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Zabludowicz Collection Invites: 2013 artists announced
The Zabludowicz Collection is pleased to announce the seven emerging artists who will show new work as part of the 2013 Invites programme. Launched in 2012, Invites is a unique opportunity for artists without commercial gallery representation to produce a solo show in a dedicated project space at Zabludowicz Collection, London. Artists have been selected as a result of extensive studio visits and all shows will run for six weeks. The Zabludowicz Collection is delighted to announce the... |
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Ellen Blumenstein wird neue Chefkuratorin der KW Berlin
KW Institute for Contemporary Art is delighted to announce the appointment of Ellen Blumenstein as the institution’s new chief curator. She will assume office on January 1, 2013. Ellen Blumenstein takes the place of Susanne Pfeffer, who will leave her position in the spring of 2013 after six highly successful years. Susanne Pfeffer’s upcoming exhibitions include the first solo show of Egyptian artist Wael Shawky, the major group show ONE ON ONE featuring... |
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Susanne Gaensheimer erneut zur Kuratorin für die 55. Biennale di Venezia 2013 berufen
Dr. Susanne Gaensheimer, Direktorin des MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst Frankfurt am Main, ist von Dr. Guido Westerwelle, Bundesminister des Auswärtigen, erneut zur Kuratorin des Deutschen Pavillons für die 55. Biennale di Venezia 2013 berufen worden. Susanne Gaensheimer hatte für den Deutschen Pavillon auf der 54. Biennale di Venezia 2011 Christoph Schlingensief eingeladen und nach seinem Tod im Sommer 2010 in Zusammenarbeit mit dessen Frau Aino Laberenz und... |
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Top Sales at Christie’s Auction, London
Bacon’s Nude Model Sprawled on Bed Tops $126.5 Million Christie’s Auction A Francis Bacon portrait of a naked model sprawled on a bed and a Gerhard Richter abstract last night boosted a 80.6 million pound ($126.5 million) auction as contemporary artworks drew multiple bids. |
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L.A. Police Investigate Sudden Death of Mike Kelley
Mike Kelley, the California artist whose work incorporated stuffed toy animals, sculpture, painting, performance art and music. Kelley died at the age of 57 on Jan. 31. Mike Kelley, an artist whose work incorporated stuffed animal toys, sculpture, props and painting along with performance and music, was found dead Tuesday night in his South Pasadena, California home. He was 57. |
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CHRISTIE’S 2011 SALES: Encouraging Growth
Christie’s announces 2011 sales of £3.6 billion / $5.7 billion, up 9% by £ (14% by $) compared with 2010 (figures include buyer’s premium). This includes private sales of £502 million / $808.6 million, an increase of 44% by £ (50% by $) on 2010. “Christie’s ability to curate and offer sales of art to a growing audience has led to continued demand across geographies, collecting categories and at all levels. ... |
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KW Institute is looking for a chief curator
KW Institute for Contemporary Art is looking for a chief curator to work at KW for a fixed term of three years, starting on January 1, 2013. The term can be extended for an additional two years. www.kw-berlin.de |
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Martin Boyce Wins the 2011 Turner Prize
The bookies were right. Martin Boyce is the winner of the 2011 Turner Prize. The Glasgow-based artist (born in Hamilton, Scotland, in 1967) has just received the £25,000 ($39,124) award from a beaming Mario Testino during a ceremony at the... |
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Auctions: Hot Winter Season
The winter season starts in September every year in the international art markets. The most important auctions for the price trend in the year to come take place in October and November in London and New York. The winter season 2011/12 should become especially exciting because of the world's hotly debated debt and euro crisis and the ensuing turmoils in the stock and currency markets. Can the art markets resist these factors once again?
Especially the upcoming auctions of... |
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Study on the situation of Berlin’s artists
The keys to contemporary art in Berlin are the artists, who make the city one of the world’s major contemporary arts locations. How do Berlin’s artists regard their situation? What do they think of urban and cultural policy developments in the city? The Institute for Strategy Development (IFSE) has investigated these issues as part of a wide-ranging study. C/O Berlin cordially invites you ...to the presentation and discussion |
