Andre Menard's festival keeps Montreal hopping Jun 15, 2008
A. The meeting of European and American artists doesn't happen like this elsewhere on this continent. For instance, Richard Galliano - the great accordionist from France - the last time he played in New York it was with guys he met at the Montreal festival. (Boston Globe)
Young Native American Artists Invited to Express Their Vision of Community by Entering Poster Contest Jun 14, 2008
June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon and the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center (CIMCC) are inspiring young Native American artists to visually express their hopes and dreams for their tribal communities and enter a youth poster contest this month. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Gifts of 'Mother Earth' celebrated Jun 14, 2008
This weekend, she is one of the 37 vendors at the 18th annual "A Gift from Mother Earth Celebration," where Western and Native American artists exhibit their work. The show is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Sunday, in the memorial's Indian Museum of North America. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Report: 2 million artists in US, many struggling Jun 12, 2008
"I think American artists are perceived as unemployed, marginal and passive," he says. "If you look at the statistics, artists represent one of the major occupations in the American economy. These are highly trained, productive and highly entrepreneurial people.". (Lompoc Record, CA)
Opening Rates From The New Regent Bal Harbour Jun 4, 2008
The hotel boasts dramatic ocean views from each of its 124 guest rooms and bathrooms, never more than two guest rooms per floor; a $4 million, privately-commissioned art collection with works by established and emerging American artists; as well as the first Guerlain Spa in North America, standing at 10,000 square-feet. Stylish interiors are dressed up with rich colors and textures, while signature restaurant 1 Bleu boasts only the second Le Cordon Bleu restaurant collaboration in North America,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A world of features and shorts Jun 1, 2008
Among the highlights is "Road to Ingwavuma," which documents the journey of a delegation of American artists and entertainers - Carlos Santana, Samuel L. Jackson, Alfre Woodard - as they encounter "the heart of post-apartheid South Africa." The film makes its world premiere at the festival, as does "Walls Have Ears," Jerome's own film from his Bway 7 Productions company, about a man winning a $2 million lottery, and the repercussions after his wife's niece seeks refuge from an abusive husband.... (Boston Globe)
Park Board does it right May 29, 2008
The controversy isn't really about Native American artists at UTTC or even park board decisions or art policy. It's a matter of Bismarck's continual exploration of its identity. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
American artists in Giverny focus at the Flo Gris May 23, 2008
Over 50 oil paintings are on display, featuring Impressionist masterworks by American expatriate artists who worked in Giverny, a small French village made famous by Claude Monet. "I think we are especially suited to present this international exhibition," said Tammi Flynn, director of marketing at the museum. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
EUGENE ROBINSON: Choosing right likeness to honor King May 23, 2008
There was grumbling from American artists, especially black American artists, that a Chinese sculptor was chosen to create our nation's monument to King. Now, however, African-American commentators are rushing to defend Lei's "confrontational" vision -- or, at least, to slam the Fine Arts Commission for trying to make a righteously angry man look like Mister Rogers without the cardigan. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Georgia on their minds May 18, 2008
O'Keeffe, after all, is not only a 20th-century American master and one of the most popular of all American artists. She had been married to one of the great figures in the history of photography, Alfred Stieglitz, who photographed her many times. (Boston Globe)
Only the lonely: Proulx on Edward Hopper May 16, 2008
France was then the place American artists went, and in 1906, when he was 24, Hopper arrived in Paris to board in Rue de Lille at a lodging arranged by his parents through their church. By now he was 6ft 4in, very frugal and enchained by conservative Victorian mores. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
'Extrovert of expressionism' dies May 15, 2008
ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG, one of the foremost American artists of the 20th century, who helped break down aesthetic barriers between the exalted and the everyday, has died at his home in Florida. He was 82. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Paddlers rocked by 'soap opera' May 15, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Paddlers rocked by 'soap opera. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Court hears man's claim to Hughes' fortune May 15, 2008
Howard Hughes in the cockpit of his wooden plane, the "Spruce Goose". May 15, 2008 - 9:55AM. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Mother's anguish at bed shortage inertia May 15, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Dianne Gaddin "It's a disgrace.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Second poll likely to choose president May 15, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Jose Ramos-Horta, 57, is mobbed by the press as he arrives at a polling station to cast his vote. (Yahoo News -- East Timor)
Robert Rauschenberg, art's eclectic master, dies at 82 May 14, 2008
Robert Rauschenberg, who as one of the foremost American artists of the 20th century helped break down aesthetic barriers between the exalted and the everyday, died Monday at his home on Captiva Island, Fla. He was 82. (Boston Globe)
FAA Announces New Measures to Improve Air Travel Experience May 2, 2008
The show will feature approximately 80 paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints by prominent American artists including Milton Avery, Sam Francis, Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Gilliam, Ellsworth Kelly, John Marin, Elizabeth Murray, Ed Paschke, Faith Ringgold, Edward Ruscha and Frank Stella. Reverberations, curated by Robert Cozzolino, Curator of Modern Art at the Pennsylvania Academy (128 North Broad Street, Philadelphia), opens on June 28 and will continue through September 21. (Saint Louis Front Page)
Talk of the Town: An act of kindness goes a long way! Apr 18, 2008
The afternoon includes a chance to view the gallery and Tohono Trading Post where you can see the finest and most selective Native American baskets, jewelry, pottery, and paintings all created by authentic Native American artists. Tohono Village opened in October 2007 and incorporates a courtyard with two shops separated by an inviting patio. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
An unexpected gift for Harvard's art collection Apr 11, 2008
Today, Harvard revealed what it will receive from Dorothy and Herbert Vogel: a total of 50 works, including 10 drawings by post-Minimalist Richard Tuttle, an oil painting by Abstract Expressionist Michael Goldberg, and 39 other pieces by contemporary American artists. "This is not the kind of thing that normally happens, when you get a letter from a collector who wants to give you a whole bunch of drawings without your having asked them, wooed them, or begged them," said Helen Molesworth, HUAM's... (Boston Globe)
Leger's `Etude pour La Femme en Bleu' May Bring $45 Million at Sotheby's Apr 11, 2008
The foundation wants to exhibit the three paintings with works by American artists influenced by Leger, including , , and. In this case, the three versions will meet for the first time,'' Buttner said. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
New Currier Museum of Art Opens Apr 11, 2008
Shown along with these are works of 18th- and 19th-century American artists from the Hudson River School, including Albert Bierstadt and Thomas Cole. European Paintings and American Sculpture. (Suite101.com)
Back to the Future: The Fondling Father Cues Our Politics Mar 27, 2008
"Picturing America" is composed of 40 works by American artists, with fine reproductions for children of different ages ... "Picturing America" is composed of 40 works by American artists, with fine reproductions for children of different ages. (Townhall.com)
Painting 'windows to heaven' Mar 16, 2008
Stoja, 34, is here on a special visa to paint in a style unfamiliar to many American artists, said the Rev. Pat Legato. His work is remaking the worship space of the area's biggest Greek Orthodox Church, a 400-family congregation on Whitehall Road. (Albany Times Union)
Par, Fincher put pedal to 'Metal' Mar 15, 2008
The mag introduced the works of American artists and writers such as Robert Silverberg, Harlan Ellison and H.R. Giger. The film will consist of eight or nine individual animated segments, each of which will be directed by a different helmer. (Variety)
Revamped show is bigger and better Mar 9, 2008
The theme of this year's show is "British Invasion/American Revolution." The first half of the show will feature music from the British Invasion period, followed in the second half by music from American artists that came after. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $6 for general admission or $5 for seniors age 55 and over, and children under 5. (The News-Herald)
In Bologna, a 'Factory of the Arts' blooms Mar 1, 2008
Current exhibitions include a solo show of the Italian artist Luigi Ontani and the collaborative works of American artists Wade Guyton and Kelley Walker. The museum also has a buzz-worthy restaurant, Ex Forno (39-051-649-3896), a cool and casual space that serves simple fare like salad ni. (International Herald Tribune)
Critic's Corner Thursday Feb 28, 2008
The concert, which marks the first visit by American artists to the reclusive country, features Lorin Maazel leading the Philharmonic in Dvorak's New World Symphony and Gershwin's An American in Paris. ABC's Bob Woodruff is also along, offering a look at Pyongyang, the country's capital. (USA Today -- Life)
A Diplomatic Overture Feb 26, 2008
Tuesday night a lucky few hand picked North Koreans will hear the New York Philharmonic as part of its Asia tour the first ever American artists to perform here, reports CBS News correspondent Barry Petersen. And there is precedent for such a visit to give diplomacy an assist. (CBS News)
Focusing an international eye on art Feb 25, 2008
"He was the first to go to Russia after the fall - he created the relationship between Russian and American artists ." ... "He truly has a commitment to international activity more so than any other American artists who think they're the center of the art world.". (Daily Iowan, IA)
Thinking outside the basket Feb 23, 2008
At the art center, his works now keep company with creations by several Native American artists, including a coiled basket by Hopi artist Pearl Nuvangyaoma. Nearby is a basket made from silver salmon skin; artist Fran Reed follows the Native Alaskan tradition of making useful items from fish skins and animal guts. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Post the First Comment Feb 23, 2008
"He Bearden was an African- American art icon. He was a forerunner in the art world, one of the only highly recognized African- American artists at the time. He was a symbol of progression," said Myiesha Gordon, program coordinator for the MSC Visual Arts Committee. O'Meally's lecture was sponsored by Callaloo, an African-American and African literary journal, founded by Aish professor Charles H. Rowell, as part of its Callaloo lecture-reading series. (The Battalion, TX)
Great American Artists: Art Institute features work of Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper in two exhibits at one time Feb 22, 2008
By doing so he demonstrated to American artists that an understanding of the relationships between colors and of how the eye perceives color under different lighting conditions can make a work more convincing, make physical sensations more tangible. This is one of the reasons why a sense of place, temperature, and weather in Homer s watercolors always seems to ring true. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Magnificent Missing Masterpiece Feb 18, 2008
Collectors willing to put in the time to look for lesser known Latin American artists will surely be rewarded with gorgeous art at a reasonable price. Always use Artfact. (Forbes)
Internationally known Western artist Hugh Cabot dies at 75 (20) Feb 16, 2008
Hugh Cabot is listed in Who's Who In American Art, Who's Who in International Art, Who's Who In the West and American Artists, the West. Born in Boston, the son of a decidedly patrician family, Cabot began spending time on Western ranches at the age of 12. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Obituary: Seth Morton Vose II, at 98; art historian owned galleries Feb 14, 2008
In the course of his career, Mr. Vose became an authority on American artists who worked in the 18th and 19th centuries. "First, of course, I kept notes for my own convenience," he told the Smithsonian Institution in the mid-1980s for an oral history that is posted on the Internet, "but as I went on, it began to seem that there was material there for something really organized and something that would be a real benefit.". (Boston Globe)
Artexpo New York Announces 30th Anniversary Hall of Fame Inductees Feb 9, 2008
Since debuting in 1978, Artexpo New York has helped launch the careers of some of the finest American artists of the 20th Century. Today, some of those art greats were singled out to be honored for their involvement in the world's largest fine and popular art fair. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Amy Winehouse, Feist, Paramore Battling For Best New Artist Grammy: Place Your Bets Feb 9, 2008
Also, voters are strangely loyal to American artists, and Winehouse, who is British, might have a difficult time changing that. After all, the last non-American to win the BNA honor was Fabrice Morvan better known as one-half of Milli Vanilli in 1990. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Eastfield exhibit honors African artists in February Feb 8, 2008
An exhibit opened Monday in the Eastfield College library which will remain on display throughout the month honoring African-American artists ... Reclamation examines the recent period in which African American artists traveled to Africa to publicly recognize their indebtedness to African heritage ... The works by contemporary African American artists form a national traveling facsimile exhibit based on a major exhibition of original art works organized by the Dallas Museum of Art. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Crocker Farm Joins WorthPoint Feb 2, 2008
Often, Crocker Farm has correctly attributed anonymous pieces to historic American artists -- to the delight of their clients and buyers. . (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Music Choice Celebrates Black History Month by Taking Its Viewers 'Black to the Future' to See How Yesterday's Music History Makers Are 'Passing It Forward' to Today's Stars Jan 31, 2008
Multiple-Generations of History Making African American Artists & Music Moguls Featured on Music Choice in February, Including: Wyclef Jean, Russell Simmons, Alicia Keys, Kevin Liles, Chris Brown and Lil' Wayne ... Artist of the Month Featuring the words & music of one of todays most influential African American artists, Lil Wayne. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Santa Clara University: de Saisset Museum Features Exhibition of 1960s Art From the Extraordinary Harry W. and Mary Margaret Anderson Collection Jan 19, 2008
The collection consists of more than 655 prints, multiples, and monotypes by major American artists. The Fine Arts Museums are dedicated to pursuing an active collection sharing program, which makes the Anderson Graphic Arts Collection accessible as a resource to museums and galleries throughout the western United States. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Robert Henri Jan 14, 2008
Henri again upheld the teachings of Eakins, who had asserted that American artists should focus on American subjects and break free of European styles past and present. Upon returning to Philadelphia, Henri befriended a group of artists who worked as newspaper illustrators. (Suite101.com)
* Looters or saviors? Jan 3, 2008
" At issue is a collection of art that belonged to O'Keeffe's husband, the photographer Alfred Stieglitz. It includes what is considered one of O'Keeffe's masterpieces, the 1927 oil painting Radiator Building - Night, New York, as well as works by Picasso, Renoir, Cezanne, Marsden Hartley, Alfred Maurer and Charles Demuth. O'Keeffe donated the art in 1949, choosing Fisk because the school, founded in 1866, educated blacks at a time when the South was segregated. She died in 1986. To art... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Kenneth Baker's art moments Dec 30, 2007
"A Rose Has No Teeth: Bruce Nauman in the 1960s": The Berkeley Art Museum survey traced the Bay Area creative roots of one of the late 20th century's most influential American artists. "Brice Marden: A Retrospective of Paintings and Drawings": A perfect marriage of art and venue - the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - this show let visitors walk within the sensibility of a major contemporary abstract painter. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Financially ailing Fisk University struggles to turn some of its art collection into cash Dec 29, 2007
To art historians, the collection has an appealing unity, because many of the American artists were part of O'Keeffe and Stieglitz's circle of friends. In 2005, Fisk's trustees voted to sell off two signature pieces of the collection to help keep the school afloat. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Analysis Of Documentary Photos Revises History Dec 17, 2007
"This is most clearly the case when it comes to the best-known FSA photographer, Walker Evans, who is seen today as one of the greatest American artists of the 20th century. Despite this status, much of his production for FSA has not received much notice," says Cecilia Strandroth. Her dissertation presents and discusses a large number of these photographs, many of which were never previously ascribed to Walker Evans. (Science Daily)
A decade of hip-hopping across the pond Dec 11, 2007
The indie label Big Dada, which celebrates its 10th year with this panoramic two-disc compilation, has served as a kind of flagship for the scene, home to crucial Brit rappers like the underrated Roots Manuva, above, ("Movements," "Witness (I Hope)"), but also to American artists whose work is too weird, unclassifiable, or risqu for stateside houses. These have included, at various times, the Philadelphia DJ Diplo ("Diplo Rhythm," "Now's the Time"); the schizoid Infesticons/Majesticons project... (Boston Globe)
Cards and letters — a tradition of Christmas Dec 8, 2007
The cards usually depict White House scenes by famous American artists. The number of recipients has grown by leaps and bounds over the years, from just 2,000 cards in 1961 to nearly 1. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Community : Local artist to be featured in “Best of Book” series Nov 22, 2007
The Best of Artists and Artisans series of books was created in an effort to provide outstanding American artists greater exposure. ADVERTISEMENT. (Forest Republican, WI)
Tamayo painting found in dumpster sells for more than $1M Nov 22, 2007
The Christie's auction set several records for Latin American artists, among them. $1. (CBC News)
Indian artwork coming to Walker Civic Center this weekend Nov 9, 2007
The displays will consist of works from 19 contemporary and award-winning Native American artists, who have participated in prestigious invitational Indian art events around the country ... Native American artists from New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma will attend. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Galleries offer a double-take on Chinese art Nov 9, 2007
Ning Li's still-life oil paintings easily could be mistaken for paintings by European and American artists adhering to conventional western subject matter and styles. Although such paintings run the risk of seeming overly familiar, they also can seem fresh when the artist creatively wrestles with how to arrange the wine bottles, glasses, fruit and vegetables atop a table. (Columbia Flier, MD)
Kline family continues jewelry tradition in Montrose Nov 5, 2007
She was one of six American artists, and total of 100 global artists, selected to execute specific pieces for the 3000th anniversary of Jerusalem. I moved back to Colorado to retire, Kline said. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Cranach Adam & Eve to Stay in U.S. Nov 4, 2007
American artists of the 20th Century are also represented. Its lush garden is inspired by that of French Impressionist Claude Monet (1848-1926) at Giverny. (Suite101.com)
Sylvia Rice enjoys the element of surprise Nov 1, 2007
Her favorite painters who she refers to as "biggies" are American artists, Winslow Homer, not typically revered for his watercolors but she likes them, John Singer Sargent, best known for his portraits, and British artist Kurt Jackson. She remembers making several visits to the Artist s Cooperative Gallery of Westerly where members Jean Ridall, Lynn Anderson and others kept encouraging her to join. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Artrain arrives with Indian culture Oct 30, 2007
"The more that we can expose them to the outside world the more they will be motivated to look beyond their neighborhoods to achieve success." The exhibition explores the ways Native American artists are influenced by popular culture and will offer mainstream America the opportunity to look at and consider different insights into contemporary society ... Native Views displays more than 70 contemporary artworks by 54 living Native American artists ... Three cars will showcase 70 pieces of art by... (Clarksdale Press Register, MS)
Museum a real attraction: Upgraded facility drawing acquisitions Oct 29, 2007
A gouache painting by Albert Swinden, one of the founding members of the Abstract American Artists Group in the 1930s. A set of photographs by Michael A. Smith, who has gained a name as a landscape photographer and just had a major retrospective at the George Eastman House. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Ileana Sonnabend, 92; art dealer, collector Oct 27, 2007
"Introducing so many American artists to European collectors and museums was extremely important.". Sonnabend was known to be quiet and discreet in public. (Los Angeles Times)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Many events rescheduled Oct 25, 2007
The festival will feature musical performances, gourmet food sampling, live entertainment and more than 300 American artists and craftspeople showcasing their unique, handmade works. Festival hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 9 and 10; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11. (North County Times)
Crafting a cultural revival Oct 24, 2007
She said they worry about the reaction their work would receive because, as Native American artists, they chose to produce contemporary work. But having that venue will help bring those artists to the public. (AZCentral -- News)
Smithsonian Given Castelli Records Oct 20, 2007
From his gallery's founding in 1957 until the owner's death in 1999, Castelli was a pioneer in exhibiting the works of avant-garde American artists, having successfully predicted the course of Modernism at its every turn. He introduced revolutionary and cutting-edge works of Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Op Art, Color Field Painting, Minimalism, Conceptual Art and Neo-expressionism, among other movements, to the interested public. (Suite101.com)
Oh Say Can You See: American Art from the West Foundation Collection Oct 19, 2007
The Cummer s presentation of this collection will feature 45 outstanding paintings by preeminent American artists from the nineteenth century through the mid-twentieth century ... Several other landscapes capture the Italian country side, among them Bierstadt's View of Subiaco, and Cropsey's Ruins at Narni, exemplifying the importance of Italy and the Grand Tour on nineteenth century American artists. (Florida Times-Union)
Crowds the key to museum's funding push Oct 18, 2007
Next year's first crowd-puller will be Southern Exposure, from the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, including works by American artists such as Barbara Kruger and Bill Viola. The museum in San Diego will stage a reciprocal exhibition of Australian video art drawn from the Sydney museum's collection. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Portrait of a Mexican muralist only scratches the surface/only goes skin deep Oct 18, 2007
Orozco, Diego Rivera, and David Alfaro Siqueiros sparked the Mexican mural movement of the 1920s that ultimately captured the imaginations of Depression-era American artists. From his savaging of the upper class in "Banquet of The Rich," at the National Preparatory School, in Mexico City, to his epic "Man of Fire," in the Hospicio Caba as, in Guadalajara, Orozco - who lived through the Mexican Revolution and both world wars - strove to convey humanity's struggle to get past its garish and... (Boston Globe)
