Ed Ruscha via US Department of Art & Technology
Ed Ruscha will exhibit five pairs of paintings at the Gagosian Gallery, Britannia Street in London from February 5 – March 15. Ruscha’s work often centers on ideas of American life and the urban landscape bringing issues of time, memory and perception into the forefront.
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Sarah Jessica Parker via ActressArchives
Sarah Jessica Parker has teamed up with the Magical Elves, Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz of “Top Chef” and “Project Runway” fame, to develop a new reality show where artists paint, sculpt, photograph and design “their way to the top.” (more…)
Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, known as Parmigianino (1503 – 1540), Antea,
c. 1531–34, oil on canvas, Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
photograph courtesy of Soprintendenza Speciale per il Polo Museale Napoletano
On January 29, The Frick Collection on New York’s Upper East Side opened a one-painting exhibition which has drawn widespread interest. The sole work which is on special loan from the Museo di Capodimonte in Naples, is Parmigianino’s Antea, an Italian Renaissance (more…)
Rolls Royce auctioned at Bonhams via Elite Choice
Bonhams has announced its plans to move to a three-story space on the corner of 57th Street and Madison Avenue in New York. This site formerly housed the Dahesh Museum. The move, as well as the decision to sell their Scottish headquarters in Edinburgh, is part of an effort to raise the Auction house’s profile.
Bonhams Auction House [Bonhams]
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Art Sales: Auctions Weather the Storms [Telegraph]
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Bonhams Hosts First Urban Art Show [Art Observed]
Banksy via The World’s Best Ever
These new Banksy graffiti pieces were spotted in Los Angeles recently. The artist, based in London, is known for his underground graffiti artwork and his distinctive stenciling technique.
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Amadeo Modigliani “Reclining Nude” via Thyssen-Bornemisza
“Modigliani and His Time” at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Spain may shed new light on the enigmatic career of Italian artist Amadeo Modigliani. The exhibition which runs from February 5 – May 18 features 130 pieces including Modigliani’s famous nudes, landscapes and portraits, juxtaposed with artworks by his influences and his contemporaries.
Damien Hirst “All You Need is Love” via Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s Lowers Estimate for (RED) Auction by 28% [Bloomberg]
Damage to Antiquities Caused by Tax Scheme Accounts for Art Raids [New York Times]
Ryan McGinley to Shoot Ads for Converse by John Varvatos [GQ Magazine]
Picasso Exceeds Auction Estimate at Christie’s London [Bloomberg]
Met Hires Headhunter to Find New Director [Wall Street Journal]
Guy Cogeval Appointed Director of Musée d’Orsay [Art Info]
Saatchi buys Contemporary Heinrich Himler portrait [UK News]
Richard Prince and Terry Richardson create artwork for controversial James Frey novel [New York Post]
Gerhard Richter at Serpentine Gallery in September [Guardian UK]
Faile “London 12″ via Bonhams
Bonham’s in London is hosting its first ever street art auction on February 5th. Banksy, probably the most well known of the artists has 22 out of the 75 lots up for sale. Banksy’s anarchist works are expected to bring in the most profit, however there are many other noteworthy street artists being featured as well. Adam Neat, the youngest of the group, has had an estimate of £25,000 – 30,000 for his “Apprentice” piece.
Alexej von Jawlensky “Schokko (Schokko With Wide-Brimmed hat)” via Sotheby’s
Christie’s International and Sotheby’s will auction a record breaking approximately $847 million of Impressionist and Modern Art this month in London. Expectations for the sales remain high despite the economic turmoil in many sectors, including the subprime loan crisis and the all time low for stocks in London last month. This optimism stems from the fact that many experts and collectors believe art will remain a stable investment in times of financial upheaval. (more…)
Rosson Crow “Night at the Palomino” via Artnet
Honor Fraser, Los Angeles is currently exhibiting “Night at the Palomino”, featuring Rosson Crow’s newest paintings. Her works feature European styled bars and hotels, taking reference from now demolished Ambassador Hotel from Los Angeles.
Honor Fraser [Honor Fraser]
Federal Agents raiding the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art in Santa Ana via Los Angeles Times
Federal agents raided the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Pasadena’s Pacific Asia Museum, the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana and Mingei International Museum in San Diego, as well as two unidentified individuals in Chicago last week. The raids were a result of a fve year long smuggling investigation.
Stefan Sagmeister via Deitch Projects
On January 31st Stefan Sagmeister’s, “Things I Have Learned in my Life So Far”, opened at Deitch Projects in New York. The exhibition is a multimedia installation that will continue to shift and change throughout the duration of the show. (more…)
