At an exhibition opening this week, the Broad Museum of Art celebrates some of its latest acquisitions. Having only opened in 2015, the Broad has a collection of more than 2,000 contemporary works, including some of the most prominent artists working today. A Journey That Wasn't groups together 50 works representing 20 artists in the permanent collection, several of which are being displayed in the museum for the first time.
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This weekend, the Walker Art Center will commission French conceptual artist Daniel Buren to design and produce "Voile/Toile – Toile/Voile" specifically for Minneapolis, a city known for its urban lakes, waterfalls and rivers. Its first US premiere, this two-part work will be comprised of a public performance in the form of a sailboat regatta on Lake Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska, featuring the artist’s custom-made, signature-striped sails, and an outdoor installation of the sails, hanging in the Cowles Pavilion in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.
An exhibition that defies patriarchal modes of looking, Multiply, Identify, Her is currently on view at the International Center of Photography. Curated by Marina Chao, who was inspired by late photographer and Chicana feminist Laura Aguilar, the exhibition assembles portrait, photo collage, and video among other digital media.
"What can an audience tell the performer?"
William Wegman on his video work from 1970–1999 William Wegman (American, born 1943). Video work, 1970–1999. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of William Wegman and Christine Burgin, 2017 (2017.210.1–174). Videos © William Wegman, Courtesy of the Artist
View William Wegman's works in the Met's collection.
Tate staff talk about their favourite artworks – Here, Jessye Bloomfield shares her views on Jenny Holzer's lithograph "Inflammatory Essays," on display at Tate Modern.
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DALLAS, Texas — A new record for artwork by Disney Legend Inductee Mary Blair was set when Mary Blair Cinderella Magic Coach Concept Painting (Walt Disney, 1950) sold for $60,000, lifting the final total for Heritage Auctions' Animation Art Auction June 16-17 in Dallas to $1,456,032.40.
From June 22 through September 9, 2018, the Art Institute of Chicago presents an exhibition on renowned design company Georg Jensen and its contributions to changing ideals for modern living across the 20th century. Known for its singular approach to materials and craftsmanship, Georg Jensen silver tableware and objects for the home kept pace with the era’s shifting culture and lifestyles, balancing design and function in its diverse product lines.
Considered a prime example of Monet’s skill and power, La Gare Saint-Lazare, vue extérieure sold for an impressive $32 million. Completed over a three month period of intense creativity in 1877, La Gare is one of a series of 12 paintings depicting the oldest railway station in France. Monet’s bold brush strokes capture the bustling energy of the Parisian train station and the vibrant power of the steam engine forging towards the platform. Of the 12 Gare paintings, 9 are in public institutions and 3 are in private hands.
In this episode of Masterworks: Expert Voices, join Sotheby’s Michael Macaulay in an examination of Lucian Freud’s "Portrait on a White Cover."
A close look at Helen Frankenthaler's "Mountains and Sea" (1952, oil and charcoal on unsized, unprimed canvas), at the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.
