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Inner & Outer Space

Wed, 14 May 2008 23:03:01 -0400

PITTSBURGH, PA - Nine international contemporary artists will break new ground – metaphorically and physically – in an upcoming exhibition that will test the limitations and possibilities of the Mattress Factory Art Museum galleries. The artists, who hail from six countries, include Luca Buvoli, Daniel Canogar, David Ellis, Mark Garry, Yumi Kori, Sarah Oppenheimer, Tavares Strachan, Allison Smith, and Mary Temple.

June Kelly shows Stan Brodsky

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:38:20 -0400

New York City - An exhibition of colorful, evocative new abstract paintings by Stan Brodsky —vibrant improvisations of landscapes inspired by the artist’s world travels — will open at the June Kelly Gallery, 591 Broadway, on Friday, May 9th. The works will remain on view through June 10th, 2008. The exhibition coincides with a comprehensive retrospective of Brodsky’s paintings from 1951 to 2006 now being shown at the Hofstra University Museum through June 6.

Jeff Zimmerman ~ Works in Glass

Sun, 11 May 2008 09:56:38 -0400

Portland, OR - Pulliam Deffenbaugh Gallery will exhibit Brooklyn-based glass artist, Jeff Zimmerman, in conjunction with the Glass Art Society conference being held in Portland, Oregon. On view June 3 - 28, 2008. 1^st Thursday reception, June 5, 2008, 5:30 – 8pm

Hong Kong Art Fair '08

Sat, 10 May 2008 22:34:39 -0400

Hong Kong - If you're in Hong Kong between the 14th and 18th May, make sure you check out the inaugural ART HK 08, the first international art fair to be held in the city for over a decade. ART HK 08 will showcase works from many of the world's leading galleries. Household names from the West will sit alongside the stars of the Chinese art scene and other emerging artists from around the world.

Geopalooza! A Hard Rock Anthology

Sat, 10 May 2008 03:55:56 -0400

Houston, Texas - Discover the full spectrum of nature’s mineral wonders – from tiny trilobite fossils to gigantic cathedral geodes – when Geopalooza! A Hard Rock Anthology debuts, May 23, 2008 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Featuring massive geodes weighing thousands of pounds presented alongside some of the world’s most spectacular meteorites, minerals and fossils, the exhibit will be on display through Aug. 24, 2008.

Jennifer Steinkamp’s 3-D Installations

Sat, 10 May 2008 03:54:56 -0400

Buffalo, NY - Melding aspects of computer animation, abstract painting, film, architectural space, and motion, Los Angeles based artist Jennifer Steinkamp creates stunning 3-D installations. This exhibition, on view at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery through June 29, 2008

Angaza Afrika at October Gallery

Fri, 09 May 2008 02:46:43 -0400

London - The exhibition, at October Gallery, brings together major works by 12 artists who best represent the innovative and dynamic artistic practices across the African continent and the African diasporas and launches the book, Angaza Afrika – African Art Now - a highly visual survey of contemporary African art compiled by Christopher Spring and published by Laurence King.

"Frames / State of the Art"

Thu, 08 May 2008 02:02:47 -0400

COPENHAGEN - A forgotten chapter of art history is given new life in a new, major book from Statens Museum for Kunst. The first of its kind, the book offers an in-depth, colourful introduction to the history – in terms of art as well as of ideas – of the picture frame from medieval times to the present. The book is published to tie in with the current, critically acclaimed exhibition Frames. State of the Art at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Frances Stark at the Secession

Wed, 07 May 2008 01:27:00 -0400

Vienna, Austria - Frances Stark's work is characterized by her exploration of the manifold interrelations between art and literature and image and text. Her work on and with script encompasses both art and writing. She often investigates the process of artistic production and the creative act itself. Her finely assembled collages are closely meshed works of various found and invented characters, snippets of text and graphic elements, literary quotations and autobiographical references.

Kaleidoscope Artists Celebrated

Tue, 06 May 2008 01:32:07 -0400

Akron, Ohio - The Akron Art Museum presents the exhibition Creativity Transcends, on view through July 13, 2008, in the museum’s Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Gallery. This specially organized exhibition represents an important next step in a growing relationship between the Akron Art Museum and United Disability Services; Kaleidoscope Artists Celebrated in Special Exhibition.

Salon Locale 08

Mon, 05 May 2008 23:14:43 -0400

LONDON - In its second year at gallery:space, Salon Locale 08 is a showcase of local artists, featuring photographs, paintings and drawings, in a meditation on urbanism and domesticity. On exhibition 8 May through 29 June, 2008.

Jean-Marc Calvet at Monkdogz Urban Art

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:20:17 -0400

New York City - I once heard a man say that he tries not to spend too much time contemplating himself or the world at large. He claimed that the inside of his head was like wandering around a bad neighborhood late at night. Unlike many artists who worry about being influenced or corrupted by pre-existing works or ideas, Calvet would be the first to admit he has been completely corrupted by many things; corrupted to the point of self destruction and malevolent violence.

Keith Haring's 50th Anniversary

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:09:18 -0400

NEW YORK CITY - The Keith Haring Foundation has announced several events happening around Keith Haring's 50th anniversary. "The creator of some of the most popular, enduring images of late 20th-century art, Keith Haring was also an iconic figure of the downtown New York scene in the '80s. Christina Clausen's documentary offers an affectionate, deeply personal glimpse into Haring's life, from his early years growing up in a small, conservative Pennsylvania town to his heyday as a world-renowned artist, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Madonna, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Andy Warhol."

Continuum of Jewish Heritage

Sun, 04 May 2008 10:23:26 -0400

MILWAUKEE, WI - The Jewish Museum Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s only museum dedicated to the history of the Jewish people in this region, opened on April 28, 2008. The Museum is located in the historic Helfaer Community Service Building, designed by Edward Durell Stone on Prospect Avenue, immediately north of downtown Milwaukee. The chief artifact of the Museum is a one-of-a-kind tapestry specially created by artist Marc Chagall to mark the building’s opening in 1973.

Google Shows New Themes for iGoogle

Sun, 04 May 2008 10:17:09 -0400

New York City - Google launched a collection of new themes created by leading artists for iGoogle, Google's personalized homepage. With iGoogle art, users can access and arrange the content they want on their homepage to personalize their web experience.