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• Drawing Center Honors Sean Scully at Annual Gala with Bono Toast institutional

  The Drawing Center held its annual gala on Wednesday, April 10, honoring artist Sean Scully. The event took place at the Tribeca Rooftop in New York City. U2 frontman Bono…

• Drawing Center Gala Attracts Mario Batali, Michael Stipe, Bono, and Sean Scully in 2013 institutional

  The Drawing Center hosted a gala event on April 10, 2013, which drew notable attendees including chef Mario Batali, musician Michael Stipe, U2 frontman Bono, and artist Sean…

• Pat Steir and Joost Elffers Attend The Drawing Center Gala on April 10, 2013 institutional

  Photographer Hal Horowitz captured Pat Steir and Joost Elffers at The Drawing Center's gala event on April 10, 2013. The image was published on artcritical.com on April 14, 2013.…

• Susan Brearey and Anna Cherubino photographed at The Drawing Center gala on April 10, 2013 institutional

  Photographer Hal Horowitz captured Susan Brearey and Anna Cherubino at The Drawing Center's gala event on April 10, 2013. The image was published on artcritical.com on April 14,…

• Drawing Center Gala Attended by Nova Benway, Lisa Sigal, and Lucy and Irving Sandler in April 2013 institutional

  A gala event for The Drawing Center was held on April 10, 2013. Attendees included curator Nova Benway, artist Lisa Sigal, and art historian Lucy Freeman Sandler with her husband,…

• Drawing Center Gala Attended by Sean Scully, Brett Littman, Corban Walker, and David Cohen institutional

  The Drawing Center held a gala event on April 10, 2013. Photographer Hal Horowitz captured an image of attendees Sean Scully, Brett Littman, Corban Walker, and David Cohen at the…

• Andrea Bellini to Transform Geneva Contemporary Art Centre into Production Platform institutional

  Since September 2012, Andrea Bellini has been at the helm of the Centre d'art contemporain de Genève, with a vision to evolve the institution into a platform that fosters artistic…

• Fire devastates Pratt Institute's historic main building, destroying student thesis work institutional

  A fire erupted in the early morning hours of February 15, 3013, at Pratt Institute's historic main building in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The blaze consumed the roof and sixth-floor…

• Fire at Pratt Institute in 2013 institutional

  A fire occurred at Pratt Institute on February 15, 2013. The incident was documented by photographer Craig Warga for the New York Daily News. The fire took place at the…

• College Art Association's 2013 Convention Highlights Keynotes, Panels, and Awards in New York institutional

  The 2013 annual convention of the College Art Association is hosted at the New York Hilton Hotel, with Robert Storr as the keynote speaker. Hal Foster and Claire Bishop receive…

• Dirk Snauwaert: The Internationalist Behind Wiels institutional

  Dirk Snauwaert, director of Wiels in Brussels, is a key figure in Belgium's museum landscape, distinguished by his international career. After starting at the Palais des…

• art press editorial team hosts public dialogue in Paris institutional

  On January 8, 2013, a discussion centered on contemporary art criticism was held in Paris, hosted by the French art magazine art press. Notable contributors such as Régis Durand,…

• Villa Gillet at 25: Guy Walter on Lyon's Intellectual Laboratory institutional

  Guy Walter, director since 1989, recounts the founding and evolution of Villa Gillet, a Lyon institution dedicated to transdisciplinary humanities, philosophy, literature, and…

• Jérémy Chabaud Leads Jeune Création 2012 institutional

  Jérémy Chabaud has been appointed president of Jeune Création 2012, an artist-run association dedicated to promoting contemporary visual art. Founded in 1949, Jeune Création…

• Hugh Gourley's 36-year tenure transformed Colby College Museum of Art into Maine's premier contemporary art institution institutional

  Hugh J. Gourley III, who directed the Colby College Museum of Art from 1966 until his retirement, died on July 29, 2012, in Portland, Maine. He was born in 1931 in Providence,…

• Richard Serra's Sculpture 4-5-6 Installed at Colby College Museum of Art institutional

  Richard Serra's monumental steel sculpture 4-5-6 (2000) occupies the courtyard of the Colby College Museum of Art. The work was documented on October 15, 2012. This installation…

• 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,…