'Gates' explores Christo's art, NYC politics Sep 11, 2008
The filmmakers, led by the great Albert and David Maysles ("Gimme Shelter," "Grey Gardens"), began shooting footage for the documentary in 1979, when Christo and his wife, Jeanne-Claude, proposed the project to New York's Department of Parks and Recreation ... Starring: Christo and Jeanne-Claude. (Boston Globe)
Schedule of Upcoming Luncheons at the National Press Club Jul 13, 2008
July 17, 2008 Josef Ackermann, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute of International Finance and CEO of Deutsche Bank AG TOPIC: TBA ******** August 6, 2008 Governor Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota TOPIC: TBA September 10, 2008 James Mulva, President and CEO, ConocoPhillips TOPIC: TBA September 22, 2008 - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED Annie Leibovitz, world-renowned portrait photographer ******** October 7, 2008 Christo and Jeanne-Claude, world-renowned contemporary artists TOPIC: TBA... (PR Newswire)
Bloomberg unveils 'Waterfalls' art project in NYC Jun 27, 2008
It features four mammoth waterfalls emptying into the East River and New York Harbor and stands as the biggest public art project since artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude put up "The Gates.". Bloomberg says "Waterfalls" could generate more than $55 million in economic activity for the city. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Waterfall art installation in New York City this summer May 20, 2008
Eliasson's project comes three years after artist Christo and his wife, Jeanne-Claude, draped 23 miles of Central Park footpaths with orange fabric gates. That event drew an estimated 4 million visitors to the park, including 1. (Yahoo News)
Read more... Apr 18, 2008
In 2002, Christo and Jeanne-Claude in the Vogel Collection was on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego. The Project Book. (PNN Online)
Gallery reaps high returns on lifelong habit Apr 4, 2008
He is best known for having brought Christo and Jeanne-Claude in 1969 to wrap Little Bay in cloth and for Koons's giant floral Puppy, which was installed outside the Museum of Contemporary Art in 1995. He will bring US artist Bill Viola to Sydney next week. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Donation marks a collector's life Apr 4, 2008
After befriending Christo and his wife, Jeanne-Claude, in New York - he cold-called them and invited himself over - he brought them to Sydney in 1969, and they created their first big landscape work, at Little Bay. Christo's The Wrapped Coast became Kaldor's "Art Project 1". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Critic's corner Feb 26, 2008
THE SAFFRON ARCHESThe Gates10 p.m., HBOThis documentary looks at the installation by Christo and Jeanne-Claude that stood in Central Park for 16 days in February 2005 ... This documentary looks at the installation by Christo and Jeanne-Claude that stood in Central Park for 16 days in February 2005. (Boston Globe)
Watch Christo and Jeanne-Claude's saffron flags fly in "The Gates" Feb 26, 2008
Tuesday: Watch the saffron flags fly in Antonio Ferrera and Albert Maysles' film about Christo and Jeanne-Claude's "The Gates." Plus: What did you think of "A Raisin in the Sun" on Monday ... In 1979 French artists and Jeanne-Claude first proposed an enormous public art installation in New York's Central Park called "The Gates." The project would cost $5 million, paid for entirely by the artists, yet their proposal was met with doubt and disdain ... Tuesday: Watch the saffron flags fly in... (Salon)
Documentary opens up creation of 'The Gates' Feb 25, 2008
Wolfgand Volz This undated photo provided by HBO shows Christo and Jeanne-Claude's project "The Gates, Central Park, New York City, 1979-2005." ... The program debuts at 10 p.m. tomorrow, the third anniversary of artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude's monumental artwork/event "The Gates, Central Park, New York City, 1979-2005," which drew thousands during 16 cold winter days in 2005, becoming a city celebration and a media phenomenon ... There is humor also, especially in Jeanne-Claude's remarks,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
TV Lookout: Highlights Feb. 24-March 1 Feb 24, 2008
One is the artistic partnership of Christo and Jeanne-Claude, husband-and-wife creators of projects like "The Running Fence Marin and Sonoma Counties, California 1972-76" and "The Umbrellas, Japan-U.S.A. 1984-91." For 16 days in February 2005, they installed 7,503 saffron-colored gates and fabric panels in Manhattan's Central Park ... In 1979 he was asked by Christo and Jeanne-Claude to film their efforts pitching "The Gates" to New York City officials and civic groups. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Schenectady-born director makes big Feb 16, 2008
Crowds pass through Christo and Jeanne-Claude's "The Gates," a massive piece of conceptual art in New York's Central Park, during its two week installation in February 2005 ... Schenectady-born filmmaker Antonio Ferrera, left, co-directed the documentary account of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 'Gates' project's history with legendary filmmaker Albert Maysles ... So the brainchild of internationally known artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude sat unrealized from 1979 until 2005, when Mayor Michael... (Albany Times Union)
The Art Book for Children Feb 14, 2008
The Pont Neuf Wrapped, Paris; Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. The Rehearsal by Degas. (Suite101.com)
For the record Feb 5, 2008
Correction: Because of a reporting error, in Sunday's Movies section gave a wrong date for an HBO airing of the documentary "The Gates," about the art installation of the same name by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. HBO will broadcast the film Feb. 26. (Boston Globe)
Acclaimed Artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude Speak at Concordia University Feb 4, 2008
MONTREAL, Feb. 4 /CNW Telbec/ - On Tuesday, February 5, 2008, internationally acclaimed artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude will deliver a lecture at Concordia University as part of the Concordia Student Union's annual Speaker Series ... Christo and Jeanne-Claude are two of the most important artists of recent decades. (Canada Newswire)
Fun in the Arizona sun Jan 31, 2008
Gates' to Boston Artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude will be in Boston next week for a screening of the HBO documentary "The Gates," named for their 2005 public art project in New York's Central Park. Best known for their temporary, large-scale projects (such as wrapping Berlin's Reichstag in fabric back in 1995), the artists are the subject of the film, which will be shown at the MFA Feb. 8. (Boston Globe)
Art without the artist Jan 7, 2008
Who would expect Richard Serra to hand-install one of his thousand-ton steel sculptures, or for Christo and Jeanne-Claude to be out in Central Park hanging the 23 miles of nylon panels that made up "The Gates". But when viewing more intimate works, especially sculpture and painting, part of the appeal has always been standing in the presence of the unique hand of the artist. (Boston Globe)
Wrap artists return to their hard rock roots Dec 15, 2007
the artists Jeanne-Claude and Christo revisited Little Bay this week and found it much changed, like themselves ... After their long flight from New York to Sydney on Thursday, Christo and Jeanne-Claude made straight for the cliffs at Little Bay, which they famously wrapped in fabric almost 40 years ago ... "But the cliffs are still there, and the sharks and the surf and the wind," said Jeanne-Claude yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Missing Peace: Artists Consider the Dalai Lama Dec 6, 2007
Curated by Randy Rosenberg, formerly the curator for the art collections of The World Bank and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the roster of artists includes: Marina Abramovic, Seyed Alavi, Jane Alexander, El Anatsui, Laurie Anderson, Ken Aptekar, Richard Avedon, Kirsten Bahrs Janssen, Chase Bailey, Tayseer Baraket, Sanford Biggers, Phil Borges, Dove Bradshaw, Guy Buffet, Dario Campanile, Andy Cao, Squeak Carnwath, Enrique Martinez Celaya, Chuck Close, Constantino Ciervo, Christo... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Prison bake at Bondi's arresting development Oct 1, 2007
Since 1969, when Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped the coastline at Little Bay, Kaldor has been bringing contemporary art from around the world to Sydney. Schneider, who won the prestigious Golden Lion Award at the 2001 Venice Biennale, is famous for his politically incisive and often disturbing art. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Six miles of hair in avant-garde work at Dartmouth Jul 7, 2007
Hundreds of volunteers help Christo and Jeanne-Claude produce their extravagant environmental sculptures, for example, and artists of the "relational aesthetics" school regularly engage the public in the production and consumption of their works. The New York-based artist Rirkrit Tiravanija , for example, is known for cooking and serving free Thai food as his art. (Boston Globe)
Gay Lawyers Come Out as Firms Push Diversity to Attract Clients, Talent Jun 8, 2007
Updated: New York, Jun 08 03:46 London, Jun 08 08:46 Tokyo, Jun 08 16:46. Gay Lawyers Come Out as Clients Demand More Diversity (Update1). (Bloomberg)
Global warming heats up Tribeca Apr 9, 2007
In 1979, artists Christo and his wife, Jeanne-Claude, proposed one of the largest public art installations in history: a "golden river" of 7,500 fabric-paneled gates in Central Park. After the duo and their supporters navigated much controversy, the project appeared in February 2005. (Variety)
New York's Museum of Modern Art features public art movie project on outer walls Jan 20, 2007
In February 2005, artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude brought more than 7,500 metal gates draped with orange fabric to Central Park. The project, "The Gates," was credited with bringing in about 4 million visitors and generating 254 million for the local economy. (North County Times)
