AGO to reopen its doors on Nov. 14 May 29, 2008
The announcement heralds the final phase of the ambitious $254-million expansion and renovation project designed by star architect Frank Gehry, conceived in 2002 and under construction since 2005. I feel very inspired by having a real goal in mind and sharing that with the public, said AGO Director and CEO Matthew Teitelbaum. (Globe and Mail)
Sydney Pollack, RIP May 29, 2008
The last film Pollack directed, Sketches of Frank Gehry (2007), was his first-ever documentary, inspired by a longtime friendship with the architect and by Pollack's heart-stopping first viewing of the Bilbao Guggenheim during a demoralizing European publicity tour for his 1999 flop, Random Hearts. In a 2007 interview, Pollack his fascination with the playfulness of Gehry's style, "like Don Quixote got stoned and made a building a crazy dream of a building." Talking to Charlie Rose about the... (Slate)
Dunkin' Donuts yanks Rachael Ray ad May 28, 2008
Previous personalities who've participated on the show include Michelle Kwan, Art Garfunkel, Frank Gehry, Taj Mahal, Matt Damon, and Ming Tsai. Life is good for KTSinger-songwriter KT Tunstall and her guitarist Sam Lewis performed a lunchtime acoustic set for 40 listeners of 92. (Boston Globe)
Sydney Pollack, American film director, is dead at 73 May 27, 2008
With a partner, the filmmaker Anthony Minghella, he ran Mirage Enterprises, a production company whose films included Minghella's "Cold Mountain" and the documentary "Sketches of Frank Gehry," released last year, the last film directed by Pollack. Minghella died in March, at the age of 54, or complications from surgery for tonsil cancer. (International Herald Tribune)
Casino donates $1 million to Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi May 21, 2008
The museum's Exhibitions Gallery, part of the museum campus designed by world-renowned Frank Gehry and under construction, will be named the IP Casino Exhibitions Gallery. This is the third $1 million gift from private sources. (The Clarion-Ledger)
A shimmering look for revitalized AGO May 17, 2008
Mr. Mau has also collaborated on other projects with architect Frank Gehry, who designed the new museum. The logo is said to have taken so long to arrive at because it entailed marketing research not only by the AGO, but also by Bruce Mau Design. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
New Harvard dean has designs on our future May 8, 2008
There's the Stata Center at MIT. And there's also been backlash against these "starchitects." I think that's unfortunate in a way because Diller, Scofidio + Renfro (who designed the ICA) and Frank Gehry (Stata Center) are practitioners that have done incredibly exciting and incredibly innovative things. I think the ICA in terms of what it is as a building and on many levels produces very special conditions. (Boston Globe)
Guthrie Theater architect Nouvel wins Pritzker Prize Apr 1, 2008
Unlike previous Pritzker winner Frank Gehry, well known for his explosive buildings clad in shiny metal, Nouvel has no signature style, preferring to develop a different look for each project. Even so, certain characteristics unite his works, including his inventive use of technology, his manipulation of light and his cinematic approach to design, which likens the architect to a movie director who choreographs the movement of people through time and space. (Chicago Tribune)
Jean Nouvel of France wins Pritzker architecture prize Mar 31, 2008
His buildings have no immediately identifiable signature, like the curves of Frank Gehry or the light-filled atriums of Renzo Piano. But each is strikingly distinctive, be it the Agbar Tower in Barcelona (2005), a candy-colored office tower that suggests a geyser, or his KKL cultural and congress center in Lucerne, Switzerland (2000), with a slim copper roof cantilevered delicately over Lake Lucerne. (International Herald Tribune)
French architect wins Pritzker Prize Mar 31, 2008
Nouvel joins Frank Gehry, Tadao Ando and I.M. Pei in receiving the top honor in the field in recognition of his high-rises, museums and performance halls around the world. I think they understood very well that I fight for specific architecture against generic architecture, Nouvel said by phone from his office in Paris. (Globe and Mail)
THE COOL SCHOOL Mar 28, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008 Last Update: 09:05 AM EDT. Morgan Neville's diverting documentary is a history of the Ferus Gallery, once LA's premiere venue for modern art. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
A bold new skyline emerges in New York Mar 24, 2008
They range from soaring, elaborately decorated towers by international celebrities like Jean Nouvel and Frank Gehry to smaller but equally ambitious architectural statements by lesser-known talents like Denari. With the financial markets in an ominous roil, the realization of this boomlet is far from guaranteed. (International Herald Tribune)
Time for big-league tourism, Sorbara says Mar 15, 2008
" Tourism, worth $20.4-billion to the provincial economy, has suffered a number of blows over the past decade: the post-9/11 skittishness of U.S. travellers, the deadly SARS outbreak in Toronto in 2003, the rising Canadian dollar and, more recently, skyrocketing gas prices that could take a toll this summer. Despite some positive signs, including a gradual recovery in the number of visitors to Toronto, as well as significant public and private funds to renew Toronto's big cultural institutions,... (Globe and Mail -- National)
Bauhaus Furniture Design at Knoll Mar 1, 2008
Architects Charles Gwathmey, Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Robert Venturi and Eero Saarinen have all provided pieces for Knoll; artists who designed for Knoll include Anni Albers and Isamu Noguchi. Florence's own pieces are or have been displayed in the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum, the Louvre and the Smithsonian. (Suite101.com)
Developer Curtis Kemeny's favorite Boston things Feb 28, 2008
The building, the former home of Virgin Records, was given an award-winning renovation by architect Frank Gehry in the 1980s. The first floor of Kemeny's duplex penthouse has 24-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows with lordly views of the Charles River and Newbury Street. (Boston Globe)
Provocative Guggenheim director resigns Feb 28, 2008
In a statement on Wednesday, the foundation emphasized that Krens would remain at the foundation as a senior adviser for international affairs, overseeing the creation of a museum in Abu Dhabi to be designed by Frank Gehry. In resigning as director, Krens is clearly taking his cue from the Guggenheim's board. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Cuban art for AGO Feb 21, 2008
Garaicoa's installation will be on view to the public this year when the AGO reopens after the completion of its multimillion-dollar expansion designed by superstar architect Frank Gehry. The acquired Cuban works will be called the Sherritt Collection. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
A clear modern vision Feb 17, 2008
There's a gallery for Johnson's collection of modern painting, an underground sculpture gallery, a "guest house" Johnson often used as his bedroom, a marvelous little skylit study, a vaguely classical lakefront folly, and a strange free-form building with reverberant, organ-hall acoustics that Johnson called "Da Monsta," created near the end of his life for no observable purpose, but showing the influence of such friends as architect Frank Gehry and artist Frank Stella. The National Trust hopes... (Boston Globe)
The AGO and Aeroplan Announce Nominees for The Grange Prize - A contemporary photography prize where the public selects the winner Feb 14, 2008
In 2002, the Gallery began an extraordinary chapter in its 108-year history when it launched Transformation AGO. Multi-faceted in scope, Transformation AGO involves the unprecedented growth of the permanent collection, an innovative architectural expansion by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, and the strengthening of the museum's endowment resources. As the imaginative centre of the city, the transformed AGO will dramatically enrich our visitors' experiences and provide new access to the... (Canada Newswire)
Lost in the Funhouse Feb 14, 2008
The battle between starchitect Frank Gehry and MIT reveals the widening chasm between design and down-to-earth craft ... The suit grabbed headlines because the architect's name is Frank Gehry, fueling a backlash against celebrity architects and their flashy designs. (FastCompany)
New York Fashion Week Feb 8, 2008
The shiny silvered surface of a skirt, courtesy of Frank Gehry, proved that the Brazilian designer could take his work in a new direction. But the master of delicate craft and intricate detail included those elements as well, making the show a good example of taking a risk with restraint. (International Herald Tribune)
Frank Gehry's radical vision Jan 15, 2008
Frank Gehry's radical vision ... Frank Gehry's radical vision ... Frank Gehry is a talented tease. (National Post)
ICA's new space is honored as a work of art Jan 7, 2008
Stata Center, at MIT (Frank Gehry Partners with Cannon Design). The jury is chilly to say the least on Frank Gehry's crazily inventive lab building, which is designed to look, in places, as if it's on the brink of toppling over: "Ultimately, this was not in our view a strong contender for the award." (Perhaps agreeing with the jury, MIT is now suing both the architect and the builder for alleged construction flaws. (Boston Globe)
Beltline design obstacles Jan 3, 2008
Beltline design: 'A lack of emphasis on quality' Observers say details matter, bemoan focus on getting it done rather than getting it done right. By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 01/06/2008. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Showy buildings go up, while MIT sues designer of its own Dec 30, 2007
World-famous architect Frank Gehry was sued by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology over alleged flaws in the construction of the Stata Center (above) ... Californian Frank Gehry, probably the world's current most famous architect, scored one win and took one penalty flag during the year. (Boston Globe)
Robert Campbell's picks Dec 30, 2007
IAC/InterActiveCorp headquarters in New York, by Frank Gehry. MIT's lawsuit against Frank Gehry and contractor Skanska USA. (Boston Globe)
It's not every day you find an industry that hasn't been transformed by the Internet. Dec 24, 2007
Shana Fisher emails this challenge from her eighth-floor perch at IAC headquarters, a sleek, white Frank Gehry jewel on Manhattan's west side. Her office is immaculate, with four white leather chairs, a pink door, and a magnificent view of the Hudson River. (FastCompany)
A 10-minute conversation with the starchitect Dec 17, 2007
Just like Frank Gehry talking about hockey games and the delights of his boyhood days throwing snowballs in Grange Park. We have not been colonized by starchitects from afar. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Brad Pitt's mission; Dec 5, 2007
Pitt has spent time with Frank Gehry at his studio, tinkering with diagrams and models. And last winter, for his birthday, girlfriend Angelina Jolie gave him a special gift: a private tour of Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural masterpiece that spans Bear Run, a creek that flows through woods about 50 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. (Los Angeles Times)
A year before liftoff, Gehry's AGO already soars Dec 1, 2007
The truth is already plain to see: One year away from being completed, the Frank Gehry redesign is a staggering success. True, Gehry's original design was worrisome for its heavy-handed treatment of both the front and back elevations. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Deconstructing Boston Nov 26, 2007
Another of your targets is MIT's Stata Center, which was designed by Frank Gehry ... What if Frank Gehry's buildings were done at cost and were totally functional. (Boston Globe)
Book Review: Modernism Nov 22, 2007
But Gay is not quite ready to sign the death certificate, especially after a visit to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, designed by Frank Gehry. A twitch here, a jerk there, and who knows. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Rock Hall of Fame profile, more attractions Nov 17, 2007
It was designed by revolutionary architect Frank Gehry, and he described the creation as even wilder than the Guggenheim museum he designed in Bilbao, Spain. Looking at the gleaming, soaring exterior, you'd never know that it houses the Weatherhead School of Management. (USA Today -- Life)
Building? Sculpture? Failure? Nov 9, 2007
MIT is suing architect Frank Gehry over the design of the Stata Center ... I HAVE a master's in architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and I predicted that Frank Gehry's freakish design for the Stata Center would be an albatross that the school would pour millions into maintaining ( Page A1, Nov. 6). (Boston Globe)
MIT sues Gehry, renowned architect of daring $300m Stata Center Nov 6, 2007
MIT's $300 million Stata Center in Cambridge, designed by architect Frank Gehry, was completed in the spring of 2004 ... The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has filed a negligence suit against world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, charging that flaws in his design of the $300 million Stata Center in Cambridge, one of the most celebrated works of architecture unveiled in years, caused leaks to spring, masonry to crack, mold to grow, and drainage to back up ... "You know if you hire Frank... (Boston Globe)
Instant skyline Nov 4, 2007
Respected by his peers but hardly a "starchitect" in the manner of Frank Gehry, the taciturn, New Zealand-born Hovey is president of Optima Inc., a Glencoe-based firm that acts as architect, developer, general contractor and owner for an array of multifamily housing projects in Chicago and its northern suburbs, as well as Phoenix and Scottsdale, Ariz. Like all architects with a strong vision, Hovey has ruffled a feather or two. (Chicago Tribune)
Not empty, hardly a waste Nov 2, 2007
Since the 127,748-square-foot building was completed in 1992, the "Frank Gehry Building," also known as the "laser building," has been thought by many to be empty. It is actually called the Iowa Advanced Technology Labs, and today, there is no lack of lasers used in research there, despite its rocky beginnings near the banks of the Iowa River. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Simon Henley in "The Architecture of Parking," finds beauty in dark garages Oct 24, 2007
But Paul Rudolph succeeded in New Haven, Connecticut; Frank Gehry, still in his chain-link phase, built a six-story garage in Santa Monica, California, and in 1998 the reigning queen of architects, Zaha Hadid, built an outdoor parking lot in Strasbourg. Hadid's work is a tilted slab of tarmac, a graceful sculpture when empty but surely just another parking lot when in full use. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Double vision Oct 22, 2007
Keynote speakers, such as architect Frank Gehry and Philippe de Montebello, director of the in New York, have appeared in the past. Fifty exhibitors from around the world displayed their works this year at ART Santa Fe, held in , paying up to $5,000 for booth space. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
SPANISH WINERIES' STAR POWER Oct 22, 2007
" Is it this string that goes in front, or is it the slightly wider string thing? Figuring I've got a 50-50 chance that I have it right, I slip into a foaming tub that wafts red wine in its bubbles and steam. I steep. Bliss in Rioja. How times are changing, and quickly so, in this the most tradition-bound of Spain's wine regions. It seems only yesterday that the only reason to strip off one's clothes and jump into a vat was to stomp Rioja grapes, not to wallow in a wine-flavored bath, or to be... (San Francisco Chronicle)
wine temples of Rioja, Spain Oct 21, 2007
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More of this story Oct 20, 2007
Disney Hall Transforms Into a Taverna Architect Frank Gehry designed the Walt Disney Concert Hall. So it makes sense that he would personally design a taverna inside the Bunker Hill venue for Portuguese fado singer Mariza. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Oliviero Toscani: Never Far From Controversy Oct 20, 2007
"If Frank Gehry builds a new headquarters for Coca-Cola, no one accuses him of trying to sell soda. He's trying to build the best building he can. And I'm trying to make the best image I can.". Top Italian contemporary art critic and curator Achille Bonito Oliva has long considered Toscani an important artist, and provided him with two large salas at the 1993 Venice Biennele which he presided over. (Time.com)
Hollywood Celebrities and Political Leaders Support International Pop Artist Romero Britto in Celebrating Princess Diana Through Commemorative Portrait Series Oct 10, 2007
"These 10 paintings reflect her captivating humor, style, elegance and grace, and through them I am proud to honor the late Princess' legacy by donating the proceeds of the sales of these paintings to charitable organizations that will further Diana's philanthropic mission." Celebrities who lent their support include Sir Anthony Hopkins, Senator Hillary Clinton, renowned architect Frank Gehry, actor David Caruso, acclaimed singer and actress Liza Minelli, actress Demi Moore, Emilio and Gloria... (PR Newswire)
Herbert Muschamp, architecture critic, is dead Oct 4, 2007
His openness to new talent was reflected in the architects he championed, from Frank Gehry, Rem Koolhaas, Zaha Hadid and Jean Nouvel, now major figures on the world stage, to younger architects like Greg Lynn, Lindy Roy and Jesse Reiser and Nanako Umemoto. He also paid close attention to architects who were recognized for their theoretical writings. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Evicted Artist Sells Treasures Sep 24, 2007
" Wilson wrote in an e-mail: "I kept more than 3,000 pieces at the loft, not counting my own work: 20th-century furniture, tribal art, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, contemporary glass, Asian art and contemporary drawings, photographs, works by artists such as Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, Man Ray, Frank Gehry, Frank Lloyd Wright, Agnes Martin and Richard Serra. "My space has always been mostly about my artwork and my collection," Wilson said of his longtime sanctuary. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Pull up a postmodern chair at new Yale exhibit Sep 20, 2007
Famed architects responding to Swid and Powell's call included Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Stephen Holl, Richard Meier, Robert A.M. Stern, Stanley Tigerman and Robert Venturi, among others. The company ceased operations in the early 1990s, but today, the entire Swid and Powell Collection and Records are temporarily on loan at the Yale University Art Gallery. (Stamford Advocate)
Leonardo's Notebook at the AGO Sep 6, 2007
On the heels of the unveiling of the Royal Ontario Museum s Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, Toronto s AGO is currently undergoing its own ambitious remodel under the direction of architect Frank Gehry. While the permanent collection remains mostly under wraps, the AGO continues to welcome visitors through the doors by presenting a number of special exhibits. (Suite101.com)
Welcome to the future Aug 27, 2007
He roosts at the top of the architectural tree with the likes of Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Daniel Libeskind and Toyo Ito. When he says he hates "celebrity" culture, he almost means it. (Guardian Unlimited)
Napa Valley ArchitectureNapa's houses of wine Aug 25, 2007
" In real life, the winery tries to be ironic and awe-inspiring at once, a pompous spoof of classicism that includes a single enormous column at the entry. That said, stop by. The sculpture collection, with work by Henry Moore and Richard Serra, is dazzling. The procession of well-framed views and spaces show the ingenious care you expect from a serious architect - although the faded stucco could use freshening up. Napa is also home to the only building in the United States by Friedensreich... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Agency Vet Moves to Guthy-Renker Aug 24, 2007
Williams moved to Chiat\Day during its "virtual office" days in the Frank Gehry binoculars building in Venice, Calif. where he was assigned Nissan and Infiniti, Samsonite, Home Savings and the San Francisco Food Bank. (AdWeek)
A refuge in Valencia, Spain Aug 16, 2007
Architect Frank Gehry put Spain's northern port city of Bilbao on the map when his curvaceous Guggenheim Bilbao Museum opened 10 years ago. Valencia's newfound panache extends to its port, elegantly rejuvenated to coincide with the America's Cup competition, which the city hosted in June. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Think outside the yard Aug 15, 2007
The Stata Center, the topsy-turvy Frank Gehry building, has received plenty of attention. But the limestone and glass McGovern Institute for Brain Research, as serene and minimalist as the Stata is crazy and jumbled, is no less edgy. (Boston Globe)
James Taylor Strikes up His ''One Man Band'' on Hear Music Aug 13, 2007
For the DVD portion of "One Man Band," Taylor called on veteran television events producer and director Don Mischer ("Kennedy Center Honors," and "Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show with Prince") and executive producer and acclaimed filmmaker Sydney Pollack ("Out of Africa," "Sketches of Frank Gehry") and their extensive talents to properly capture the feel of the live concerts. "One Man Band" tells the story of Taylor's songs through exclusive interviews and rare multi-media footage, including home... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Álvaro Siza: A Modernist with a spirit of introspection Aug 7, 2007
It's unlikely that the Portuguese architect lvaro Siza will ever enjoy the fame of, say, a Rem Koolhaas or a Frank Gehry, architects who have vaulted to international attention by demolishing accepted orthodoxies. For one thing Siza rarely builds outside Europe, while his celebrity counterparts shuttle around the globe. (International Herald Tribune)
Development's big man on campus Jul 29, 2007
Just a few weeks ago, steel girders forming the frame of the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute, designed by Frank Gehry, began rising from the southwest corner of that property. Dan Van Epp who, as president of Newland Communities' Mountain Region, is tasked with managing and developing Union Park, says 14 of 16 parcels of Union Park "have been spoken for.". (Las Vegas Sun)
Frank Gehry-Designed Hall Winery Officially Breaks Ground in Napa Valley Jul 28, 2007
The centerpiece of the new winery will be a 10,073 square-foot Frank Gehry-designed building composed of glass, stone, plaster and wood and crowned by distinctive undulating trellising that will echo the mountains and vineyards of Napa Valley in the background ... "Working with Frank Gehry and his team has been a joy and a dream," noted Craig Hall ... Additional information on Frank Gehry is available at. (PR Newswire)
Frank Gehry designs new Hall Jul 28, 2007
But the Halls have seriously stepped up the game, commissioning architect Frank Gehry to develop a 110,000-square-foot complex of six buildings on their land along Highway 29 just south of St. Helena. The new facility, which has an official groundbreaking today though preliminary construction already began, is built around the historic 1885 winery that once housed Napa's wine co-op. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Architects and their archives: A legacy written in more than stone Jul 25, 2007
NEW YORK: In reflecting on where a long career's worth of architectural drawings and models will ultimately go, Frank Gehry is not focusing strictly on institutions that he feels close to - like the Guggenheim Museum, say, for which he designed a famous satellite branch in Bilbao, Spain. He's trying to determine which place will pony up. (International Herald Tribune)
The price of loving Venice Jul 16, 2007
Hoffmann represented architect Frank Gehry when he bought Venice land for his own dream house; he counts artists among his friends and collects their pieces for his home; and he presided over the Venice Action Committee in the early 1990s when the group of local business owners and residents wanted to beautify Venice and lobby for better services from the city of Los Angeles. "It's like he's the mayor of Venice or something," his friend artist Chuck Arnoldi said. (Los Angeles Times)
Group shows build on architecture and science Jul 5, 2007
Why shouldn't architects such as Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid be pushing the boundaries of design. In contrast, performance artist Emily Katrencik gets right to the meat of the matter, literally breaking boundaries with video of her piece "Consuming 1.956 Inches Each Day for Forty-One Days," in which she gnaws through drywall, creating a hole. (Boston Globe)
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"China didn't have an industrial revolution like in the West, so the structure isn't the main concern. Instead, it's about the beauty of the natural form, a more eastern philosophical or Chinese way of thinking." In light of the current infatuation with expressive architectural gestures--think Frank Gehry or Zaha Hadid--it's tempting to argue that the world is catching up with China. Not that China doesn't have some work to do. (FastCompany)
Monet lilies make 18.5m but just miss world record Jun 21, 2007
Sir Philip Green was among the billionaires and millionaires who descended on Sotheby s in London last night to see one of Monet s finest water lily paintings sell for 18 (Times Online)
Does Gehry's Stata Center Really Work? Jun 21, 2007
When Frank Gehry s Stata Center at MIT opened three years ago, it got a lot of press, especially for its novel appearance. I wrote at the time: It looks as if it s about to collapse. (BusinessWeek)
Gehry loosens ties to Grand Ave. Jun 12, 2007
Photo Gallery SINCE Frank Gehry was hired nearly two years ago to design a massive mixed-use project along Grand Avenue, he has clashed repeatedly and sometimes bitterly with the developer, New York's Related Cos. Barring some sudden rapprochement, it now seems unlikely that Gehry will return for the planned second and third phases of the project. (Los Angeles Times)
