Contemporary Art News

April 2nd, 2010
  • Sculptural Objects and Functional Art fair runs April 16-19 at the Park Avenue Armory.  56 galleries bring 3D objects together for the 13th annual SOFA New York.
  • The play, "Red," about artist Mark Rothko opened Thursday night in New York.  New York Times writer Ben Brantley reviews the "intense" and dramatic play that brings art to the theater.  Check out NewYorkTimes.com for the review.
  • The Guggenheim in New York is currently hosting a show for contemporary photography through September 6, 2010.  The show, "Haunted," includes many contemporary artists from the museum's collection and a range of different subjects.  Read more at NewYorkTimes.com.
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  • ArtPrice.com reports that street art is becoming one of the hottest trends in contemporary art with museums such as the Tate Modern and the Grand Palais of Paris adding it to collections.