Brought to Light: Photography and the Invisible, 1840-1900 (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- The first U.S. retrospective of the work of Belgian contemporary artist Luc Tuymans—and the most comprehensive presentation of his work to date—will be on view at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) from February 6 through May 2, 2010, in its only West Coast presentation. Jointly organized by SFMOMA and the Wexner Center for the Arts, Luc Tuymans features...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
What Ansel Adams did with his landscape photographs, what made him a genius, was: He showed us Heaven. The photographer is celebrated in a show at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and in a new book called "Ansel Adams at 100." Here in "Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico" he strives for classical purity, order and finality. Illustrates ANSEL (category e), by Henry Allen (c) 2001,...
Artdaily (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- From January 16 to June 27, 2010, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will present "Ewan Gibbs: San Francisco". Made up of works commissioned for the museum's 75th anniversary, the exhibition premieres 18 of Gibbs's urban portraits—drawn by hand—that depict views of the city familiar to visitors and residents alike. Using his signature visual language...
Culture Monster (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
-- Worth a fortune: Andy Warhol's 1962 painting "200 One Dollar Bills" has sold for $43.8 million at a Sotheby's auction, helping the auction house to beat estimates for the evening. (Art Info) -- Moving up: Penelope Curtis has been...
The Lobby from SPG (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
On a recent stroll through the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, I was struck by a photograph of two men napping on the paint-spattered floor beneath a collection of Van Gogh paintings. These men, it turns out, are two...
Art Knowledge News (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
COLUMBUS, OH - The first U.S. retrospective of the work of Belgian contemporary artist Luc Tuymans, and the most comprehensive presentation of the his work to date; will debut at the Wexner Center for the Arts, in Columbus, Ohio (September 17, 2009 to January 3, 2010). Jointly organized by the Wexner Center and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), Luc Tuymans spans every phase of the artist’s...
japan exposures (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art assistant curator Lisa Sutcliffe has two new exhibits at the museum, "The Provoke Era: Postwar Japanese Photography" and Photography Now: China, Japan, Korea." We asked curator Lisa Sutcliffe a few questions about the exhibits. Related posts: Provoke in San Francisco The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s The Provoke Era:... Interview with Marc...
Pasadena Events Calendar (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Night Theater, 35.5” x 50”, pastel on paper Almaraz / Legacy, an exhibition of over 80 works selected from the Estate of Carlos Almaraz, opens Sunday November 8, 2009 with an opening reception from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Fremont Gallery in South Pasadena. Curated by Patrick Ela and Elsa Flores Almaraz, the exhibition celebrates the [...]
Duncan's TV Ad Land (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
We’re starting a series of personal profiles focused on inspiration, creativity, respect and integrity, four values at the heart of The Inspiration Room. To get the ball rolling I’m putting out there my response to the questions I’m asking others to answer. Inspiration What’s been a pivotal moment of inspiration that’s guided you in your work? The lights [...] © 2009...
ArtCal (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
PICK D'Amelio Terras 525 West 22nd Street, 212-352-9460 Chelsea November 7 - December 23, 2009 Opening: Saturday, November 7, 6 - 8 PM Web Site D’Amelio Terras is pleased to present “Blossom,” the debut of a new sculpture in five examples by Tony Feher. This fan-fold sculpture marks the artist’s latest venture with a familiar material in a new form as well as a shift in scale...
The Curated Object (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
above image: Gordon Matta-Clark, A W-Hole House: Datum Cut, Core Cut, Trace de Coeur, 1973 Collaged gelatin silver prints Overall: 13 ½ x 86 ½ in. (34.3 x 219.7 cm) Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal © Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark...
Artdaily (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) MuseumStore is featuring a special product series designed by local artist Martin Venezky. Venezky kicks off the second series of artist-designed products with an array of items that highlight his intricate and surprising collage, typography, and illustration. Products include tee shirts, tote bags, journals, mugs, and letterpress...
Artdaily (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- On the occasion of its 75th anniversary, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) presents Focus on Artists, an exhibition celebrating the museum's close ties with modern and contemporary masters and the depth in which SFMOMA has collected their work. The exhibition reflects SFMOMA's dedication to organizing benchmark presentations and its history of fostering long-term...
The Eastside View (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
I WROTE ABOUT last Saturday's Futurist Banquet over at Eating Every Day , but find I have more to say about it; and comments more general than my eating blog is meant to convey. Over there I simply record the day's intake, really, though of course I hope there's occasionally something more interesting than the daily inventory. There I list and describe; here I usually intend something more speculative...
gmtPlus9 (-15) (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
Michael Light - Full Moon: The Apollo Missions at Joseph Bellows Gallery. "...From 1963 – 1972 NASA's Apollo program landed six missions on the moon and yielded a wealth of scientific data as well as 32,000 photographs. From 1995-2000, photographer Michael Light worked with NASA's archives to revisit and reexamine these photographs. Light's project culminated in a book and museum exhibition...
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