10 Opening Exhibitions to Watch
10 Opening Exhibitions to Watch
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Jan 14, 2015
Louise Nevelson in L.A.: Tamarind Workshop Lithographs from the 1960s
at Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Park La Brea - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Jan 17, 15 - May 17, 15
Sculptor Louise Nevelson, known for her monochromatic wall assemblages made of wood, came to Los Angeles from New York in 1963 and again in 1967 to make prints at the Tamarind Lithography Workshop. This installation of works from LACMA鈥檚 collection features a selection of lithographs from a total of 42 works made by the artist at this historic print workshop during a period of unprecedented artistic innovation. Nevelson鈥檚 prints demonstrate a creative use of everyday materials (such as lace, rags, and cheesecloth) and irregularly shaped paper, while exploiting the nature of prints as multiples to make 鈥渃onstructions鈥 that explore notions of seriality and reflection. read more...
Carlos Bunga & Olivier Mosset
at Christopher Grimes Gallery
Santa Monica - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Jan 17, 15 - Mar 14, 15
This exhibition highlights the juxtaposition of two divergent artistic approaches to painting and challenges the viewer to examine their understanding of the medium: from Mosset鈥檚 two dimensional wall murals to Bunga鈥檚 three dimensional cardboard constructions; from Mosset鈥檚 seeming self-sufficiency and 鈥渁uthorlessness鈥 to Bunga鈥檚 tactile originality and authenticity; to the monumentality of Mosset鈥檚 installation and the intimacy of Bunga鈥檚 paintings. Olivier Mosset emerged in the 1960s and has since been associated with a multitude of art historical movements, involving himself in both the European and American artistic and critical contexts. read more...
Salvador Dali and Andre Smith: Art and the Subconscious
at The Maitland Art Center
Maitland, FL, USA
Jan 16, 15 - Feb 22, 15
Influenced by the writings of psychologist Sigmund Freud, the Surrealists held firm beliefs that creativity came from deep within a person鈥檚 subconscious. This exhibition pairs A&H founder Andr茅 Smith with one of the most prolific Surrealists of the twentieth century, Salvador Dal铆. Two unique exhibits focusing on works that push the boundaries of the mysterious and irrational. read more...
ArtPalmBeach 2015
at palmbeach3 / Art Palm Beach contemporary art fair
West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Jan 21, 15 - Jan 25, 15
ArtPalmBeach is internationally renowned as the premiere mid-winter contemporary art fair on Florida鈥檚 Gold Coast by both art critics and enthusiasts. Celebrating its 18th year, it is Palm Beach County鈥檚 longest running fair dedicated to contemporary, emerging, and modern master works of art of the 20th and 21st centuries. Over 85 international galleries will be exhibiting paintings, sculpture, as well as functional and innovative design. read more...
Erwin Wurm: Euclidean Exercises
at Indianapolis Museum of Art
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Jan 16, 15 - Jun 21, 15
Become a work of art for one minute! Internationally recognized Austrian artist Erwin Wurm challenges the traditional notion of sculpture as static and unchanging. With his irreverent One Minute Sculptures presented at the IMA, Wurm invites you to complete his artworks. On empty platforms, the artist provides instructional drawings, along with props to be used in different poses. read more...
London Art Fair 2015
at London Art Fair
Islington - London, UK
Jan 21, 15 - Jan 25, 15
The 27th edition of London Art Fair takes place from 21-25 January 2015. Annually launching the art world year, the Fair provides a supportive environment for collectors of all levels. Museum quality Modern British art is presented alongside contemporary work from today's leading artists, covering the period from the early 20th century to the present day. In addition to the main Fair you'll also find two curated sections focusing on younger galleries, new work and contemporary photography; Art Projects and Photo50, as well as a unique exhibition from our 2015 museum partner Pallant House Gallery. read more...
Mike Berg: Cages
at Galeri Nev - Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
Jan 16, 15 - Feb 21, 15
Mike Berg, has been presenting his art in a diverse range of medium and techniques from acid etching, laser cut, water jet iron works as well as drawings, textiles and sculptures at Galeri Nev since 2003. In this show the artist will exhibit a single monumental sculpture. Working with the idea of a 鈥淐age鈥, the current sculpture takes a different approach to a theme from his previous exhibition, Simple Geometry. read more...
Pierre Huyghe: Human Mask
at Mumbai Art Room
Colaba - Mumbai, India
Jan 16, 15 - Mar 05, 15
Mumbai Art Room is pleased to announce the exhibition Pierre Huyghe: Human Mask. The show by the highly acclaimed Pierre Huyghe comprises a single work titled Untitled (Human Mask). Untitled (Human Mask) is a 19-minute film that opens with footage of a deserted Fukushima in the aftermath of the 2011 tsunami. In the scenes that follow, a macaque monkey 鈥 trained as a waitress and wearing the mask of a young woman 鈥 appears alone in an empty Japanese restaurant. read more...
Art Stage Singapore 2015
at Art Stage Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
Jan 22, 15 - Jan 25, 15
Art Stage Singapore is the leading Asian art fair connecting the world to the best of Asian contemporary art. With a deep understanding of Asia鈥檚 dynamic visual arts scene, Art Stage Singapore presents the diversity of contemporary art rising from the region. At the crossroads among Southeast Asia, China, India, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, Art Stage Singapore is the flagship cultural event of the region and the place to experience Asian Contemporary Art at its best, as well as a top global marketplace, attracting the world鈥檚 most influential private art collectors, corporate buyers and VIPs. read more...
Olafur Eliasson: Space Minding
at Stevenson, Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Jan 22, 15 - Feb 28, 15
STEVENSON is pleased to present Space minding, the first solo exhibition by Olafur Eliasson to take place in South Africa. Eliasson is a Danish-Icelandic artist known for sculptures and large-scale installation artworks that employ elemental materials such as light, water and earth. In 1997, he participated in the second Johannesburg Biennale with the urban intervention Erosion, in which he turned a water reservoir into a running stream that stretched 1. read more...