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Hartmut Dorgerloh director general of the Foundation for Prussians Palaces and Gardens, Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbien, U.S. ambassador in Germany Philip D. Murphy, Samuel Witwer director of the collections of the Foundation for Prussians Palaces and Gardens and the director of the Indiana University Museum of Bloomington Adelheid Gealt, from left, pose with a replica of the painting "Flagellation of Christ" during the official restitution ceremony at the Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. Created by a Cologne master, the painting dates to the late 15th century and originally formed part of a wing of an altarpiece. It was one of more than a dozen paintings that disappeared from the Berlin museum during the summer of 1945, looted by Russian and British soldiers. The IU Art Museum acquired the painting in 1985 as a gift from former IU President Herman B Wells. IU officials said Wells purchased the work in good faith from a London art gallery in 196
BERLIN (AP).- An American university returned a 15th century painting to a Berlin museum on Monday, more than six decades after the valuable piece was stolen in the chaotic aftermath of World War. The Flagellation of Christ was one of more than a dozen paintings that disappeared from Berlin's Jagdschloss Grunewald museum during the summer of 1945, looted by British and Russian soldiers. The painting, which originally formed a wing of an altarpiece, was later sold and ended up in the Indiana University Museum of Bloomington. "One of the many tragedies associated with World War II was the loss of countless works of art that were stolen, confiscated, looted, pillaged or destroyed," Michael McRobbie, the president of Indiana University, said during a handover ceremony at the German capital's Charlottenburg Palace. ... More |
| Storytelling in Japanese Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York | | Artist Damien Hirst's diamond skull part of retrospective to be held at Tate Modern | | Exhibition of recent work by renowned British artist Julian Opie at Lisson Gallery in Milan | 
Kaihō Yūchiku (1654-1728), The Tale of Drunken Demon (Shuten Dōji Emaki), Edo period (1615-1868), late 17th century. Scroll II from a set of three handscrolls, ink, color, and gold on paper, 12 3/4 x 797 in. (32.4 x 2024.4 cm) Spencer Collection, The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations.
NEW YORK, N.Y.- Japan has enjoyed a long tradition of storytelling through paintings and illustrated books, which continues today in the popular art of manga (comic books for children and adults). Showcasing more than 90 vibrant works drawn from the New York Public Library and other local collections, as well as works from the Metropolitan’s own holdings, Storytelling in Japanese Art traces the rich history of illustrated narratives that thrived in the medieval and early modern periods of Japan. The focus of the exhibition is on some 20 rare illustrated handscrolls called emaki. Highlights among them are: an exceptional fragment of the set of handscrolls nicknamed Frolicking Animals, whose parent scrolls in Japan have the designation of National Treasure and are often referred to as ancestors of modern ... More | | 
File photo of Damien Hirst's Diamond skull on display at the White Cube gallery in London. EPA/WHITE CUBE.
LONDON (REUTERS).- Artist Damien Hirst's diamond-encrusted skull sculpture will go on display as part of the first major retrospective of his career to be staged in his native Britain. "For the Love of God," which fetched the then equivalent of $100 million in 2007 when it was sold to a consortium of investors including the artist himself, is one of Hirst's most famous and controversial works. A life-size platinum cast of an 18th century human skull has been covered with 8,601 flawless diamonds, including a 52.4 carat pink stone which has been valued alone at four million pounds ($6.3 million). Like much of Hirst's work, the sculpture is a commentary on mortality and death as well as market forces, although to some critics it amounts to little more than "bling." The work will go on show in Tate Modern's cavernous Turbine Hall as a free display, but also accompanies a retrospective being staged in the same London gallery. That exhibition, running from April 4 to September 9, 2012 ... More | | 
Julian Opie, Eric and Sarah.3, 2010. Vinyl on wooden stretcher, 271 x 147.3 cm. Photo: © Julian Opie; Courtesy, Lisson Gallery, London.
MILAN.- Lisson Gallery Milan presents an exhibition of recent work by renowned British artist, Julian Opie. Julian Opie is one of the most significant artists of his generation. Drawing from influences as diverse as billboard signs, contemporary dance, classical portraiture and sculpture, and working in a variety of media, he reconstructs his impressions of our contemporary surroundings in a concise, pictorial language. Images, memories and sensory experiences from our encounters with the world are distilled into signs that in turn encourage the spectator to reflect on the nature of reality. The human figure – walking, dancing, resting, alone or in crowds – is a dominant motif in Opie’s work and his exhibition in Milan takes this theme as its focus. In 2009, Opie collaborated with Royal Ballet choreographer, Wayne McGregor, on the production, Infra, designing a moving LED tableau that ... More |
| Fossil of oldest bird to go on show in new gallery at London's Natural History Museum | | Metropolitan's new exhibition of Islamic art will have "major impact" on antique carpet market | | Wine cooler owned by George Washington leads Christie's Americana sales week | 
Archaeopteryx. © Natural History Museum.
LONDON.- The fossil that confirmed Darwin’s theory of evolution, Archaeopteryx, will be displayed for the first time in a new gallery called Treasures, opening at the Natural History Museum in November 2012. The fossil Archaeopteryx lithographica shows both bird and reptile features and was discovered just two years after Darwin published On the Origin of Species. The fossil became a key piece of evidence for the origin of birds and the confirmation of evolution and is known by some as the Mona Lisa of natural history. It is not a replica or cast that is going on display, but the real fossil. The fossil is the official representative of the Archaeopteryx lithographica species, and is known as the type. When scientists need to identify other similar animals they refer to the type specimen for comparison. Archaeopteryx lithographica will be centre stage in the permanent Treasures gallery that will showcase the very best of ... More | | 
The Emperor's Carpet (detail), second half of 16th century, Iran. Silk (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, 24 ft. 11 in. x 11 ft. 1 ½ in. (759.5 x339 cm).The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1943 (43.121.1) Image © The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
OAKLAND, CA.- The new exhibition of Islamic Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will have a major impact on the appreciation and valuation of antique Oriental rugs and carpets Jan David Winitz, president/founder of Claremont Rug Company, today predicted. Winitz visited the Islamic Art exhibition prior to its recent opening and marveled at the majesty of the rugs on display. He said, “It easily contains the most important display of historical Oriental rugs on U.S. soil. “I believe that the exhibition at the New York Met will be an enormous influence on the interest in and on the value of highly-collectible rugs from the ‘Second Golden Age of Persian Weaving,’” he said, pointing out ... More | | 
George Washington's wine cooler presented to Alexander Hamilton, England, 1789. Estimate: $400,000-600,000. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
NEW YORK, N.Y.- Christie’s announces that the sale of a Sheffield-plated silver wine cooler, given by George Washington to Alexander Hamilton in 1797, will highlight the week of Americana sales on January 19, 2012 (estimate: $400,000-600,000). This four-bottle wine cooler is an exceptionally well documented historical object, symbolizing the famous partnership between Washington and Hamilton in the early days of the republic. Never before seen by the public, it is being sold by direct descendants of Alexander Hamilton. Jeanne Sloane, Deputy Chairman and Head of Silver, comments, “Christie’s is honored to have been entrusted with this piece of American material history—the only three-dimensional object known to connect Washington with Hamilton, his most important collaborator. We were thrilled to locate ... More |
| Gold-inlaid Ottoman Khanjar realises 110,000 euros at Hermann Historica oHG Munich's Autumn auction | | Apollo 13 Commander James Lovell's checklist that got astronauts safely home leads Heritage sale | | Impressive roster of coveted Ferraris headline RM Auction's 2012 season opener in Arizona | 
A left-hand dagger.
MUNICH.- Once again excellent results were achieved in all categories at Hermann Historica – arms and armour, arts and crafts objects, hunting collectibles, orders, military objects and antiquities – in the autumn sale. A total of approximately 3,500 selected collectors´ items were offered for bidding from 24 to 29 October. A sensational 110,000 euros was realised for an Ottoman dagger with richly decorated blade from the 16th century and an elaborate greenish-black nephrite grip which was attributed to the 18th century. The gold-inlaid khanjar with ornamental tendrils was acknowledged as an extremely rare object. It had been modestly introduced at 4,000 euros, the numerous requests regarding lot number 2176, however, proved in advance that the assessment of the auction house was conservative. In the end a European collector won the bidding battle between museums, collectors and antiquities dealers ... More | | 
Apollo 13 Flown LM Systems Activation Checklist Book Directly from the Personal Collection of Mission Commander James Lovell, Signed and Certified.
DALLAS, TX.- They are some of the most famous words in the history of the NASA Space Program: "Houston, we have a problem." Now, the Lunar Module Systems Activation Checklist upon which Commander James Lovell made his handwritten calculations to guide his wounded spacecraft and crew home - scant two hours after uttering those famous words - has been consigned by Commander Lovell himself and is expected to bring $25,000+ when it comes across the block as part of Heritage Auctions' Nov. 30 Space Signature(r) Auction. "There are few Space artifacts as evocative or important as this little booklet," said Michael Riley, Senior Historian at Heritage Auctions. "Without these successful calculations and the fast transfer of the information from one computer ... More | | 
1957 Ferrari 410 Superamerica. Photo: Darin Schnabel ©2011 Courtesy of RM Auctions Photo Credit: Darin Schnabel ©2011 Courtesy of RM Auctions.
BLENHEIM, ON.- An impressive roster of Ferraris, spanning from a one-of-a-kind 1957 Ferrari 410 Superamerica to a virtually-new 1991 Ferrari F40 have been announced among the feature attractions for RM Auctions’ upcoming Arizona sale in January. Returning to the prestigious Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa on January 19 – 20, 2012, the well-established RM sale will lift the gavel on a handpicked selection of approximately 150 of the world’s finest motor cars. From historic sports and racing cars to American and European classics and Detroit muscle, the offering spans the full spectrum of the collector car market, catering to a broad range of automotive tastes. “Following another vibrant year in 2011, we’re thrilled to return to Arizona in January and kick off what ... More |
| Kurt Schwitters Prize of the Lower Saxony Savings Bank Foundation awarded to Thomas Hirschhorn | | Seoul auction to offer in November Hong Kong sale outstanding works from East & West | | One of the greatest collections of Yixing stoneware for sale at Bonhams Hong Kong | 
A view of the installation 'Under Control' by Swiss artist Thomas Hirschhorn is seen at the Sprengel Museum in Hannover. Hirschhorn has created two new works on the occassion of receiving the Kurt-Schwitter-Award. EPA/PETER STEFFEN.
HANNOVER.- With his three-dimensional collages, the themes of which virtually thrust themselves upon the viewer, Thomas Hirschhorn counts among the most discussed artists of the international contemporary art scene. His works never fail to trigger controversial debates on the question concerning art and its potential and/or necessary contribution to societal themes. Of central importance to Hirschhorn is the kind of art in which form can constitute a possible resistance to and within those social circumstances that have such a factual force that they seem to outshine everything. As the winner of the Kurt Schwitters Prize, the Swiss artist Thomas Hirschhorn has produced two completely new installations for Hanover. Standing at No. 5 Waldhausenstrasse, the site and origin of Kurt Schwitters’ first Merzbau, is the “Kurt Schwitters Platform”, ... More | | 
Jeff Koons, Smooth Egg with Bow. Chromium stainless with transparent colour coating, 212 x 195 x 158 cm. Estimate on Request.
HONG KONG.- Seoul Auction, Korea’s leading art auction house, will hold its Modern & Contemporary Art sale on 28 November, 2011 at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, presenting approximately 50 outstanding works by leading Western, Korean, Japanese and Chinese artists with a total estimate of HK$195,280,000/ US$25,035,900. Ms Soyoung Lee, Managing Director of Seoul Auction Hong Kong, said, “We are proud to have been the first auction house to offer Western contemporary art in Hong Kong at our inaugural sale here in October 2008. Since then, Seoul Auction has continued its mission to introduce major Western art works to the Asian audience in each of our 7 successful sales. Seoul Auction also presents major works by both established and cutting-edge artists from Korea, Japan and China. For the first time in this sale we are also introducing a small selection of Chinese antiques. Seoul Auction recognizes the potent ... More | | 
The Gerard Hawthorn Collection of Yixing Stoneware is an impressive, personal collection of a connoisseur dealer.
HONG KONG.- Bonhams is set to mark another auction milestone as it offers The Gerard Hawthorn Collection of Yixing Stoneware' for sale, on November 28, 2011 at the Island Shangri-la Hotel, Hong Kong. Part of the Bonhams Autumn Auctions Series in Hong Kong, The Gerard Hawthorn Collection of Yixing Stoneware is an impressive, personal collection of a connoisseur dealer, who has passionately collected the finest quality Yixing ceramics, comparable to the rarest pieces in the Palace Museum, Beijing. It is regarded as one of the world’s greatest and most distinguished collection of Yixing Stoneware by a single owner. The only other comparable private collection is the K.S. Lo collection, donated to Hong Kong Museum and now housed in the Flagstaff Tea Museum in Hong Kong Park. The collection consists of 100 lots and is expected to sell for over HK$20,000,000. The celebrated Yixing stoneware collection is from Mr. and Mrs ... More |
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 New display at the Walker Art Gallery features nine original outfits from the Feather Cuts and Flares period LIVERPOOL.- It may have been The Decade That Style Forgot but in the 1970s nobody seemed to care as fashion designers had fun and Anything Goes was the order of the day. Feather Cuts and Flares is a new display at the Walker Art Gallery featuring nine original outfits from this turbulent period when extravagant modes blossomed despite social and political upheaval. Platform heels, flared trousers, flowery finery, feather cut hairstyles and hot pants took people’s minds off economic troubles, strikes, power cuts and terrorism. Pop icons such as David Bowie, Marc Bolan and Abba burst on the scene to mask the uncertainties of the era in a storm of feathery flounces and outrageous glitzy costumes. Their styles were mimicked on the High Street and Feather Cuts and Flares has some memorable examples of outfits that could once be seen everywhere – from city centres and night clubs to pubs and parties. ... More Josep and Pere Sanitlari: Paintings and Drawings on view at Jill Newhouse Gallery NEW YORK, N.Y.- Josep and Pere Santilari's work demonstrates a contemporary sensibility, while their roots and paradigms lie in the classical subjects of art history - the townscape, the painter and his model, and the still-life, all drawn with technical precision. The Santilari brothers share a studio, each producing approximately three paintings and four drawings each per year. This is the first time their work will be exhibited in the United States. Twin brothers Pere and Josep Santilari were born in Badalona in 1959 and graduated in 1981 with a degree in fine arts from the University of Barcelona. Building on the Spanish still-life tradition of the Bodegón as well as the work of Baroque painters such as Francisco de Zurbarán and Juan Sánchez Cotán, the Santilari brothers depict humble, quotidian objects and infuse them with an almost religious reverence, while at the same time referencing contemporary life. Tin fo ... More Group of new paintings by Los Angeles based fine artist Sage Vaughn at FIFTY24SF Gallery SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- FIFTY24SF Gallery presents, Runaways, a group of new paintings by Los Angeles based fine artist, Sage Vaughn. This exhibition marks Vaughn's first solo show in San Francisco and first solo show in the states in 4 years. Runaways opened on November 19, 2011. After two successful exhibitions at London's Lazarides Gallery and The Outsiders, Vaughn returns to the United States with a body of new work. The first group of work in Runaways echoes the Ralph Waldo Emerson quote, "children are all foreigners." The work illustrates the cast off minutia in our midst, the runaways, the street urchins, scamps, and hooligans that are often ignored. The focus is on the individuals, the small things. Vaughn uses song birds, feral parrots and escaped exotic pets on their own or, at times, with an accomplice, in an obscure dystopian setting. Here the viewer can explore sentiments of rebellion, survival, ... More Funding dispute will delay 9/11 museum NEW YORK (AP).- The 2012 opening of the Sept. 11 museum at the World Trade Center will be delayed by disputes over redevelopment costs, a person familiar with the construction project said Monday. The dispute between the National September 11 Memorial & Museum foundation and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was first reported in The Wall Street Journal. The foundation is responsible for the museum's cost while the Port Authority, which owns the site, is paying for infrastructure improvements. Exactly who should pay for each component of the project has been subject to debate, and the dispute responsible for the delay partly centers over $156 million that the Port Authority says the foundation owes. The person familiar with the construction said the museum's opening will be delayed because the Port Authority has stopped approving new construction contracts. The person spoke ... More General Assembly of ICCROM appoints new Director-General ROME.- ICCROM held its 27th General Assembly from 14-16 November 2011 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. During the packed three-day schedule, delegates appointed Stefano De Caro of Italy as the new Director-General; approved the organization’s programme and budget for cultural heritage training activities for the next two years; welcomed Afghanistan, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates to the list of Member States; and awarded the prestigious ICCROM Award to Herb Stovel for his outstanding contribution to the conservation profession. From 14-16 November, delegates from 90 Member states convened to discuss the numerous activities that ICCROM has undertaken in the field of cultural heritage conservation. Despite financial difficulties owing to the global economic crisis, the organization has trained 516 mid-career professionals from 145 countries in the last two years through a number of specialist courses ... More Eva Buttacavoli named Executive Director of the Dayton Visual Arts Center DAYTON, OH.- Joel Whitaker, president, and the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Visual Arts Center, announced the appointment of Eva Buttacavoli as its new executive director. Beginning December 1, 2011, Buttacavoli will work closely with DVAC’s board and members to carry out DVAC’s mission to build art for the community and a community for artists. A meet and greet with Buttacavoli will take place at DVAC during December’s 1st Stop 1st Friday on December 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. Whitaker commented "The Board is very excited. We all recognize the energy and rich experience in the arts Eva brings to the position.” "Building resources for artists and cultivating an audience for contemporary art have been long-standing passions in both my professional and my personal life and I am delighted to bring them together again as the executive director of DVAC," said Buttacavoli. "I look forward to the position's ... More Revolutionary bag satisfies the art industry's need for the ultimate packaging and storage solution NEW YORK, N.Y.- Frustrated by the arduous, repetitive task of wrapping and unwrapping each work of art in bubble wrap, ArtStrong Inc. has created the efficient, eco-conscious ArtStrong bag. This revolutionary bag satisfies the art industry’s needs for the ultimate packaging and storage solution while saving time and money, benefitting the environment and looking chic. A classic example of where necessity is the mother of all inventions, ArtStrong bags blend the best practices of the art, building insulation and shipping industries. Providing 5x the protection of other bags, ArtStrong bags are made with 2 layers of polyethylene bubbles, shock-absorbing foam, brushed neo-technological fabric and all surrounded by a metallized film. The edges are bound in their signature orange twill tape creating the most durable bags in the marketplace. Using the bags is as easy as 1-2-3. Open – Insert – Close. “As ga ... More |
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