The Erotic Object: Surrealist Sculpture from the Collection

June 30, 2009 The Museum of Modern Art presents The Erotic Object: Surrealist Sculpture from the Collection, an exhibition showcasing 20 sculptures from the Museum'' collection, on view from June 24, 2009, through January 4, 2010. Works by 11 artists are shown, including Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Meret Oppenheim, and Man Ray. Drawing upon the strength of MoMA's collection, the exhibition includes a number of Surrealism’s most celebrated objects, including Dalí’s bread-an.. read more...

Marcel Duchamp: Face to Face Portrait Talk, June 25

June 25, 2009

Coinciding with the current exhibition Inventing Marcel Duchamp: Dynamics of Portraiture, curator Anne Goodyear will host a lecture tonight to further introduce and promote Duchamp’s significance in portraiture and his exploration of identity.

The lecture will be held at the Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture, TONIGHT, June 25, 2009 at 6pm. Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000.

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Medals of Dishonour at the British Museum

June 24, 2009 Medals of Dishonour opens this Thursday at the British Museum. This exhibition is dedicated to displaying and preserving the history and tradition of the "darker side of medals." The exhibition is split into two parts: the first showcasing medals of dishonour from the 16th to 20th century displayed amongst prints and drawings. These medals, taken from the museum's collection, range from satirical and humorous subjects to political and somber themes. Among these work.. read more...

the qi peng dynasty (we are duchampions)

June 22, 2009 In qi peng's ironic yet poignant show at a certain Lower East Side gallery lasting in less time than a single workday of Jack Bauer within a season of the TV show "24," envoy enterprises is proud to present a fresh piece of conceptual art entitled "the qi peng dynasty (we are duchampions)" to the public. This complex installation art features a hybrid fusion between traditional works on paper and painting and cutting-edge new media art, particularly based on the idea of autob.. read more...

Picture Dreams. Ulla and Heiner Pietzsch Collection at the New National Gallery; Berlin

June 22, 2009 The Pietzsch Collection ranks as one of the internationally most significant collections of Surrealist art, with principle works by Andre Breton, Salvador Dali, Paul Delvaux, Max Ernst, Rene Magritte, Joan Miro, Andre Masson and Yves Tanguy, as well as numerous works by other artists more broadly connected to the Surrealist movement. A second important core aspect to the collection lies in works by the Abstract Expressionists in America, whose art movement rose directly fr.. read more...

Duchamp Reloaded

June 19, 2009

"In 1913, Marcel Duchamp took found objects from the streets and placed them in museums. 96 years later, if Duchamp were alive, he may want to do the very opposite." – Ji Lee.

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Leslie Holt: Hello Masterpiece

June 17, 2009 I recently came across Leslie Holt's "Hello Masterpiece (art appreciation)" series, having already posted one of her paintings as yesterday's image of the day. I felt it was necessary to follow up with a little more background about her work. Artist Statement: In my most recent “Hello Masterpiece (art appreciation)” series, I juxtapose the character, Hello Kitty, with famous images from art history. The paintings are postcard size, similar to those fo.. read more...

Duchamp Highlights Upcoming Christie’s Auction, London

June 16, 2009 Duchamp's drawing 2 nus: un fort et un vite (Two nudes: one strong and one swift) will be up for auction at Christie's London Impressionist/ Modern Art evening sale, June 23, 2009. This lot is expected to sell for $1,306,400 to $1,959,600. This piece was executed in 1912 with charcoal, pencil and estompe on paper and formerly belonged to Francis Picabia's wife. "Marking a development away from the Cubo-Futurist-inspired study of motion that had characterised his previou.. read more...

The Heritage of the Holy Land: Treasures from the Israel Museum in Jerusalem

June 16, 2009 The exhibition entitled The Heritage of the Holy Land, displaying a selection from the collection of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, might well be one of the highlights of the Museum of Fine Arts' events in 2009. Opening in the middle of June, the exhibition will span 9,000 years and will include unique exhibits such as a fragment of the Dead Sea scrolls, as well as works by Rembrandt, Chagall and Rodin. The history of the land of present-day Israel was shaped by the meeti.. read more...