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The First Art Newspaper on the Net Established in 1996 Thursday, February 27, 2025 Paintings by Merlin James explore illusion and memory at Sikkema Malloy Jenkins Merlin James, (Young Cowboy) Hobby Horse, 2024-25, mixed materials; 40 1/8 x 44 7/8 x 2 1/8 inches (102 x 114 x 5.5 cm). Image courtesy of Sikkema Malloy Jenkins. Photo: Ruth Clark. NEW YORK, NY.- Sikkema Malloy Jenkins is presenting Hobby Horse, a solo show of paintings by Merlin James, on view from February 21 through April 5, 2025. The exhibition title refers to a motif seen in several works, of a small child in a cowboy outfit, riding a hobby horse. Imagery in James's work, while sometimes suggestive of personal associations or memories, often relates metaphorically to the nature of painting itself. In the classic 1951 essay ‘Meditations on a Hobby Horse,’ E. H. Gombrich examines the way a child’s hobby horse “represents” or otherwise corresponds to a real horse, and uses the discussion to illuminate how illusion, abstraction, expression, meaning, and value all function in works of art. James explores similar concerns, and his hobby horse rider perhaps stands, in more ways than one, for the artist. ... More The Best Photos of the Day Princeton University Library (PUL) opened a new exhibition in the Milberg Gallery at Firestone Library on February 19. “The Most Formidable Weapon Against Errors: The Sid Lapidus ’59 Collection & the Age of Reason” celebrates the collecting achievements of Sid Lapidus, Class of 1959. Galerie Lelong & Co., New York to represent Martha Rosler Robert Indiana: The Source, 1959-1969 - A landmark exhibition opens at Kasmin Gallery Designer Peter Wexler's estate offered without reserve ar Roland Auction March 8th Martha Rosler. Photo: Jean Noël Schramm. NEW YORK, NY.- Galerie Lelong & Co., New York, announced its representation of the Brooklyn-based conceptual artist Martha Rosler. The gallery’s first solo exhibition by Rosler, Truth is/is not, will be on view from April 10 through May 10, 2025. For over six decades, Rosler’s practice has focused on issues of the public sphere, addressing cultural and political concerns both domestic and foreign, often viewed through the feminist lens of their impact on the lives of women. Rosler works in a variety of media, including video, photography, text, sculpture, and performance, to craft her trenchant cultural commentaries. Throughout her career, Rosler has created work in response to political events and social issues, such as the American war in Vietnam, the ongoing housing crisis in the United States, the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, and patriarchal expectations projected upon women. The artist has, on occasion, returned to past works and precepts to recontextualize them for the contemporary moment, demo ... More Robert Indiana, The Big Four, 1963 © Star of Hope Foundation, Vinalhaven, ME. NEW YORK, NY.- Kasmin presents Robert Indiana: The Source, 1959–1969, a focused survey of the transformative decade in which Indiana established his unique artistic language, achieving wide recognition and cementing his place as an icon of American art. Featuring 20 paintings drawn exclusively from the artist’s personal collection as endowed by Indiana to the Star of Hope Foundation, the exhibition will include an example from the artist’s first edition of LOVE sculptures, conceived in 1966 and executed between 1966–1968, and a vitrine display of archival materials including some of the artist’s journals. This exhibition marks Kasmin’s first collaboration with the Star of Hope Foundation, which was established by the artist in his lifetime, and the gallery’s eighth solo exhibition of work by Indiana since 2003. Robert Indiana: The Source, 1959–1969 will be on view at 509 West 27th Street, New York, from February 27–March 29, 2025. Robert Indiana: The Sourc ... More Challenger (1982), an aircraft design illustration and model commissioned by former Sotheby's chairman Alfred Taubman, Est. $200-300. GLEN COVE, NY.- This landmark collection spans six decades of American theater and visual arts innovation. Property from the estate of Peter Wexler (1939-2022), the visionary American theater designer, artist, and photographer, will be offered in an unprecedented unreserved auction at Roland Auctions NY at 10am on March 8th, 2025. The 75-lot sale features personal property from his residence (including custom furnishings and reference library) alongside creative artworks spanning Wexler's remarkable sixty-year career, from his early University of Michigan studies to his final sculptural innovations. Previews will be held on Thursday, March 6th & Friday, March 7th, 10am – 6pm. This unique auction presents collectors with the opportunity to acquire pieces from one of America's most respected artists. Proceeds will support public access to costume and set design education through the Peter Wexler Digital Museum, a ... More Lost Flemish Renaissance painting discovered after almost a century Hauser & Wirth showcases Verena Loewensberg's color field and minimalist vision Gagosian to exhibit trio of large-scale paintings of Bob Dylan by Richard Prince in Beverly Hills A Landscape with Peasants near a Lakeside Castle by the great Flemish Renaissance painter Abel Grimmer (c.1570-1620) Estimate £15,000-£20,000. LONDON.- Woolley & Wallis auctioneers are delighted to have discovered a lost work by the great Flemish Renaissance painter Abel Grimmer (c.1570-1620), which has emerged from a private collection after 90 years, from owners unaware of the artist behind it. About the discovery, paintings specialist Victor Fauvelle tells us: “Initially we were sent photographs of the painting by a client who wanted to ascertain who it was by and what it might be worth. On first look at the photos, the composition seemed to be very typical of Abel Grimmer, but we were not hopeful that it was genuine, as works by him are very rare. We felt sure therefore, that this would turn out to be merely a copy. In order to research it further we went to The National Art Library in the V&A in London to go through the catalogue raisonné of Abel Grimmer and his father, Jacob Grimmer (1526-1590) (who was also an artist), which was published in 1991. The picture ... More Verena Loewensberg, Untitled, 1957. Oil on canvas, 67 x 67 cm / 26 3/8 x 26 3/8 in Photo: Jon Etter. © 2025, Verena Loewensberg Stiftung, Zürich. LONDON.- Swiss artist Verena Loewensberg (1912 – 1986) was a leading figure within the influential Zurich school of concrete artists. She was also the only female member of the group, which included Max Bill, Camille Graeser and Richard Paul Lohse. Hauser & Wirth presents the first solo gallery exhibition in the UK dedicated to this singular 20th-century figure, featuring striking paintings from the 1960s to 1980s in which Loewensberg broke from the strictures of concrete art. Shifting to ideas of color field, hard-edge and minimalism, the artist distinguished herself through her formal and chromatic flair. These are accompanied by two lively early works from the ‘40s and late ‘50s respectively, the only sculpture Loewensberg ever made and a wallpaper based on a design by the artist. The exhibition is organized with Henriette Coray Loewensberg, president of the Verena Loewensberg Foundation, with the support of Lionel Bovier, vice ... More Richard Prince, Untitled (Dylan), 2014 (detail). Inkjet on canvas, in 3 parts. Each: 120 x 120 inches (304.8 x 304.8 cm) © Richard Prince. Photo: Fredrik Nilsen Studio. Courtesy Gagosian. BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF.- Gagosian announces Bob Dylan, an exhibition by Richard Prince featuring a trio of large-scale paintings of the singer-songwriter, opening at the gallery in Beverly Hills on February 27. With Dylan’s popularity and influence again in ascendence following the theatrical release of James Mangold’s Oscar-nominated biopic A Complete Unknown (2024), Prince’s work casts a spotlight of a different kind on the Nobel Prize–winning musician by reflecting on the extraordinary resonance of his image. The three striking ten-foot-square paintings on view in Beverly Hills, which together make up Untitled (Dylan) (2014), show a detail of Jerry Schatzberg’s famous portrait shot of Dylan, which was reproduced on John Berg’s cover design for the 1966 double LP Blonde on Blonde. Dylan’s seventh studio album, the record combines an expansive musicality with a modernist lyrical ... More Princeton Library showcases Sid Lapidus's rare book collection Gagosian presents new works by Tyler Mitchell in New York A fusion of worlds: African art meets 19th-century European design at TEFAF Maastricht Installation view. Photo: Brandon Johnson, Princeton University Library. PRINCETON, NJ.- Princeton University Library opened a new exhibition in the Milberg Gallery at Firestone Library on February 19. “The Most Formidable Weapon Against Errors: The Sid Lapidus ’59 Collection & the Age of Reason” celebrates the collecting achievements of Sid Lapidus, Class of 1959. Lapidus has dedicated many years to the acquisition of rare books that trace the emergence of Enlightenment ideas and their influence on politics, medicine, and society, creating a powerful tool for understanding the concepts that have shaped modern American society. The exhibition is curated by Steven A. Knowlton, Librarian for History and African American Studies at Princeton University Library. According to Knowlton, “This exhibition showcases Sid’s careful curation of a collection that meaningfully addresses the questions of human liberty in the Age of Reason, and by extension, includes interesting works on medicine and science. Sid was also very considerate in how he donated his col ... More Tyler Mitchell, Lamine's Apparition (After Frederick Sommer), 2024. Gelatin silver print, 40 x 50 inches (101.6 x 127 cm). Edition of 3 + 2 AP © Tyler Mitchell. Courtesy the artist and Gagosian. NEW YORK, NY.- Gagosian announces Ghost Images, an exhibition of new photographs by Tyler Mitchell. Opening on February 27 at 541 West 24th Street, this is the gallery’s debut exhibition of Mitchell’s works in New York, and the first since announcing its global representation of the artist. Engaging with Southern gothic themes, Mitchell’s new images of seaside leisure (all made in 2025) are rooted in his Southern upbringing and explore the psychological space of memory, questioning how photographic tableaux might capture presences that are unseen but deeply felt. They also ask if photographs have the capacity to document memory and express self-determination in the light of history. This body of work was shot on Jekyll and Cumberland Islands, off the coast of Georgia, when Mitchell returned to his home state in preparation for Idyllic Space, his 2024 exhibition at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta. The ... More Beembe. Republic of Congo. Late 19th - Early 20th century. Wood & mother-of-pearl. Height: 18 cm. © Vincent Girier-Dufournier. MAASTRICHT.- TEFAF Maastricht, renowned as one of the world's most prestigious art fairs, is set to host a fascinating collaboration between dealers Lucas Ratton and Oscar Graf. For this year's event, the two specialists are joining forces to present a unique dialogue between 19th-century European Decorative Arts and ancient African Art. Visitors to their shared space will encounter a carefully curated selection of objects, chosen for their formal beauty and surprising modernity. Imagine a Beembe fetish from the Republic of Congo conversing with a sleek silver-plated teapot designed by Christopher Dresser, or a Senoufo mask sharing its story alongside creations by French Japonist masters Édouard Lièvre and Émile Reiber. This "cabinet of high curiosity," envisioned by architect René Bouchara, promises to reveal these objects in a fresh light. Both Lucas Ratton, whose family history is deeply intertwined with the early days of the African art market, and Oscar ... More Myrlande Constant's "Spiritual World of Haiti" shines at Fort Gansevoort Ellen Altfest and Julien Domercq collaborate in Spotlight series at FLAG Art Foundation Ammon Rost's solo show blends Japanese aesthetics and American modernism Myrlande Constant, Par pou voir torit les saints torit les morts torit armes ou purgatoir bó manman ak bo papa maternel et paternal en non digr cela mizerricorde, Date unknown, Beads, sequins, and fringe on fabric, 76.5 x 96 in. NEW YORK, NY.- Fort Gansevoort will present The Spiritual World of Haiti, its second solo exhibition with internationally renowned Haitian artist Myrlande Constant. Since the 1990s, Constant’s hand-beaded and sequin-embroidered textiles have reshaped the traditionally male-dominated vernacular art form known as drapo Vodou. As a teenager in Port-au-Prince, Constant worked alongside her mother at a commercial wedding dress factory, mastering the tambour embroidery technique of threading beads and sequins through fabric. By foregrounding her specialized skills honed in the fashion industry, Constant’s approach to drapo has broken gender barriers and elevated the overlooked creative labor of Haitian female factory workers to the realm of fine art. Her pieces are immediately recognizable through their dynamic variety of materials and distinctive interplays of texture and colors that coalesce into resplendent painterly ... More Ellen Altfest, Borrowed View, 2022-23. Oil on canvas, 10 x 9 1/4 x 1 1/4 in (25.4 x 23.49 cm). © Ellen Altfest. Photo © White Cube (On White Wall). NEW YORK, NY.- The Spotlight series includes a new or never-before-exhibited artwork paired with a commissioned piece of writing, creating focused and thoughtful conversations between the visual arts and authors, critics, poets, scholars, and beyond. In this iteration, the Spotlight features Ellen Altfest’s Borrowed View, 2022-23. A text by curator Julien Domercq accompanies the presentation. Ellen Altfest (b. 1970, New York, NY) is an artist living and working in New York, NY, and Rising Fawn, GA. Altfest received a degree English and Painting at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, in 1993, and later received an MFA in Painting from Yale University, New Haven, CT, in 1997. In 2002, Altfest studied at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, ME. Recent solo exhibitions include Nature, White Cube (Online) (2021); Green Spot, White Cube, Hong Kong, China (2019); Ellen Altfest, MK Gallery, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom (2015); Head and Plant, New Museum, ... More Ammon Rost, Tatami Party 1, 2024. Oil, flashe, acrylic, wax medium on canvas, 65.5 x 55.5 in (166.4 x 141 cm). NEW YORK, NY.- Anna Zorina Gallery will open Ammon Rost’s solo exhibition, Omakase Gardens. Born in Japan and raised in both Tokyo and California, Rost presents a medley of works influenced by his cultural practices of discipline, intuition, and attention to the zen philosophy of balance. Omakase is a Japanese phrase that means “I leave it up to you.” It is a unique experience that relies on trust in the chef to lead a thoughtful journey through unexpected moments of discovery. Rost thinks of his time in the painting studio as Omakase. He refrains from enforcing a rigid set of rules upon his practice and instead allows for the spirit of the painting to guide his process. Rost is committed to bringing forth his best effort while engaging with his artistic media. Omakase is based on working within a high standard while understanding that the most compelling work results from an openness to play and improvisation. The paintings serve as reflections of his hybrid upbringing split between E ... More The Immersive in Caravaggio’s Malta More News Eskenazi Museum of Art announces new hires BLOOMINGTON, IN.- The Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University (IU) has hired Benjamin Levy as the Lucienne M. Glaubinger Curator of Works on Paper and Keaton Evans-Black as the Arts-based Wellness Experiences Manager. Of the hires, Interim Museum Director Mariah Keller said, "I am thrilled to welcome Ben and Keaton to our team at the Eskenazi Museum of Art. These important roles expand our ability to offer meaningful experiences with original works of art. Overseeing our important collection of works on paper, Ben will expand the museum's long history of scholarship in this area. And I look forward to seeing the positive results of Keaton's work on our IU community." Levy will lead the Center for Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, creating a robust program to research, exhibit, and publish the museum’s collection of more ... More Atlanta Contemporary opens Spring 2025 exhibitions ATLANTA, GA.- Atlanta Contemporary announced its Spring 2025 exhibitions that will open on February 27th, showcasing dynamic works by Christian Walker, Rosa Duffy, Eso Tilín Projects, Off The Wall @ 725 Ponce, and more! Christian Walker: The Profane and the Poignant offers a comprehensive survey of the work of Christian Walker (1953–2003), a path-making artist, critic, and curator whose work addressed queer sexuality, race, and their intersections in ways that were both provocative and deeply personal. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Walker moved to Atlanta in 1984 after earning his Fine Arts Diploma from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He went on to publish his photo book, The Theater Project, in 1985 at Nexus Press, now known as Atlanta Contemporary. Walker’s work, which was widely celebrated during his lifetime, ... More Ana Léon's "Gestos": Repetitive motion and depersonalization at MAAT LISBON.- MAAT presents the exhibition Gestos by Ana Léon, in the Ashtray 8 space at MAAT Central. An artist who first appeared in Portugal in the 1980s, Léon settled in Paris in the same decade, where she still lives today. The artist works in parallel with drawing and film, using analog technology (film and a Super 8 camera) to make stop motion animation films in which she recreates the movement of bodies from images captured one by one. In both fields, the artist has always developed languages of great simplicity or austerity of means. In this exhibition, presented in six successive rooms, a significant number of male figures, almost always shown in “American plan” and dressed in very simple clothes, perform a restricted number of repetitive gestures in a loop. These figures can hardly be distinguished from each other. The feeling of depersonalization is accentuated ... More Exhibition at Kunsthaus Graz explores the power of listening and speaking in crisis GRAZ.- The exhibition Freeing the Voices begins with one voice, the scream of Marina Abramović—that is to say, one human being that grows throughout the exhibition into a multitude of mainly human voices, and ends with the voice of the midge in the work of Tao G. Vrhovec Sambolec. We do not hear the voice of the midge with our ears, its presence is in our radical listening. Listening is not the same as hearing—its specificity lies in our attention and awareness of ourselves and others, human and non-human beings and things. But just as the voice expresses us and at the same time the Other, so listening implies care and attention to others—and yet also implies obedience to authority. Why is an exhibition about the voice so important today? For at least two reasons. Firstly, it is our last chance to get in tune with the world; and secondly, today, in times of multiple crisis, ... More Balmaceda's Milano Design Week debut with Jardines collection MILAN.- The Mexican brand Balmaceda Studio makes its debut at Milan Design Week with a special installation, unveiling Jardines, its latest creations for the first time in Europe. The Jardines collection pays homage to the visionary legacy of Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx, reinterpreting his organic forms, vibrant color palettes, and seamless fusion of nature and design. Jardines will unfold through a series of evocative elements—rugs, embroideries, glass, and stools—creating a sensory landscape that invites exploration. Through a sophisticated textile language, Jardines translates the metaphor of the garden into tactile designs, creating a harmonious dialogue between nature and contemporary interior design. The collection explores the connection between craftsmanship and innovation, with rugs enriched by thread and chaquira embroidery ... More MASI Lugano presents Louisa Gagliardi: Many Moons LUGANO.- MASI Lugano presents Many Moons, Switzerland’s first major museum exhibition dedicated to Louisa Gagliardi. For the occasion, the artist has created two monumental new series of paintings and a number of sculptures, exhibited in a site-specific presentation curated for LAC’s lower ground floor. The project also includes a selection of paintings from recent years. Louisa Gagliardi (1989, Sion, Switzerland, lives and works in Zurich) is one of the most interesting figures on the Swiss contemporary art scene. Her works, whose subject matter taps into artistic movements such as surrealism, metaphysics and magical realism, forge an unsettling yet intriguing imaginary realm that draws on a wide range of aesthetic registers, from the history of art to popular culture. The imaginary worlds dreamt up by Gagliardi reflect on the complexities of modern ... More Andreas Mühe's haunting images confront Germany's past in "In the Grip of Wrath" FRANKFURT.- The Kunststiftung DZ BANK is currently hosting a powerful exhibition, "In the Grip of Wrath," showcasing the work of renowned German photographer Andreas Mühe. For over two decades, Mühe has used his lens to explore the lingering scars and unhealed wounds of German history, a mission that feels increasingly urgent in today's climate of rising radicalism. Mühe's work isn't just about documenting the past; it's about forcing us to confront its enduring presence in our lives. As the exhibition's title, and the evocative "Mooslahnerkopf" image, suggest, Mühe delves into the darker corners of German history, from the chilling legacy of the Nazi era to the more recent horrors of domestic terrorism. The exhibition opens with his "Obersalzberg" series, a stark exploration of the former Nazi retreat. But it's his "RAFNSU" series that truly resonates with ... More Martins&Montero now represents LABINAC SAO PAULO.- LABINAC is a collaborative project initiated by Maria Thereza Alves, Jimmie Durham, and Kai Morten-Vollmer. The project focuses on designing furniture and sculptures. "The genesis of the project lies in an understanding of life as a choreography of movements and pauses. And what most immediately characterizes these pauses is the construction of a home and, above all, what makes us feel at home. The objects that accompany us when we eat, write, think, dream perhaps of another life and another world." (Jacopo Crivelli Visconti) Alves has worked and exhibited internationally since the 1980s, creating a body of work investigating the histories and circumstances of particular localities to give witness to silenced histories. Her projects are researched-based and develop out of her interactions with the physical and social environments of the places ... More The International Center of Photography announces 41st Annual Infinity Awards NEW YORK, NY.- The International Center of Photography announced the award recipients for the 41st Annual Infinity Awards Gala, to be held on April 1, 2025, at Tisch Skylights at The Shed. The Infinity Awards honor exceptional achievements in contemporary photography, photojournalism, media, fine art and publishing, with all proceeds from the event benefiting ICP’s initiatives to support artists, foster community engagement and expand its vital programs. ICP’s extensive range and depth in exhibitions and education remain unmatched in the photography world. This year will see seven photographers recognized who have each in their own way expanded the boundaries of the medium. The recipients are: Jack Davison, Samar Abu Elouf, Aldo Fallai, Lebohang Kganye, Nanna Heitmann, Ziv Koren and Susan Meiselas. "Each ... More PhotoGalleries Mystery & Benevolence Anne Frank Moore and Malaparte Gauguin Flashback On a day like today, Spanish painter Joaquín Sorolla was born February 27, 1863. Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (27 February 1863 - 10 August 1923) was a Spanish painter. Sorolla excelled in the painting of portraits, landscapes, and monumental works of social and historical themes. His most typical works are characterized by a dexterous representation of the people and landscape under the bright sunlight of his native land and sunlit water. © 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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