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Wednesday, 27 July 2016 11:32

Peter Ballantine, the leading Donald Judd expert who worked with the Minimalist artist from 1969 until his death in 1994, has launched the Judd-Hume Prize. Named for Ballantine’s former collaborator and the eighteenth century Scottish philosopher, David Hume, the annual prize will be awarded to art writers, philosophers, and architects. Recipients will get a $39,000 cash prize and the opportunity to participate in a two-month research fellowship in Edinburgh.

Wednesday, 27 July 2016 11:31

Two tourists who decided to beat the heat by taking a dip in Rome’s Trevi Fountain have been ordered to pay a $500 fine. Designed by the Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Pietro Bracci, the Trevi Fountain dates back to 1612 and is one of the most famous Baroque fountains in the world. The tourists, who were visiting from California, were the most recent visitors to take a dip in the Italian landmark. Earlier in the month, three women splashed around in the fountain, angering residents.

Tuesday, 26 July 2016 12:05

1. This restored Eichler masterpiece sits on the shores of Marin’s Belvedere Lagoon.

During the mid-twentieth century, the visionary Modernist architect, Joseph Eichler, populated northern California with his crisp, clean homes. Built in 1964, this five bedroom, 3,290-square-foot gem is in a class of its own. Located in Marin County, one of the most sought after residential areas in the country, the sun-filled abode sits on the shores of the Belvedere Lagoon, tucked between the Tiburon Peninsula and Belvedere Island.

Tuesday, 26 July 2016 12:03

On December 9, 2016, over 100 works from Versailles will go on view at the National Gallery of Australia. The exhibition will be the largest loan show from the famed institution’s collection ever organized outside of France. Versailles: Treasures from the Palace will include paintings, sculpture, furniture, tapestries, and more. Highlights include Marie Antoinette’s porcelain collection and a Carrara marble statue that once the served as the centerpiece of the Versailles garden’s iconic main fountain.

Tuesday, 26 July 2016 12:02

Fritz Koenig’s Sphere for Plaza Fountain will be relocated to Liberty Park at the National September 11 Memorial plaza in New York. The work was installed in front of the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers in 1971 and was badly damaged during the September 11 terror attacks. The bronze sculpture, which stretches twenty-five feet high and weighs twenty-five tons, has been on temporary view in Battery Park since its restoration concluded in 2002.

Tuesday, 26 July 2016 12:02

The Currier Museum of Art has named Alan Chong as its new Director and CEO. Chong, who succeeds Susan Strickler, who retired last month, served as a curator at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston between 1999 and 2010 and most recently as the Director of the Asian Civilizations Museum and the Peranakan Museum in Singapore. The Currier Museum, located in Manchester, New Hampshire, boasts a unique and varied collection that includes European and American paintings, decorative arts, photographs, sculpture, and a home by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Tuesday, 26 July 2016 12:01

The socialite and philanthropist, Diane “Dede” Wilsey, is stepping down from her post as President of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, which includes the de Young Museum and the Legion of Honor. In October, the de Young Museum’s Chief Financial Officer, Michele Gutierrez, accused Wilsey of giving a retired museum employee $450,000 without proper approval from the board. Wilsey claims that the payment was made due to the employee’s health problems.

Monday, 25 July 2016 12:09

If you follow the Palm Beach Show Group, you may have noticed that the Florida-based production company responsible for some of the country’s finest art, antiques, and jewelry fairs, has a knack for staying ahead of the curve. For instance, back in May, the Show Group’s CEO, Scott Diament, announced the addition of fine craft fairs to the roster—a move that has allowed the company to gain an early foothold in the rapidly growing craft and design industry.

Monday, 25 July 2016 12:07

A nineteenth-century painting by the French artist Paul Delaroche surfaced on the BBC television program, Fake or Fortune. The work was acquired by the collector and dealer, Neil Wilson, in 1989 at Christie’s, but at the time, was unsigned and unattributed. Wilson, who passed away in 2014, had more than a sneaking suspicion that the painting was by Delaroche. The work, which is estimated to be worth between $65,000 and $98,000, was brought to the BBC by Wilson’s widow.

Monday, 25 July 2016 12:06

The Detroit Institute of Arts announced that it will launch a three-year initiative dedicated to increasing the number of African American artists represented within its collection. The multi-million dollar project kicked off with the acquisition of a sculpture by the celebrated artist David Hammons. The initiative is the first major undertaking for director Salvador Salort-Pons, who came to the museum last fall. The Detroit Institute of Arts currently has around 600 works by African American artists in its collection.

Monday, 25 July 2016 12:05

Albert Bierstadt’s Scenery in the Grand Tetons will appear on a commemorative postage stamp that is part of a series celebrating the United States’ National Park system. The painting is currently on view at the New Bedford Art Museum in New Bedford, Massachusetts, as part of the exhibition Bierstadt: Nature & National Identity. The work belongs to the Marsh-Billings Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock, Vermont, which is home to a stunning collection of Hudson River School paintings.

Monday, 25 July 2016 12:04

Louvre-Lens—the Louvre’s outpost in northern France—is restoring a long-lost painting by the French artist, Charles Le Brun. The work, Christ in the Garden of Olives, once belonged to Louis XVI—a major proponent of Le Brun. The painting disappeared after the French Revolution and remained missing until 2008, when it was discovered in a monastery in Normandy. The restored canvas is slated to go on view at the Louvre in Paris later this year.

Friday, 22 July 2016 12:27

1. Central Park West Family Home by Amy Lau Design—This bright and bubbly family home puts a fresh spin on mid-century style. While the residence does feature classic modern furnishings, including an Eero Saarinen Tulip dining set, designer Amy Lau incorporated a number of singular elements, such as a magnificent living room rug inspired by a Fort Street Studio watercolor.

Friday, 22 July 2016 12:26

A permanent installation by the California-based artist, Robert Irwin, will open at the Chinati Foundation—the art complex established by the late Minimalist artist Donald Judd in Marfa, Texas—on Saturday, July 23. The work—a structure that explores light and space—is the first new permanent single-artist installation at the site in sixteen years. The Chinati Foundation also includes works by Judd, Dan Flavin, John Chamberlain, and Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen.

Friday, 22 July 2016 12:25

Swiss officials have seized two works by Claude Monet and a painting by Vincent van Gogh at the request of the United States government. The masterpieces are tied up in an investigation involving the Malaysian economic development fund, 1Malaysia Development Bhd. The U.S. government believes that the fund misappropriated $3.5 billion and used the money to acquire luxury real estate in New York, California, and London, and fine art, among other things.

Friday, 22 July 2016 12:22

Jane Fonda will auction a number of her prized possessions this fall at Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles. The collection includes jewelry, decorative objects, and fine art, including a vibrant portrait of Fonda by Andy Warhol that is expected to fetch between $25,000 and $30,000. Other highlights include the engagement ring that media mogul Ted Turner gave the actress in 1991—a unique Tiffany piece featuring a black opal and white diamonds.

Friday, 22 July 2016 12:21

Monumental Impressionist and modern artworks from the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., are currently on view at the CaixaForum museum in Madrid. The traveling exhibition, Impressionists and Moderns, includes works by Pablo Picasso, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Jackson Pollock. The show, which was previously on view in Rome and Barcelona, commemorates the ninety-fifth anniversary of the Phillips Collection.

Thursday, 21 July 2016 12:20

With the Hamptons’ social season in full swing, there’s no better time to visit all of the designer showhouses that have been popping up along Long Island’s East End. Dozens of the country’s top interior designers have been selected to participate in the showhouses, which provide endless inspiration for design enthusiasts and professionals alike. If you find yourself in the Hamptons between now and Labor Day, take a break from the beach and tour these magnificent homes.

Thursday, 21 July 2016 12:18

On Monday, July 18, New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a $27 billion spending plan for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). In addition to new trains, the plan includes bringing art installations to thirty-one of the MTA’s stations. So far, works by Chuck Close, Sarah Sze, and Vik Muniz have been announced. New York’s subway stations are already home to a number of public art masterpieces, including murals by Roy Lichtenstein and a mosaic by Sol LeWitt.

Thursday, 21 July 2016 12:18

The IFPDA Print Fair, which is slated to take place November 2-6, 2016, at the Park Avenue Armory, has released its exhibitor list for this year’s show. Now in its twenty-fifth year, the fair will welcome eight-seven dealers, including Childs Gallery, The Tolman Collection, and The Old Print Shop. The show will kick off with an Opening Night Preview benefiting the International Fine Print Dealers Association.

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