“The special exhibition Mid-Century Master: The Photography of Alfred Eisenstaedt, on view at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens will feature nearly 50 works from photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt, focusing on his timeless images of life in the mid-20th century and the era’s most celebrated figures, including Hillwood… Read More
Monthly archives of “May 2019”
Elective Affinities: Edmund de Waal at The Frick Collection May 30 – November 17, 2019
“The Frick Collection presents a temporary installation of site- specific works by sculptor Edmund de Waal—a rich juxtaposition of nine objects displayed in the main galleries of the museum, alongside works from the permanent collection. Acclaimed as both an artist and writer, de Waal is… Read More
Whitney Biennial 2019 at Whitney Museum of American Art, May 17 – September 22, 2019
“The Whitney Biennial is an unmissable event for anyone interested in finding out what’s happening in art today. Curators Jane Panetta and Rujeko Hockley have been visiting artists over the past year in search of the most important and relevant work. Featuring seventy-five artists and… Read More
Fra Angelico and the Rise of the Florentine Renaissance at Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, May 28 – September 15, 2019
“Fra Angelico and the Rise of the Florentine Renaissance, an exhibition sponsored by the Fundación Amigos del Museo del Prado, analyses the artistic importance of the early Florentine Renaissance between approximately 1420 to 1430, with a particular focus on the figure of Fra Angelico, one… Read More
Artistic License: Six Takes on the Guggenheim Collection at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, May 24, 2019 – January 12, 2020
“The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum presents Artistic License: Six Takes on the Guggenheim Collection, the first artist-curated exhibition ever mounted at the museum. This full-rotunda presentation celebrates the Guggenheim’s extensive collection of twentieth-century modern and contemporary artworks, with an exhibition selected by six contemporary artists,… Read More
Joana Vasconcelos: ‘What are you hiding? May you find what you are looking for’ at San Clemente Palace Kempinski, Venice, through November 1, 2019
“Continuing MGM’s mission to support art and culture, new and recent works by internationally renowned Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos are on show for the first time in Venice. The exhibition, curated by Nina Moaddel, takes place on Isola di San Clemente where the works are… Read More
Martin Puryear: Liberty/Libertà at United States Pavilion, Giardini della Biennale, Venice, May 11 – November 24, 2019
“The United States Pavilion at the 58th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, presents new and recent work by Martin Puryear, an artist recognized for a fiercely independent sculptural language ascending from his long-term scrutiny of national and international sources and for an exacting… Read More
Nature–Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial and Nature by Design: Selections from the Permanent Collection at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, May 10 – Jan. 20, 2020
“Designers are striving to transform people’s relationship with the natural world. Nature—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial, co-organized by Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and Cube design museum in Kerkrade, Netherlands, features over 60 projects to demonstrate how designers are collaborating with scientists, engineers, environmentalists, academics and… Read More
Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman at New-York Historical Society, May 3 – July 28, 2019
“The New-York Historical Society presents the work of Augusta Savage (1892-1962) in Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman. Savage overcame poverty, racism, and sexual discrimination to become an instrumental artist, educator, and community organizer during the Harlem Renaissance; yet her work is largely unknown today. The exhibition features more than 50… Read More
Camp: Notes on Fashion at The Met Fifth Avenue, May 9 – September 8, 2019
“The Costume Institute’s spring 2019 exhibition, Camp: Notes on Fashion explores the origins of camp’s exuberant aesthetic and how the sensibility evolved from a place of marginality to become an important influence on mainstream culture. Susan Sontag’s 1964 essay Notes on ‘Camp’ provides the framework for… Read More
Ralston Crawford: Torn Signs at Vilcek Foundation, May 13 – November 13, 2019
“The Vilcek Foundation presents Ralston Crawford: Torn Signs as the opening exhibition in its new gallery space on the Upper East Side. The exhibition presents an important aspect of the modernist painter’s oeuvre not often seen by the public. While Crawford is best known for his Precisionist… Read More
The Nature of Arp at Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice, April 13 – September 2, 2019
“The Nature of Arp, curated by Catherine Craft and organized by the Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, first venue of the show, provides a long-overdue look at the achievements of Jean (Hans) Arp (1886-1966), one of the most important and multifaceted artists of the modern era.… Read More
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