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The First Art Newspaper on the Net Established in 1996 Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Harvard Art Museums receive transformative gift of prints and paintings by Edvard Munch Edvard Munch, Two Human Beings (The Lonely Ones), 1906–8. Oil on canvas. Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, The Philip and Lynn Straus Collection, 2023.551. Photo: © President and Fellows of Harvard College; courtesy of the Harvard Art Museums. CAMBRIDGE, MASS.- The Harvard Art Museums announce an extraordinary gift from the collection of Philip A. and Lynn G. Straus; the gift comprises sixty-two prints and two paintings by Edvard Munch as well as one print by Jasper Johns. The bequest is a final act of generosity from the Strauses following a relationship with the museums that began in the 1980s and that includes multiple gifts of artworks over the years; the support of a 1990s-era expansion, renovation, and endowment of the museums’ conservation center; and the endowment of specific conservation and curatorial positions. The Spring 2025 exhibition Edvard Munch: Technically Speaking will feature many of the recently gifted works. The works by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch (1863–1944) in the Strauses’ bequest join an important concentration of paintings and prints by the artist already at Harvard and build upon multiple past gifts and assisted purchases of Munch’s work by the couple—117 works altogether. The total numb ... More The Best Photos of the Day Installation view of Lucia Nogueira: Ends Without End, Luhring Augustine, New York (January 17–February 22, 2025). © Lucia Nogueira; Courtesy of the Estate of Lucia Nogueira and Luhring Augustine, New York. Photo: Farzad Owrang. From Moreau to mysticism: Ordrupgaard unveils rare Symbolist collection The National Gallery's 'The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil' by Monet travelling the UK in 2025-27 Christie's to present three rare works by Paul Delvaux as highlights of The Art of the Surreal Evening Sale Fernand Khnopff, The Red Lips, 1897, Collection Lucile Audouy, © Thomas Hennocque. CHARLOTTENLUND.- With focus on spirituality, mysticism, and gender, idealistic symbolism moves into Ordrupgaard in the spring of 2025. The exhibition is realised through an extraordinary collaboration with the French art collector Lucile Audouy, who has agreed to loan the museum a total of sixty-three works by thirty-six artists. The exhibition features works of art by the most acclaimed symbolist names, like Gustave Moreau, Maurice Denis, Odilon Redon, and Fernand Khnopff, as well as other artists, now presented in a Danish context. Symbolists were driven by an urge to expose the deeper meaning of existence. The movement emerged towards the late nineteenth century as a reaction to modern society in which Nietzsche had asserted that God was dead and where conditions were largely dictated by the gains achieved by industrialisation and science. ’They [the symbolists] were interested in transcending superficial reality through ... More Claude Monet, The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil, 1872. Oil on canvas, 52.6 x 71.8 cm © The National Gallery, London. LONDON.- The National Gallery announces the partners for The National Gallery Masterpiece Tour 2025–27. These will be the Sainsbury Centre, Norwich; South Shields Museum and Art Gallery; Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool and Ferens Art Gallery, Hull. The National Gallery Masterpiece Tour has been running for over a decade, and this marks the first edition of the tour which will work with four partners. The work selected for the first year is Monet’s The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil (1872), a work which has left the Gallery only once in the last 20 years. Monet depicts a tranquil scene of a winter day on the outskirts of the small suburban town of Argenteuil, not far from Paris. Although the town was already partly industrialised and a popular location for sailing and leisure boating, Monet only hints at this developing bustle with a few scattered buildings behind a screen of trees. Instead, he focuses ... More Paul Delvaux, Les belles de nuit, 1936. Estimate: 500,000 - 1,000,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2025. LONDON.- Christie’s will present three exceptional paintings by renowned Belgian artist Paul Delvaux (1897–1994) as key highlights of The Art of the Surreal Evening Sale on 5 March 2025, part of the 20th/21st Century London Marquee Week. These remarkable works, all coming to market for the first time in over 30 years, originate from a distinguished private collection and capture pivotal moments in Delvaux’s career, standing as a testament to his enduring legacy within the Surrealist movement. The three masterpieces – Les belles de nuit (1936; estimate: £500,000 - £1,000,000), La ville endormie (1938; estimate: £1,200,000 - £1,800,000), and Nuit de Noël (1956; estimate: £1,000,000 - £2,000,000) - epitomise Delvaux’s signature blend of lyricism and melancholia. Known for interweaving reality and fantasy, Delvaux’s style encapsulates the aesthetic principles of Surrealism while maintaining his independence from any formal artistic circle. Les belles ... More Grenfell by Steve McQueen to be shown in six cities across the UK Major exhibition explores 2,000 years of 'revelation' Jim Hodges' new exhibition unveils hidden narratives Steve McQueen, Grenfell, 2019 (still), courtesy the artist. LONDON.- Over the next three years, Steve McQueen’s film installation Grenfell will be shown in public art galleries in six major cities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It will open at Tramway in Glasgow this spring, after which it will travel to Chapter in Cardiff, The MAC in Belfast, The Box in Plymouth, Tate Liverpool, and Midland Arts Centre in Birmingham. In December 2017, artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen (b.1969, London) made an artwork in response to the fire that took place earlier that year on 14 June at Grenfell Tower. 72 people died in the tragedy. Filming the tower before it was covered with hoarding, McQueen sought to create a record so that it would not be forgotten. Following the fire, a Government Inquiry was launched that was conducted in two phases. The findings of the first and second phase of the Inquiry have been reported, the recommendations of which are yet to be implemented, meaning a similar ... More Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528), The Apocalypse. Plate 5: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Latin edition of 1511. BnF, Department of Prints and Photography. PARIS.- The National Library of France has launched a major exhibition, "Apocalypse: Yesterday and Tomorrow," challenging conventional interpretations of the term. Far from a simple depiction of world's end, the exhibition explores the word's etymological roots in "revelation," unveiling, and examines how this concept has resonated through art and culture for millennia. The exhibition showcases a vast collection of works, from medieval illuminated manuscripts of the Book of Revelation and rare fragments of the Angers tapestry, to engravings by Dürer and masterpieces by artists like William Blake, Odilon Redon, and Wassily Kandinsky. Modern and contemporary artists, including Kiki Smith, Tacita Dean, and Anne Imhof, are also featured, demonstrating the enduring fascination with apocalyptic themes. Over 300 pieces are on display, creating a comprehensive overview ... More Jim Hodges, awaiting, (a study of time), 2025. LONDON.- Stephen Friedman Gallery is presenting It only takes a minute, a new UK solo exhibition by Jim Hodges. This is the American artist’s fourth exhibition at the gallery. Through materials, images, forms and gestures, reflecting on intimacy, history, values and casuality, Hodges invites an enquiry into our relationship to time, its measures, and meanings. Extending through the gallery, composed of found materials, carved marble and oil painting, in varied ranges of scale and tonality, this new body of work resonates with whimsy, humility, foreboding and mystery to highlight themes of beauty, fragility and impermanence. Rendered in white marble and painted bronze, the familiar, modest gathering of intimate belongings to be discovered in Craig’s closet have been captured in time. Even as they speak of the specific world, and the specific life in which these objects – clothing, keepsakes, closed forever containers – were brought together, they seem to now transcend their t ... More MoMA announces lineup for Doc Fortnight 2025 Antonio Ballester Moreno's philosophical landscapes unveiled in Zurich Lucia Nogueira's "Ends Without End" opens at Luhring Augustine's Chelsea location CHAOS: The Manson Murders. 2025. Directed by Errol Morris. Courtesy Netflix. NEW YORK, NY.- The Museum of Modern Art announces the full festival lineup for Doc Fortnight 2025, the 24th edition of its annual showcase of adventurous new nonfiction cinema from around the world. Running from February 20 to March 7, 2025, Doc Fortnight 2025 will showcase more than 30 features and short film pairings, including 14 world premieres and 19 North American or US premieres from 28 countries. The festival will celebrate new work by Michael Almereyda and Courtney Stephens, Lila Aviles, Radu Jude, Mariano Llinás, Errol Morris, Stanley Nelson, Ben Rivers, Cauleen Smith, Elisabeth Subrin, Lou Ye, Jasmila Žbanić, and many others. Doc Fortnight 2025 is organized by Joshua Siegel, Curator, with Olivia Priedite, Film Program Coordinator, and Chandra Knotts, Filmmaker Liaison, Department of Film. A beacon for innovative storytelling and bold perspectives, Doc Fortnight 2025 will open with the world premiere of Stanley Nelson’s We Want the Funk!, a syncopated history ... More Antonio Ballester Moreno, red Blue, 2024. Painted steel 84 x 95.5 x 13 cm. Courtesy The artist and Galerie Urs Meile. ZURICH.- Galerie Urs Meile announced the opening of the first solo exhibition in Switzerland by Spanish artist Antonio Ballester Moreno (*1977) at the Zurich gallery. Renowned for his distinctive blend of geometric abstraction and figurative symbolism, Ballester Moreno presents a selection of his latest paintings and sculptures. His artistic practice is characterized by perfect harmony, an extremely precise technique, and a continuous engagement with themes of nature, culture, and the individual’s role within these spheres. Upon entering the exhibition, visitors are greeted by large suns and moons in vibrant shades of orange and blue, painted on rough jute canvases. These motifs echo throughout the space, recurring in steel sculptures. Whether these depict sunrises or sunsets is left to individual interpretation. Rather than offering definitive answers, Ballester Moreno aims to portray the natural cycles of the world: day follows night and night follows ... More Lucia Nogueira, Full Stop, 1993. Steel post, cable drum, 40 1/8 x 22 1/2 x 28 3/4 inches (101.9 x 57.1 x 73 cm). © Lucia Nogueira; Courtesy of the Estate of Lucia Nogueira and Luhring Augustine, New York. Photo: Farzad Owrang. NEW YORK, NY.- Luhring Augustine is presenting Ends Without End, a solo exhibition of works by Lucia Nogueira. Marking the artist’s second show with the gallery, and the first in the Chelsea location, the presentation will be on view through February 22, 2025. Celebrated for her poetic sculptures, installations, and drawings, Nogueira (1950 -1998) was a Brazilian-born artist who spent much of her career in London. The city profoundly shaped her practice, and as Ian Hunt notes, she “[drew from] the strong British precedents in the 80s for sculpture as an experimental and empirical urban art form.”1 London’s streets were also inspirational, often providing the found materials that became central to many of her works. In pieces such as Ends Without End, Nogueira evokes open-ended narratives with disparate everyday objects—a deconstructed ... More Meet Wan Ting Lin: The designer behind immersive experiences Annely Juda Fine Art opens an exhibition of works by Sammi Lynch The Bo Bartlett Center opens an exhibition of works of art made by women of the Pacific Northwest Wan Ting Lin. NEW YORK, NY.- Wan Ting Lin, a US-based experiential designer, is making waves on the international design scene. With a human-centered approach and a diverse portfolio spanning event experiences, commercial exhibitions, and public spaces, Lin is carving a niche for herself by creating emotionally resonant and meaningful spatial solutions. Lin's design philosophy prioritizes the user experience, seamlessly integrating brand values with engaging environments. Her expertise lies in spatial planning, lighting design, and interactive elements, crafting spaces that not only captivate audiences but also leave a lasting impression. This dedication to user-centric design has propelled her to work with high-profile clients and contribute to major events across the United States. A Master’s graduate in Exhibition and Experience Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, Lin developed a solid foundation in design thinking, spatial planning, and interactive elements. ... More Sammi Lynch, The Bathers, oil on linen, 51 x 66 cm. LONDON.- Sammi Lynch begins by working from life with pastel on paper out in the landscape. These spontaneous drawings hold an energetic directness which Lynch then brings into the studio. Translating from her drawings as well as from memory, she uses oils to compose scenes that are more resolved, distilling the unruliness of the outdoors into fields of colour and expressive line. Her paintings evoke layered geologies, recalling places that feel simultaneously both geographically specific and universally shared. Many of Lynch’s poetic terrains are unpopulated, but they often show the signs of human influence: a rickety fence or the winding ruts of tracks, for example. In one work, two figures stand sentinel in a mountain pool, as much a part of their surroundings as the rocks that litter the water’s edge, emphasising the intertwined relationships between human beings and their environments. Lynch depicts the swimmers in a moment of stillness, as though caught taking the ... More From left to right, Betsy Eby, Katy Stone, and Susan Zoccola. COLUMBUS, GA.- The Bo Bartlett Center announced the opening of Women of the Pacific Northwest, an exhibition showcasing the work of fourteen female artists whose creations are inspired by the unique environment and materials of the Pacific Northwest. The exhibition runs from January 18 to April 26, 2025. Curated by artist Betsy Eby, this exhibition explores how the region’s natural beauty, raw materials, and cultural influences shape the artistic practices of women who call the Pacific Northwest home. The featured artists work across a variety of mediums, embracing material experimentation and reflecting on how the environment informs their visual vocabularies and concepts. From the lush forests and rugged coastlines to the rich cultural traditions of the region, these artists' work speaks to the profound relationship between place and creativity. Featured artists include: Victoria Adams, Drie Chapek, Jaq Chartier, Susan Dory, Betsy ... More William Kentridge: See for Yourself More News The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts names Lea Stephenson as new Historical Curator PHILADELPHIA, PA.- The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), the first museum and school of fine arts in the United States, today announced Lea Stephenson as the next Kenneth R. Woodcock Curator of Historical American Art, effective Feb. 10, 2025. In this role, Stephenson will work to strengthen the development, research, presentation, and growth of PAFA’s renowned collection of historical American art, reporting directly to Interim Museum Director Harry Philbrick. “We are thrilled to welcome Lea to PAFA,” said Harry Philbrick, PAFA’s Interim Director of the Museum. “Her extensive background as a curator and educator and her deep knowledge of American art and art history make her an excellent addition to our team.” Currently, Stephenson is a Ph.D. candidate in art history at the University of Delaware, completing her dissertation ... More Ruby Neri's UK debut: Chorus unveils a surreal garden of sculptural figures at MASSIMODECARLO LONDON.- MASSIMODECARLO is presenting Chorus, Ruby Neri’s debut solo exhibition with the gallery and her first in the UK. Chorus unfolds a surreal garden scene - part ritual, part dance, part escape. Neri’s sculptural works and accompanying drawings conjure a space that is both vividly alive and curiously introspective. Neri’s compact compositions feature tightly choreographed figures, sculpted as if they were bouquets - female bodies twisting, melding, and blooming into floral arrangements. These works are celebratory yet cathartic, inviting us into an emotionally complex scenario that reflects the artist’s perspective as a woman in contemporary society. Chorus carries a Shakespearean sensibility - an English garden reimagined through the lens of a playwright, where artifice and intimacy coexist. Neri’s ceramic sculptures form a “fence ... More Spazio B5 in collaboration with Formaviva open a solo exhibition by the artist Fabrizio Loschi BOLOGNA.- The exhibition presents a series of 30 unique sculptures that explore the essence of humanity through the dialogue between form and matter. Each piece tells a story, intertwining rigorous lines and aesthetic sensitivity in a balance that expresses the dichotomy between hardness and softness. Fabrizio Loschi invites the audience to an intimate and reflective experience, where sculpture becomes a means to transcend time and space, reaching the core of human existence. Loschi’s works represent a journey linking ethics and aesthetics, where content and container exchange roles. According to curator Lorena Zuniga Aguilera: “Loschi’s art leads us to reflect on diversity within unity. Each sculpture, while unique, contributes to a universal harmony that transcends geographical and cultural barriers.” Through this series, Loschi ... More IMMA acquires Paul O'Neill Archive, hosts conversation and publication launch DUBLIN.- IMMA, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, announced the acquisition of the Paul O’Neill Archive to the IMMA Permanent Collection. To celebrate this important acquisition join guests Paul O’Neill (Director, Publics, Helsinki) and Gerrie van Noord (curators of publications and educator) for a conversation that draws on their ongoing collaboration, research and writing on curatorial practice, and their most recent publication titled Curious—edited by Paul O’Neill and Gerrie van Noord (Open Editions, 2024). The publication brings together a selection of archive interviews with curators and artists conducted by Paul O’Neill, marking a pivotal time in the evolving history and practice of contemporary curating. The Paul O’Neill Archive comprises a large body of material spanning several decades of O’Neill’s work across the globe as an artist, ... More Grifffin Museum of Photography opens three exhibitions WINCHESTER, MASS.- The Griffin Museum of Photography announced its first exhibitions of 2025, featuring three compelling showcases: Nuclear Family, An Impossibly Normal Life, and MediĒaĒions in an Emergency. Together, these exhibitions explore themes of family, identity, and resilience through the lens of LGBTQIA+ perspectives, celebrating love, connection, and the transformative power of photography to challenge societal norms. The Griffin Museum of Photography opened Nuclear Family, an exhibition that explores the fundamental questions: What makes a family? How do we define community? This exhibition reimagines the concept of family through the lens of LGBTQIA+ artists, expanding our understanding beyond traditional norms. Through photography and video, the artists offer honest and authentic portrayals ... More Barry Art Museum highlights early fashion dolls in new exhibition NORFOLK, VA.- Before the days of fashion magazines, runway models and social media influencers, people in search of the latest fashion trends turned to a different source: dolls. During the 17th and 18th centuries, miniature wooden dolls showcased new clothing styles to affluent customers who then purchased materials to replicate the designs. The Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University will highlight this history through a new exhibition, Carved Couture: 18th-Century British Wooden Fashion Dolls, which opened Jan. 28 and runs through July 31. Alongside two pieces from the museum’s permanent collection, the exhibition includes dolls on loan from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. “Since their collections focus on the 18th century, this was a natural opportunity to collaborate with them and showcase some pieces that don’t get ... More Ropeyarn appointed Artistic Director of QLD's most culturally significant and immersive First Nations event CAIRNS.- The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair Board announced the appointment of Teho Ropeyarn as Artistic Director, effective immediately. Mr Ropeyarn, who has served as CIAF’s Acting Artistic Director since October 2024 and prior as the curatorial associate, brings extensive expertise, creativity, and a deeply rooted passion for First Nations art and culture to the role. CIAF CEO Dennis Stokes welcomed the appointment, emphasising its significance for the organisation’s future. “Artistic Director is a significant and visionary role that is pivotal to the event’s positioning within and across Australia’s First Nations arts and cultural scape, programming, and ultimately, success,” Mr Stokes said. “Teho is highly regarded among the creative arts industry and the community, who respect his artistic endeavour and are inspired by his leadership. ... More MMCA Seoul presents symposium "Talking Together-Asian Women Artists" SEOUL.- The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) presents the international symposium entitled “Talking Together—Asian Women Artists” on Friday, February 7, 2025 at the MMCA Seoul. This symposium is held in conjunction with the exhibition Connecting Bodies: Asian Women Artists. While the large-scale exhibition provides a survey of Asian contemporary art through a selection of around 130 works from 11 countries, the symposium “Talking Together—Asian Women Artists” offers a forum for discussing in-depth interpretations and discourses with scholars, curators, and a cultural anthropologist who will discuss women artists of Asia in a wider range of contexts. The symposium is divided into three sections: “Asian Women Artists: Historical Context,” “Beyond Art: Interpretation and Discourse,” and “Collectivism: ... More Zeitz MOCAA receives major donation of work by Julie Mehretu CAPE TOWN.- American Friends of Zeitz MOCAA announces a major donation by philanthropists and art collectors Dr. Anita Blanchard and Mr. Martin Nesbitt. The significant contribution to the Zeitz MOCAA permanent collection is Femenine in nine, part 6 (2023), a painting by globally acclaimed Ethiopian American artist Julie Mehretu. Living and working in Chicago, Dr. Blanchard and Mr. Nesbitt have built an incomparable art collection including many artists of the African diaspora and of African descent. Their dedication to empowering Black and diasporic practices continues with their support in acquiring Mehretu’s signature artwork for Zeitz MOCAA’s permanent collection. Now in its 8th year, the inclusion of this work - within the dialogue defined by Africa’s premier contemporary art institution - is especially pertinent. Dr. Anita Blanchard shares, ... More PhotoGalleries Anne Frank Moore and Malaparte Gauguin Wim Delvoye Flashback On a day like today, American sculptorBeverly Pepper died February 05, 2020. Beverly Pepper (December 20, 1922 - February 5, 2020) was an American sculptor known for her monumental works, site specific and land art. She remained independent from any particular art movement. She lived in Italy, primarily in Todi, since the 1950s. In this image: Beverly Pepper, "Ancient Silence", 2009. Carrara marble, 11 1/2 x 18 x 5 in. 29.2 x 45.7 x 12.7 cm., stone base: 1 x 18 5/8 x 10 in. / 2.5 x 47.3 x 25.4 cm. Courtesy: Marlborough Gallery, New York. © Beverly Pepper. © 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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