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The First Art Newspaper on the Net Established in 1996 Friday, March 14, 2025 Younes Rahmoun's North American debut transforms Smith College Campus Artist Younes Rahmoun and Emma Chubb, SCMA’s Charlotte Feng Ford '83 Curator of Contemporary Art, pose in front of the MacLeish Field Station installation, Ghorfa #13. Photo by Jessica Scranton. NORTHAMPTON, MASS.- For his first-ever North American exhibition, Moroccan contemporary artist Younes Rahmoun created Here, Now, a multi-disciplinary, sensory experience at Smith College Museum of Art (SCMA) with two outdoor art installations on the college grounds, one in the Botanic Garden conservatory gallery, and more sculptures, drawings, and other artworks inside the museum’s galleries and windows. Fifteen works, created over the last 25 years, are on view through July 13, 2025 at the museum - which is open and free to the public year-round. Born in 1975 in Tetouan, Morocco, Rahmoun sees his art as providing space to connect with the self and to be in the here and now. Foremost among his themes are nature, place and landscape; spirituality; movement and migration. “I hope with all my heart that this exhibition will interest visitors and inspire them with something that serves them on their path,” says Rahmoun who will return to the ... More The Best Photos of the Day This graceful 14th-century Chinese Yen-Ten (Phoenix Tail) Longquan Celadon Vase from the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368) is among the many ancient ceramic wares in Green Glazed Ceramics from China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam, at Zetterquist Galleries. Typically crafted in celadon, they date from the Southern Song Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty and are frequently found in Japan and Southeast Asia. Ethel Schwabacher's 1960s transformation: Berry Campbell exhibition showcases pivotal works MARCO opens Oscar Murillo's first survey in Mexico A night to remember: Basquiat's Saturday Night takes centre stage at Christie's Hong Kong Evening Sale Ethel Schwabacher, Longnook III, 1960. Oil on linen, 87 x 107 inches © Estate of Ethel Schwabacher. Courtesy Berry Campbell, New York. NEW YORK, NY.- Berry Campbell is presenting its second exhibition of works by Ethel Schwabacher (1903-1984). Ethel Schwabacher: The Early Sixties features a selection of paintings and works on paper, offering a focused exploration of Schwabacher’s artistic production during this pivotal period. Several years ago, Schwabacher joined the gallery’s roster of women artists whose ambitious, independent, and insightful art is essential to a complete historical understanding of the downtown New York art scene from the late 1940s to 1980s. The gallery’s first exhibition of Ethel Schwabacher’s work in 2023 featured paintings from the 1950s. This exhibition highlights Schwabacher’s works from the early 1960s, a transformative period for the artist in which she transitioned from gestural abstraction to more nuanced exploration of color. This marks a significant evolution in her artistic practice. Many of the works featured have not been on view since they were shown at her 1962 exhibition at Betty Parsons Galle ... More Oscar Murillo, Maria Virgelina Murillo (III), 2015. Signed, titled, and dated verso Clay, c-print and wood, 77 x 32 x 13 cm 30 1/4 x 12 5/8 x 5 1/8 in. Photo by Tim Bowditch and Reinis Lismanis. Courtesy the artist. Copyright Oscar Murillo. MONTERREY.- Through interactive painting, video work and installation pieces, the artist Oscar Murillo conceives of the spaces within MARCO as a social arena in his survey Espíritus en el pantano (Spirits in the Swamp), demonstrating a commitment to the power of material presence and the importance of collectivity and shared culture. According to Taiyana Pimentel, director of MARCO and curator of the show, the artist revisits the pictorial tradition, drawing on different languages examined from the point of view of avant-garde movements such as Impressionism, Neo-Expressionism, and body language. However, Murillo often reverses the tradition in which the artist is the sole creative agent by inviting communities from around the world to participate, turning the act of art making into a vehicle of dialogue and gathering, rooted in participation. After obtaining his Master’s from the Royal College of Art, Oscar ... More Jean-Michel Basquiat, Sabado por la Noche (Saturday Night). Acrylic, silkscreen, oil stick and paper collage on canvas, 195.6 x 223.5 cm. (77 x 88 in.) Executed in 1984. Estimate: HK$95,000,000 – 125,000,000 / US$13,000,000 – 16,000,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2025. HONG KONG.- Christie’s will present Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Sabado por la Noche (Saturday Night) (estimate: HK$95,000,000 – 125,000,000 / US$13,000,000 – 16,000,000) as the leading highlight of the 20th/21st Century Evening Sale in Hong Kong on 28 March, coinciding with Art Basel for the very first time. This immersive masterpiece sits amongst the most iconic in Basquiat’s oeuvre, capturing his signature style of masterfully interweaving text, iconography, and human figures. The work marks a defining moment in Basquiat’s career, executed in 1984, the same year as his first solo museum show which travelled to the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam after its debut at Edinburgh's Fruitmarket Gallery, affirming his ascent to global fame. Its multi-layered composition, comprising at once material richness and thematic ... More JR's "Outposts" opens Perrotin's new London gallery, highlighting refugee children's stories Christie's announces Prints and Multiples and Contemporary Edition: London From timber to tiger: The many bamboos of Japanese bamboo art JR, Déplacé.e.s, Jamal #2, Mauritanie, 2022. Marouflage of a photo print on a cotton canvas, stretched on an aluminium back frame, light oak frame 65 1/4 x 49 3/16 x 2 9/16 inches Photo: Claire Dorn ©JR. Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin. LONDON.- Perrotin presents Outposts by French artist JR, the inaugural exhibition of its new gallery in London. Displaying fifteen artworks, the exhibition presents two series of recent ongoing projects of JR: Déplacé·e·s (begun in 2022) shares the stories of refugee children from around the world which giant portraits enlarging on huge banners visible from the sky give these children back their lost identities, and Les Enfants d’Ouranos (Children of Ouranos), building upon Déplacé·e·s, explore through white silhouettes on black painted wood panels the tensions between the visible and invisible. Alongside these series, the exhibition showcases two video screenings that document the series of Déplacé·e·s. In 2022, JR began Déplacé·e·s, a series conceived with refugee populations in Ukraine, Rwanda, Mauritania, Greece, and Colombia. Déplacé·e·s presented aerial photographs of 120 ... More Bridget Riley, Untitled (Based on Movement in Squares), 1962. Estimate: £40,000 - £60,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2025. LONDON.- Christie’s auction of Prints and Multiples will feature important works by eminent artists, from Impressionism to Pop Art and Minimalism, with key highlights including Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, Joan Miró, Egon Schiele, Marc Chagall and Bridget Riley, among others. It will be open for bidding online from 13 to 27 March 2025. Leading the sale is Keith Haring’s The Fertility Suite, 1983 (estimate: £240,000 – 350,000), a set of five screenprints in colours, followed by Andy Warhol’s Queen Elizabeth II, from: Reigning Queens (Royal Edition), 1985 (estimate: £200,000 – 300,000), the most sought-after version of this subject, in diamond-dust-sprinkled shades of pink. The sale will also present a significant grouping of works by Warhol, including: Mick Jagger, 1975 (estimate: £80,000 – 120,000), Rebel Without a Cause (James Dean), from: Ads, 1985 (estimate: £90,000 – 120,000) and Black Rhinoceros, from: Endange ... More Yamamoto Chikuryusai II, Flower Container, 1938. Bakelite, rattan and madake bamboo, 14 x 5.5 x 5.5 in. NEW YORK, NY.- TAI Modern is returning to this year’s Asia Week New York to exhibit From Timber to Tiger: The Many Bamboos of Japanese Bamboo Art. This exhibition, held at Colnaghi New York, showcases important historic and contemporary works with a particular emphasis on unusual materials, ranging from rare bamboo species to lotus root to Bakelite. Highlighted in this show are pieces from master Yamamoto Chikuryusai II, a member of one of the most important bamboo lineages in Osaka. “Flower Container” (1938) blends the traditional shapes of sencha tea ceremony ikebana baskets and rattan knotting technique with what was new plastics technology at the time: Bakelite, a thermosetting resin that could be molded into any shape. TAI Modern is also highlighting pieces from modern master Tanabe Chikuunsai IV. “Enso” (2020) uses tiger bamboo, a particularly hardy bamboo spotted with green and brown marks that grows only on a single mountain in Kochi. Conversely, “Stand” (20 ... More Nelson-Atkins reveals competition finalists designs in new exhibition Shao Fan joins White Cube Adam Pendleton now represented by Mennour Aerial View/Sculpture Park © WHY Architecture and Malcolm Reading Consultants. KANSAS CITY, MO.- The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art today revealed the six finalist teams’ concepts in the competition to transform the museum with a dynamic, open, and inviting design. The expansion project’s goal is to attract new audiences by creating vibrant spaces to host more art, and new immersive and interactive creative experiences for the community. The concepts – devised by some of the most respected designers working in museum architecture today – are now available to view in an online gallery on the competition website at competitions.malcolmreading.com/nelson-atkins/gallery. They can also be seen in a free exhibition at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Building Belonging: Designing the future of the Nelson-Atkins, that opens Mar 15 through June 1, 2025. The public is invited to comment at the exhibition or through the portal nelson-atkins.org/architectural-competition-comments. The museum’s Architect Selection Committee (ASC) will meet in late Spring ... More Shao Fan, Hand-licking Rabbit, 2016. Ink on rice paper, 184 x 154 cm | 72 7/16 x 60 5/8 in. © the artist. Courtesy the artist. LONDON.- White Cube announced representation of Chinese artist Shao Fan (b.1964, Beijing). His first exhibition with the gallery will take place at White Cube Mason’s Yard, London, in spring 2026. Profoundly influenced by traditional Chinese culture whilst also referencing elements of Western art, Shao Fan’s practice – encompassing ethereal paintings, sculptures and installations – explores the interconnectedness of humanity and nature. His subjects range from depictions of hares, monkeys, whales, fruit and vegetables to the appreciation and aesthetics of oldness, all of which allude to historical Chinese customs and beliefs. Shao Fan’s understanding of his cultural heritage was shaped by his upbringing in Beijing: both of his parents were renowned artists and professors at Central Academy of Fine Arts, and he learnt to paint at an early age. At home, he was surrounded by examples of Ming dynasty (1368-1644) furniture ... More Adam Pendleton. Photo. Axel Dupeux, Studio Pendleton, Matthew Septimus, Jason Schmidt. Courtesy the artist and Mennour, Paris. © Adam Pendleton. PARIS.- Mennour announced the representation of American artist Adam Pendleton (1984-). A central figure among a cross- generational group of painters, he has redefined the medium as it relates to process and abstraction. His paintings—simultaneously expressionistic, minimal, and conceptually rich—feature both stark contrasts and subtle variations in tone and finish. They are a tangible manifestation of his belief in painting as a powerful “visual and conceptual force.” Mennour will present a recent painting at Art Basel in June 2025, and a solo exhibition is planned for autumn 2026 in Paris. For over a decade, Pendleton has articulated his approach to art through the framework of Black Dada, an ever-evolving inquiry into the relationship between Blackness and abstraction. His visually distinct and conceptually rigorous paintings begin on paper with drips, splatters, sprays, geometric shapes, words and phrases, and ... More Thomsen Gallery exhibits Japanese modern masterpieces 1910-1940 during Asia Week New York MUBI to publish first book: Read Frame Type Film Trove of Meyer Lansky letters hits block for first time March 28 at Heritage Iizuka Rōkansai (1890-1958), “Paired Dragons” Leached Bamboo Handled Flower Basket, ca 1930. Bamboo. Size 10¼ x 12¼ x 11¾ in. (26 x 31 x 30 cm). NEW YORK, NY.- The 2025 Asia Week exhibition at Thomsen Gallery features Japanese modern masterpieces of paintings, gold-lacquer wares, metal works, and ikebana bamboo baskets. The exhibition focuses on the Taisho era (1912-1926) and early Showa era (1926-1989), a time of great change for Japan and its arts. Superb works were created for the domestic market, in contrast to the export- oriented output that weas made during the preceding Meiji era (1868- 1912). Though most painters of the Taisho and early Showa eras typically remained focused on traditional themes, they often experimented with new materials and perspectives. They shifted from stylized depictions of nature to naturalistic botanical studies. Making trips abroad, many painters incorporated foreign elements from their travels into their work. The bamboo baskets, intricate gold lacquer ... More This ambitious survey chronicles text and typography in 20th-century artists’ films and experimental cinema. NEW YORK, NY.- MUBI, the global film distributor, streaming service and production company, presents Read Frame Type Film, the first book from its brand new global publishing arm, MUBI Editions. Publishing in May 2025 as the first title in its ‘Projections’ series, the book is available to pre-order now on Amazon and will be distributed online and through bookshops internationally by D.A.P / Distributed Art Publishers (USA & Canada) and Thames & Hudson (UK and other territories worldwide). Prepared in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou in Paris, Read Frame Type Film is a richly illustrated work, exploring the relationship between film and typography. From credits to subtitles to title cards and beyond, text plays a critical part in the structure of a film. Yet, away from the world of mainstream cinema, these textual—and visual—elements have often been overlooked. In Read Frame Type Film, curator Enrico Camporesi, design ... More Meyer Lansky Archive of Personal Handwritten Letters and Manuscript. DALLAS, TX.- Heritage’s March 28 Historical Manuscripts Signature® Auction encompasses a wide range of interests from American presidents, science and the arts, and the American Civil War. But a compelling argument can be made that the most fascinating lot in the auction is the remarkable Meyer Lansky Archive. Over a span of 10 years beginning in 1972, Lansky — who along with Charles “Lucky” Luciano was instrumental in building the U.S.’ National Crime Syndicate — wrote a little over 600 letters to his secret Israeli love, Zali de Toledo. With topics including Lansky’s effort to get permission to return to Israel, Israel’s and the United States’ political and military challenges, the hypocrisy of those who painted him as a criminal, and personal matters such as his ongoing romantic affair with de Toledo and family news, the letters in this lot offer an unprecedented window into the mind of the mob’s most renowned financial ... More Arnauld Pierre on Francis Picabia’s Work More News New Curator in Charge of European Decorative Arts and Sculpture joins the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco today announced the appointment of David Oakey as Curator in Charge of European Decorative Arts and Sculpture. In this role, Oakey will oversee collections that range from late medieval to modern times and embrace furniture, porcelain, period rooms, and sculpture, including the Legion of Honor’s renowned collection of works by Auguste Rodin. Oakey brings a history of robust scholarship and curatorial expertise to the position, including roles at prominent private collections, museums, and in the commercial art world. “We are delighted to welcome David Oakey, an internationally recognized scholar of 18th- and 19th-century French and British furniture ... More Frank Frazetta's iconic 'Spider-Man' painting to be offered at Heritage in April DALLAS, TX.- Just two months after setting the record for the most valuable Spider-Man cover ever sold at auction, Heritage returns with aComics & Comic Art event stuffed full of ttreasures spanning the medium’s history — including another historic “Spider-Man” cover that’s a galaxy removed from the Marvel Universe. Executive Vice President Todd Hignite, who’s not prone to hyperbole, says of the April 3-6 Comics & Comic Art Signature® Auction, “None of us can remember an auction that was so deep with stellar examples spanning all time periods and collecting interests. The entire world of comic art is well represented, from rare early art and first appearances to the best in newer works by all the greatest artists.” Include, too, the remarkable comic books available — some of the world’s finest copies of one of the world’s most important and hardest-to-find titles, ... More Hamburg's photography scene gets a boost with HEARTBEAT PHOTO 2025 winners HAMBURG.- The Freundeskreis des Hauses der Photographie e.V. has announced the winners of its HEARTBEAT PHOTO 2025 project funding, aimed at strengthening and connecting Hamburg's vibrant photography community. Alexander Hagmann and Lioba Kappel were selected from a pool of applicants for their innovative and participatory project concepts. The jury, composed of photography professionals and members of the Freundeskreis, praised the diversity and quality of the submissions, noting that Hagmann and Kappel’s proposals stood out for their unique approaches and commitment to community engagement. Alexander Hagmann’s project, "Photo Archive Hamburg," will create a digital platform designed to preserve the city’s visual history. The platform will collect and showcase photographic works that document various aspects of Hamburg, ... More Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture opening and programme ALMATY.- Kazakhstan’s first independent cultural institution opens in May 2025 in its new permanent home, the Soviet-era former Tselinny cinema, transformed by British architect Asif Khan. The inaugural programme begins with a series of events under the title Barsakelmes, whose approach – temporal, not merely spatial – is grounded in the nomadic, performative character of Kazakh culture. The programme takes as its geographical and conceptual starting point Barsakelmes - a former island in the Aral Sea, now a tract in the Aral region of Kazakhstan. It reimagines the myth of Nurtole in the form of an ancient kyui, a traditional Central Asian form of musical song. The myth of Nurtole preserves echoes of an ancient initiation ritual, a rite of commemoration of ancestors, or aruakhs (spirits). The inaugural programme offers a ritual purification of Tselinny’s new space ... More MARC STRAUS opens Ozioma Onuzulike's second solo exhibition in the United States NEW YORK, NY.- In Ozioma Onuzulike's workshop in Nsukka, Nigeria, the fiery core of the kiln is a crucible of radical transformation. Within this space, the artist experiments, explores, and forges a universal language- one without a name, yet shared across borders. Here, art transcends national divisions, creating dialogues that connect rather than divide. Using pigments from the UK, clay from Nigeria, and exhibiting in New York, Onuzulike's work speaks in a boundless, cross-cultural discourse. A major source of inspiration for Onuzulike’s work is his mentor and teacher, Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui, particularly his series of broken pots from the 1970s. Onuzulike extends these ideas to his art making; his process - cutting, smashing, and subjecting clay to violent force - mirrors historical ruptures, evoking war and colonial exploitation. Fire, both destructive ... More 'Stories Retold: New American Perspectives' weaves contemporary narratives at Gerald Peters Contemporary SANTA FE, NM.- Gerald Peters Contemporary presents Stories Retold: New American Perspectives. The group exhibition of seven contemporary artists weaves together narratives about American history and everyday life. Drawing on realities, fantasies, and myths, the artworks on view offer a sometimes idealistic and nostalgic and at other times critical and discerning portrait of the American experience. Born in Acuña, Mexico and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Fernando Andrade’s (b. 1987) imagery captures the emotional complexity of the immigrant experience. His narrative works emphasize humanity, isolation, loss, and celebration. Andrade graduated from San Antonio College in 2008 and has received numerous honors including Fellowships ... More Auction results: 19th & 20th Century Art at Swann NEW YORK, NY.- The Thursday, March 6 auction of 19th & 20th Century Art brought $723k, with 81% of lots finding buyers. Of the auction, Specialist Meagan Gandolfo noted, “The sale brought good results for American, Latin American and European art, and it was encouraging to see clients respond well to our blending of the material. The exceptional David Johnson painting on panel, the Wifredo Lam works on paper, and the Olga Costa works were the subjects of exciting bidding, and I am pleased with the results and high sell-through rate.” The top lot of the auction was David Johnson with Dollar Island, Lake George, oil on panel, 1873. After five minutes of competitive back-and-forth bidding, the lot sold for $81,250 against a $15,000 to $20,000 estimate. Additional American art to note was a similar landscape scene by George Inness with Thunder Storm in Medfield, ... More PhotoGalleries Brooklyn Museum at 200 Gerard Byrne Mystery & Benevolence Anne Frank Flashback On a day like today, Swiss painter Ferdinand Hodler was born March 14, 1853. Ferdinand Hodler (March 14, 1853 - May 19, 1918) was one of the best-known Swiss painters of the nineteenth century. His early works were portraits, landscapes, and genre paintings in a realistic style. Later, he adopted a personal form of symbolism he called "parallelism". In this image: Ferdinand Hodler, The Reaper, c. 1910 © Christoph Blocher Collection, Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich. © 1996 - 2025 Founder: Ignacio Villarreal (1941 - 2019) Editor & Publisher: Jose Villarreal (52 8110667640) Art Director: Juan José Sepúlveda Ramírez Writer: Ofelia Zurbia Betancourt

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