Hispanic Society Museum & Library Planning New Architectural Blueprint; Fundraiser Hosted by Christie's for Aperture on August 30, 2019 - Latest Updates
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Aperture Soars at Christie's Auction On October 2, Christie's in New York will host a fundraising auction to support the photography-focused Aperture Foundation. The auction features 54 donated works, with a whopping total estimated value of $750,000. The diverse lineup includes pieces from artists such as Diane Arbus, Robert Mapplethorpe, Nan Goldin, and Hank Willis Thomas. Proceeds will be put towards Aperture's upcoming move to a new Manhattan space, announced earlier in the year. No specific location has been revealed yet.
Hispanic Society Renovation Gets Pumped with Selldorf and More The Hispanic Society Museum & Library in New York has hired Selldorf Architects as the design architects for its forthcoming renovation project. Alongside Beyer Blinder Belle serving as executive architects and Reed Hilderbrand as landscape architects, the team will restore the museum’s buildings, galleries, and Audubon Terrace. Mitchell Codding, the executive director, stated, "The Hispanic Society’s mission is of growing importance to the Hispanic community... It's essential that we upgrade our facilities so that visitors can fully appreciate the collection."
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Harmony Hammond's Retrospective Sparks Curiosity After a successful debut earlier this year at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut, "Material Witness, Five Decades of Art," Harmony Hammond's career retrospective, is bound for Florida's Sarasota Museum of Art. The exhibition, which charts Hammond's multidisciplinary work spanning activism, art, and writing, is set to open in March 2020. In an interview with our website, Hammond shared, "Exhibitions allow us to occupy space, so we are visible to queer and non-queer folks alike... I’ve always been engaged with voices and forces that have been buried, or covered up, and assert themselves from underneath the surface of things."
The American Folk Art Museum Welcomes Emelie Gevalt Emelie Gevalt will serve as the American Folk Art Museum's new curator of folk art, replacing veteran curator Stacy C. Hollander. Gevalt, who joins the museum in November, boasts a career marked by contributions to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Christie's New York, among other prestigious institutions. In a statement, museum director Jason T. Busch said, "Emelie Gevalt is a leader in a generation of curators who are shifting the field of folk art with impressive intellectual rigor and boundless curiosity in connections between the past and present."
The New Guard at Istanbul's Galerist Space A fresh wave of talent sweeps into Istanbul-based enterprise Galerist, with artist additions including Nilbar Güreş, Nuri Kuzucan, Şahin Kaygun, and Yeşim Akdeniz. Güreş's practice delves into social issues, gender, and identity, while Kuzucan tackles isolation and modernity with his landscapes and cityscapes. Kaygun (deceased 1992), and Akdeniz, a professor at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, complete the lineup.
Monday, August 26, 2019
Howardena Pindell Soars High with 2019 Artist Award Howardena Pindell, a groundbreaking figure in the art world, has been named the recipient of the 2019 Artist Award. The accolade, presented by the Artists' Legacy Foundation in Oakland, California, accompanies a $25,000 prize. Pindell is the first African-American woman to receive an MFA from Yale University and is the subject of a widely lauded traveling retrospective, which wrapped up in 2019. Her work spans across mediums, champions the lives and lived realities of queer women, and serves as a trailblazer in the art world.
Brandeis' Rose Art Museum Appoints Marie Longo as Director of Development and External Relations The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University has recently introduced Marie A. Longo as its new director of development and external relations. Bringing over 20 years of experience in the development field, most notably as the chief advancement officer at the Walnut Hill School for the Arts, Longo is more than prepared for the challenge.
Munich Gallery Share Program's Elegant Lineup for 2019 Edition The Various Others gallery share program in Munich has revealed the roster of participating galleries for its 2019 edition. Among the overseas outfits set to show their wares in Germany are Gavin Brown’s Enterprise from New York and Rome, Hollybush Gardens from London, and MX Gallery from New York. Their local host galleries include Deborah Schamoni, Barbara Gross Galerie, and Galerie Christian Mayer.
Goodman Gallery Sets Sights on London South Africa-based Goodman Gallery has announced that its first international location will be in London. Set to open in October 2020, the gallery will be directed by Emma Menell, formerly the founding director of London's Tyburn Gallery, which specializes in African art. Goodman Gallery has branches in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Beijing, and will maintain its presence in Africa.
Virgil Abloh Cash Grabs for MCA Chicago Show Virgil Abloh is offering three new handbags for sale, created for his first museum exhibition, "Figures of Speech," at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. The bags are limited editions, ranging from six to three pieces each, and are priced from $1,275 to $3,445. The show runs until September 29.
Barney's Redoubt Screens in New York and Beijing The latest film from artist Matthew Barney, titled Redoubt, will have a theatrical release in New York in October, courtesy of Grasshopper Films. The work follows previous Barney projects, like "Cremaster Cycle" and River of Fundament, in exploring themes of violence and the American landscape. With a runtime of two hours, it's mercifully more accessible. "Redoubt" will also be shown at the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing, providing for an exciting exchange between Eastern and Western audiences.
A fine art auction is scheduled at Christie's on October 2, with proceeds supporting the Aperture Foundation, focusing on photography.
The Hispanic Society Museum & Library in New York is undergoing renovation, with Selldorf Architects, Beyer Blinder Belle, and Reed Hilderbrand leading the project.
Harmony Hammond's career retrospective, "Material Witness, Five Decades of Art," will be on display at the Sarasota Museum of Art in Florida starting March 2020.
Emelie Gevalt is the new curator of folk art at the American Folk Art Museum, replacing Stacy C. Hollander.
Galerist in Istanbul is introducing a new wave of talent, including Nilbar Güreş, Nuri Kuzucan, Şahin Kaygun, and Yeşim Akdeniz.
Howardena Pindell has been named the recipient of the 2019 Artist Award presented by the Artists' Legacy Foundation in Oakland, California.
Marie A. Longo has been appointed as the director of development and external relations at the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University.
The Various Others gallery share program in Munich has announced the participating galleries for its 2019 edition, including Gavin Brown’s Enterprise from New York and Rome, Hollybush Gardens from London, and MX Gallery from New York.
Goodman Gallery, based in South Africa, will open its first international location in London in October 2020, with Emma Menell as its director.
Virgil Abloh is offering limited edition handbags for sale, created for his first museum exhibition, "Figures of Speech," at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.
Matthew Barney's latest film, "Redoubt," will have a theatrical release in New York and Beijing.
