Steven Brookes Studio. OXFORD.- The Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, presents a landmark exhibition of German artist Anselm Kiefer. The group of 45 early works made during the period 1969–82 will feature paintings, watercolours, artist books, photos and woodcuts, rarely displayed in the UK before. The exhibition will also include three new paintings from Kiefer’s own collection, chosen by the artist especially for the Ashmolean show, which is organised in partnership with the Hall Art Foundation. Born in 1945, Anselm Kiefer has become a towering figure of post-war art and is best known for his monumental paintings and installations. His immense body of work covers an array of cultural, literary and philosophical subjects. Kiefer’s artistic techniques and materials – which include straw, lead, concrete, fire, and ash – are similarly expansive, ... More Art Basel in Basel 2024. Courtesy of Art Basel. BASEL.- For its highly anticipated 2025 edition, Art Basel will unite 291 premier international galleries from 42 countries and territories, showcasing exceptional artworks across all media—from painting and sculpture to photography and digital art. Featured artists will range from iconic early-twentieth-century Modern pioneers to groundbreaking contemporary talent. Art Basel in Basel will once again solidify its unrivaled position as the premier event for the global art market, serving as a hub for discovery, connection, and a driving force for the global art world. The fair’s remarkable diversity of artistic perspectives will be complemented by vibrant events and activities across the city, engaging Basel’s most renowned cultural institutions. This dynamic program will highlight the city’s distinctive appeal, underscoring the profound impact Art Basel has on its hometown and reinforcing Basel’s position as a unique cultural destination. Maike Cruse, ... More One of the five auctioneers for this sale: Piers Boothman, Senior Director, Valuations, Christie’s London. © Christie's Images Ltd 2025. LONDON.- Poised to compete across time zones, bidders in Barry Humphries: The Personal Collection were greeted at the start of this much-anticipated auction with the inimitable phrase ‘Hello Possums’ ahead of bidding battles commencing. The sale realised a total of £4,627,224, including buyer’s premium, exceeding the pre-sale high estimate. A celebration of the erudite collection of this comedic genius, the sale welcomed bidders from 41 countries who participated determinedly across works of art, books and highlights of ‘Dame Edna Everage’s Personal Collection’, resulting in the 241 lot sale lasting almost 9 hours. The sale opened with a joyous appreciation of Humphries’ close friendships with his artistic contemporaries: lot 3 by renowned Australian painter Arthur Boyd depicting Barry Humphries painting at Shoalhaven signed and ... More Slavs and Tatars' "Simurgh" takes flight at Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden Olivier Mosset's "Drive-In" at Martos Gallery: A triad of car, painting, and vdeo Kiasma's new exhibition shines light on the fascinating spectrum of contemporary art materials Slavs and Tatars, Stilettos ’C', 2024, hand-blown glass, hand-made faux nails, 60x30x25 cm, Photo Marjorie Brunet Plaza. Courtesy Kraupa-Tuskany Zeidler, Berlin. BADEN-BADEN.- The solo exhibition by the Berlin-based international collective Slavs and Tatars takes its title from Simurgh, a majestic, mythological bird-like creature with references to Persianate, Turkic, and other Eurasian histories. The Simurgh story, rich in themes of unity and the interconnectedness of all living beings, offers important insights into the idea of coexistence and its relation to democracy, representational politics, self-governance, and the construction of hope. Through various media—from sound to glasswork, textiles to mirrors—Simurgh invites us to engage in a conversation on existence, living together, and belonging, transforming the Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden into a space for self-discovery and conviviality. Simurgh includes new works that connect this Eurasian creature to the context of Baden-Baden and Baden-Württemberg through the ... More Olivier Mosset, Drive-In, 2024. Polyurethane on honeycomb aluminum panel, 72 x 48 in (red panel) 12 x 48 in (dark panel). Photo_Steven Probert. NEW YORK, NY.- Martos Gallery presents Olivier Mosset, Drive-In, an exhibition featuring a specific triangulation proposed by the artist: one car, one painting, one video. The car is an El Camino from 1964 which the artist painted primer gray, a reference to a similarly painted 1955 Chevrolet 150 which features prominently in the revered cult movie Two Lane Blacktop (1971), directed by Monte Hellman. Mosset’s attraction to the movie, beyond his interest in car culture and the story of a cross country race, as well as the performances, is likely due to its minimal/existential structure and sensibility. In an interesting coincidence, an El Camino appears near the very end of the movie. Mosset’s El Camino was for many years the car he used in Tucson, Arizona, where he has lived since the mid-‘90s. Only exhibited once previously, although it had the status of a sculptural object in the context of a gallery, it served primarily as his way ... More Pearla Pigao, RD2-5DXA-4DXFF, 2019. Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen. HELSINKI.- Layers of paint are folded like fabric, optical fibres form a lace-like curtain, an oval window leans against the wall as if worn out by the passage of time itself, and marble-like patterns in concrete are created out of hair. Kiasma’s new collection exhibition Rock, Paper, Scissors explores the diverse meanings and techniques of contemporary-art materials from the 1970s to the present. This lavish exhibition provides keys for understanding numerous phenomena in the art of recent decades. At the same time, the materiality of the works offers various perspectives on our living environment. The exhibition opens on Friday. The range of materials used in contemporary art has grown to be almost infinite, making the choice of material and ways of working with it central to the content of artworks. This is the starting point for the Rock, Paper, Scissors exhibition, which delves into many of the fundamental questions in contemporary art: Why does contemporary art look the ... More UK solo debut for postwar Polish painter Teresa Pągowska at Thaddaeus Ropac London STRAAT Museum offers a fresh perspective on graffiti in ambitious exhibition Bethan Laura Wood's "sumptuous" creations launch Design Museum's new annual display series Teresa Pągowska, Untitled, 1969. Oil on canvas, 146 x 130 cm (57.48 x 51.18 in) Courtesy Teresa Pągowska Estate and Thaddaeus Ropac gallery, London · Paris · Salzburg · Milan · Seoul. LONDON.- Thaddaeus Ropac London is presenting Shadow Self, the first UK solo exhibition of painter Teresa Pągowska (b. Warsaw, 1926–2007), spanning five decades of her practice. A key figure in postwar Polish art, Pągowska is recognised for her sensitive depictions of the female figure and her innovative use of pure canvas as a pictorial element of her paintings. While not completely abstract, Pągowska’s figures – often shown dissolving or metamorphosing in space – mark a transition from the machine like modernist body that prevailed before the Second World War towards an intimately felt, emancipated representation. Through the recurring motif of the shadow, the exhibition will trace the development of Pągowska’s practice from the early 1960s to the mid-2000s, ... More SODA. Credit: SODA. AMSTERDAM.- From February 14 to May 18, 2025, STRAAT Museum presents Graffitecture: Typographic Blueprints. The exhibition explores the intersection of graffiti and architecture through the work of four innovative artists: SODA, Gary Stranger, Antigoon, and Georgia Hill. These artists combine the raw energy of graffiti with the structured elegance of architecture and design. The exhibition features around fifty works, including several installations. Graffiti is often still associated with illegality, despite the medium having far surpassed this stage. Graffitecture highlights the creative possibilities of typographic art, introducing visitors to the growth, refinement, and relevance of graffiti in today’s artistic and cultural landscape. Through SODA's optical illusions, Gary Stranger's architectural letterforms, Antigoon's experimental machine-assisted creations, and Georgia Hill's poetic monochromatic designs, a ... More PLATFORM: Bethan Laura Wood 2025 © Jo Underhill for the Design Museum. LONDON.- The first solo presentation in a UK museum of the work of British designer and artist Bethan Laura Wood has been unveiled at the Design Museum. Over 70 objects are on show — including some of Wood’s most eye-catching creations alongside brand-new work — in the free display that celebrates her radical and vibrant practice. Wood’s show inaugurates a new and important annual display series at the Design Museum — titled PLATFORM — which champions contemporary design practice. Known for her eclectic creations spanning furniture, lighting, jewellery, and installations, Bethan Laura Wood’s work is characterised by a bold use of colour, intricate patterns, and innovative material combinations. Visitors to the display will discover objects ranging from stained teacups to patterned modular furniture. Since obtaining an MA in Design Products at the Royal ... More Top 5 Auction Highlights | Canadiana, Folk Art, Textiles & Pottery More News Elevation 1049: Energies presented by the Luma Foundation GSTAAD.- The sixth edition of Elevation 1049, centred on the concept of Energies, has been organised with the Luma Foundation’s invitation of Stefanie Hessler, Director of Swiss Institute in New York, as guest curator. Featuring works by 14 artists and collectives, the exhibition spans two indoor venues—the Carpentry in Schönried and the Station in Saanen, Gstaad—and includes new commissions and outdoor installations. Through the lens of an international cohort of artists, Elevation 1049 explores the ecological affordances and effects, social formations, and political arrangements attached to energy past and present. With: Nina Canell & Robin Watkins, Liu Chuang, Louisa Gagliardi, Nikita Gale, Ximena Garrido-Lecca, Theaster Gates, Jean Katambayi Mukendi, Saba Khan / Pak Khawateen Painting Club, Maria Loizidou, Vibeke Mascini, Haroon Mirza, Himali Singh Soin, Oscar Tuazon. Climate change is acutely felt in the Swiss Alps, where snow cover duration has decreased by 38 days since 1970. Globally, t ... More RM Sotheby's partners with the all-new and eagerly anticipated Anantara Concorso Roma LONDON.- RM Sotheby’s announced its partnership with the inaugural Anantara Concorso Roma, presented by UBS, which will take place between 24–27 April 2025. Located in the heart of Rome, the event will bring together some of the finest Italian machines from every corner of the globe into one remarkable Concorso. The three-day event will celebrate the best in Roman hospitality, Italian cuisine, and luxury style, which will be centered around the spectacular Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel in Piazza della Repubblica, in the heart of the Eternal City. Peter Haynes, Managing Director of Marketing and Business Development, EMEA, says: “We are thrilled to be partnering with this fantastic new concours, based in the heart of the Italian Capital. There is a fantastic and highly respected team of people behind the event, and it promises to be a celebration ... More ICA/Boston revisits important 1998 exhibition in 'Believers: Artists and the Shakers' BOSTON, MASS.- On Feb. 13, 2025, the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA) opens Believers: Artists and the Shakers, a tightly conceived group exhibition revisiting The Quiet in the Land: Everyday Life, Contemporary Art and the Shakers, an exhibition presented at the ICA in 1998. The Quiet in the Land was organized by independent curator France Morin and brought to the ICA by Jill Medvedow at the beginning of her tenure as Ellen Matilda Poss Director. Believers reunites a core group of works first presented in The Quiet in the Land by artists Janine Antoni, Kazumi Tanaka, Wolfgang Tillmans, Nari Ward, and Chen Zhen—some of which have been remade for this exhibition—alongside more recent works by artists Jonathan Berger, Taylor Davis, Gordon Hall, Pallavi Sen, and Cauleen Smith. Believers considers how contemporary artists continue ... More Exhibition at The Portland Museum of Art explores photographic innovation and interdisciplinary art PORTLAND, ME.- The Portland Museum of Art is presenting Jo Sandman: Skin Deep, an exhibition showcasing Serpents (1998), a series of 12 photograms by artist Jo Sandman. Created without a camera, these works use snakeskins on light-sensitive paper to explore abstraction, natural forms, and symbolism. The exhibition will be on view from February 14 through August 17, 2025, offering a look into Sandman’s deep connection to the natural world and her experimental approach to photography. Inspired by her interdisciplinary training at the renowned Black Mountain College in the summer of 1951, Sandman’s work reflects a creative process rooted in collaboration and experimentation. At Black Mountain College, she studied under luminaries including Robert Motherwell and Harry Callahan, experiences that shaped her ability to merge ... More Expansive Tang exhibition presents 100 years of art that celebrate queer identities and communities SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY.- The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents a field of bloom and hum, a landmark exhibition featuring works by more than 150 queer artists. Opening February 14 and on view through July 20, 2025, the exhibition fills two floors of the museum with work that spans the last 100 years and explores the power of art to assert queer identities and communities. Numerous related public events offer multiple opportunities for people to engage with the art and exhibiting artists. Talks, tours, screenings, performances, workshops, and a two-day symposium emphasize the exhibition as a space for belonging. “In a time of threat, a field of bloom and hum reveals an incredible breadth of artistic expression to forge new understandings of the resilience, creativity, and joy that underpins the assertion ... More Iconic feminist artist Judy Chicago to headline National Gallery's 2025 Betty Churcher AO Memorial Oration CANBERRA.- Groundbreaking American artist Judy Chicago and a panel of contemporary Australian artists will deliver the National Gallery of Australia’s 2025 Betty Churcher AO Memorial Oration. On 6 March, the free event will feature an exclusive conversation between Chicago and award-winning author and art historian Katy Hessel. Filmed across two continents, Chicago and Hessel delve into Chicago’s seven-decade career from her pioneering work in the 1960s to how gender has shaped her art and career. Audiences can book a free ticket to attend the Oration at the National Gallery in Canberra/ Kamberri or register to watch online via live stream. Following the premiere of Chicago and Hessell’s filmed conversation, there will be a live panel discussion between leading Australian artists Alison Alder, Marie Hagerty, Raquel Ormella ... More The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum welcomes dynamic new curatorial team SHOREVIEW, MINN.- The CAT Museum announced the appointment of a new curatorial team — Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Dr. Jill Ahlberg Yohe and Assistant Curator of Glass, Linnea Seidling. Ahlberg Yohe joined the staff on December 16 and Seidling has been promoted from her former position as the Museum’s Director of Communication and Events. Ahlberg Yohe has more than a decade of experience creating innovative exhibitions, scholarship, and programming as an independent consultant and museum curator. She earned her PhD from the University of New Mexico and served for many years at the Minneapolis Institute of Art as the associate curator of Native American Art, during which time she organized notable exhibitions including “Hearts of our People” and “In Our Hands.” In addition to her extensive knowledge of contemporary ... More PhotoGalleries Mystery & Benevolence Anne Frank Moore and Malaparte Gauguin Flashback On a day like today, German sculptor and academic Katharina Fritsch was born February 14, 1956. Katharina Fritsch (born 14 February 1956) is a German sculptor. She lives and works in Düsseldorf, Germany. Fritsch is known for her sculptures and installations that reinvigorate familiar objects with a jarring and uncanny sensibility. Her works' iconography is drawn from many different sources, including Christianity, art history and folklore. In this image: In this image: Katharina Fritsch, Erdbeere / Strawberry 2017. Polyester, paint, 31 1/2 x 31 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches, 80 x 80 x 80 cm. ©Katharina Fritsch / VG BildKunst, Bonn / Courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery. Photo: Ivo Faber, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn. © 1996 - 2025 Founder: Ignacio Villarreal (1941 - 2019) Editor & Publisher: Jose Villarreal (52 8110667640) Art Director: Juan José Sepúlveda Ramírez Writer: Ofelia Zurbia Betancourt

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