James Rosen News

In its 23rd year as the anchor fair to the city of Miami, Art Miami, the premiere international contemporary and modern art fair and its new sister fair CONTEXT Art Miami closed with record breaking attendance and sales in excess of $46 million with many galleries selling important works to major museums, private foundations and international collectors. Within hours of the opening, gallery owners were reporting extraordinary, unprecedented 6 & 7 figure dollar sales with a number selling out their booths before fair's end.

In its 23rd year as the anchor fair to the city of Miami, Art Miami, the premiere international contemporary and modern art fair - along with its new sister fair CONTEXT Art Miami, featuring emerging and cutting-edge artists - continue to respond to the interests of serious international collectors, museum curators, interior designers, artists and connoisseurs.

The line of elegantly dressed and carefully coiffed bold face names that formed well before the doors opened to the exclusive VIP Preview of Art Miami and its new sister fair CONTEXT Art Miami is testament to the fact that Art Miami, Miami's longest-running contemporary art fair, remains the preeminent, must-attend event of Miami Art Week.

From today, November 9, 2012 through January 13, 2013, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum presents Gabriel Orozco: Asterisms, a two-part sculptural and photographic installation by the Mexican-born artist comprising thousands of items of detritus he gathered at two sites-a playing field near his home in New York and a protected coastal biosphere in Baja California Sur, Mexico, which is also the repository for flows of industrial and commercial waste from across the Pacific Ocean.

From November 9, 2012 through January 13, 2013, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum presents Gabriel Orozco: Asterisms, a two-part sculptural and photographic installation by the Mexican-born artist comprising thousands of items of detritus he gathered at two sites-a playing field near his home in New York and a protected coastal biosphere in Baja California Sur, Mexico, which is also the repository for flows of industrial and commercial waste from across the Pacific Ocean.

Caroline Sorokoff Associate Director of the Great Neck Arts Center has announced that KT Sullivan, United States Congressman Gary Ackerman, author Nelson DeMille and and a local arts philanthropist will be honored at this years Gala which will be held Oct. 24th at the Gold Coast estate Oheka Castle on Long Island, which was commissioned by Otto Kahn.

Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. (Bacardi USA) announced today that National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) , a non-profit organization, has acquired the iconic landmark Bacardi Tower and Museum building complex in Miami, Florida. In an act of civic and cultural philanthropy, Bacardi has conveyed the property to YoungArts at a significant reduction of its market value, ensuring that an important part of Miami's architecture, social and cultural fabric will be preserved and honored. Bacardi has always maintained a core philosophy that design, art and architecture reflect a quality of life and the quality of the superior spirits brands produced and marketed by the company.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center, America's pre-eminent New York-based non-profit organization, revealed the artist of the 50th New York Film Festival poster is Cindy Sherman. Throughout the past 49 years, a stellar line-up of artists commissioned their work for the New York Film Festival poster. Please find a complete list of artists below.

Americans for the Arts today announced the recipients of the 2012 National Arts Awards. This year's recipients are.

The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) presents its fourth Young Patrons' Gala, the L.E.D.BALL at MAD's home on 2 Columbus Circle, tonight, May 17, 2012.

New York Emmy winners Philippe de Montebello and Paula Zahn co-host NYC-ARTS from the Tisch WNET Studios at Lincoln Center.

The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) presents its fourth Young Patrons' Gala, the L.E.D.BALL at MAD's home on 2 Columbus Circle, Thursday, May 17, 2012.

NYC-ARTS provides arts lovers in the tri-state area with an all-access pass to the New York City area's myriad cultural offerings: from music and dance concerts, to the theater, museums and galleries-from the classic to the contemporary.

NYC-ARTS provides arts lovers in the tri-state area with an all-access pass to the New York City area's myriad cultural offerings: from music and dance concerts, to the theater, museums and galleries-from the classic to the contemporary.

Trinity Rep has announced that it will host a free public forum to discuss the history and issues surrounding The Merchant of Venice in conjunction with its production of Shakespeare's controversial play.

Trinity Rep has announced that it will host a free public forum to discuss the history and issues surrounding The Merchant of Venice in conjunction with its production of Shakespeare's controversial play.

JAMES ROSENQUIST: F-111 exhibit will run January 25-July 30, 2012 at The Werner and Elaine Dannheisser Gallery, fourth floor at MoMA.

This fall the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum presents two focused exhibitions selected from the museum's permanent collection, one exploring Pop art and the other featuring 1960s monochrome works.