C.A.N. Condensed
April 10th, 2010
- Artist Jeff Koons has been selected to design BMW's latest Art Car. Koons has decided to paint the M3 GT2 with streaks of color, similar to those used in sci-fi movies, to denote movement and speed. Koons researched the history of graphics on race cars and even rode in a few to understand the feeling of racing. Check out other Art Cars here, or the article on NYTimes.com.
- The SFMoMA recently acquired 25 works from the collection of Giuseppe Panza di Biumo. The works included five of Bruce Nauman's works. The NYTimes.com has a short article.
- Amid the world wide economic downturn, museums are scaling back on major renovations and using cheaper local companies to do small scale work. Read here for more info.
- In New York the MoMA is planning a discussion forum about the way theater and performance art effect the contemporary art scene. The discussion, Audience Experiments, is on May 18, 2010. E-Flux.com reports here.
- The Tate Modern in London is seeking a new director. Applications are accepted through April 26, 2010. Hopefully the new director can continue the Tate's success. Click here for more information.
- The Rencontres Internationales Paris/Berlin/Madrid will create several "discovery spaces" in several locations to combine contemporary art with new cinema. The event will bring in 30 artists and host numerous screenings. For more, visit the official website.
- Sotheby's plans to host a second Turkish Contemporary Art fair after the success of the inaugural fair in 2009. On April 15, 2010 the art sale of Turkish "modern masters" and contemporary art will take place. Read more on ArtKnowledgeNews.com
- Research findings from the Guggenheim museums are now available online. Objects of interest, records and notes from lectures are now posted for public use at Guggenheim.org.
- Acquavella Galleries in New York has acquired 44 pieces for a show featuring the collection of Robert C. and Ethel Scull. Scull is known for aggressively collecting what turned out to be very valuable Pop-Art. Read more on NYTimes.com.
