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The First Art Newspaper on the Net Established in 1996 Saturday, February 15, 2025 Cleveland Museum of Art and District Attorney of New York reach agreement on draped male figure (the Philosopher) Draped Male Figure, c. 150 BCE–200 CE. Roman or possibly Greek Hellenistic. Bronze, hollow cast in several pieces and joined; 193 cm. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund, 1986.5 CLEVELAND, OH.- Following the results of new scientific testing conducted in cooperation with the Republic of Türkiye and the District Attorney of New York County, the Cleveland Museum of Art has made the decision to transfer the Greek or Roman bronze statue of a draped male figure (the Philosopher) to the District Attorney for delivery to the Republic of Türkiye. The results of the tests led the museum to the conclusion that the statue was likely present at the relevant site in the ancient city of Bubon, Türkiye, commonly known as the Sebasteion. Those tests included creating molds of the feet of the statue, including a lead plug in the left foot, and comparing them to stone pedestals located at the Sebasteion, which preserve certain holes on their upper surfaces to hold the feet of statues. In addition to the physical comparison, photogrammetric models were created of the statue and of blocks at the Sebasteion which allowed for additional comparative analysis. Lead isotope analyses were also perfo ... More The Best Photos of the Day Installation view of "Picasso's Vollard Suite and Etching in the Museo ICO Collection." Photo: Julio César González. Hawai’i Triennial 2025: Aloha Nō opens at Honolulu Museum of Art Christie's presents rare works from the Félix Vallotton inner circle Morphy's secures right to auction antique toy collection of the late Tom Sage Sr. Installation view of Hawai‘i Triennial 2025 at Honolulu Museum of Art. Rose B. Simpson. A’gin, 2025 (detail). Ceramic, wood, and steel. Hawai‘i Triennial 2025. Courtesy of the artist; Jack Shainman Gallery, New York; Jessica Silverman, San Francisco. HONOLULU.- The Hawai‘i Triennial is the state’s largest thematic exhibition of contemporary art from Hawai‘i, the Pacific and beyond. The Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA) has been a participating venue since the Triennial debuted in 2017. This year, the Museum will host the work of eight Hawai‘i Triennial artists whose practices are formed out of Indigenous heritages and strong matrilineal connections. The installations are on view Feb. 15-May 4, 2025 at HoMA and more than 12 other venues. The Hawai‘i Triennial 2025 (HT25) brings together the work of 49 artists and artist collectives across multiple sites on O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i Island. Its title—"Aloha Nō”—is a call to know Hawai‘i as a place of rebirth, resilience and resistance. It is a place that embraces humanity in all of its complexities with a compassion that can ... More Félix Vallotton, Jeune mère (or Femme et enfant). Bronze, 26.5 x 7 cm. Designed in 1904; this cast produced in December 1930 as part of an edition of 13 © Christie’s Images Limited 2025. PARIS.- From April 2 to 10, 2025, during the week dedicated to 20th and 21st-century art sales, Christie’s Paris will pay a tribute to Félix Vallotton (1865–1925). For the first time, previously unseen works with exceptional provenance will be brought to market in the April 10 sale. As part of the "Vallotton Year", marking the centenary of the artist’s passing, Christie’s will spotlight Vallotton’s enduring influence, which continues to captivate collectors and inspire contemporary artists alike. Painter, printmaker, illustrator, sculptor, art critic, and novelist, Félix Vallotton was a central figure of the Nabi movement. His works are highly sought after and held in prestigious institutions such as MoMA, the Musée d’Orsay, and the Musée Cantonal des Beaux-Arts in Lausanne—his birthplace and home to the foundation that bears his name. In 2025, this foundation will spearhead "Vallotton Year", ... More Circa-1995 photo of Tom Sage Sr. and Tom Sage Jr. examining an early-20th-century German tin toy car at an outdoor antique show. Image courtesy of the Sage family. DENVER, PA.- Morphy’s has won the right to auction the private collection of legendary antique toy and train dealer/collector Tom Sage Sr, who passed away in November 2024. Under instruction from Tom Sage’s heirs, the 500- to 600-piece collection of rare and important European and American toys will be offered in two parts, with the first session to be held May 29 and Part II to follow in latter October. Both sales will take place at Morphy’s southeastern Pennsylvania gallery, with all forms of remote bidding available. In addition to being an astute collector since 1967, Sage was also amongst the earliest entrepreneurs to develop a business around the buying and selling of antique toys. He was a ubiquitous presence at antique shows – and later, auctions – both in the United States and Europe, and had a name that was synonymous with quality, trustworthiness and a superior knowledge of the ... More Shahzia Sikander reanimates global visual histories at the Cleveland Museum of Art Susan Hiller: A life dedicated to the unseen, coming to fruition in "Divided Self" Ron Mueck's "En Garde" makes UK debut at Thaddaeus Ropac London Shahzia Sikander, Empire Follows Art: States of Agitation 11, 2020. Color digital printing, watercolor, and gouache on prepared wove paper; 40.6 x 30.5 cm. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund, 2021.103. © Shahzia Sikander, courtesy of the artist and Sean Kelly, New York / Los Angeles. CLEVELAND, OH.- The Cleveland Museum of Art announced that its presentation of Shahzia Sikander: Collective Behavior opened on February 14, 2025. The exhibition premiered at the Palazzo Soranzo van Axel in Venice. Co-organized by the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) and the Cincinnati Art Museum (CAM), it was a Collateral Event in association with the 60th International Art Exhibition—La Biennale di Venezia in 2024. After Collective Behavior closed in Venice, iterations of the show traveled to both Ohio institutions, where they are on view concurrently. The CMA presents Shahzia Sikander’s art in relation to historical South Asian works from the museum’s collection that inspire her. Collective Behavior includes works that span Sikander’s career and ... More Susan Hiller, Ten Months, 1977-1979 (Detail). BIEL.- Susan Hiller, a name synonymous with exploring the fringes of human experience, is about to take center stage once more. From automatic writing and dreamscapes to encounters with the otherworldly, Hiller's art delved into the often-overlooked corners of our world, giving voice to the marginalized, the subjective, and the mysterious. Her upcoming exhibition, "Divided Self," curated by François Aubart and running from February 16th to April 20th, 2025, promises to be a powerful retrospective, not just of her work, but of the very essence of her unique artistic vision. Born in the United States in 1940, Hiller made London her home in 1970, where she lived and worked until her death in 2019. Her nearly five-decade-long career was a restless exploration of the human condition, a quest to understand the world beyond the confines of conventional thought. She was fascinated by the vernacular, the everyday, the things often dismissed as insignificant. Automatic writing, dreams, postcards, t ... More Ron Mueck, En Garde, 2023. Installation view at Thaddaeus Ropac London, February 2025. Courtesy Thaddaeus Ropac gallery, London · Paris · Salzburg · Milan · Seoul. Photo: Prudence Cuming. LONDON.- Ron Mueck’s En Garde (2023) is being exhibited for the first time in the UK at Thaddaeus Ropac, London. The work was conceived as a unique edition for his third solo exhibition at the Fondation Cartier, Paris (2023), and then exhibited at Triennale Milano and Museum Voorlinden, Wassenaar, Netherlands (2023–24). Thaddaeus Ropac presents the single artist’s proof of this formidable work, which offers insight into the internationally acclaimed sculptor’s latest innovations. A colossal trio of black dogs, standing almost three metres tall with ears pricked and hackles raised, demonstrates Mueck’s shifting focus from meticulous surface detail to poise and tension; as he distils his vision to confront the viewer with the immediacy and essence of an encounter which, in typical Mueck style, leaves the audience free from prescribed narrative. The title, En Garde, referring to the ... More Blanche Hoschedé-Monet in the Light: First US retrospective for under-recognized Impressionist artist Paulina Olowska's "The Mother": A theatrical exploration of maternal archetypes at Pace Gallery Fraenkel Gallery announces the passing of Mel Bochner Blanche Hoschedé-Monet (French, 1865–1947). Morning on the Seine (Matinée sur la Seine), ca. 1896. Oil on canvas, 18 ¾ x 23 13/16 in. (73 x 60.5 cm). Collection of Alice and Rick Johnson. BLOOMINGTON, IN.- The Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University announced the retrospective, Blanche Hoschedé-Monet in the Light, on view February 14 – June 15, 2025, in the Featured Exhibition Gallery. Serving as the first monographic exhibition of Blanche Hoschedé-Monet’s work in the United States, Blanche Hoschedé-Monet in the Light underscores the impact of an under-recognized woman artist. Exploring her sophisticated approach to color, composition, and technique, the exhibition brings together more than forty of Hoschedé-Monet’s best paintings—works that attest to her unique vision and ambitions as an artist. Of the exhibition, Haley Pierce, Assistant Curator of European Art at the Eskenazi Museum of Art, says “While Impressionism (and certainly Claude Monet) may be well-known, few recognize the achievements of Blanche Hoschedé-Monet. It is my hope that this exhibition ... More Paulina Olowska, Witkacy, 2016. Collage with embroidery, oil, gouache and enamel on canvas, 220 cm × 180 cm (86-5/8" × 70-7/8") © Paulina Olowska. Photo: Damian Griffiths. NEW YORK, NY.- Pace is presenting The Mother: An Unsavory Monologue, artist Paulina Olowska’s first solo exhibition at the gallery’s 540 West 25th Street space in New York. This multidimensional project, running from February 14 to March 1, 2025, combines painting and durational performance. Staged on the gallery’s seventh floor, which Olowska transformed into an immersive theatrical set, this presentation is a bold reinterpretation of Polish artist, playwright, and theorist Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz’s 1924 play The Mother (Matka). Witkiewicz’s surrealist masterpiece challenged conventions of Polish theater and art, and, in the century since its debut, his play has continued to captivate audiences the playwright Jerzy Jarocki famously staged the performance at Kraków’s Stary Theatre in 1964 and 1972, and Olowska presented a critically acclaimed adaptation of the work at London’s Tate Modern in 2015. Olowska’s latest ... More Mel Bochner, HA HA HA, 2023. Oil on velvet in five parts, 254 × 152.4 cm / 100 × 60 inches. SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Fraenkel Gallery announced the passing of Mel Bochner on February 12, 2025. A pioneering figure in 20th century American art, Bochner used language and mathematics to challenge conventional artmaking techniques and systems that structure our world. He was 84. Bochner was recognized as one of the leading figures in the development of conceptual art in New York in the 1960s and 1970s. Emerging at a time when painting was increasingly discussed as outmoded, Bochner became part of a new generation of artists which also included Eva Hesse, Donald Judd, and Robert Smithson—artists who, like Bochner, were looking at ways of breaking with Abstract Expressionism and traditional compositional devices. His pioneering introduction of the use of language in the visual led Harvard University art historian Benjamin Buchloh to describe his 1966 Working Drawings and Other Visible Things on Paper Not Necessarily Meant to be Viewed as Art as “probably the first truly conceptual ... More Geppy Pisanelli's "Hidden Lights" illuminates the interplay of nature and artifice at GR Gallery Brandywine Museum presents "Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins: The Life & Art of Barbara Shermund" Picasso's Vollard Suite and Spanish masters shine in new Museo ICO exhibition Geppy Pisanelli, 'Warm Rock", 2024, Oil on canvas, 35 x 40 in. NEW YORK, NY.- GR gallery announced the opening of 'Hidden Lights', a solo exhibition by Geppy Pisanelli. 'Hidden Lights' offers an immersive experience that challenges perceptions and inspires reflection. Pisanelli's latest series emerges from both a narrative and compositional need to explore the dynamic interplay between nature and artifice. Specifically, the artist interest was the visual formalization of works that contrast natural elements (like water beds, trees, mountains, and waterfalls) and artificial elements (such as minimal structures, shelter and artificial lighting). A hallmark of Pisanelli’s artistry lies in his creation of archetypal images. His paintings may initially appear as realistic depictions but gradually unveil layers of metaphorical and mental associations. These works act as conduits for contemplation, inviting viewers to delve into the expressive potential of painting as a medium for analyzing human existence and the multifaceted nature of reality. The juxtaposition ... More Barbara Shermund, "Of course it's a woman—they don't do landscapes in marble." The New Yorker. October 28, 1939. Ink on paper, 20 ¾ x 19 ¾ in. International Museum of Cartoon Art Collection and Records, The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. CHADDS FORD, PA.- Opening at the Brandywine Museum of Art this winter, Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins: The Life and Art of Barbara Shermund will spotlight the career of an unheralded early master of gag cartooning and one of the first women cartoonists to work for The New Yorker magazine, which marks its 100th anniversary this year. The exhibition includes over 75 original drawings by Barbara Shermund (1899-1978) that highlight her clever takes on modern womanhood, in addition to letters, photographs, and other materials that help tell her story. Tell Me a Story will be on view at the Brandywine from February 15–June 1, 2025. The exhibition’s title is drawn from a 1950s-era cartoon by Shermund in which a little girl requests a different kind of fairy tale from her father. Both the sassy little girl and the characters she longs to hear about ... More Installation view of "Picasso’s Vollard Suite and Etching in the Museo ICO Collection." Photo: Julio César González. MADRID.- Museo ICO opened yesterday, 13 February, Picasso’s Vollard Suite and Etching in the Museo ICO Collection. The exhibition proposes an expository dialogue between the etching masterpiece, the Vollard Suite –which will be shown in its entirety– and a selection of etchings and paintings by artists including Juan Genovés, Eduardo Arroyo, Manolo Valdés, Miguel Ángel Campano and Darío Villalbam, names that forged the language and trends of contemporary art in Spain in the second half of the 20th century. The exhibition, curated by Gonzalo Doval Sánchez and comprising works acquired by the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) in the 1990s, is in line with the primary mission for which the Museo ICO was created: the conservation and promotion of its collections. It therefore constitutes a unique opportunity to see works not usually exhibited to the public and, particularly, to enjoy one of the few complete existing sets in the world of Picasso’s Vollard Suite in Madrid, last s ... More Water Walks: Julie Gough mudlarking on the Thames More News Grace Schwindt's "A History of Touch" unveils human vulnerability at M Leuven LEUVEN.- Grace Schwindt’s solo exhibition 'A History of Touch' runs at M Leuven from 14 February to 16 November 2025. The presentation is the culmination of a creative dialogue between Schwindt and the museum’s collection, marking a significant turning point in her artistic journey and relationship with M. ​Grace Schwindt (b. 1979, Offenbach) is a captivating figure in the contemporary art world. She weaves together various disciplines, including drawing, performance, film, sculpture and painting. For Schwindt, all media are equally important. Her artistic research delves into the complexities of human vulnerability and the influence of capitalism on our physical and mental being, as well as on our collective memory. Schwindt examines how the interplay of bodies, language, and objects shapes the fabric of history and memory. Running throughout her entire oeuvre, ... More "Echoes of Self": Surreal dreams and identity converge in duo exhibition at Andrea Festa Fine Art ROME.- Andrea Festa Fine Art inaugurates a duo exhibition, “Echoes of Self.” The exhibition explores the themes of mystery and the presence of self between the real and surreal by exploring identity manifesting through dreams. For the occasion, five oil paintings by Katia Lifshin and six sculptures by Eetu Sihvonen are on display. The opening ceremony will take place on Friday, February 14th, from 6 to 9 p.m., and the exhibition will run through March 18th, 2025, at Andrea Festa Fine Art, Lungotevere degli Altoviti 1, Rome, Italy. Katia Lifshin (b.1993) is a Ukrainian-born artist raised in Israel. Her work transcends boundaries between the human and natural world. Nature serves as both muse and canvas in Lifshin’s practice, as Katia reveals a captivating artistic landscape infused with surrealistic imagery influenced by everyday life and psychedelic experiences. Emotional ... More Artist Steffani Jemison debuts new work at the Wadsworth HARTFORD, CONN.- Artist Steffani Jemison debuts a new multimedia installation of sculpture, lenticular prints, and drawings on brass and silvered glass as the latest iteration in fifty years of the MATRIX contemporary art series. Jemison is internationally recognized for exploring questions around knowledge and communication. She considers the different codes, languages, and gestures invented by black Americans to communicate outside of the mainstream, which she distills into elegantly spare installations that include drawing, text, sculpture, sound, and moving image. In her new drawings, Jemison refers to an untranslated script invented by visionary black artist James Hampton in the mid-twentieth century, as well as religious symbols and cosmograms from Caribbean and Central African traditions. Other drawings and lenticular prints installed ... More The Neverending Story: Part II - Surrealism's legacy continues at Vito Schnabel Gallery ST. MORITZ.- In The Neverending Story: Part II, curated by Bob Colacello, the Vito Schnabel Gallery continues to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the movement launched in Paris in 1924, with the French poet and philosopher Andre Breton’s Manifesto of Surrealism. “I believe in the future resolution of these two states,” wrote Breton, “dream and reality, which are seemingly so contradictory, into a kind of absolute reality, a surreality, if one may so speak.” The exhibition includes works by members and associates of the original group, including Salvador Dali, Giorgio de Chirico, Max Ernst, Francis Picabia, and Pablo Picasso, as well as works by such successors as Ai Weiwei, Francesco Clemente, David Salle, Kenny Scharf, and Jean-Michel Basquiat (in collaboration with Andy Warhol). Representing the new generation: Robert Nava, Ariana ... More Rockbund Art Museum presents its 2025 program SHANGHAI.- Rockbund Art Museum (RAM) Shanghai announces its 2025 program, celebrating the museum’s 15th anniversary. This landmark year features six exhibitions–including the first exhibition in Asia of the American artist Barbara Chase-Riboud–and a series of critical public programs that address issues of transnational solidarity from the perspective of Shanghai. The 2025 program centers on deep engagements with six artists: Irena Haiduk, Cici Wu, Ash Moniz, Peng Zuqiang, Barbara Chase-Riboud, and Kandis Williams. With solo exhibitions featuring newly commissioned works and Asia premiers, the program is divided into two seasons: spring and fall. Established in 2010, RAM has been a beacon for contemporary art in the region since its founding, championing experimental practices and marginalized perspectives. As a “resistant institution ... More Éléonore False weaves a decade of artistic exploration into "The Warp Thread" at Frac Sud MONTPELLIER.- This winter, the Frac Sud – Cité de l'art contemporain in Montpellier, France, invites visitors to delve into the captivating world of artist Éléonore False. "The Warp Thread," a major solo exhibition opening this February, offers an unprecedented look at False's diverse and thought-provoking body of work, spanning a decade of creative exploration. False, with her background in both fine arts and textile design, has developed a unique artistic language that seamlessly blends different mediums and techniques. Her works, encompassing textiles, collages, and sculptures, invite us to question the very nature of images, their multiple meanings, and their ability to reflect the complex world around us. The exhibition's title, "The Warp Thread," is a nod to False's deep connection to textiles. Just as warp and weft threads intertwine to create a rich and textured fabric, ... More GALLERIA CONTINUA showcases Kosovo's vibrant contemporary art scene PARIS.- GALLERIA CONTINUA is presenting, in its exhibition space in Paris, in the heart of the Marais, the group show Silent Threads, Resounding Kosova. Curated by Kosovar artist Sislej Xhafa, the exhibition brings together fifteen artists who are shaping Kosova’s contemporary art scene. GALLERIA CONTINUA, a longstanding supporter of Sislej Xhafa’s projects worldwide, partnered with him in this curatorial endeavor, shedding light on his country’s artistic output, which has gained heightened significance following the success of Manifesta 14 in Prishtina in 2022. The exhibition reflects Sislej Xhafa’s ongoing dedication to promoting the art of his homeland, a commitment he has actively pursued through the ARKIV Institute of Contemporary Art. Founded by Xhafa in 2018 as an artist-run space, ARKIV seeks to foster community building by uniting people through ... More PhotoGalleries Mystery & Benevolence Anne Frank Moore and Malaparte Gauguin Flashback On a day like today, French painter Charles-André van Loo was born February 15, 1705. February 15, 1705. Carle or Charles-André van Loo (15 February 1705 - 15 July 1765) was a French subject painter, son of the painter Louis-Abraham van Loo, a younger brother of Jean-Baptiste van Loo and grandson of Jacob van Loo. He was the most famous member of a successful dynasty of painters of Dutch origin. His oeuvre includes every category: religion, history painting, mythology, portraiture, allegory, and genre scenes. In this image: Perseus and Andromeda. © 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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