The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced today that fashion and basketball aficionado James Goldstein has promised his John Lautner-designed home, its contents, and the surrounding estate to LACMA. The promised gift, which is in a new area of collecting for the museum, includes a James Turrell Skyspace in its extensive landscaped tropical gardens, an infinity tennis court, and an entertainment complex. Mr. Goldstein's extensive fashion collection, works by artists including Ed Ruscha, DeWain Valentine, Bernar Venet, and Kenny Scharf, architectural models of the property, and an iconic Rolls Royce Silver Cloud from 1961 are included in the gift.
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) announces the return of SMoCA Lounge with a roster of stand-up programming giving the lively community space a comic twist. It's still about language, but this time, guests will be laughing and crying at the funny and excruciating moments of our human existence.
In summer 2016 Tippet Rise, a brand new arts center that celebrates the union of land, art, architecture and music, will open outside Fishtail, Montana, midway between Billings and the edge of Yellowstone National Park.
DiverseWorks is pleased to announce the opening of its 2015-16 season with the exhibition Katie Grinnan: Nocturnal Hologram on Thursday, September 10. There will be a Patron and Member Preview beginning at 6 pm, including an exhibition walkthrough with the artist and DiverseWorks Executive Director and Chief Curator, Xandra Eden at 6:30 pm. The Public Reception immediately follows from 7 – 9 pm. Nocturnal Hologram will be on view at DiverseWorks through November 14, 2015 (gallery hours: W – Sat, 12 – 6 pm), 4102 Fannin Street, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77004.
New York Live Arts has announced the schedule for Live Artery 2015, a four-day event at New York Live Arts connecting dance and body-based artists with curators, presenters and the public. Presented during the annual Association of Performing Arts Presenters conference, Live Artery 2015 will feature two full theater remounts; excerpts from two recently premiered works and an excerpt from one forthcoming premiere work by 2014-15 New York Live Arts commissioned artists; and a work-in-progress showing by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company (New York Live Arts' Resident Dance Company).
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Frist Center for the Visual Arts presents Houghton Hall: Portrait of an English Country House, a remarkable assemblage of paintings, furniture, porcelain, silver, costumes and other decorative arts from the 18th-century Norfolk estate of England's first prime minister, Sir Robert Walpole. Concluding its landmark tour of the U.S., the exhibition will be on view from February 13 through May 10, 2015.
New York Live Arts has announced the schedule for Live Artery 2015, a four-day event at New York Live Arts connecting dance and body-based artists with curators, presenters and the public. Presented during the annual Association of Performing Arts Presenters conference, Live Artery 2015 will feature two full theater remounts; excerpts from two recently premiered works and an excerpt from one forthcoming premiere work by 2014-15 New York Live Arts commissioned artists; and a work-in-progress showing by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company (New York Live Arts' Resident Dance Company).
The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art will add six new 15- to 25-year partnerships with big names in contemporary art, including James Turrell; the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation; the Easton Foundation, and more.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts presents Helen Pashgian: Light Invisible, an exhibition featuring sculptures by one of the pioneering artists of the Light and Space movement that began in the 1960s in Los Angeles. On display from today, September 26, 2014 through January 4, 2015, the exhibition of large light-infused columns and other works will transform the Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery into an ethereal sensory environment yielding experiences that are both meditative and astonishing.
On Saturday, September 20th, arts leaders and teenage arts enthusiasts gathered at EMP Museum to celebrate TeenTix's 10th anniversary at the 6th annual Teeny Awards, hosted by writer and performer Lindy West.
For the sixth year, Seattle's TeenTix, an arts access and engagement program for teenagers, has announced the nominees for its annual Teeny Awards. Like a Teen Choice Awards for local arts events and organizations, the Teeny Awards aim to empower teen arts audiences and to recognize those organizations that have done an especially good job of welcoming young people over the past year.
For the sixth year, Seattle's TeenTix, an arts access and engagement program for teenagers, has announced the nominees for its annual Teeny Awards. Like a Teen Choice Awards for local arts events and organizations, the Teeny Awards aim to empower teen arts audiences and to recognize those organizations that have done an especially good job of welcoming young people over the past year.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts presents Helen Pashgian: Light Invisible, an exhibition featuring sculptures by one of the pioneering artists of the Light and Space movement that began in the 1960s in Los Angeles. On display from September 26, 2014 through January 4, 2015, the exhibition of large light-infused columns and other works will transform the Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery into an ethereal sensory environment yielding experiences that are both meditative and astonishing.
Legendary composer John Kander received a National Medal of Arts from President Obama at the White House on July 28, 2014, and today, friends and colleagues Terrence McNally and Chita Rivera have released a joint statement on his recognition.
President Barack Obama presented the National Medals of Arts in conjunction with the National Humanities Medals on Monday, July 28, 2014 in an East Room ceremony at the White House. Check out photos from the special ceremony below!
Just yesterday, President Barack Obama presented the National Medals of Arts in conjunction with the National Humanities Medals in an East Room ceremony at the White House. NEA Chairman Jane Chu said, 'Whether its animation or architecture, writing or music, these artists' creativity and passion have made an enormous impact on our nation. I join the President in congratulating them and celebrating the arts in our country.'
The official citations for the 2013 National Medal of Arts recipients are: Julia Alvarez, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Joan Harris, Bill T. Jones, John Kander, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Maxine Hong Kingston, Albert Maysles, Linda Ronstadt, Billie Tsien and Tod Williams, and James Turrell. Check out the ceremony below!
President Barack Obama presented the National Medals of Arts in conjunction with the National Humanities Medals this afternoon, July 28, 2014, in an East Room ceremony at the White House. First Lady Michelle Obama was also in attendance.
President Barack Obama will present the National Medals of Arts in conjunction with the National Humanities Medals on Monday, July 28, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. ET, in an East Room ceremony at the White House. First Lady Michelle Obama will attend. The event will be live streamed at WH.gov/Live.
