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

INSIDE THE MIND OF LEONARDO IN 3D

Submarine Deluxe & History Films Presents

INSIDE THE MIND OF LEONARDO IN 3D

**PRESS SCREENING REMINDER**

PRESS SCREENING

(Magno Review, 729 Seventh Avenue, 2nd Floor, NYC)

Monday, September 29th @ 4:00PM

Please RSVP to Nick@Brigademarketing.com

*PLEASE NOTE SCREENING WILL BE IN 3D - GLASSES WILL BE AT THE THEATER*

The inspiring world of Leonardo da Vinci is brought to life by acclaimed BAFTA award-winning actor Peter Capaldi (DOCTOR WHO, IN THE LOOP) in a unique dramatized documentary directed by Julian Jones and produced by History Films.

INSIDE THE MIND OF LEONARDO is based on the artist's private journals dating from the Italian Renaissance. With more than 6,000 pages of handwritten notes and drawings, da Vinci's private journals are the most comprehensive documents that chronicle the work of the world's most renowned inventor, philosopher, painter, and genius. Never before has access been granted to capture these works in 3D HD format.  Using this precious collection of writings and drawings to recount da Vinci's story in his own words, the film re-creates the mindscape and ideas of mankind's greatest polymath.   In a powerful haunting performance, actor Peter Capaldi portrays Leonardo, dramatically narrating passages and monologues from his journals. Capaldi captures the passion of Leonardo's genius, his understand of the workings of the natural world, his insights on art and life and his inner fears and torments. From the epic to the ordinary, INSIDE THE MIND OF LEONARDO explores how Leonardo experienced the world around him.  In turn, the film changes the way we see the world today.  Following a biographical narrative, the feature captures the artist's birth as a bastard peasant, his thwarted ambitions, hurt, anger, and sexual desire as documented within his diaries, but also the mundane evernts everyday life: his shopping lists, health tips, and bawdy jokes.

Submarine Deluxe will release the film in New York on October 17th with a nationwide theatrical rollout to follow.

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GREG HABERNY Solo Show NYC

GREG HABERNY Solo Show NYC Domestic October 10 – November 9, 2014 Opening Reception, October 10, 6-8pm CATINCA TABACARU Gallery www.catincatabacaru.com 250 Broome St., New York New York, September 23, 2014 – Catinca Tabacaru Gallery is pleased to announce Domestic, an exhibition of new work by Greg Haberny and his first solo show with the gallery. Known for his overt cultural and political critique rendered in a deceptively methodical chaos, Haberny now leaves behind pop iconography and social commentary to engage the intersection of personal and collective memory. Domestic marks a new trajectory for the artist, towards a place of introspection and into the interior space of his own mind. Haberny employs the gallery as canvas, reworking it into an immersive installation that evokes his practice: artworks laid flat on the floors to be walked upon, ladders propping up sculptures, and drawings pinned next to the paintings they inspire. Having long abandoned conventional methods of painting, the works on view are the result of finger painting, tearing, layering and melting. Materials including old artworks are burnt and liquefied into new forms as Haberny orchestrates both a physical and metaphorical reincarnation of his practice.  While rendered as flat, one-plane perspectives, the works are often embedded with an array of toys and paraphernalia.  They harbor a visceral presence, visibly smeared by the artist’s hands.  As viewers living in an increasingly technological and mass-produced world, we are captured by Haberny’s techniques, which preserve the physical art of process while calling to the CoBrA Movement’s spontaneity and the primitive figuration of the New York School. Concurrent with the gallery show, a solo exhibition of past works is currently on view at the Middlebury College Museum of Art through the month of October. #fineartmagazine