One of the largest collections the Getty Research Institute has ever acquired has led to a major exhibition surveying the extraordinary practices of Harald Szeemann (1933-2005)– the world-renowned curator of modern and contemporary art who championed radical art and was a fascinating art-world figure.
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Iconic artist Robert Indiana is known for bold sculptures exploring language and numbers. Born Robert Clark, in New Castle, Indiana on September 13, 1928, Indiana showed early artistic talent, and developed his talent throughout his schooling, earning a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago after serving in the Air Force. Indiana moved to New York in 1954 to pursue an art career, and joined the Coenties Slip art community. Indiana changed his name in 1958 to honor his home state. Indiana currently lives and works in Vinalhaven, Maine.
Encounters: 12 ambitious projects at this year’s Art Basel show in Hong Kong
Magdalena Abakanowicz: Embodied Forms
Marlborough Gallery
40 West 57th Street, New York
February 7 – March 10, 2018
This winter, the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania will present three exhibitions that explore how artists have captured, interrogated, and responded to rapidly changing environments in contemporary society.
La Historia Recordada
Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
161 Calhoun St., Charleston,SC
January 19 –March 3, 2018
California Landscapes: Richard Diebenkorn | Wayne Thiebaud
Acquavella Galleries
18 East 79th Street, New York
February 1 – March 16, 2018
Pittsburgh, PA—Carnegie Museum of Art (CMOA) presents Teenie Harris Photographs: Service and Sacrifice, open January 27–May 28, 2018. The exhibition is the latest from CMOA’s Teenie Harris Archive, focusing on Harris’s work documenting the experiences of black soldiers.
ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2018 – The High Museum of Art continued to expand its collection in 2017 with the addition of artworks in all seven curatorial departments, including major acquisitions that demonstrate continued commitment to exploring the diverse artistic and cultural perspectives of art from the American South. Recently acquired works build on the Museum’s existing strengths and represent important growth across periods and genres. The acquisitions will be featured prominently in a collection reinstallation planned for fall 2018.
Louise Nevelson: Black and White
Pace Gallery
537 West 24th Street, New York
February 1 through March 3, 2018
Pace Gallery presents an exhibition of works by leading Abstract Expressionist Louise Nevelson. Arne Glimcher, Pace Gallery Founder, has worked with Nevelson and her estate for the last 55 years, and is honored to “present such incredible work to new audiences.”
