C.A.N. Condensed

June 25th, 2010

Protesters outside the National Portrait Gallery

Protesters outside the National Portrait Gallery

• Environmental groups will protest the “toxic sponsorship” of BP on Monday, during the celebration at the Tate Britain to commemorate the institution’s twenty-year association with the international oil conglomerate. The company, out of favor since the Deepwater Horizon spill, has been a longtime supporter of organizations like the Tate Galleries, the British Museum and the Royal Opera House. The Tate has issued a statement saying it means to preserve the commercial partnership. Learn more at  ArtForum. • An Oslo-based real estate investor has ignited debate over his proposed plan for a sculpture park dedicated to works that “celebrate women”. More than €45 million has already been spent acquiring works, including pieces by Rodin and Fernando Botero. The concept of a “feminine themed” park has been called both “old fashioned,” and “a fantastic gift.” Read more at The Art Newspaper. • The sentencing of Lawrence Salander, the New York art dealer who pleaded guilty to 29 counts of grand larceny in March, will be postponed until August 3 due to scheduling conflicts. Salander conducted phony art-investment schemes and repeatedly sold art he did not own. More on the story here.
Finalists for the Sondeim Prize

Finalists for the Sondeim Prize

• The seven finalists for the $25,000 Sondheim Artscape Prize will have their work presented by the Baltimore Museum of Art until August 1. The prize is “designed to assist visual artists or visual artist collaborators in furthering their careers” and the winner will be announced on July 10 at the BMA. Check out Art Knowledge News for information about the individual artists whose work is on display.