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American Vanguards Graham, Davis, Gorky and De Kooning

e Art fair .com — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:17:34 +0000

Graham, Davis, Gorky, De Kooning and their circle, 1927–1942.

Sometimes the best shows are not on Manhattan, but not too far away. Like this show in the
Neuberger Museum of Art in Purchase NY that’s on now. There are more than sixty works of art from America’s most inventive artists between late 1920s and early 1940s American Vanguards, a group including Stuart Davis, Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock and Adolph Gottlieb, combined their identities and shared aspirations by friendship. They had a new idea about what a painting or sculpture could be.

In the 1920s through 1940s, the enigmatic and charismatic John Graham (1886–1961) and his circle of New York artists, which included Stuart Davis, Arshile Gorky, and Willem de Kooning, helped redefine ideas of what painting and sculpture could be. They, along with others in Graham’s orbit, such as Jackson Pollock and David Smith, played a critical role in developing and defining American modernism.

American Vanguards showcases more than sixty works of art from this vital period that demonstrate the inter-connections, common sources, and shared stimuli among the members of Graham’s circle.

This exhibition, curated by notable scholars William C. Agee, Irving Sandler, and Karen Wilkin, will be accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue co-published by the Addison and Yale University Press. This critical reconsideration sheds new light on the New York School, Abstract Expressionism, and the vitality of American modernism between the two world wars.

The exhibit will be open from January 29–April 29, 2012. Neuberger Museum of Art is located just 45 min. from Manhattan (or 10 min from White Plains) on Purchase College, State University of New York, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY.

Be sure to check out the museum’s associated programs. This is a great museum with lots of going-ons.

Georgia ‘O Keeffe

e Art fair .com — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:44:00 +0000

Georgia ‘O Keeffe

(1887-1986)

sample work
Bella Donna, 1939; oil on canvas; private collection, loan to ‘O Keeffe museum

Representing the flower

‘Nobody sees a flower, really, it is so small. we haven’t time – and to see takes time like to have a friend takes time. if i could paint the flower exactly as i see it no one would see what i see because i would paint it small like the flower is small.

So I said to myself – I’ll paint what I see – what the flower is to me but I’ll paint it big and they will be surprised into taking time to look at it – I will make even busy New Yorkers take time to see what I see of flowers.

…Well, I made you take time to look at what i saw and when you took time to really notice my flower you hung all your own associations with flowers on my flower and you write about my flower as if i think and see what you think and see of the flower – and i don’t.’

Georgia O’ Keeffe

Bio

One of the most famous twentieth century woman artists in the world.

‘O Keeffe was born in Wisconsin, but lived a good part of her life in her beloved New Mexico, where she painted many of her paintings.

Besides in her home state Wisconsin, she studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the New York art student’s league. Georgia married Alfred Stieglitz, a distinguished photographer, who discovered and promoted her work.

She started with abstractionism in 1915, and made numerous works of flower close-ups, landscapes and skulls. Her paintings are characterized by asymmetrical compositions, flat colors and spare forms.

Georgia O’ Keeffe produced approximately 2,000 2D art works during the 80 years she was active as an artist. She also worked in clay later in life, when her eyesight worsened. When she died, she held 400 oils, charcoals, pastels, pencils, and watercolors, plus 700 sketches in her personal collection.

Museums

locally celebrated, her works are featured in the Georgia ‘O keeffe museum in downtown Santa Fe, new Mexico.

‘o keeffe’s art is also featured in other great museums around the world, including the NY MOMA, SF MOMA, Guggenheim, Tate, Prada, etc. special exhibitions of her work are frequently organized, as can be seen in our news section.

reference books

1. O’ Keeffe’s O’Keeffes: the artist’s collection, by Barbara Buhler Lynes, a.o.; Thames & Hudson, 2001

‘ .. explores and showcases the significance of Georgia O’Keeffe’s collection of her own work and comprises 75 seminal works reproduced in full color and dating from around 1910 down through the 1960s. unique, impressive, O’Keeffe’s O’Keeffe’s is an essential volume for students of American art history in general, and the life and work of Georgia O’Keeffe in particular. ‘ Midwest book review, Oregon, WI

.. ‘Lynes looks at O’Keeffe’s possible motivations for keeping these particular works for herself, including specific strategies learned from husband and mentor Alfred Stieglitz to market her art and maintain her financial security. for example, O’Keeffe might have kept a number of her charcoal abstractions out of the public eye, as they were not as marketable and distracted from her image as a painter of imagery of the southwestern united states. she also seems to have held back pieces that she felt were important examples of her work, including the "evening star" watercolors…’ Sandra Rothenberg, Framingham, MA.

2. A wonderful gift of ‘O Keeffe’s magic touch: Georgia O’Keeffe: the Poetry of Things by Elizabeth Hutton Turner, a.o.; Yale university press,1999

Elegant color images of her work are interwoven with biographical details and photos of her life, all encaptuled by ‘o keeffe’s portrait by Ansell Adams in the book. ‘this stunning book is the first in-depth exploration of Georgia o`keeffe`s unique contribution to still-life painting. it features beautiful full-page reproductions of some sixty of her paintings, related photographs, essays that discuss the sometimes surprising formative influences on o`keeffe`s approach to objects, and an illustrated chronology of her life.’ border regional library association note to its southwest book award

‘…. the companion catalog to the O’Keeffe exhibition at the Phillips gallery in Washington, dc. ….. what impressed me most about the exhibition (and the book) is how intelligently it was put together. it examines O’Keeffe’s development as an artist by tracking both her philosophy and her influences, and some rarely shown works were chosen to represent this in the exhibition (and are reproduced in the book). of all the books on O’Keeffe that I’ve read, and of all the exhibitions I’ve seen of her work, this one by far does the best job of explaining both the artist and her work.’ robin black, Washington dc

The above books are the all-time favorites, while these here below are the latest books on O’Keeffe:

My Faraway One: Selected Letters of Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz: Volume One, 1915-1933 (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)

The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson

Angelica Kauffman ~ Historical Painter, ahead of her time

e Art fair .com — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:50:00 +0000

In sum, Angelica Kauffman was one of the most successful and internationally celebrated artists of the 18th century.

Swiss/British, 1741-1807

Kauffman achieved extraordinary recognition for a female artist of her day, thanks to her talent and open-minded father who taught her painting…

Angelica Kauffman was a child prodigy. it was her exceptional talent that encouraged her father, Johann Joseph, also a painter, to teach her his profession. it was unusual for a girl to be taught painting in those days… angelica gained fame throughout Europe during her lifetime.

Since the bishop of Como summoned her to paint his portrait when she was about 12, she came under the protection of Francis III d’Este, duke of Modena and governor of Milan.

From age 16, she traveled through Austria and Italy, working with her father on his religious commissions, and painting portrait commissions of her own.

Cardinal Roth in Constance gave her a further commission, which helped build Angelica’s reputation. She became well-known as a painter, and as a musician.

She went to Rome to study perspective in 1763. In Italy, during a visit to Venice, she met some English noblemen on their grand tours. these meetings helped her decide to move to London in 1766.

She was well received both personally and professionally by the artistic circle, chief of whom was Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Kauffman became known for her historical paintings, the most prestigious type of painting during the 18th century. Angelica became one of London’s most sought-after portraitists. In 1768, she was one of only two female founding members of the British Royal Academy.

in 1767, she married Shiester Count Frederick de Horn, only to separate from him after some time and continue her professional career. She re-married in 1781 to Venetian Antonio Zucchi.

This marriage was more fortunate, and resulted in great success in their paintings of classical idylls and mythical compositions.

After many successful collaborations on commissions from the famous Scottish architect and designer, Robert Adam, Angelica and Antonio moved to Italy in 1783.

Zucchi died in 1795, and left Angelica to live another 12 lonely, impoverished years.

one of Angelica Kauffmann’s famous oils on canvas, ‘portrait of a lady’ (circa 1775-95); Tate gallery, London.

Book References:

1) ‘Women artists: an illustrated history’ by Nancy g. Heller

Customer reviews of this book:

Excellent.

‘this book is an excellent introduction to women artists throughout the ages. I discovered some I had never heard of before …’

2) ‘Mythology’ by Edith Jamilton. list price: $13.95. price: $11.16, you save: $2.79 (20%). paperback: 497 pages. fun stories rather than a scholarly infinitive reference guide book.

Customer review: Excellent.

‘a fine introduction to Greek and Roman myths…’

NY Art Book Fair, Sept 30–Oct 1

e Art fair .com — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:41:00 +0000

Printed Matter, Inc.

Contemporary Artists’ Books Conference
The NY Art Book Fair

September 30–October 1, 2011

MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Avenue at 46th Avenue
Long Island City, NY

The Contemporary Artists’ Books Conference is a dynamic, two-day event focused on emerging practices and debates within art-book culture. For the first time, the Conference will be free and open to the public.

Six ninety-minute panel sessions will be held, covering such topics as the state of artists’ books criticism, new pedagogical approaches and audiences, artists’ books in Latin America, and samizdat as a model for radical distribution. This year’s keynote speaker is artist Tauba Auerbach, who will discuss artists’ books as a central part of her practice, including her recent oversized pop-up books.

The regular sessions will be followed on Friday, September 30, by an hour-long pecha kucha, or lightning round, in which invited guests will each present for five minutes, discussing one or more artists’ books, zines, or multiples; and on Saturday, October 1, by a reception and book launch for Adventures (see below), the new publication that benefits the conference.

The Conference is organized by the CABC Committee, a national group of art library professionals (listed below). Funding for the Conference is supported by generous donations from David Teiger and from Philip Aarons and Shelley Fox Aarons.

In conjunction with the Conference:

Adventures, a new publication to benefit the Conference

Bringing together language-based artworks, poetry, and image-text dialogues, Adventures will pay homage to assembling practices developed by mid-twentieth century artists’ periodicals. Adventures is edited by David Senior and will include contributions from Alejandro Cesarco, Eve Fowler, Dora Garcia, William E. Jones, MPA, Carl Pope, Scott Reeder, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, among many others. Artist and designer Aaron Flint Jamison coordinated production of the edition at YU, Portland, OR. Sales will support the Contemporary Artists’ Books Conference, which for the first time will offer free admission to all visitors. For more information, call (212) 925-0325 or write shannon@printedmatter.org.

Loose Leaf: Publications as Assemblage, related exhibition

Semina, the art and literary journal published by artist Wallace Berman from 1955–1964, will be proudly featured alongside a number of other assembled magazines from the 1960–70s as part of “Loose Leaf.” This special exhibition will examine an era during which the composition of printed matter was performed, transmitted, and scrambled, generating new possibilities for published artworks. “Loose Leaf” is organized by David Senior, Museum of Modern Art Library.

CABC COMMITTEE:
Kate Adler
AA Bronson, NY Art Book Fair
Stephen Bury, Frick Art Reference Library
Matthew Carson, International Center for Photography Library
Deirdre Donohue, International Center for Photography Library
Ryan Evans, Museum of Modern Art Library
Ryan Haley, New York Public Library
Milan Hughston, Museum of Modern Art Library
Deirdre Lawrence, Brooklyn Museum Library
James Mitchell
Rachael Morrison, Museum of Modern Art Library
Faith Pleasanton
Sara Rubinow, Pratt Institute
Lori Salmon, Museum of Modern Art Library
David Senior, Museum of Modern Art Library
Jennifer Tobias, Museum of Modern Art Library
Tony White, Indiana University Library

About the NY Art Book Fair

Printed Matter, Inc. presents the sixth annual NY Art Book Fair, from September 30 to October 2, 2011, at MoMA PS1, Long Island City, Queens. A preview will be held on the evening of Thursday, September 29th. Free and open to the public, and featuring more than 200 exhibitors, the NY Art Book Fair is the world’s premier event for artists’ books, contemporary art catalogs and monographs, art periodicals, and artist zines. Exhibitors include international presses, booksellers, antiquarian dealers, artists and independent publishers from twenty-one countries.

Hours

Preview: Thursday, September 29, 6 pm–9 pm
Friday, September 30, 11 am–7 pm
Saturday, October 1, 11 am–7 pm
Sunday, October 2, 11 am–7 pm

Printed Matter, Inc.

Printed Matter, Inc. is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1976 by artists and art workers with the mission to foster the appreciation, dissemination, and understanding of artists’ books and other artists’ publications.

Support

Printed Matter, Inc. has received support, in part, through grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, The Morris B. and Edith S. Cartin Family Foundation, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts, The ERSTE Foundation, Furthermore: a program of the J.M. Kaplan Fund, The Gesso Foundation, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, the Schoenstadt Family Foundation, Shapco Printing, Inc., the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and individuals worldwide.

www.nyartbookfair.com/conference
www.printedmatter.org

San Francisco Art Institute MFA Applications Spring 2012: Apply Now

e Art fair .com — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:18:00 +0000

The San Francisco Art Institute is one of those institutions that any artist always wished he/she could have gone there… at least for a semester. It’s that great of an inspiring place with lots of talented teachers and other artists who live/work there.

In case you’re a budding artist, well, here is your opportunity: NOW is the time to apply for your MFA at this wonderful art school.

Good luck!

September 19, 2011

Installation by Walt Ohnesorge-Fick, 2011 MFA Graduate Exhibition.

San Francisco Art Institute

SFAI now accepting MFA applications for Spring 2012

The San Francisco Art Institute is currently accepting applications for the MFA program for the Spring 2012 term.

The priority deadline is October 15, 2011.

SFAI offers internationally regarded graduate programs in Design and Technology, Film, New Genres, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture. The programs reflect a legacy of studio-based practice that challenges students to consider the contemporary, traditional, and theoretical practices of art. These programs are founded on the tradition of experimental studio practice, academic rigor, and interdisciplinary discourse taught by SFAI’s distinguished faculty. We invite you to become part of a global community of artists and thinkers noted for their diverse, provocative, and innovative work.

Application information: www.sfai.edu/graduate-application-process, or contact the Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions, Jana Rumberger, at 415.351.3507 or jrumberger@sfai.edu.

Western Graduate Portfolio Day

On Sunday, October 9, the San Francisco Art Institute will be hosting the Western Graduate National Portfolio Day.

Graduate National Portfolio Days are designed for prospective students who are looking to further their education at the graduate level. Prospective MFA, MArch, and MA students will receive feedback on their portfolios from colleges accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. In addition, these sessions provide the opportunity to learn more about the curricula, faculty, and application procedures at participating schools. The event is free and open to the public.

Additional details on Graduate National Portfolio Day events can be found on the website.

SFAI Fall 2011 Graduate Admissions Events

SFAI’s Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions attends Graduate National Portfolio Days and other fall events in San Diego, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Portland, Seattle, and New York. Additional details can be found at www.sfai.edu/admissions-events.

San Francisco Art Institute

Founded in 1871, SFAI is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious schools of higher education in contemporary art. Focusing on the interdependence of thinking, making, and learning, SFAI’s academic and public programs are dedicated to excellence and diversity. SFAI also strives to be a leader in promoting awareness of the relevance of the arts in contemporary culture.

Museu del Prado in Madrid, Spain

e Art fair .com — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:59:59 +0000

Prado Museum is one of Madrid’s a most popular tourist destinations. The focus of this museum is on famous Spanish artists such as Velázquez, Goya and El Greco. However, There is lots of artwork on display by other artists. Actually, there are 7000+ paintings in this museum well-worth visiting. Much of the early collection found within the museum is from paintings obtained by Spanish nobility

Once construction on the new wing is completed, visitors will be able to see many pieces of art that have been in storage. Such pieces include Pereda and Zurbarán, among so many others, which will add to the beautiful display available to art lovers.

Even now, the art available makes a visit to the Prado Museum well worth it. In addition to the family Spanish artists mentioned above, art lovers can find works by the German, Italians, French, Flemish and Dutch. Many were acquired by conquest during the time period when Spain was a leading ruler of Europe. Regardless of how they were acquired, though, this art portrays the timeless beauty artists can achieve in any era.

Upon arrival at the Prado Museum, you will walk through the Goya entrance on the ground floor. Allow yourself time to enjoy the works of La Anunciación of la Virgen María and Fra Angelico as well as some Italian masterpieces nearby.

As you continue, you will see works by Bosch, including Seven Deadly Sins, Garden of Earthly Delights and many more. Possibly the first surrealist, Bosch’s art is far ahead of his time. His 16th century paintings are easily considered a result of a “vivid imagination.”

Making your way to the second floor, you will find 17th century works by Rubens and van Dyck, such as Garden of Love and Three Graces. Nearby, you will find painter Murillo’s three Immaculate Conceptions noted to be the highlights of this collection.

Without question, the works of Spanish artists El Greco and Goya are the main attractions of the museum. Though born in Crete, El Greco lived a fair amount of time in Toledo, Spain where he produced his famous John the Baptist, The Resurrection and The Adoration of the Shepherds.

Numerous works of Goya are also on display portraying the range of styles he used throughout the years. His Saturn Devouring One of His Sons which possibly represents his striking style during his later years. The clothed Maja and Naked Maja are also highlights of Goya’s collection found in the museum, attracting many visitors every year.

Museo del Prado is one of Madrid’s most popular tourist sites. When you visit Madrid, Spain, do visit this impressive museo del Prado. It is after all one of Madrid’s most visited tourist destinations. Even if you are staying in a nearby beach resort, a short trip to Madrid will definitely be worth it to see works by famous Spanish masters.

The museum is housed in a 19th century building which was completed in 1819. The museum is also surrounded by beautiful gardens and one can enjoying the lovely grounds after visiting to the museum.

Ansel Adams Photographs :: Video Documentary PART 1

e Art fair .com — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:09:00 +0000

This post today could be considered a present to butting artists and lovers of the photos of Ansel Adams. It entails an Artist Documentary on Ansel Adams which was created in 1981, in his last final years. This seven part documentary offers great insights in both the person and the photographer, called Ansel Adams, as well as is a great teaching video on how to make art and how to make photos.

Contains interview video clips, commentary and visuals of Ansel Adams’ outstanding nature photography and source materials.

PART 1

Part 2 of this series will be published Wednesday.

Ansel Adams as Photography Teacher

e Art fair .com — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:49:00 +0000

The American artist Ansel Adams is one of the world’s best known landscape photographers. He was born in 1902 in San Franciso. He died just south of his place of birth, on the beautiful coast of Monterey, in 1984. He was the most celebrated American photographer of the twentieth century, whose photography spans over 60 years and produced over 40,000 photographs.

Adams always had a eye for the extra-ordinary in nature. His photography of the Yosemite National Park and natural reserves in and around California is breathtaking. He received his first camera, a Kodak Brownie box camera, at age 16 on his first trip to Yosemite, an event which changed his life forever.

Moon and Half Dome, Yosem…

Ansel Adams

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It is also well-known that Ansel Adams was one fo the greatest environmentalists of the twentieth century. By exhibiting & publishing his art and writings, his presidency over the Sierra Club, Ansel Adams effectively advocated the preservation of America’s wilderness.

Ansel Adams Books

However, besides being a fantastic photographer and an environmentalist, Ansel Adams also was a great teacher of his art. He did the whole gamet: wrote series of instructional books, taught photography workshops and college classes, and was involved in research. At first, Adams published essays in photography magazines. Then in 1935, he wrote his first instructional book ‘Making a photograph: An introduction to photography. ’. This is now a ‘rare’,photography ‘how to’- book.

Another well-known book by Ansel Adams is ‘The Camera‘. It is a photography classic, which is illustrated with some of the most welll-known photos by Adams. A second book is called ‘The Print’. And a third instructional manual is called The Negative‘. These three books form the core of the legendary series of technical instructional manuals, first published by And Adams in the early 1950s.

Ansel Adams Workshops & Classes

In 1940 he began teaching a series of workshops, which then evolved into the annual photography workshops he led in Yosemite – Carmel from 1955 to1984. He taught at the San Francisco Art Institute. There is well known for his work in codifying a method for negative and print exposure, called the Zone System. The zone system is still taught today at the institute and beyond, amongst others as the basis for intuitive photography.

Art 42 Basel (2011)

e Art fair .com — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:38:00 +0000

It’s coming up: Art Basil – time. Time to book your ticket for Switzerland, if you haven’t yet, is today. The world league art show in Basil will start June 14, 2011, and continue till June 19. As per previous years, Art Basil has a wide range of contemporary art disciplines that it aims to showcase in unique ways every year. A frequent site of discovery by those seeking emerging artists, Art Statements features 27 one-person stands from rising galleries worldwide. Furthermore, exhibitors will present more than 50 ambitious works in the Art Unlimited sector. Bringing the show into the city, the site-specific projects and performances in the Art Parcours sector will transform a variety of locations throughout the St. Alban neighborhood.

The Art Basel ~ Art Film Program – Highlights

One of my favorite programs of Art Basel, the Art Film Program, will be on all week long. The Art Film program at Art 42 Basel features a varied program of films by and about artists, screened at the Stadtkino Basel.

The nightly program from Tuesday to Sunday, curated by film scholar Marc Glöde (Berlin), presents films by artists including Jennifer Bornstein, Anna Gaskell, Anthony McCall, Nathalie Djurberg, Agnieszka Polska, Huang Ran, Lawrence Weiner and Sam Samore.

On Wednesday evening, This Brunner, the Zurich film connaisseur, will present the Swiss premiere of the feature-length 3D documentary film’The Cave of Forgotten Dreams’ (2010) by Werner Herzog.

Another highlight will be the Swiss premiere of Lawrence Weiner’s film ‘Dirty Eyes’ (2010) on Friday, followed by a conversation with Lawrence Weiner.

See the Art Basel 42 detailed, day-by-day art film program overview below.

About Art Basel

The premier annual art show, Art Basel feels like the summer reunion of the international artworld scene. 300+ galleries from 35 countries showcase contemporary art work by 2,500+ interesting artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Founded by a group of local gallerists, the first Art Basel took place in 1970 and the event has long ranked as the most prestigious annual art show worldwide.

Art Film | Program Overview

THURSDAY | June 16
10pm | Stadtkino Basel | Landscapes of/for Theatricality | The screening is followed by a conversation with Anna Gaskell.

SUNDAY | June 19
11am | Stadtkino Basel | Hallucinations/Paradise by Sam Samore

(image source: Galleri Bo Bjerggaard)

Art Film | Program Details
The Cave of Forgotten Dreams | 2010 | by Werner Herzog | 3D projection | Swiss Premiere, Running Time 95′
Since the Chauvet Cave’s discovery in 1994, access has been extremely restricted due to concerns that overexposure, even to human breath, could damage the priceless drawings. Only a small number of researchers have ever seen the art in person. Legendary film director Werner Herzog gains exclusive permission to film inside the Chauvet Caves of southern France, capturing the oldest known pictorial creations of humankind. Putting 3D technology to profound use, he takes us back over 30,000 years in time.
Curated by This Brunner

The screening on June 15 is followed by a conversation with Harald Floss, Professor and Author, and Film Historian Marcy Goldberg.
The screening on June 18 is followed by a conversation with Jürgen Wertheimer, Professor and Author, and Film Historian Marcy Goldberg.

Landscapes of/for Theatricality | Curated by Marc Glöde, Running Time 59′
The program addresses questions relating to theatricality in the landscape and the theatricality of the landscape. The screened works alternate between performances in landscapes and processes in which landscapes themselves become performative, raising questions about the relationship between body, image, and space.
Anna Gaskell | SOSW Ballet, 2011, 27’04” | Galerie Gisela Capitain
Chen Quilin | Garden, 2011, 14’36” | Long March Space
Huang Ran | Blithe Tragedy, 2010, 14’52” | Long March Space
Elina Brotherus | Bright, bright day, 2010, 2’19” | gb agency
Jennifer Bornstein | Frauenkörperbewegungsbilder, 2011, 5’15” | greengrassi
Anthony McCall | Landscape for Fire, 1972, 7’05” | Galerie Thomas Zander, Sprüth Magers
Anthony McCall | Landscape for White Squares, 1972, 1’45” | Galerie Thomas Zander
Anthony McCall | Earthwork, 1972, 1’45” | Galerie Thomas Zander
The screening on Tuesday, June 14, is followed by a conversation with Huang Ran.
The screening on Thursday, June 16, is followed by a conversation with Anna Gaskell.

Animated Worlds | Curated by Marc Glöde, Running Time 35′
This program brings together some of the most interesting new and historical trends in animated film. A cross-section of works ranging from clay animation to the latest developments in CAD demonstrates the diversity and aesthetic scope of the medium.
Keiichi Tanaami | Good-Bye Marilyn, 1971, 4’25” | Nanzuka Underground
Per Dybvig | Hunter Hare Dog, 2009-2010, 6’51” | Christine König Galerie
Magnus Wallin | Elements, 2011, 5′ | Galerie Nordenhake, Elastic Gallery
Agnieszka Polska | The Forgetting of Proper Names, 2009, 3’45” | ak Branicka foundation
Józef Robakowski | The Dynamic Rectangle, 1971, 3′ | ak Branicka foundation
Józef Robakowski | Attention: Light!, 2004, 5′ | ak Branicka foundation
Nathalie Djurberg | Untitled, 2010, 6′ 05”, Music by Hans Berg | Gió Marconi Gallery

Dirty Eyes | 2010 | by Lawrence Weiner | Swiss Premiere | Konrad Fischer Galerie, Mai 36 Galerie, Running Time 49′
Lawrence Weiner’s latest film, ‘Dirty Eyes,’ probes cinematic conditions per se. In conjunction with the conceptual text pieces that typify his work, cinematic images transmute into questions about the specific conditions of looking and seeing.
Curated by Marc Glöde
Both screenings are followed by a conversation with Lawrence Weiner and Art Film curator Marc Glöde.

Hallucinations/Paradise | 2010 | by Sam Samore | European Premiere | Galerie Gisela Capitain, Galerie Rodolphe Janssen, Running Time 70′
In his most recent film the American artist Sam Samore tells the story of three couples who have moved from other cities to Shanghai. Oscillating between reality and fiction, the story is told in a non-linear way and reminds the viewer of fragmented fairy tales or dream sequences. Samore describes ‘Hallucinations/Paradise’ as ‘a fable about everyday life, madness, love and Shanghai.’
Curated by Marc Glöde
The screening on Saturday, June 18, is followed by a conversation with Sam Samore and Art Film curator Marc Glöde.

Art Education is not art education is not art education

e Art fair .com — Thu, 12 May 2011 15:30:16 +0000

3 art education opportunities + 3 countries + 3 art focal points + 3 art faculty = 3 totally different learning experiences:

1. MA Curatorial & Critical Studies; Frankfurt, Germany

2. Gwangji Bienanale Int’l Curator Course, China

3. MFA Graduate Programs, Maryland Institute College of Art, US

The opportunities to study art are as diverse as art itself.

:: Details ::

1. Goethe University Frankfurt / The State Academy of Fine Arts – Staedelschule

Two-year Master of Arts Program by Goethe University Frankfurt and the State Academy of Fine Arts – Staedelschule – in cooperation with Staedel Museum, Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung, the MMK Museum fuer Moderne Kunst Frankfurt, the Historisches Museum Frankfurt and the Weltkulturen Museum Frankfurt am Main

Start: Winter Semester (Wintersemester) 2011/12

Application deadline: May 31, 2011
www.kuratierenundkritik.net

Master of Arts Program in Curatorial and Critical Studies

Conception:

The main focus of this Master of Arts Program Curatorial Studies – Theorie – Geschichte – Kritik is the scholarly examination of the complex tasks of curating and art criticism, with an emphasis on their theoretical and practical application. It is the aim of this program to combine an object-related approach with theoretical expertise. While other programs have primarily focused on contemporary art, here the examination of curating and art criticism includes earlier periods and different fields of cultural studies as well.

In a globalized art world, and in response to developments within contemporary art, the presentation of art and art historical objects has become a complex challenge, which necessitates the consideration of art historical as well as cultural, social, political and philosophical aspects. Museums and other art institutions have to face the task of rephrasing the notion of the public realm. The repercussions apply not only to institutions directly involved with contemporary art. In fact, the shift is as fundamental as to be of concern to the operations of traditional art historical, ethnological and historical collections.

Program description:

The Master’s study program provides prospective curators, exhibition organizers and art critics with a theoretical and practical basis for their future occupation. Already during their master’s program, students have the opportunity to combine academic expertise with curatorial skills and practical knowledge. The Frankfurt program of study features a cooperation—unique in Germany—of committed university departments, outstanding museums and an internationally renowned academy of fine arts.

Program structure:

During the first year students are in constant contact with the cooperating museums. University seminars provide an opportunity for the participants to extend their expertise. Furthermore, criteria and categories of art criticism as well as academic principles of art theory and aesthetics will be discussed.

A course module on the history of the museum and exhibitions complements the program. A two-month-long internship, preferably resulting in the collaboration on an exhibition project, offers insight into the curatorial departments of a museum or exhibition institution. Fundamental to the second year is the development of the master’s thesis, and in-depth work on object-related approaches combined with theoretical inquiry.

Exams:

The master’s thesis consists of the theoretical and methodical substantiation of a curatorial and critical project, yet there is no set format. A scholarly text is obligatory in each case. One part of the master’s thesis may be submitted in a different format, for example an exhibition concept or a documentation of an exhibition.

The degree "Master of Arts" (MA) is being jointly awarded by Goethe-University and the Staedelschule; respective competencies acquired will be certified by a "Diploma supplement".

The Master of Arts Program Curatorial Studies – Theorie –Geschichte –Kritik creates the opportunity for admission to a subject-specific doctorate.

Teaching Staff and Lecturers:

Staff includes university teachers at Goethe-University and the Staedelschule as well as directors and curators of the Staedel Museum, Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung, the MMK Museum fuer Moderne Kunst Frankfurt, the Historisches Museum Frankfurt, the Museum der Weltkulturen and the Portikus. Additional experts will be brought in for individual events and projects. The program is taught in German and English. Proficiency in English is expected.

Number of Students:

Annual admission of between 12 and 15 students ensures a small and intensive research experience in specially arranged seminars and events.

Application requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree with a minimum of 6 semesters, with at least 120 CPs in art history, archaeology, art education, philosophy, ethnology or history. Fine art graduates may also apply.

Applications must be sent in by August 31, 2010 (postmark), and include a single-page statement of purpose (SoP), résumé (CV) as well as copies of relevant certificates, to the following address:

Kunstgeschichtliches Institut der Goethe-Universitaet, Studiengang Curatorial Studies – Theorie – Geschichte – Kritik, Senckenberganlage 31, 60325 Frankfurt. Please also send your application via email to the following address: kuratierenundkritik@kunst.uni-frankfurt.de. Further information on the program and the application process is available on our website.

Gwangju Biennale

Call for Applications: The 3rd Gwangju Biennale International Curator Course

August 8–September 3, 2011

Application deadline: May 17, 2011

http://www.gb.or.kr

? Hosted by the Gwangju Biennale Foundation & the Metropolitan City of Gwangju
? Chaired by Yongwoo Lee (Executive Vice President, Gwangju Biennale)
? Directed by Co-Directors, 2011 Gwangju Design Biennale (Ai Weiwei, Seung H-sang)
Co-Artistic Directors, 2012 Gwangju Biennale (Nancy Adajania, Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Mami Kataoka, Sunjung Kim, Carol Yinghua Lu)
? Visiting Professor: Ute Meta Bauer (Associate Professor & Director of Program in Art, Culture, and Technology at MIT’s School of Architecture and Planning)
? Sponsored by Chosun University

The Gwangju Biennale hosts its third edition of International Curator Course. The course, which has attracted much attention from young curators across the globe since its inception in 2009, takes place in parallel with the Gwangju Biennale and the Gwangju Design Biennale.

The visiting professor for this year’s course will be Ute Meta Bauer, an internationally acclaimed curator and professor at MIT’s School of Architecture and Planning. She was co-curator of Documenta11 (2002), artistic director of the 3rd Berlin Biennale (2004), and founding director of the Office for Contemporary Art Norway (2002–2005.) Her exhibitions include Architectures of Discourse at the Fundació Antoni Tàpies in Barcelona (2001), First Story – Women Building / New Narratives for 21 Century, a main exhibition for the European Cultural Capital Porto 2001 and the Mobile_Transborder Archive for InSite05, Tijuana /San Diego. Most recently she served as the director of SITAC VI What’s left…What remains? SITAC VI (Mexico City 2008.) The first visiting professor was Barbara Vanderlinden, founder and artistic director of the Brussels Biennial, followed by Dan Cameron, artistic director of Prospect New Orleans Biennial.

This year, the course will include practice in preparation of the 4th Gwangju Design Biennale, which will start on September 2. The key subject of the course is the Exhibition as Communicative Space and will include: discussions about criticism and analysis of comprehensive phenomenon of how contemporary art, design, architecture, sound and performance, and publications as dominant art forms of visual culture adapt, co-exist, and conflict with market system; the course will reflect upon creative responses to conflict and crisis versus problems of value judgment on today’s market-led cultural phenomenon and cultural movement, and the role of curator as a cultural translator and mediator between the two; and exploration of alternatives for ecological health of increasingly globalized art and culture.

The course consists of special lectures by visiting professor Bauer along with discussions and practices under the guidance of artistic directors and curators of 2011 Gwangju Design Biennale as well as 2012 Gwangju Biennale. Co-Directors of 2011 Gwangju Design Biennale, Co-Artistic Directors of 2012 Gwangju Biennale, Prof. Maurizio Bortolotti of NABA, Milan, and Nader Tehrani, architect and Head of Department of Architecture at MIT who participates in 2011 Gwangju Design Biennale will join the lectures and seminars.

The course will be delivered in English. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in the process of installation and preparation for the biennale as assistants of artistic directors and curators. They will make group presentations in the final week before guests including biennale participating artists and curators. Visits to museums, galleries, and artists’ studios in Gwangju and Seoul are also scheduled.

The Gwangju Biennale will grant tuition and accommodation to participants during the entire course in Gwangju. Participants will be responsible for their roundtrip airfares to Gwangju and living expenses during their stay in Gwangju. Since the course aims to give young curators opportunities to receive in-depth training, an age restriction has been set at 35 and under.

The application must include:

1. Application form (download from http:// www.gb.or.kr)
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Motivational statement illustrating the applicant’s interests and explaining the reason for application (1,000 words max.)
4. A copy of the most relevant published texts and reports of realized curatorial projects.

Send your application by email: curatorcourse@gb.or.kr

3. Maryland Institute College of Art

Graduate Programs at MICA Provide Cutting-edge Approaches to Art & Design

New MPS in Information Visualization

http://www.mica.edu

For over a decade, MICA has created robust educational programs that balance fine arts with design and electronic arts. This trend continues as the college offers an expanded array of graduate offerings, launching six new and innovative programs in 2011. MICA is also developing additional programs for 2012, including a MPS in Information Visualization, the first professional degree of its kind offered by an art college.

New Graduate Programs at MICA

The MFA in Curatorial Practice, the first such MFA in the country, prepares students to expand the definition of the practice and bring new audiences to visual art through a variety of curatorial projects.

The MFA in Community Arts program allows artists to use their artmaking in support of community development and investigate the relationship of the citizen artist to community building.

MFA in Illustration Practice candidates elevate their artistic and business abilities, blend media within new cultural contexts, and integrate research and critical analysis into their work.

MA in Social Design candidates explore the belief that social change can happen through design by participating in collaborative projects supporting a range of community-defined objectives.

The unique MPS in the Business of Art and Design provides a comprehensive, highly concentrated education in business management specifically for artists, designers, and related professions.

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Graphic Design offers students an intensive immersion in the practice, preparing them for advancing their careers and applying to competitive MFA programs.

In Development for 2012

The MPS in Information Visualization, the first such program offered by an art college, will allow artists and designers to translate their existing skills to the visualization industry and related fields. The program is designed for artists and designers as well as professionals in fields where the access to and management of large amounts of complex data through visualization is essential—including architecture, urban planning, homeland security, strategic planning, health, social networks and more.

Additional Graduate Programming at MICA

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Hoffberger School of Painting (MFA)
Mount Royal School of Art (Multidisciplinary MFA)
Photographic & Electronic Media (MFA)
Rinehart School of Sculpture (MFA)
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Art Education (Online/Low-Residency MA)
Community Arts (MA)
Teaching (MAT)

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