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• Art Press 40th Anniversary Discussion in Paris institutional

  Ent'revues and the Institut Mémoires de l'édition contemporaine (IMEC) invite to a discussion on the critical figures of art press, held on Thursday, October 18, 2012, at 6:30 PM…

• Lecture Series at Ludwig Museum Budapest Explores Margins in Post-Cold War Art Theory institutional

  In April 2012 and February 2013, the Ludwig Museum in Budapest hosted a lecture series titled Theoretical and Critical Problems of the Margins Today, organized by art historian…

• Jens S. Jensen's 1973 Photograph 'Boy on the Wall' Enters MoMA's Collection institutional

  A gelatin silver print by Jens S. Jensen, titled 'Boy on the Wall' and depicting a nine-year-old named Michael in Hammarkullen, Gothenburg, was gifted to The Museum of Modern Art…

• Archives de la critique d'art: New premises and expanded ambitions institutional

  On November 18, 2011, the Archives de la critique d'art opened its new location in Rennes, which spans 600 m² within an office building accessible via bus from Frac Bretagne and…

• MAC/VAL Director Alexia Fabre on the Museum's Utopian Origins and Evolving Collection institutional

  Alexia Fabre, director of MAC/VAL since 1998, traces the museum's history from its origins as a departmental contemporary art fund in the early 1980s to its current identity. The…

• Romanian curator Raluca Voinea protests government control of cultural institute, launches tranzit.ro network institutional

  In a 2012 interview, Raluca Voinea, a Romanian curator, addressed the protests against an emergency ordinance that placed the Romanian Cultural Institute (RCI) under Senate…

• Center for Visual Introspection Founders Discuss Romanian Art Scene Challenges and Independent Cultural Platform institutional

  Alina Serban, Anca Benera, Arnold Estefan, and Catalin Rulea co-founded The Center for Visual Introspection (CIV) in Bucharest as an independent research and production platform.…

• Club Electro Putere's Independent Model and Romanian Art Scene Analysis institutional

  Established in 2009 by Adrian Bojenoiu and Alexandru Niculescu, Club Electro Putere (CEP) is a contemporary cultural hub located in a former cultural venue of the Electroputere…

• Stanley Stellar's 1981 photograph 'Peter Gets His Dick Sucked' enters Leslie-Lohman Museum collection institutional

  Stanley Stellar's 1981 photograph 'Peter Gets His Dick Sucked' has been acquired by the Leslie-Lohman Museum. The contemporary digital print measures 42 x 28 inches and entered…

• Éric de Chassey's Transformative Leadership at Villa Medici institutional

  Éric de Chassey, an art historian, critic, professor at Université François Rabelais de Tours, and curator, was appointed director of the French Academy in Rome in 2009,…

• a.titolo Takes Over CeSAC in Caraglio with 'Fare Museo' Program institutional

  The artistic direction of CeSAC – Centro Sperimentale per le Arti Contemporanee in Caraglio, Italy, has been assumed by the collective a.titolo. Established in 1999, CeSAC is…

• Michel Franck's Modernity, Diversity, Continuity at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées institutional

  Michel Franck, appointed director of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in 2008, has revitalized the historic venue by expanding its lyric department and programming. The 2013…

• Arts Community Protests Oust Longtime Arts Trust Head Amid Caravaggio Exhibition institutional

  Protests within the arts community, likened to the Arab Spring, led to the removal of the head of the city's arts trust after 30 years. Concurrently, an exhibition featuring…

• Kenneth Noland Estate Now Represented by Mitchell-Innes & Nash, Exhibitions Continue in New York institutional

  Mitchell-Innes & Nash has secured exclusive representation of the Kenneth Noland estate, the American Color Field painter who passed away in January 2010 from kidney cancer at his…

• École nationale supérieure de la photographie d'Arles celebrates 30 years institutional

  In 2012, the École nationale supérieure de la photographie (ENSP) in Arles marks its 30th anniversary. Established in 1982 by Lucien Clergue, Maryse Cordesse, Jean-Maurice…

• Marc-Olivier Wahler's Six-Year Tenure at Palais de Tokyo Examined institutional

  Christophe Kihm analyzes the exhibition program of Marc-Olivier Wahler, who leaves the Palais de Tokyo in late January after six years as director. Wahler's approach was…

• La Lavanderia in Cuba converting to artist studio and residency space institutional

  La Lavanderia, a building in Cuba, is undergoing renovation to become an artist studio and residency. The Merger group is leading this transformation project. Photographer Roslyn…

• Ronnie Landfield's 1969 painting Diamond Lake donated to MoMA by Philip Johnson institutional

  Philip Johnson gifted Ronnie Landfield's 1969 painting Diamond Lake to the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The acrylic on canvas work measures 108 by 168 inches. Created in…

• Jerusalem Studio School Student Engaged in Cast Drawing Practice institutional

  On October 26, 2011, a student was documented working in the Hall of Casts at the Jerusalem Studio School. The image, provided by the institution, captures a moment of artistic…

• Samuel Keller: From Art Basel Director to Beyeler Foundation Head institutional

  In June 2006, Samuel Keller stepped down from his position as director of Art Basel to take the helm at the Beyeler Foundation in Riehen, a choice made by its founder Ernst…

• Haunch of Venison Opens New Gallery Space at 550 West 21st Street in New York institutional

  Haunch of Venison, a prominent gallery, launched a new exhibition venue at 550 West 21st Street in New York City. The opening was announced on September 22, 2011, marking a…

• Chris Dercon Appointed Director of Tate Modern institutional

  Chris Dercon, former director of Witte de With in Rotterdam and Haus der Kunst in Munich, has been appointed director of Tate Modern in London. Known for pushing artistic and…

• MINUS SPACE Relocates from Gowanus to Dumbo, Expanding Reductive Art Platform institutional

  MINUS SPACE, a gallery dedicated to reductive art, is moving from its 175-square-foot Gowanus location to a larger space in Dumbo. Founded in 2003 as a web-only platform by…

• Oliver Blanckart's Bold Bid for Beaux-Arts de Paris Leadership institutional

  The race to succeed Henri-Claude Cousseau as director of the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris has sparked debate and controversy. Among the candidates are curator Nicolas Bourriaud,…

• Allegra LaViola Gallery Opens in New York's Lower East Side institutional

  Allegra LaViola has transitioned from an internship at Sikkema Jenkins & Co. to establishing her own gallery in New York's Lower East Side. The gallery opened at 179 East Broadway…

• Yves Robert on Leading Villa Arson and Art School Reform institutional

  Yves Robert, director of Villa Arson in Nice, discusses his career in art school leadership and the reform of French higher arts education. He played a key role in planning Lyon's…

• Bologna Process and New Status Transform French Art Schools institutional

  Initiated in 1999, the Bologna Process sought to standardize art education across Europe, allowing for the recognition of diplomas from French art institutions. The adoption of…

• Romanian Art Scene Navigates Institutional Neglect and Grassroots Innovation institutional

  In 2011, the Romanian art scene flourished amid various obstacles. Following its potential eviction from the National Theater Building in 2004, the National Center for Dance…

• Louisville Arts Protest Ousts Fund CEO Amid Caravaggio Exhibition at Speed Museum institutional

  In Louisville, Kentucky, a controversy over public arts funding sparked protests and led to the retirement of Allan Cowen, CEO of the Fund for the Arts, after three decades. The…

• WHW Collective's Decade of Curatorial Intervention from Zagreb to Istanbul Biennial institutional

  Established in 1999, the curatorial group WHW, based in Zagreb, consists of Ivet Ćurlin, Ana Dević, Nataša Ilić, Sabina Sabolović, and designer Dejan Kršić. Their title originates…

• Petition launched to support Judith Quentel after dismissal from Domaine de Chamarande institutional

  A petition has been launched to protest the dismissal of Judith Quentel as artistic director of the Centre d'art de Chamarande. The decision was made by managers of the Conseil…

• Louisville Arts Community Protests Fund for the Arts CEO Allan Cowen in March 2011 institutional

  On March 11, 2011, members of the Louisville arts community organized a protest against the actions of Allan Cowen, CEO of the Fund for the Arts. The demonstration took place in…

• Glenn Ligon's 1993 lithograph suite Runaways acquired by Whitney Museum of American Art institutional

  The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York received Glenn Ligon's 1993 lithograph series Runaways as a gift from the Peter Norton Family Foundation. This suite consists of ten…

• Le Quartier in Quimper Celebrates 20 Years with New Director Keren Detton institutional

  Founded in 1990, Le Quartier has become a major center in Brittany for contemporary art exhibitions and mediation, complementing nearby institutions such as Passerelle in Brest,…

• Lindsay Pollock appointed Editor-in-Chief of Art in America by Brant Publications institutional

  Brant Publications has named Lindsay Pollock as the new Editor-in-Chief of Art in America, representing the third leadership transition in just over three years. Pollock, who has…

• Piotr Piotrowski resigns as Director of Polish National Museum after board rejects his critical museum vision institutional

  In late 2010, Piotr Piotrowski stepped down from his role as Director of the Polish National Museum in Warsaw after his development proposals were turned down by the Board of…

• Erika Deák Gallery's Evolution from 1998 Budapest Apartment to International Presence institutional

  Erika Deák Gallery launched in 1998 within a small Buda apartment, becoming one of Budapest's pioneering commercial spaces. Its debut exhibition featured Spanish media artist…

• EFA Residency Gives NYC Arts Workers Studio Time institutional

  From August 14 to 29, 2010, New York City was the site of a unique residency organized by the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA) for individual artists who juggle various…

• Manuel Borja-Villel on Reina Sofía's 20th: A Model Museum institutional

  Since January 2008, Manuel Borja-Villel has served as the director of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. In an interview with Bernard Blistène, he shares his…

• Sam Francis's 1953 painting Big Red donated to MoMA by the Rockefellers institutional

  Sam Francis's 1953 oil painting Big Red, measuring 120 by 76-1/4 inches, entered the collection of The Museum of Modern Art in New York as a gift from Mr. and Mrs. David…