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These finds all date back to the time of the rebellion and were found in the Ophel Cave directly above a Hasmonean Period layer that was situated at the base of the cave. Photo: Eilat Mazar/Hebrew University.
JERUSALEM.- Bronze coins, the last remnants of a four-year Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire were found near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. These bronze coins were discovered by Hebrew University archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar during renewed excavations at the Ophel, located below the Temple Mount?s southern wall. These 1.5cm bronze coins were left behind by Jewish residents who hid in a large cave (7x14 meters) for four years (66-70 C.E.)?from the Roman siege of Jerusalem, up until the destruction of the Second Temple and the city of Jerusalem. While several of the coins date to the early years of the revolt, the great majority are from its final year, otherwise known as, ?Year Four? (69-70 CE). Significantly, during the final year, the Hebrew inscription on the coins was changed from ?For the Freedom of Zion? to ?For the Redemption of Zion?, a shift which reflects the changing mood of the rebels during this period of horror and famine. ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day Young visitor Kurt Smolinski contemplates Yuko Nishimura's WAVE (2013) in the exhibition Above the Fold: New Expressions in Origami at The Dayton Art Institute in Dayton, Ohio. Organized by International Arts & Artists, the traveling exhibition features works by nine international artists and is on view at The Dayton Art Institute through May 13. (Photo by Emily von Stuckrad-Smolinksi)
| PAFA celebrates 250th anniversary of London's Royal Academy as only American partner | | The Hill Art Foundation opens its first public exhibition presenting paintings and works on paper by Christopher Wool | | Large donation brings Matisse masterpiece to National Gallery of Denmark |
Matthew Pratt, (1734-1805), Benjamin West, 1765. Oil on canvas, 30 1/4 x 25 1/8 in. (76.8 x 63.8 cm.) Gift of Mrs. Rosalie V. Tiers Jackson, 1892.3.1.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.- To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the Pennsylvania Academy of Arts is recognizing the role Philadelphias Benjamin West played in the founding of the Royal Academy and PAFA. PAFA is the only US institution to partner with the Royal Academy, museums, galleries, and art institutions throughout the United Kingdom to celebrate this momentous occasion. Christopher Le Brun, President, Royal Academy of Arts, said: This is a great moment in our history. To see so many museums and galleries across the UK and beyond unite in this major programme to celebrate the RAs 250th anniversary highlights the important contributions the Royal Academicians have made, and will continue to make, in cultural history. We are delighted to work with PAFA as our US partner ... More | |
Untitled, 2015. Enamel and silkscreen ink on linen, 108 x 78 inches (274.3 x 198.1 cm). © Christopher Wool; Courtesy of the artist and Luhring Augustine, New York.
HONG KONG.- The Hill Art Foundation, opening in New York in September 2018, announces its first public exhibition, during Art Basel in Hong Kong at H Queens, the citys newest center for art and culture. On view March 27 through April 8, 2018, the show will feature 13 major paintings and works on paper by acclaimed artist, Christopher Wool, from the Hill Art Collection, one of the worlds most renowned private art collections. The non-commercial exhibition will be the first survey presentation of Wools work in Asia. It also marks the first time a prominent American collector will show their collection of contemporary art publicly in Asia. As one of the most significant artists working today, Wool is best known for bold paintings of monochromatic abstraction and large ... More | |
Henri Matisse, Nymph and Faun, c. 1911.
COPENHAGEN.- With a substantial million-euro donation, the New Carlsberg Foundation and the Augustinus Foundation have made SMK National Gallery of Denmark the new home of a truly remarkable painting by the French artist Henri Matisse, Nymph and Faun. A painting, that SMK has been trying to locate since the 1990s. SMK National Gallery of Denmark owns one of the largest collections of Henri Matisses art found anywhere outside of France. Now the museum adds yet another important work by Matisse to its collection, which now numbers 25 paintings and sculptures and a large number of works on paper. Back in 1928, Johannes Rump an engineer, politician and art collector gave his collection of modern French art to the museum, and even today his generous gift makes up the majority of the museums collection of Matisses art. With Nymph and Faun from c. 1911, the Matisse collection of SMK not ... More |
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| David Zwirner opens Wolfgang Tillmans's first exhibition in Hong Kong at its newly opened gallery | | Lehmann Maupin brings OSGEMEOS' first solo show to Hong Kong | | Duchess of Cambridge announced as Royal Patron to the V&A |
Wolfgang Tillmans, Patricia, 2018 © Wolfgang Tillmans Courtesy David Zwirner, New York, Hong Kong.
HONG KONG.- David Zwirner is presenting Wolfgang Tillmanss first exhibition in Hong Kong at its newly opened gallery in H Queens, Central. Following the artists solo exhibitions at Tate Modern, London (2017), Fondation Beyeler, Basel (2017), Kunstverein in Hamburg (2017), and most recently his first show in Africa at the Musée dArt Contemporain et Multimédias in Kinshasa (2018), this presentation will feature a broad selection of works that respond to their surroundings and simultaneously embody a self-contained environment. Including many new photographs not publicly shown before, the exhibition will juxtapose pictures of friendship and affection with views and angles of the world at large. An audio work in the stairwell generated from sounds of nearby pedestrian crossings adds a distinctly local dimension. Few artists have shaped the scope of contemporary art and influenced a younger generation ... More | |
Procession, 2017. Spray paint, cotton balls, and sequins on canvas, 79 x 63 inches (canvas) 200.7 x 160 cm 80.2 x 64.05 x 3.74 inches (framed) 203.7 x 162.7 x 9.5 cm. Courtesy the artists and Lehmann Maupin, New York and Hong Kong. Photo: Joshua White.
HONG KONG.- Lehmann Maupin announced Déjà Vu, the Brazilian artist duo OSGEMEOS first solo exhibition in Hong Kong. Twin brothers Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo together have developed an internationally recognized style born of influences across pop culture, music, folk art, and their vivid inner worlds. Déjà Vu presents new paintings and a sound installation from the highly influential artists who are sought out for numerous high profile collaborations and commissions, transforming buildings and public spaces across Europe, South America, and the United States. Known internationally for a figurative style that typically features their signature yellow characters, thin dark red outlining, and intricately patterned designs, OSGEMEOS broke onto the art scene during the late 1980s as graffiti writers ... More | |
Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge smiles as she takes part in preparations for a Commonwealth Big Lunch at St Luke's Community Centre, in London. Paul EDWARDS / POOL / AFP.
LONDON.- The V&A announced that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has agreed to become Royal Patron to the museum. The patronage reflects Her Royal Highnesss continued personal interest in the visual arts, photography and design. The Duchess acceptance of the role of Royal Patron follows her previous support for the museum in June 2017, when she joined V&A staff and architect Amanda Levete CBE, for the official unveiling of Exhibition Road Quarter the V&As most significant development project for over 100 years. While the V&A has been intrinsically linked to the Royal Family since its founding in 1852, the Duchess is the museums first Royal Patron. Tristram Hunt, Director of the V&A said: From its foundation by Prince Albert and Queen Victoria, the V&A has enjoyed a proud history of Royal support. We are delighted that HRH The Duchess ... More |
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| J. Paul Getty Trust announces J. Paul Getty Medal to go to Thelma Golden, Agnes Gund and Richard Serra | | The New York Public Library explores relations between Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Shared Holy Places | | Phillips in association with Bacs & Russo to offer Iron Man's Urwerk Reference UR-110RG |
Richard Serra photographed by Matthew Summer.
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The J. Paul Getty Trust announced today it will present the annual J. Paul Getty Medal to Thelma Golden, director and chief curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem; Agnes Gund, president emerita of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA); and sculptor Richard Serra. Established in 2013 by the trustees of the J. Paul Getty Trust, the J. Paul Getty Medal has been awarded to eight individuals to honor their extraordinary contributions to the practice, understanding and support of the arts. The Getty Medal embodies and promotes excellence in the fields in which we work, said Maria Hummer-Tuttle, chair, J. Paul Getty Board of Trustees. We are honored to present the medal this year to three leaders and creative forces within the visual arts. James Cuno, president and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust, said of Thelma Golden, Thelma is a creative and influential leader in our field, who has led the growth ... More | |
Ishaq ibn Ibrahim al- Nīshāpūrī. The Seven Sleepers from Qisas al-Anbiyā (Tales of the Prophets). Iran, 11th century, copied 1577. The New York Public Library, Spencer Collection.
NEW YORK, NY.- The New York Public Library will join the City University of New York Graduate Center and the Morgan Library & Museum to present a series of simultaneous exhibitions, titled Shared Sacred Sites. The displays at each institution will highlight historic material representing holy places and holy figures of mutual significance to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The series has been curated by Karen Barkey, the Haas Distinguished Chair of Religious Diversity and Professor of Sociology at University of California, Berkeley, Dionigi Albera, Director of Research at the French National Centre for Scientific Research, and Manoël Pénicaud Anthropologist at the French National Center for Scientific Research. Opening March 27 in the Stephen A. Schwarzman ... More | |
Urwerk UR-110RG, Iron Mans Watch, worn by Robert Downey Jr. in Spiderman: Homecoming. Image courtesy of Phillips
GENEVA.- Some watches will forever be remembered for their cameos on the silver screen. The Rolex Submariner is unmistakably known as James Bonds watch. The Heuer Monaco remains associated with Steve McQueen and the film Le Mans to this day. Even the unusual Seiko chronograph worn by Sigourney Weaver in Aliens will go down as a movie icon. Last year, another extraordinary and rare watch was seen by millions of viewers for the first time following its big screen debut. The Urwerk UR-110RG worn by Robert Downey Jr. in Spiderman: Homecoming wasnt just part of the actors wardrobe, it was one the many gadgets used throughout the film by his characters, Tony Stark and Iron Man[2]. A fan of Urwerk himself, Downey Jr. personally identified the UR-110RG as a perfect fit for the genius billionaire-turned-superhero, ... More |
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| "Bohemian Beauty: The Aesthetic Movement & Oscar Wilde's Newport" opens at Rosecliff | | Botero sculptures top lot at Bonhams 100% sale of the Juffali Collection | | Georgia Museum of Art hires Callan Steinmann as curator of education |
Fire Screen, The Herter Brothers (American, 1864-1906), attributed. Ebonized cherry and glass, c. 1880. The Preservation Society of Newport County.
NEWPORT, RI.- The Preservation Society of Newport County presents Bohemian Beauty: The Aesthetic Movement and Oscar Wildes Newport, March 24 - November 4, 2018. The exhibition, in the second floor galleries at Rosecliff (1902), celebrates the ideas embodied by the artists, poets and thinkers popular during the Aesthetic Movement (1870-1890), an important era of artistic experimentation here and abroad. The Aesthetic Movement championed pure beauty and art for arts sake, emphasizing the sensual and visual qualities of art and design over moral or even practical considerations. Aestheticism manifested itself in ordinary household items; one of its tenets was that it be part of everyday life and not limited to painting, sculpture and architecture. Its influence can be seen in ceramics, metalwork, furniture, glass, jewelry and interiors of the period. Bohemian Beauty features more than ... More | |
Joan Miró, Equinoxe, 1967, sold for £81,250 after being estimated at £40,000-60,000. Photo: Bonhams.
LONDON.- All of the 414 lots in the impressive collection of paintings, antiques, sculptures and objets dart that belonged to the late Walid Juffali, the Saudi billionaire, sold at auction today [26 March, 2018] onsite at the Juffali home, Bishopsgate House, Surrey. The sale which lasted a marathon 10-and-a-half-hours achieved a total of £7,144,138 with 100% sold by lot and 100% sold by value. The top lot was a pair of Fernando Boteros monumental bronze sculptures Adam and Eve which achieved £2,048,750, after eight bidders battled it out on the phones. The pair was estimated at £600,000-800,000. Botero has developed a unique style coined Boterismo that draws inspiration from traditions in Latin American Folk Art, as well as the dense shapes and bold movements of European Baroque Art. His other sculptures Reclining Nude (2003) sold for an impressive £1,088,750 while Reclining Nude (1993) made £788,750. Works by Dale Chihuly also performed extremely ... More | |
Dr. Callan Steinmann, curator of education at the Georgia Museum of Art.
ATHENS, GA.- The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia has hired Callan Steinmann as its curator of education, effective immediately. The previous curator of education, Carissa DiCindio, left over the summer for a tenure-track assistant professor position in art education at the University of Arizona. Steinmann has been associate curator of education at the museum since 2013, during which time she has developed award-winning new programs and brought existing ones to new heights and new audiences. The museum organizes more than 300 public programs a year, the vast majority of which are run by its education department. These programs include developing and leading tours for UGA students, K12 students, seniors, adults and other groups, as well as working with the museums community docents; collaborating with academic departments across campus; creating professional development opportunities for teachers, ... More |
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One of Asia's finest private collections of Chinese ink art showcased in a public exhibition
HONG KONG.- The M K Lau Collection, one of Asias finest private collections of 19th and 20th century brush and ink paintings, opens new show Intimate Encounters: Handscrolls and Albums from the M K Lau Collection. Following the success of its inaugural presentation in Beijing in November 2017, the exhibition showcases 50 works that have rarely been presented to the public in Hong Kong. The collection of world-class pieces by pre-eminent Chinese masters including Ding Yanyong, Ju Lian, Lu Yanshao, Pu Ru, Wu Changshuo, Wu Hufan, Yu Feian, and Zhang Daqian, embody the creative spirit and versatility of ink art over centuries. The canonical exhibition takes place at the Qube, PMQ, and runs from 24 March to 5 April 2018. Celebrating the momentous exhibition, Victor Lo, Co-Founder of the M K Lau Collection said: We are delighted to be showcasing this exhibition of handscrolls ... More
Sotheby's to offer Fred Leighton's personal collection of jewelry, furniture & decorative arts
NEW YORK, NY.- Sothebyswill present The Jewelers Eye: The Personal Collection of Fred Leighton in a dedicated auction on 18 April 2018 in New York. While Mr. Leighton is legendary within the jewelry industry, and often lauded for revolutionizing the way celebrities wore jewels on the red carpet, many will discover that his creative eye also extended to his collection of fine furniture and decorative arts, spanning from the 17th through 20th-centuries. Amassed over more than five decades, this collection of pieces from Mr. Leightons residence in Manhattan offers an unprecedented look into his life and how he chose to surround himself, reflecting his passion for the beautiful and the eclectic. The collection, which has been largely unseen by the public, will be on view in Sothebys New York galleries from 13 18 April 2018, alongside the annual spring auctions ... More
Art Central launches today at Central Harbourfront
HONG KONG.- Art Central with Lead Partner United Overseas Bank (UOB), today launched the Fairs fourth edition, which has the strongest presentation of modern and contemporary art to date. Featuring 102 international galleries, of which more than 75% hail from the Asia-Pacific region, the Fair is set to showcase the best of contemporary art practices. Returning to the Central Harbourfront in a 10,000 sqm architect-designed structure, Art Central is open for public view from Tuesday, 27 March to Sunday, 1 April 2018 (VIP Preview / First Night on Monday, 26 March). Charles Ross, Managing Director, Art Central notes, Now in its fourth year, Art Central has firmly established itself as a mainstay of Hong Kongs cultural calendar. This year, we are proud to present the strongest Asian and international content to date, from the engaging and provocative gallery ... More
Guido Goldman honored with George Hewitt Myers Award for Lifetime Achievement in the textile arts
WASHINGTON, DC.- Art collector and textile enthusiast Guido Goldman received the George Hewitt Myers Award for lifetime achievement in furthering the field of textile arts through his efforts to preserve, educate and raise international appreciation of the art of Central Asian ikat. The Myers Award, named for The Textile Museums founder and presented by the board of trustees of the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, is recognized internationally as the highest accolade in the field of textile arts. The award was presented at the museums gala event held at the InterContinental Washington D.C. The Wharf this past Friday evening. Receiving this prestigious award serves as a gratifying culmination of having built the foremost Central Asian ikat collection, Dr. Goldman said. This collection now belongs to 12 American museums, which ... More
Curious hoard of 1883 NO CENTS Liberty Nickels offered at CSNS by Heritage Auctions
DALLAS, TX.- A historic hoard of nearly 300 1883 NO CENTS Liberty nickels hidden for more than a century in a simple canvas sack may prove irresistible for collectors seeking one of the most fascinating and curious discoveries in modern numismatics. Heritage Auctions is offering the entire hoard of 297 coins (and the sack, too) as a single lot in the firms U.S. Coins Auction during the Central States Numismatic Society Convention April 25-30 in Chicago. The consignor wants to present the cache as it was originally discovered: Inside the original canvas sack which was found untouched since the late 1880s, said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions. Most of the coins grade Uncirculated to Choice Uncirculated. The hoard is the numismatic stuff of dreams. The coins were found stashed in an age-stained canvas sack for fishing weights made by the ... More
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners architects awarded Wellcome Collection commission
LONDON.- Architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP) have been selected to create a new full scale commission as part of Wellcome Collections major autumn exhibition, Living with Buildings. Taking over two galleries, this multi-storey exhibition will explore the pivotal role of design and urban planning in human health, considering the ways in which the built environment reflects the needs of society in the past, present and future. RSHP were chosen from an open call to create an architectural project within Wellcome Collections first floor gallery. The commission will comprise a mobile clinic, developed for and with Doctors of the World, in response to the urgent need for effective, adaptable healthcare in emergency situations and remote locations. With combined design and engineering expertise from RSHP, BuroHappold and Chapman BDSP, and a wealth ... More
Kunstmuseen Krefeld opens Christian Falsnaes's first large-scale solo exhibition in a museum
KREFELD.- The performances and multi-media installations by Danish artist Christian Falsnaes (* 1980 Copenhagen) currently captivate an international audience. Between March 22 and June 24, 2018, the Kunstmuseen Krefeld presents the artists first, large-scale solo exhibition in a museum. In FORCE, Christian Falsnaes exhibits a total of eight works, staging an impressive production. Utilizing a range of participatory strategies, including two spatially expansive, new inter action models, Falsnaes invites the visitor to engage. The Kaiser Wilhelm Museum has become a site in which processes of communication and their aesthetic presence stand front and center. Throughout the exhibition, Christian Falsnaes will be present in the museum in a variety of ways, sometimes physically, other times virtually. The title of the exhibition, FORCE, sets the tone for ... More
Worlds apart: Hong Kong's great art divide
HONG KONG (AFP).- As international galleries and wealthy collectors descend on Hong Kong for Art Basel, life for some of the city's creatives is still a struggle to make ends meet. Art Basel's Hong Kong edition launched five years ago and spawned a host of simultaneous shows in what has become known as "Art Month". But the glamorous artistic whirl associated with March in Hong Kong feels like a world away for some artists battling sky-high rents and lack of space. Hong Kong mural painter Jackie Chung works out of a small unit in the working-class neighbourhood of San Po Kong, away from the hustle of downtown. The 250-square-feet (23-sqm) studio is one of 25 subdivided flats in an industrial building. Such cramped partitioned spaces are commonly lived in by residents who cannot afford spiralling accommodation costs. Chung, 36, and oil painter Ray Chow, ... More
Stephanie Rosenthal announces her vision and plans for Gropius Bau
BERLIN.- As new director of Gropius Bau, Stephanie Rosenthal will reimagine the role of this Berlin landmark in light of the buildings history as a place of vital artistic creation at the heart of cultural exchange. The Gropius Bau stands at the border that once divided Europe, the physical embodiment of differing ideologies, and in our own time this symbolic position takes on a new resonance, Rosenthal says. My aim is to explore the buildings unique history and location, creating a new space to inspire local and international visitors using innovative exhibition formats. Over the coming months a series of architectural interventions under the supervision of Studio Miessen and Andreas Lechthaler will make the building more light-filled and welcoming, expanding the beautiful atrium to become a freely accessible space open to the public with a new restaurant ... More
HOCA Foundation opens "Double Vision: A solo exhibition of Jeongmoon Choi
HONG KONG.- Hong Kong Contemporary Art (HOCA) Foundation is proud to present its first landmark exhibition of 2018, Double Vision the inaugural exhibition of installation artist Jeongmoon Choi in Hong Kong. The exhibition presents the South Koreanborn artists continued exploration of dichotomies, which often juxtaposes contrasting elements such as light and darkness, line and space, and digital and analogue. Leading up to this exhibition, Choi will create two new site-specific installations in two contrasting environments within HART Haus in Hong Kong, composing the larger work in a completely darkened room illuminated only by UV lighting. To coincide with Art Basel in Hong Kong, the exhibition will take place from 26 March - 21 April in newly launched HART Haus (3/F, 12p Smithfield Road, Kennedytown), part of the HART collective of art spaces. ... More
Chrysler Museum names new Glass Studio Manager
NORFOLK, VA.- The Chrysler Museum of Art announced Robin Rogers as the Perry Glass Studio Manager and Program Director. Rogers joined the Chrysler team as the Glass Studio Assistant Manager and Technician before the Studios opening in 2011. He most recently served as the Interim Glass Studio Manager and Program Director. Robin is a talented artist and has long been a highly respected member of the Chrysler team. The Museum and Studio staff admire his leadership, and he has been very effective in his interim role, increasing participation in classes and programs, said Museum Director Erik Neil. An award-winning artist, Rogers has been working with glass since 1995. He specializes in glass sculpting and installation, and his work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the country. In January, Rogers and his wife, Julia, were visiting ... More
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Flashback On a day like today, painter and photographer Edward Steichen was born March 27, 1879. Edward Jean Steichen (March 27, 1879 - March 25, 1973) was a Luxembourgish American photographer, painter, and art gallery and museum curator. Steichen was the most frequently featured photographer in Alfred Stieglitz' groundbreaking magazine Camera Work during its run from 1903 to 1917. Together Stieglitz and Steichen opened the Little Galleries of the Photo-Secession, which eventually became known as 291 after its address. In this image: Edward Steichen, White, 1935, Gelatin Silver Print. Courtesy Condé Nast Archive, New York. © 1935 Condé Nast Publications.
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