Art international and Art market and Auctions and Collecting art and International art and Modern Art and Photography Andy Warhol, Art, Auctions, David Hockney, New York, Photography, Polaroid, Sotheby's 10:21 am
The last curtain falls for Polaroid at Sotheby New York in June this year.
1200 Pictures of Ansel Adams and photographs of artists such as Chuck Close, Robert Rauschenberg, David Hockney, Robert Frank, Robert Mapplethorpe and Polaroid fan Andy Warhol will be on sale.
The entire collection contains about 10,000 photographs but so far no museum is interested in buying this collection and the sale is controversial. Some even say it’s illegal.
Source: www.sothebys.com
Art international and Exhibitions and International art and Museum Art, Berlin, Exhibition, Museum, Museumsinsel, Neues Museum 4:02 pm
The Museum re-opened in October 2009 and reviews are popping up everywhere. The latest review can be read in the February issue of the Museum Journal of the Museum Association UK which is why I’d like to post something about the refurbishment here as well.
The rebuilding and restoration of the surviving ruin of the Neues Museum on the Museum Island in Berlin is undoubtedly one of the most significant projects of its kind in Europe. The Museum Island’s designation as a World Heritage Site and the planned restoration programme for this “northern Acropolis” establish the buildings and their collections as a cultural asset
The rebuilding design and restoration concept are both subject to a sound intellectual evaluation basis, comparable to highly respected documents such as the ICOMOS charter from Venice. However, such were the special circumstances on the Museum Island that a more far-reaching and refined approach had to be developed to satisfy the requirements.
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Architectural tour of the restored building
For more information please see the musem’s website at: http://www.wiederaufbauneuesmuseumberlin.de/
Art international and Art market and Auctions and Collecting art and International art and London and Modern Art and Works of Art Auction, Auction houses, Auctions, Christie's, New York, Sale, Yves Klein 10:20 am
Christie’s will be selling Yves Klein’s ‘ANT 93, Le Buffle’ (The Buffalo).
The painting by the French artist is offered for the first time at auction in New York, USA, on 11 May and is expected to fetch 10 million USD. Klein used females bodies as the paintbrush along with his distinctive ‘International Klein Blue’ colour, the artist’s patented pigment.
ANT 93, Le Buffle (“The Buffalo”) was executed in 1960-61 and is a monumental work from the last great series created by the artist before his untimely death by way of heart attack at the age of 34. Photographs of the artist in his flat in Paris in the early 1960s reveal ANT 93, Le Buffle (“The Buffalo”) hanging prominently on his sitting room wall; the artist with Martial Raysse). Additional examples from this small and rare group can be found at The Centre Pompidou, Paris and Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao.
The work is currently on display at Christie’s London.
Source: http://www.artdaily.org
Art international and Arts & Architecture and International art aah conference, Art, art historians, art history, conference, konferenz, kunst, kunsthistoriker, vortrag 10:54 pm
The AAH (Association of Art Historians) Annual Conference and Bookfair takes place at a different UK venue each year. These prominent, international events take place over three days and attract up to 600 delegates, speakers and publishers.
The 36th AAH Annual Conference will take place at the University of Glasgow, 15th – 17th April 2010.
Various critical themes have shaped AAH conferences in recent years, and provided a focus for disciplinary self-reflection. The AAH seeks to continue in this reflective spirit, but rather than organise the conference thematically, the 2010 conference is a general one from which different themes are expected to emerge.
The year 2010 marks the beginning of a new decade in 21st-century art historical investigation and an ideal moment for a reassessment of historical objects, issues, and methods, as well as acknowledging newer works of art and criticism developed across disciplines, periods, media and practice boundaries. Papers that address or employ new methods and issues are welcome, but equally important will be state-of-the-discipline investigations and critical assessments that may be uni- or multi-disciplinary, object-based, pedagogical, interrogative, theoretical, or performative. While we hope that the full historical and methodological range of the discipline will be represented, and the proposal of sessions devoted to the widest possible range of periods and cultures is encouraged, the 2010 conference particularly welcomes proposals related to medieval and Renaissance topics.
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Conference Fees
All delegates (including convenors and speakers) must pay to attend the AAH conference taking place from 15 – 17 April 2010.
Booking deadline March 22nd 2010
Delegate fee / Fee Category
£85 / AAH Member Concession
£120 / Non-AAH Member Concession
£170 / AAH Member
£275 / Non-AAH Member
£145 / AAH Member Speaker/Convenor
£200 / Non-AAH Member Speaker/Convenor
£150 / Day Rate*
*Delegates wishing to attend for only one day at the day rate fee will be required to specify which day they will be attending. Speakers/Convenors who qualify as concessions need only pay the appropriate concessionary fee, rather than the speaker/convenor fee.
Proof of concessionary status will be requested upon registration at the conference.
How to Book
Please pay online by clicking here. You will be able to pay immediately by credit card, or by invoice. AAH Members please log in to the site to ensure you pay the correct amount. Alternatively, please contact the office by phone or email.
Conference Booking
Conference fees include: attendance to all academic sessions, plenary lectures, forums/ meetings, the bookfair, and conference receptions. Refreshments and lunches are also included. The fee covers conference events taking place from Thursday 15 – Saturday 17 April 2010.
Conference fees exclude: accommodation.
For more information: http://www.aah.org.uk
Art Fair and Art international and Art market and Arts & Architecture and Collecting art and International art Art Fair, Collecting art, fair, International art, maastrich, TEFAF 7:05 pm
TEFAF Maastricht is the world’s leading Art and Antiques fair and will take place from 12-21 March 2010.
| From its modest beginning as The Pictura Fine Art Fair in 1975, to its current position as the world’s leading fine art fair, TEFAF Maastricht has always sought to lead the way and set the standards which others follow.
Apart from continually improving the breadth, quality and display of the items for sale, it has presented memorable exhibitions and made ground breaking initiatives in the way the fine art world does business. It pioneered the music and lecture programmes and has taken the initiative on issues as diverse as VAT and vetting procedures. The pre eminent position of TEFAF Maastricht today is, as you will see, a result of much hard work over many years. Source: http://www.tefaf.com |
17th Century and Art international and Favorites and International art anniversary, Art, caravaggio, italian, Italien, italy, kunst 2:35 pm
It is 2010 (help!) and there for the 400th anniversary of Caravaggio’s death. Enough reason to celebrate his life and work with numerous exhibitions and events worldwide. Well… he was a bit of a rogue and got into a lot of trouble during his life but he was none the less a very talented artist whose work is now more admired than ever before.
My personal favorites among Caravaggio’s works are Amor and Narcissus:
Amor Vincit Omnia (Amor Victoribus), 1601/02
Narcissus, 1597-99
Two German scholars, Sybille Ebert-Schifferer and Sebastian Schütze, have seized this opportunity to produce two excellent books on Caravaggio’s painting: the former, Caravaggio. Sehen-Staunen-Glauben. Der Maler und sein Werk. ISBN 978-3-4065-9140-2 (also translated into French); and the latter, Caravaggio: the Complete Works, ISBN 978-3-8365-0183-5 (of which a German version also exists).
Art Fair and Art market and Collecting art and London Affordable Art Fair, Art Fair, Collecting art, London 11:16 am
The Affordable Art Fair returns to Battersea Park on 11-14 March 2010, where 120 galleries offer a stunning array of contemporary art from just £50 up to £3,000.
This spring, AAF features an exciting line-up of special events. The Contemporary Art Society will run a series of informative talks about collecting art, whilst the AAF Education Programme – under the theme of ‘Park Life’ – is hosting plenty of hands-on, family-friendly activities, all of which are fun, enlightening and, best of all, free.
Wednesday 10 March Private View 5.30-9.30pm
Thursday 11 March 11.00am – 5.30pm
Drinks Reception 5.30 – 9.30pm
Friday 12 March 11.00am – 6.00pm
Saturday 13 March 11.00am – 6.00pm
Sunday 14 March 11.00am – 6.00pm
Book your tickets now to save money.
Advance ticket sales close on 8 March.
Charity Private View* £25 £25
Drinks Reception £20 £20
Adult weekday £10 £12
Adult weekend £12 £15
Concessions weekday £8 £10
Concessions weekend £10 £13
Children under 16 Free
*Buy tickets directly from the fair’s beneficiary. The Place2Be, in association with Quintessentially Foundation, is a school-based counselling service. Tickets are available from 020 7923 5521 and events@theplace2be.org.uk
Battersea Evolution
Battersea Park
London
SW11 4NJ
Art international and Art market and Auctions and Collecting art and International art and London and Works of Art Art Sale, Auction, Giacometti, Sotheby's 11:08 am
When I first heard about that sculpture and how much it has fetched on auction at Sotheby’s London last Wednesday I thought it to be a joke at first. £65m… that is a 65 with six(!) zeros… Well, that should help the bank to get back on track and kiss the economic crisis goodbye.
Here are some excerpts from recent reports:
The stupendous price of £65m fetched by Giacometti’s “L’Homme qui marche 1” (1961) at Sotheby’s on Wednesday was seen by dealers leaving the sale as signalling a dramatic turnaround in the fortunes of the art market. “The money was there, but nothing was available to buy, so the moment good things came back for sale they were going to perform incredibly well,” said Richard Nagy, who described the whole sale as evidence of “pent-up spending”. Financial Times
So big spenders are cutting back? Clearly not all of them. A sculpture of a grimly determined walking man by Alberto Giacometti tonight broke records by becoming the most expensive work of art ever sold at auction when it was bought for £65m. The price, achieved at Sotheby’s in London, was five times more than its estimate of £12m-18m, and beat the record set by Picasso’s Garçon à la Pipe in 2004. That sold in New York for $104,168,000. The Guardian
A life-sized bronze sculpture by Alberto Giacometti, the Swiss artist, has became the most expensive piece of art to ever sell at auction after it sold for more than £65million. The Telegraph
Whatever happens to the broader economy, there will always be super-wealthy individuals who look at the art world either as a passionate collector or a shrewd investor or both. There are institutions, some with state backing, in the market for rare works to fill museums and galleries that have sprouted up, particularly in the Middle East. And while Russian buying may have slowed, China and India have made up for it. Reuters
L’Homme qui marche 1, 1961
Art Fair and Art market and Collecting art and Modern Art Art, Art Dealer, Art Fair, Art market, Collecting art 4:32 pm
Royal Windsor Racecourse
Friday 13th – Sunday 15th November
It’s the fifth year for the Windsor Art Fair and it has established itself as one of the most prestigious arts events in the Thames Valley attracting exhibitors and visitors from all over the country.
Visitors can expect to see an inspiring range of artwork from over 100 exhibitors including original paintings, photography, drawings, limited edition prints, sculpture and glasswork.
The fair showcases contemporary and fine art at its best from both well established names and new talent all under one roof with prices ranging from £30 – £3000. New and experienced collectors can view and purchase work in an informal yet stimulating atmosphere with music, art workshops, a café and wine tasting over the 2 days.
A catalogue is available giving details about the exhibitors enabling buyers to contact artists after the event to commission or buy further work. The catalogue also highlights the many mediums on display at the fair, explaining the techniques.
Art lovers have the opportunity to buy directly from the artists, understand their inspiration and establish possible long-term relationships.
Venue
Royal Windsor Racecourse
Maidenhead Road
Windsor SL4 5JJ
Opening Times
Friday 13th November 6pm – 9pm (Private view – tickets £10 or by invitation)
Saturday 14th November 10am – 5pm
Sunday 15th November 10am – 5pm
Ticket Prices
Tickets are available on the door.
£6 per person
£4 for concessions
Children under 12 free.
Art fair catalogue £1.
Arts & Architecture and Exhibitions and Favorites and London and Museum and Renaissance Art Art, Collection, Exhibition, Favorites, Museum, Renaissance Art, V&A, victoria & albert museum 12:37 pm
The V&A will be opening their new Medieval and Renaissance Galleries next month (November 2009) as part of their 5-years future plan.
The Victoria and Albert Museum’s Medieval and Renaissance collection is outstanding in its depth and range, and contains some of the greatest surviving treasures of the period 300-1600 and McInnes Usher McKnight Architects (MUMA) is the architectural bureau which was appointed to design the Medieval and Renaissance Galleries.
The new galleries will be the biggest part of the world-famous museum of Art and Design and will be located in the east wing over level 1 and 2. You can see the floor plan here.
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One of my favorite items from the Renaissance Collection is The Book of Trades (Das Ständebuch):
published in Frankfurt in 1568
The Book of Trades was published in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in 1568, with text by Hans Sachs (1494–1576) and illustrations by Jost Amman (1539–91). It features detailed woodcut illustrations of various professions, each accompanied by a short poem in rhyming couplets and provides a fascinating insight into the diverse trades and crafts practised in 16th-century Nuremberg.
Hans Sachs was born in Nuremburg in 1494. A cobbler by trade, he had also learnt the art of the ‘Meistersinger’ or ‘master singer’. This enabled him to compose poetry and music. When he died, in 1576, his works numbered more than 1700. They included comedies, topical poetry and short plays to celebrate religious festivals.
In the ‘Book of Trades’, Sachs emphasises the importance of hard work and modest living to achieve a pious existence and a harmonious society. His views reflected the Protestant doctrines of Martin Luther, whose beliefs had been rejected by the Catholic Church at Nuremberg in 1522.
Sachs’s descriptions are not an entirely faithful reflection of Nuremberg society. He makes derogatory and anti-Semitic references to the Jewish community, even though the town had expelled the Jews in 1499. His attitude to pilgrims reflects his Protestant sympathies.
source: V&A
