C.A.N. Condensed
May 26th, 2010
• In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the board of the Whitney Museum of American Art decided to begin construction on a new building in Manhattan’s meatpacking district. With no room to expand at the institution’s uptown location, the new Whitney will expand the size and scope of the museum. For more information visit Art Forum.
• The 26th annual Art Amsterdam exhibition takes place May 26-30 and features a multinational collection of artists and exhibitors. Different programs will cater to specific interests and demographics, such as “No Holds Barred,” an unrestricted section sure to include a wide range of theme and media, and “Club C,” an invite-only selection of artistic debates, lectures and auctions. Read more at the Art Amsterdam website.
• A federal judge has denied an injunction made by Miami art collector Craig Robins against New York gallerist David Zwirner regarding a painting by artist Marlene Dumas. The judge proclaimed Robins’ breach of confidentiality lawsuit “unwarranted.” For more information about the case, visit The Art Newspaper.
• Edinburgh’s Jupiter Artland, a recent addition to the UK contemporary art scene, has announced four new site-specific sculptural commissions for its 80-acre grounds. Works by Cornelia Parker, Nathan Coley, and Jim Lambie – all short-listed for the Turner Prize – will be unveiled this month. Click here to learn more.