Radient Sconce

There is great power in line. Consider how frequently you use the pen to paper gesture, how relevant it is to the structures we exist in and how one of its early expressions, Sacred Geometry, gave birth to a number of Rich Brilliant Willing designs. We gather numerous aesthetic and conceptual influences, however the one that stands out the most is this form of mathematics, used to understand patterns in nature. A form whose visual language speaks of circles, triangles, diamonds and squares.  Radient Sconce (drawing pictured above), best reflects this sacred inspiration with its circular wooden disc and cylindrical inner stem. A geometric conversation of the highest order. #fineartmagazine

La Obra De La Samana/ Work of the Week: Claudia Alvarez

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MARC CHAGALL’S MOST IMPORTANT ILLUSTRATED BOOK TO FEATURE AT AUCTION AT BONHAMS NEW YORK

MARC CHAGALL’S MOST IMPORTANT ILLUSTRATED BOOK TO FEATURE AT AUCTION AT BONHAMS NEW YORK

  

  

Leaves from Four Tales from the Arabian Nights by Marc Chagall, New York: Pantheon Books, 1948
Est. $300,000 - $500,000

New York – Bonhams is pleased to present the Gemini Collection of Modern Prints & Illustrated Books, at auction onOctober 28 in New York. The sale comprises 166 lots and is anticipated to fetch $1-1.5 million.

Gemini Fine Books & Arts was founded by the late Alexander “Arik” Verezhensky. Mr Verezhensky was a Russianemigré and cybernetics PhD. In the U.S. he became a passionate collector and dealer of fine prints and illustrated books by the major artists of the 20^th century. He joined both the ABAA and ILAB, the two foremost trade organizations for fine books. Christina Geiger, Director of the Books Department at Bonhams New York, states, “Mr.Verezhensky was widely respected by his colleagues and by auctioneers. He had exceptional discipline in acquiring books and prints in only the best possible condition.” 

The star lot is one of Marc Chagall’s most important illustrated books, Four Tales from the Arabian Nights, estimated at $300,000 – 500,000, published by Pantheon Books in New York in 1948. After the death of his wife, Bella, in 1944, Chagall began to focus his work on the themes of lost love, death, and reunion. When asked by his colleague, Jacques Schiffrin, to collaborate with him on an illustrated book to be printed in the United States, Chagall found himself deeply drawn to the imagery from the Arabian Nights. The complete set of 12 color lithographs on woven paper has been called the finest example of color lithography produced in the United States prior to 1950. The Gemini copy is in superb condition with fresh colors and pristine sheets. It is also unique, including a set of 23 color progressive proofs.

Also featured is a signed, limited edition illustrated book, À toute épreuve by Joan Miró (est. $35,000 – 55,000) with poems by Paul Eluard and published in 1958. It is an exceptional feat of book illustration, which took Miró 10 years to create. Miró himself wrote of the project, "I have made some trials which have allowed me to see what it was to make a book and not merely to illustrate it. Illustration is always a secondary matter. The important thing is that a book must have all the dignity of a sculpture carved in marble."

Pablo Picasso’s first major illustrated book, Ovid’s Métamorphoses, estimated at $35,000 – 55,000 and published in 1931 in Lausanne, Switzerland by Albert Skira is another highlight of this sale. The book is illustrated with 30 original etchings by Picasso plus an additional suite printed on chine paper, one of only 10 such suites. This work was Picasso’s first serious attempt to provide an alternate vision of a text and is a superb example of his virile and classical graphic line in this period.

The catalog is now available online at www.bonhams.com/22593.

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**Save the Date**

Don’t be Tardy for the pARTy 2015!

First glimpse of the new Andy Warhol: Portraits Exhibition

WHO:        This year’s event co-chairs, CEO and Founder of My Sister’s Closet – the Valley’s largest family designer consignment shops - Ann Siner, sister and My Sister's Closet head stylist, Tess Loo, and philanthropist Cheryl Londen invite you to attend the pARTy, Phoenix Art Museum’s annual fundraiser. This  evening will feature cocktails, dinner, dancing, a fashion collaboration by Neiman Marcus, and a rare, first glimpse at the new exhibition Andy Warhol: Portraits. Proceeds from the pARTy support the Museum’s exhibitions and programs.

WHAT:        Phoenix Art Museum’s annual fundraiser, the pARTy

WHEN:        Saturday, February 28, 2015

WHERE:      Phoenix Art Museum - 1625 N. Central Ave.

About Andy Warhol: Portraits Exhibition
Andy Warhol: Portraits features original works from the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This notoriously private artist is revealed in the company he keeps. Including screen prints, drawings, paintings, Polaroids, and vintage family photos, this exhibition explores the phenomenon that is Warhol’s work on a deeply personal level, including more than 130 portraits produced by Warhol from the 1940s to the 1980s. This exhibition contains portraits of Warhol in his youth, a reproduction of Warhol's first celebrity autograph (from Shirley Temple in 1941), early portrait drawings from the 1940s, samples of Warhol's commercial work from the 1950s, movie star portraits from the 1960s, and more than 100 portrait paintings from the 1970s and 1980s.

About Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix Art Museum has grown to an institution with an international reputation for excellence. The Board of Trustees has provided solid leadership and economic stewardship. Our membership is loyal, generous, and supportive and the volunteers within our support organizations are a unique force in driving programming enrichment, and enthusiasm for the Museum. Since 1959, staff members have been a passionate, dedicated force following a vision of making this institution the best it can be. From all of these groups and more, donors have shared our vision, and, in turn, invested in the efforts of to this institution to raise the quality of life in metropolitan Phoenix.  Our Mission is simple - Phoenix Art Museum is a vibrant destination connecting people to great art from around the world to enrich their lives and communities. In the last 50 years, Phoenix Art Museum has hosted more than 400 exhibitions, grown the collection to more than 18,000 works of art, and has been visited by millions.

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HELVETIC ZEBRA Curated by Donatella Bernardi Opening Tuesday October 7th,

HELVETIC ZEBRA Curated by Donatella Bernardi Opening Tuesday October 7th, 6-9pm Exhibition October 7 - November 9, 2014   Parallel Events October 7 - 11, 2014  STATION presents Helvetic Zebra, an interdisciplinary group exhibition featuring contemporary artists from Switzerland, Lebanon, Turkey and Morocco. The exhibition takes as point of departure the richness of Lebanon’s polyglot culture as a common and inspiring thread shared with Switzerland, a country characterized by its cultural diversity and political neutrality. The artworks challenge the limits and overlaps of visual, audio, textual, figurative and abstract languages. Starting with The Most Beautiful Swiss Books design award, Helvetic Zebra extends into hybrid forms of artistic languages, drawing connections between Latin typography and Arabic calligraphy, radio art, cinematic and optical art, graphic design and music. All these formats and their materiality will recall, reiterate and play with different artistic movements and traditions often associated with Switzerland, such as constructivism, surrealism, Dada and design.   EXHIBITION Oct 7 – Nov 9, 2014 Open Mon-Sat, 2-7pm - Free Entrance Helvetic Zebra is curated by Donatella Bernardi, artist and professor at the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm. Oussama Baalbaki, Donatella Bernardi, Philippe Decrauzat, Mounir Fatmi, Jonathan Frigeri, Dunja Herzog, Ali Kazma, Maximage (David Keshavjee and Julien Tavelli), NORM (Manuel Krebs), Ceel Mogami de Haas, Laurent Schmid, Franz Treichler, The Most Beautiful Swiss Books laureates. www.stationbeirut.com #fineartmagazine

A-RTS at Rockville Town Square: Call to Artists

A-RTS  at Rockville Town Square  A Premier Event  in a Spectacular Venue!      Call to Artists WHAT: Juried Fine Art and Fine Crafts Festival    WHERE: Rockville Town Square in Rockville, MD       WHEN:  May 2 - 3, 2015             Saturday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.            NOTEWORTHY: *Organized and managed by the Bethesda Row Arts Festival team   *Limited to 175 artists and crafters   *Estimated Attendance:  30,000   *Jury/Booth Fees:  $30/$395 *Booth Space: Every booth is a corner   *Ample Parking - Metro access *Artist amenities include booth sitters, artist hospitality, ample free parking, overnight police security.           Rockville Town Square - is a sensory delight. A popular dining and gathering place, Rockville Town Square covers four city blocks and features more than 30 fine shops, upscale boutiques, unique restaurants. Low-rise retail and modern residential buildings create a very pleasing, human-scale, town-center feel. The architecture is eclectic, ranging from art deco to southwest to postmodern in style.  Attractive brick sidewalks, wooden and wrought-iron benches, trees and shrubbery round out the welcoming atmosphere. Cultural events are an important dynamic in this affluent community on the Rockville Pike corridor, which has the nation's highest per square foot retail sales. Marketing through newspapers, magazines, television, radio, web and transit is directed to these individuals with high disposable income and interest in art.   Now in its third year, A-RTS at Rockville Town Square promises to continue offering artists an excellent clientele in a spectacular setting!     APPLY VIA: www.zapplication.org Deadline: January 20, 2015 Notification: February 8, 2015 via e-mail Accepted Artist fees due: March 1, 2015 Email inquires to: Robin@A-RTS.org You may also contact by telephone: Robin Markowitz, Festival Director 301-637-5684    #fieneartmagazine

Benjamin: The Late Paintings' at Louis Stern Fine Arts

Benjamin: The Late Paintings' at Karl Benjamin

Karl Benjamin: The Late Paintings is all about discovery. Fun figures into the sharply focused show, as does delight, surprise and wonder. At Louis Stern Fine Arts, the first exhibition of Benjamin's works since he died two years ago at 86, shows a lover of color at the height of his powers: slamming together slender, neon-tinted triangles with weird wedges of cinnamon brown, bruised maroon and delicate gray to make paintings with madcap palettes that sound gross but look great. Vision, not logic, mattered to Benjamin, and his 12 late paintings bring his purposeful wackiness to viewers so generously and deliciously and joyously that you can’t help but feel as if this show is a gift. It’s set up perfectly. The five paintings in the first gallery, painted from 1986 to 1989, show Benjamin balancing color and structure, sometimes packing super-saturated slabs and slices into jigsaw compositions and at others laying out asymmetrical wedges of color as if each were a panel of a folding screen or the flexible folds of an accordion. Composition takes a back seat to color in the three paintings in the middle gallery, all from 1994. Each is a grid: a five-by-five arrangement of equally sized rectangles of some of the strangest colors Benjamin has ever cooked up: freakish pastels, quirky tertiaries and all manner of uncanny grays, beiges and mauves. Benjamin stopped painting in 1995 because his health was failing and because he had satisfied his desire to come up with compositions that would make color sing. That’s what happens in the four paintings in the last gallery, where a lifetime of looking carefully, thinking clearly and then letting color rip pays off in spades. You can look at these electrifying paintings forever and always see something different. Louis Stern Fine Arts, 9002 Melrose Ave., (310) 276-0147, through Oct. 25. Closed Sundays and Mondays. www.louissternfinearts.com   #fineartmagazine

TCM and Bonhams Add Costumes, Comedy Team Memorabilia, Portraits, Posters from Robert Osborne's Private Collection and More to November Auction

                        

October 1, 2014

TCM and Bonhams Add Costumes, Comedy Team Memorabilia, Portraits,

Posters from Robert Osborne's Private Collection and More to November Auction

TCM Presents: There's No Place Like Hollywood Auction Set for Monday, Nov. 24 in New York

Costumes worn by Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, Deborah Kerr, James Stewart, Jerry Lewisand many iconic stars are slated to be auctioned this fall by Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and international fine art auctioneers, Bonhams. More than 40 costumes have been added to the selection for TCM Presents: There's No Place Like Hollywood, an auction of rare movie collectibles. Also joining the auction block are pieces from comic teams such as Laurel & Hardy,Abbott & Costello and The Three Stooges, a pair of exquisite portraits of Veronica Lake and more than 50 vintage movie posters from the private collection of TCM host Robert Osborne.

The auction will be held at Bonhams in New York on Monday, Nov. 24, with preview exhibitions inNew York (Nov. 20-24) and at Bonhams' Los Angeles saleroom (Nov. 6-9). As one of the leading authorities on classic film, TCM is curating this year's auction, highlighting the fascinating stories behind the memorabilia and providing the cultural and historical context for each remarkable treasure. In conjunction with the event, TCM will also contribute a portion of the auction proceeds toThe Film Foundation, an organization dedicated to protecting and preserving motion picture history.

A roster of newly added items for the There's No Place Like Hollywood auction is included below. They join more than 30 previously announced pieces from Casablanca (1942), such as the iconic piano at which Dooley Wilson sang "As Time Goes By"; the exterior doors from Rick's Café Américain, the nightclub where much of the movie's action takes place; passports, transit papers and other documents created for the film; a final draft screenplay; photos signed by cast members; production memos; an original Casablanca pressbook; and more.

Other items previously announced for the auction include a test dress and pinafore designed for Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz(1939); an Adrian-designed test cape for The Wizard of Oz's flying monkeys; one of Jane Russell's costumes from the Howard Hughes-produced The Outlaw (1943); a costume worn by Rita Hayworth while singing "Amado Mio" in Gilda (1946); costumes worn by Barbra Streisand in the films On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970), The Way We Were (1973) and Yentl (1983); a full-length portrait of silent screen star Rudolph Valentino as the Black Falcon, painted by Federico Armando Beltrán Massés in 1925; and a copy of the Touch of Evil (1958) screenplay owned by producer Albert Zugsmith, and Aragorn's sword and Saruman'sstaff from The Lord of the Rings trilogy, from the collection of Sir Christopher Lee.. Information about the "There's No PlaceLike Hollywood" auction is available online at www.bonhams.com/tcm.

Last November, TCM and Bonhams teamed up to hold their first auction together, the highly successful What Dreams Are Made Of: A Century of Movie Magic at Auction, as Curated by Turner Classic Movies. The auction included such items as the 1940 Buick Phaeton featured in the dramatic final scene of Casablanca and a Maltese Falcon statuette used in John Huston's classic film, which set a new milestone for a movie prop by drawing a record-setting bid of over $4 million.

Earlier this year, Bonhams returned for the third time as an official partner of the TCM Classic Film Festival. As part of its sponsorship each year, Bonhams hosts a valuation session for select festival passholders on the final day of TCM's annual star-studded gathering. In addition to its complimentary appraisals at the TCM Classic Film Festival, Bonhams hosts an early preview of highlights from upcoming auctions, including rare collectibles associated with festival programming.

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Join Allan Gorman this coming Saturday in Rahway NJ

The Ready to Rumble Road Show roars into 12 W Milton Ave  | Rahway, NJ 07065 Oct 4, 2014 - 11 AM - 3 PM It's Liberty Harley's Anniversary Open House! I'll be on site signing posters, taking orders for prints and showing some original paintings.  Come by and say hello, grab yourself a hot dog and a burger, listen to some great music and see some really gorgeous bikes. For directions and details visit: http://www.libertyharley.com In November, I'll be rumbling into Valley Forge Hd, and may be back at Liberty too! ___________________________     As always, I thank you for your support and hope you can make one of these events Watch your e-mail for more news and announcements soon --  Allan  -- To see my newest work, please visit  www.allangorman.com  Affordable, limited edition prints are available for many of the paintings. Consider giving a print to a friend or loved one for the holidays! Please share this with your friends and click a button to join me on social media

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Call to artists:The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival : Two Weeks to Deadline

The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival 

   

 

Call to Artists

WHAT: The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival

  

WHERE: The beautiful Woodlands Waterway and Town Green Park, The Woodlands, TX

     

WHEN:    Friday, April 10, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
              Saturday, April 11, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

              Sunday, April 12, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  

          

NOTEWORTHY:

*Limited to 200 juried artists in 14 media categories

*Surveyed artists averaged over $9000 in sales in 2014  

*Promotion of the event to the art-buying public in newspapers, radio, direct mail, press releases, billboards, magazines, and social media valued at over $307,000

*Total Featured Artist and Best of Show Artists award packages valued at $8,000

*Jury fee is $35; Booth fee is $475 for a single booth, with corner, island, and double 2,3,and 4 available

*Artist amenities include booth sitting, water and snacks, complimentary breakfasts, welcome bags, and an artist rate at our host hotel, the Woodlands Waterway Marriott Resort & Conference Center

*Emerging Artist program

Join us at our special three-day show celebrating our 10th anniversary of bringing fine arts to The Woodlands, Texas! The Woodlands is a master-planned community 30 miles from Houston, and is home to over 100,000 people and 5,000 businesses. The festival is held at the The Woodlands Town Center, a regional draw for more than 1 million people located north of Houston in south Montgomery county. At our beautiful and unusual venue, national and regional artists sell their original creations along a landscaped path beside the waterway. Proceeds from the festival benefit our local charity partners involved in bringing fine art experiences to the community, as well as extend scholarship opportunities to many aspiring young artists. The community is supportive and involved, and we have the greatest corps of volunteers in Texas!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:  

Deadline:  October 15, 2014 ($35 Jury Fee) 

Notification:  November 17, 2014

Booth fee due:  December 15, 2014

Apply at www.zapplicaton.org

For more information please visit www.woodlandsartsfestival.com

Email questions to artistinfo@woodlandsartsfestival.com

Or call 281-705-3882 to speak to Cynthia Reid, Artist Management


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ACCREDITATION CLOSES IN ONE WEEK

ACCREDITATION CLOSES IN ONE WEEK Press accreditation is open to all journalists commissioned to write about Frieze London or Frieze Masters 2014. Press accreditation closes on Friday 3 October 2014. - All press passes allow entry to both Frieze London and Frieze Masters - Accreditation will close online on Friday 3 October 2014; but journalists can apply onsite at Frieze London and Frieze Masters from Wednesday 15 October 2014 - Please note that if you are a freelance journalist you will be required to provide proof of your commission, such as a letter from your editor - Apply now at accreditation.frieze.com Filming If you are planning on filming at the fair please be in touch with the press contact for your region. Please note our new opening dates for 2014: Frieze London takes place from 15-18 October, 2014. Frieze Masters takes place from 15-19 October, 2014. Frieze London is the contemporary art event of the year, founded in 2003 and located in The Regent's Park at the heart of London. In addition to over 160 of the world's leading galleries, Frieze London also features Frieze Projects, the fair's critically acclaimed, site-specific artist commissions and Frieze Talks, a prestigious programme of debates, panel discussions and keynote lectures. This year, the fair also introduces Live - a new gallery section dedicated to ambitious performance-based installations. Read More. Frieze Masters is an art fair founded in 2012 to present a contemporary perspective on historical art. The fair features international galleries showcasing art made before the year 2000, ranging from the ancient era and old masters to the late 20th century. 2014 sees the return of Spotlight, Adriano Pedrosa's curated section dedicated to solo artist presentations, as well as Frieze Masters' acclaimed programme of Talks. Frieze Masters coincides with, and is within walking distance of, Frieze London. Read More. Press Resources The Press Offices at Frieze London and Frieze Masters contain a number of workstations and communication facilities including: Mac and PC computers with internet access, a printer and a telephone. These services are available to all accredited journalists during office hours. For further press information, including our most recent press releases, please consult the press section of our websites: FriezeLondon.com & FriezeMasters.com. Press Contacts - UK, Europe & ROW: Scott & Co  +44 (0)20 3487 0077  frieze@scott-andco.com - US & Americas: Black Frame  +1 212 226 2196  friezelondon@framenoir.com / friezemasters@framenoir.com - For any other questions please email press@frieze.com Apply Now Visit accreditation.frieze.com More News Follow @FriezeLondon or @FriezeMasters on Twitter, @friezeartfair on Instagram or like us on Facebook to stay part of the conversation #friezelondon #friezemasters.   Apply for Accreditation Now #fineartmagazine