Look like fun: 2015 marks Charleston's 32nd annual MOJA Arts Festival: A Celebration of African-American and Caribbean Arts

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2015 marks Charleston's 32nd annual MOJA Arts Festival: A Celebration of African-American and Caribbean Arts, featuring an exciting line-up of events with a rich variety of traditional favorites. MOJA runs Thursday, September 24 through Sunday, October 4 and nearly half of MOJA's events are admission-free. The MOJA Arts Festival is a multi-disciplinary festival produced and directed by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the all volunteer MOJA Planning Committee. Thursday, September 24 Opening Day Street Parade at 6pm - From Marion Square down King and Market Streets MOJA Arts Festival Opening Reception at 6pm - Dock Street Theatre Courtyard, 135 Church Street Friday, September 25 Harold Smith Adult Tennis Tournament at 8am -   St. Andrews Parks & Playground (register by 9/23) Reggae Block Dance at 6:30pm - Brittlebank Park Saturday, September 26 Junior Tennis Tournament at 10am - Charleston Tennis Center (West Ashley) Heritage Day from 10am-3pm - Marion Square Blues Cruise: Ceasar at 7pm (boarding at 6:30pm) - Charleston City Marina  Mo' Soul at the Legends Cabaret at 8pm - Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church Street  Jazz Under the Stars with Patti Austin at 8pm - College of Charleston Cistern Yard  Sunday, September 27 Gospel Sound of the Lowcountry at 4pm -Trinity United Methodist Church Blues Cruise: Hitman at 7pm (boarding at 6:30pm) - Charleston City Marina Mo' Soul at the Legends Cabaret at 7pm - Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church Street Choraliers Music Club of Charleston at 7:30pm - St. Mark's Episcopal Church #fineartmagazine

New York, NY September 24, 2015 – Forum Gallery presents an exhibition of new sculpture by British artist Sean Henry

 SEAN HENRY
September 24 – November 7, 2015

                                                                            

                                                            The Way It Will Be, 2014, bronze, oil paint,
                                                            20 x 17 x 16 inches, Edition of 6

 

New York, NY September 24, 2015 – Forum Gallery presents an exhibition of new sculpture by British artist Sean Henry. The pairs and groups of figures and groups are created in clay from life and drawings and then cast in bronze. Each work is then painted by the artist, giving them their own emphatic physicality.

Forum Gallery presented Sean Henry’s first U.S. exhibition in 2002, and has shown his work in group and solo shows ever since. The artist’s work is now exhibited regularly in Germany, Sweden, Greece, Norway and Holland, as well as in his native England.

In 2015 his newly commissioned portrait of Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web was introduced at the National Portrait Gallery in London.

Henry’s sculptures are installed in public collections throughout the world, including in Germany, Holland, Norway and Sweden as well as the U.K.  In the U.S., Sean Henry’s works may be seen in the collections of the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan; the University of Virginia Art Museum; and Seven Bridges Foundation, Greenwich, Connecticut.  His work is included in numerous private collections in the U.S. and around the world.

The exhibition is on view from September 24 through November 7, 2015; A reception and walk-through with the artist will take place October 8, 2015 at Forum Gallery, 730 Fifth Avenue at 57^th Street, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

Please visit http://forumgallery.com/exhibition/sean-henry-september-24-november-7-2015/ to view the entire exhibition online. The exhibition begins on September 24, 2015 and will be on view through November 7, 2015. Forum Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 5:30 pm. For further information, contact the gallery. A full-color catalogue is available from the gallery.

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Looks like fun: Morgan Lehman, EXPO CHGO 9/17-20

Booth 726 Navy Pier 600 E Grand Avenue Chicago, IL 6061 #fineartmagazine

Contemporary Art Evening & Day Sales 14 & 15 October 2015 30 Berkeley Square, London

Contemporary Art Evening & Day Sales 14 & 15 October 2015 30 Berkeley Square, London To contact the department about participating in the forthcoming Contemporary Art Evening & Day Sales please email: Peter Sumner Head of Contemporary Art, London psumner@phillips.com Henry Highley Head of Contemporary Art Day Sale, London hhighley@phillips.com phillips.com #fineartmagazine   Rudolf Stingel Untitled, 1996-97 Estimate £700,000-1,000,000

A WHALE OF A PICNIC HarborFest Kick-Off TOMORROW, Friday, September 11th | 6 - 9pm | RSVP

Dear Friends, Summer might be winding down but we're not ready to say goodbye to the warm weather! Meet us at the Museum tomorrow night for our annual HarborFestweekend kick-off party! Details below. See you soon, The Museum Board of Directors & Staff A WHALE OF A PICNIC HarborFest Kick-Off TOMORROW, Friday, September 11th | 6 - 9pm | RSVP Our annual HarborFest party returns to launch the official opening of HarborFest this weekend! Join us at the Museum for a family friendly night of celebration and good fun with a picnic on the front lawn and silent auction featuring works by world renowned marine biologist, Richard Ellis! Dinner will be provided byCromer's alongside music by DJ Carlos Lama. There will also be beer fromCisco Brewery and wine from Wölffer. Sneak peek: Attendee's will also enjoy a special preview of Our Town: New Works by Michael Butler & Barbara Hadden. Let's eat, drink and dance in the shadow of the gorgeous Benjamin Huntting house! GET TICKETS 50% of ticket sales go directly to the Museum's ongoing Capital Campaign for restoration. #fineartmagazine

Donald Ellis Gallery, Surallism and native America Art, exhibition 9/8-13

Mask, Yup'ik Kuskokwim River, Alaska, ca. 1880 wood, pigments, vegetal fibers, 11 ¼" w ex collection: Enrico Donati While the relationship between Cubism and African art is firmly established, very little is known about the influence Alaskan art had on the Surrealists.  Over the past century many leading Surrealists appropriated, collected and exhibited Native North American art, particularly the masks of Yup'ik speaking peoples.  André Breton, Enrico Donati, Robert Lebel, and Roberto Matta all owned Yup'ik masks. Their infatuation with these highly expressive works of art began during their exile in New York in the 1940's and continued throughout the history of the movement.   More than a dozen Yup'ik masks from the 19th or early 20th century will be featured among the extraordinary museum quality objects Donald Ellis Gallery will exhibit at this year's Parcours des Mondes (Sept. 8 - 13). They will include two masks that were once owned by Donati, and one owned by Lebel (in 2011, Donald Ellis Gallery sold two masks in 2011 from the estate of Donati in excess of US$5 million).   Published to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the gallery, Art of the Arctic: Reflections of the Unseen, Masks and Ivories from the Bering Sea (Pub date: Sept. 2015) features essays by leading Surrealist scholars Dawn Ades, Colin Browne and Marie Mauze along with Bill Wolf and Donald Ellis. The catalogue illustrates 49 extraordinary Yup'ik masks the gallery has handled during its history, along with the Wolf Collection of ancient ivories from the Bering Sea, a recent acquisition that will also be on exhibit at Parcours.   Attached below is a link for further info re: the gallery's offerings at Parcours. Parcours Press Release #Fineartmagazine

Paul Kasmim Gallery, Frank Stella, Will Ryan, Tai Xianghou, Set.10/608

OPENING SEPTEMBER 10  | 6 - 8 PM WILL RYMAN: TWO ROOMS 515 W. 27TH STREET FRANK STELLA: SHAPE AS FORM 293 TENTH AVENUE TAI XIANGZHOU: CELESTIAL TALES 297 TENTH AVENUE Frank Stella: Shape as Form, a solo-exhibition of career-spanning works by the artist, will be on view at 293 10th Avenue from September 10 – October 10, 2015. Beginning with the “Protractor Series” of the 1960s through the “Bali Series” of the early 2000s, the exhibition articulates Stella’s groundbreaking fusion between painting and sculpture as illustrated by one major work from eight of the artist’s most important series.  Continue reading...

Will Ryman: Two Rooms is a solo-exhibition of two new sculptural installations, The Situation Room (2012–2014) and Classroom (2015), on view at 515 West 27th Street from September 10 – October 17, 2015. Ryman’s recent works explore global and historical complexities; a subject the artist first began to investigate with America (2013), a conceptual sculpture of Abraham Lincoln’s childhood cabin shown in February of 2013 at Paul Kasmin Gallery.  Continue reading...    Tai Xiangzhou’s inaugural solo-exhibition at Paul Kasmin Gallery, Celestial Tales, debuts monochromatic ink paintings from the Chinese artist’s most recent body of work at 297 Tenth Avenue from September 10 – October 3, 2015.  Tai’s latest works reinterpret traditional Chinese ink painting through the study of meteorites and reveal an increasingly more vibrant and expressive style than his previous series, Genesis, which explored these traditions through biomorphic forms. The artist is collected by major museums and institutions in the U.S., such as the Brooklyn Museum and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum at Harvard University. Celestial Tales marks Tai Xiangzhou’s premier exhibition at a contemporary gallery. #fineartmagazine

the 11th Annual Charles Evans PCF Pro-Am Tour 2015 Hamptons Tennis Tournament

the 11^th Annual

Charles Evans PCF Pro-Am Tour

2015 Hamptons Tennis Tournament

benefiting

Guests and participants enjoy dining and socializing, along with the tennis, with the purpose of raising funds for PCF in its efforts to eradicate prostate cancer which affects one in seven American men.  The event kicked off on Friday with a cocktail party and dinner hosted by Bob and Deanna Adler in Southampton.  On Saturday, the first three rounds of the Pro Am tournament took place on private courts followed by a private luncheon for players at the home of Dean Palin.  In the afternoon, Mike Milken led a discussion on the “The End of Cancer and Other Life-Threatening Diseases” at Villa Maria in Water Mill.  Saturday’s events culminated in a gala at the Parrish Art Museum where guests were treated to performances by Natalie Cole, David Foster, Rubin Studdard, Emily West, Forte and Shelea Frazier.  Guests closed the evening dancing to a strong performance by Super Diamond.  On Sunday, guests enjoyed lunch and the final rounds of the Pro-Am Tour at the Shinnecock Tennis Club and the weekend concluded with the Trophy Award Ceremony in the late afternoon.

                This year’s amateur players included: Bill Ackman, Bob Adler, Bob Bales, Marie Bernstein, Jerry Cohen, Jim Coleman, Mark Ein, Niko Elmaleh, Mark Fabry, Ralph Finerman, Bill Finneran, Glenn Fuhrman, Danny Govberg, Jeff Greene, Sammy Herzberg, Arik Kislin, Jesse Lee, Larry Leeds, Howard Marks, Don Marron, George Norcross, Chris Oberbeck, Dean Palin, Joel Pashcow, John Paulson, Brian Reynolds, Bob Rozenkranz, Ricky Sandler, Zach Schreiber, Barry Sternlicht, Doug Teitelbaum and Renee Willett. Pro players included: Mario Ancic, Alex Asta, Alex Bogomolov Jr., Alex Bury, Guillermo Canas, Scott Davis, Amer Delic, Ashley Fisher, Colin Fleming, Teymuraz Gabashvili, Robby Ginepri, Treat Huey, Luke Jensen, Don Johnson, Robert Kendrick, Mark Knowles, Ivan Kokurin, Rick Leach, David Marrero, George Meyer, Frederik Nielson, Graydon Oliver, Jared Palmer, Mark Philippoussis, Jason Pinsky, Richey Reneberg, Bobby Reynolds, Cyril Saulnier, David Schneider, Jonathan Schneider, Andres Siljestrom and Vince Spadea.

RESULTS:

Team 1 versus Team 2:  Winner was Arik Kislin; Runner-up was Mark Ein

Team 3 versus Team 4:  Winner was Jim Coleman; Runner-Up was John Paulson

Team 5 versus Team 6:  Winner was Bob Bales; Runner-Up was Niko Elmaleh

Team 7 versus Team 8:  Winner was Jesse Lee; Runner-Up was Bill Finneran

ABOUT:  The Charles Evans PCF Pro-Am Tennis Tour consists of four exciting tournaments each year that are calendared during peak season at each venue.  Each location brings an opportunity to provide not only a unique and individual experience for the amateur player but provides a platform to the community to generate awareness of prostate cancer and the work of the Prostate Cancer Foundation. The PCF Pro-AM Tennis Tournaments has raised over $12.5 million to date over 13 years.

Marie Bernstein, Mike Milken (Photo Credit: Rob RichSocietyAllure.com)

Bonnie Pfeifer Evans, Arik Kislin (Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com)

Robby Ginepri (Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com)

Marie Bernstein, Mike Milken (Photo Credit: Rob RichSocietyAllure.com)

Bonnie Pfeifer Evans, Arik Kislin (Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com)

Robby Ginepri (Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com)

Mark Philippoussis (Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com)

Mark Knowles, George Norcross (Photo Credit: Rob RichSocietyAllure.com)

Graydon Oliver, Bill Finnerman (Photo Credit: Rob RichSocietyAllure.com)

Luke Jensen, Jesse Lee, Bonnie Pfeifer Evans, Mike Milken, Dr. Jonathan Simons  (Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com)

Ricky Sandler, Rick Leach, Jared Palmer, Joel Pashcow (Photo Credit: Rob RichSocietyAllure.com)

Larry Leeds (Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com)

Brian Reynolds, Guillermo Canas (Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com)

Doug Teitelbaum, Mark Philippoussis (Photo Credit: Rob RichSocietyAllure.com)

Laura Niklas, Cynthia Ott (Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com)

Mark Fabry (Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com)

Atmosphere (Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com)

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Grafitti Lovers: Main Street Wall. Pomona Ca. is transformed

"Pomonacopia" mural rendering at the School of Arts and Enterprise in Pomona. Pomona 2015 - The School of Arts and Enterprise (The SAE) and the Friends of the SAE announce some exciting news for downtown Pomona. In what is perhaps the most important and energizing public art project unveiled in the Pomona Arts Colony in years, internationally renowned artist Andre Miripolsky will be covering every square foot of the exterior of the School of Arts and Enterprise’s new Middle School with a stunning new mural: Pomonacopia of Color. This 10,500 square-foot painting will transform the building at 375 South Main Street into a work of art that will serve as an inspiration not only to the students who attend The SAE Middle School, but also all those who live, work, or visit downtown Pomona.  It will celebrate the community’s longtime association with the arts, its exuberant colors and shapes reflecting the region’s geography and rich history, bringing a wonderful energy to the entire downtown neighborhood. The mural most certainly will become a “must-see” work for cultural tourists and those who are passionate about extraordinary public art. It will be a confirmation of The SAE’s commitment to making downtown Pomona a vibrant, vital cultural center for the region.

Previous public mural commission for School of Arts and Enterprise in Pomona CA. 2014. Andre Miripolsky’s keen understanding of pop imagery and energy launched a dynamic career that resulted in work with Elton John (the famous 1980 Concert in Central Park “Piano Keys” costume) and Bette Midler (album package/visual design for her 1982 worldwide “DeTour”), as well as Quincy Jones, The Rolling Stones, Gato Barbieri, Robin Williams, Beastie Boys, Cheap Trick, MTV, and “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno. For thirty years, he has continued to explore and discover creative wonders in his Kingdom of Color. Miripolsky lives and works at the Brewery Art Colony in downtown LA and serves on the boards of the L.A. Art Alliance, the Downtown Artwalk, and the Hollywood Arts Council. #fineartmagazine

The Barakat Gallery has recently acquired a brilliant new collection of Islamic bronzes.

ISLAMIC METALWORK The Barakat Gallery has recently acquired a brilliant new collection of Islamic bronzes.  Featuring everything from elegantly cast ewers and vessels, to exceptionally engraved 10th century sprinklers and vases.  Additional standouts include the oil lamp pictured above, a 12th century lamp stand, and a beautiful mortar and pestle set.  Click on any of the items below to see further information or the image above to get an overview of the collection.

Barakat Gallery

London: 58 Brook Street, Mayfair, London +442074937778 

Beverly Hills: 421 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California +13108598408

Abu Dhabi: Nation Towers, Corniche, Abu Dhabi +00971501306248

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