Puttin' on the Ritts Nov 19, 2008
Today is opening day for the Museum of Fine Arts' Herb Ritts Gallery, the first exhibition space permanently dedicated to photography. The first exhibit in the new space is "Photographic Figures," a collection of more than 75 close-ups, nudes, and figural groups primarily from the 20th century (through May 10). (Boston Globe)
How to Raise $500 Million Nov 9, 2008
Willing to take chances, he made the MFA the first major museum to host an exhibit featuring celebrity photographer Herb Ritts; reorganized the museum by casting out a pair of longstanding curators; and, perhaps less sexily, balanced the budget. Suddenly, former supporters who had either left the museum (William Koch) or been frustrated with the MFA's approach (Axelrod) were back in the fold. (Boston Globe)
LACMA Explores the Construction of Celebrity Through the Enduring Portraits of Vanity Fair Oct 16, 2008
The revived magazine commissioned such celebrated photographers as Helmut Newton, Nan Goldin, Herb Ritts, Harry Benson, Mario Testino, and Bruce Weber. The name of one photographer in particular has become synonymous with Vanity Fair and contemporary celebrity -- Annie Leibovitz. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Dalai Lama Offers His Shoes to You; Proceeds to Support The Missing Peace Project Sponsored by the Dalai Lama Foundation and the Committee of 100 Jul 15, 2008
Artists in the exhibition include Bill Viola, El Anatsui, Richard Avedon, Christo, Guy Buffet, Chuck Close, Marina Abramovic, Herb Ritts and Anish Kapoor, among others. As San Francisco's premier art authority, Baxter and Cook Art Advisors offer a full range of services that include research, presentation, procurement, shipping, framing, installation, site-specific commissions, curatorial services as well as exhibition design and installation. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Bruni's nude portrait to go on sale Mar 25, 2008
The photograph comes from a collection of photographs that includes works by Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts, Richard Avedon and Leni Riefenstahl, featuring among other images, nudes of Briti 00004000 sh models Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. It is expected to fetch up to 4,000 dollars when it goes under the hammer on April 10. (India Times, India)
The fashion forecast Dec 30, 2007
There is work by Thirties photographers such as Cecil Beaton, Man Ray and Edward Steichen, and the magazine's revival in the Eighties means that new superstar snappers such as Herb Ritts and Nan Goldin are also represented. A special sub-exhibition focuses on VF's most famous photographer, queen of the lens Annie Leibovitz. (Guardian Unlimited)
Eclectic shoe collection are scattered among classic works in MFA's 'Walk This Way exhibit Sep 27, 2007
Under his tenure, Rogers has propped racing yachts owned by billionaire William Koch on the museum's front lawn for an exhibit called "Things I Love." In recent years, it also displayed Ralph Lauren's cars and Herb Ritts photos. Pamela Parmal, co-curator, argues that design - not just fine art - has always been a part of the museum's history. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Nimoy aims lens at body-image stereotypes May 20, 2007
Initially, he was interested in replicating Herb Ritts' popular image of a group of nude supermodels clustered together on the floor, and a Helmut Newton diptych of women clothed and then unclothed in an identical pose. MacAllister and some of her friends agreed to be his subjects. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Ritts Foundation to give MFA $2.5m, trove of photographs Apr 7, 2007
Herb Ritts was known for photographs of celebrities and models, such as this 1986 portrait of actor Jack Nicholson. (Herb Ritts Foundation/Museum of Fine Arts) ... Eleven years ago, the Museum of Fine Arts gave Herb Ritts his first museum show, drawing crowds and controversy by displaying more than 230 works featuring the celebrity photographer's favorite subjects: semiclad models and movie stars. (Boston Globe -- Living)
NOT JUST SKIN DEEP Apr 2, 2007
It's just impossible. " Though she said that "two is too many" on Academy Awards night, this year she was responsible for presenter Kirsten Dunst's red lips and nominee Kate Winslet's radiant complexion. Both are regular clients. Usually a session to do hair, makeup and wardrobe is allotted two hours, but Dubroff said the amount of time it takes depends on the condition of the skin -- making it look luminous can be time-consuming. "Someone looks beautiful when they are accentuated, not... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Charles Saumarez Smith: Fine art dandy Mar 31, 2007
In his five years at the National Gallery, Saumarez Smith's suits have become darker, he has resisted all impulses to mount exhibitions of Rankin or Herb Ritts prints, but he has demonstrated a shrewd eye for what will "sell" to the public. His exhibitions of Raphael, Caravaggio and Rubens were well received, but were eclipsed by the Velazquez hang last summer. (Independent)
Wings clipped over big-time perks Jan 21, 2007
Each of the books is set in a wooden case and contains rare and unpublished prints from the Playboy archive, with pictures taken by renowned artists such as Salvador Dali, Herb Ritts and Helmut Newton. While an array of celebrity guests drank champagne and ate canaps at the launch party, Hefner sat with his girlfriends in a roped-off area, drinking Diet Pepsi. (MSNBC)
