Category Archives: Art News

8 Top Websites for Art News and Information

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

There are many ways to engage in the arts; through gallery visits, buying art, attending openings and receptions or becoming a museum member. But with the information overload it may be challenging to filter out the excess and drill down … Continue reading →

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Top 4 New York City Art Exhibitions, Winter 2011-2012

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

The Art of Reuse in Long Island City When: December 1 -  February 29, 2011; Opening reception on December 1 from 6 – 9pm with a panel discussion at 7pm. Where: Materials for the Arts (33-00 Northern Boulevard, 3rd Floor, … Continue reading →

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What Do You Say to a Naked Lady? Occupy Wall Street Continues

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

“Today is day 5,” read a sign in the midst of thousands of people camping out at Liberty Plaza yesterday, steps away from Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange. It’s been a week since the Occupy Wall Street … Continue reading →

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The Art of Burning Man (But Is It Art?)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

This week, hundreds of artists from all over the world will begin assembling one of the largest and most dazzling group art shows in the United States, or anywhere. Approximately 50,000 people will view the show during its week-long run, … Continue reading →

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Police say Picasso theft was part of luxury spree

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

A string of art heists at New York galleries and hotels went unsolved until an arrest in the theft of a Picasso drawing in San Francisco led authorities to a treasure trove inside a nondescript New Jersey apartment. Police believe … Continue reading →

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Authorities recover stolen Rembrandt

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

A drawing by Rembrandt, valued at $250,000 and stolen from a hotel in California has been recovered. Authorities said early Tuesday they had recovered the Dutch master’s 17th century sketch at a San Fernando Valley church, about 20 miles from … Continue reading →

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Cy Twombly Tribute: A Scattering of Blossoms and Other Things

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

Cy Twombly at the MoCA  A month after Cy Twombly’s death, L.A.’s Museum of Contemporary Art is mounting a small, memorial exhibition of eight of his paintings, all loaned by Eli and Edythe Broad. The show, “Cy Twombly Tribute: A … Continue reading →

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Christie’s Longest Bidding Battle

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

Christie’s auctioneer Christopher Burge usually rules the saleroom with an iron gavel. But in May, amid a rousing $301.7 million contemporary art sale, he lost control. For nearly 16 minutes, the auction was hijacked by a pair of dueling collectors, competing … Continue reading →

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Texas artist’s work hurtling through space with Atlantis

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

It’s a rare person who can say that her artwork is hurtling through space. But Rachel Hobson, a self-proclaimed space geek and crafts blogger, can certainly claim those bragging rights. As millions watched the launch of the final U.S. shuttle … Continue reading →

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Maurice Bennett: Toast of the Town

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

Artists are often the toast of the town. But Maurice Bennett, one of New Zealand’s most celebrated artists, is known as the “toast man” of the town because he creates vast mosaics from thousands of slices of toast. An exhibition … Continue reading →

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