Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Boston College Upcoming Exhibit

A press release issued yesterday on January 29, 2007 stated that Boston College is preparing for a new exhibit called "Pollock Matters". The exhibition will premier at the McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College. The exhibit revolves around the personal and artistic relationships between Jackson Pollock, an American painter, and Herbert Matter, a photographer and graphic designer.
The museum will also display over two dozen newly discovered pieces presumably by Pollock. These experimental pieces were found by Matter's son in a storage facility. After scrutiny and examination, the pieces were found to be authentic. This exhibit will debut the works for the first time to the public.
Not only is the exhibit significant to Boston, but it is significant on a national and international level as well. The exhibit at Boston College will open on September 1, 2007 until December 9, 2007. The admission and parking to the McMullen Museum is free and open to the public. Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity!

For more information on the exhibit and the artists, check out the following links to the press release, and museum website.

http://sev.prnewswire.com/art/20070129/CLM16729012007-1.html

http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/artmuseum/

Here is also a link to home interesting information of Pollock's paintings by Harvard.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/3946677a1860.html

Dani

Monday, January 29, 2007

Rembrandt Auction

Unless you've been hiding underneath a rock, then you've heard all about the paintings by Rembrandt that have been auctioned off. One of Rembrandt's most famous paintings to scholars and collectors was the portrait of "St. James the Greater". This portrait has been displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston for many years as a loan before the piece was put up for sale. Believe it or not, this painting alone sold for more than $25 million.

This was not the only Rembrandt painting to be sold at auction. Another painting called "Portrait of a Young Woman with a Black Cap", was sold for more than double the estimated price of $4 million. The painting, which was under authenticity speculation, proved to be a genuine Rembrandt and brought in $9 million.

The auction, including several original Rembrandt portraits and other old master paintings brought in an unprecedented $110 million in funds. This has been the largest sum of profit an art auction has seen since 2002 when Sotheby's London auction raised $104 million.

To view a picture of "St. James the Greater" and to read more information on the auction, Rembrandt's masterpieces, and other high priced paintings, visit the first art newspaper on the web.

http://www.artdaily.com/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=19070

Don't forget to check out this article by The New York Times for more information on the seller, buyers, and history of the portraits.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/26/arts/design/26voge.html?_r=2&ref=arts&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Dietmar Winkler's Lecture at NU

Dietmar Winkler, a graphics and design practitioner, appeared as a guest lecturer at Northeastern University on January 16th, 2007. The focus of the lecture revolved around the idea that design is all around us. Art and design have been an integral part of humanity and vital to different cultures. However, as different cultures combine certain aspects of design, and the meanings understood behind the designs can be lost.

Whether we are graphic designers, painters, sculptures, photographers, or writers, we are all affected by the combination of cultures. Consequentially, the loss of meanings from particular cultures represents a loss too all members of humanity. It is a loss to all because design, and its meaning are built upon each other over time though different cultures. However, once the culture is lost, all the socially understood meanings are lost with it.

Winkler opened students' eyes to the larger picture around themselves. It is not enough to simply make brochures, and advertisements in order to live a comfortable life. Winkler wanted students to look beyond the materialistic means behind design. Instead, Winkler wanted students to expand their minds and think of what design can do to make the world a better place.

A day after the lecture, an article about Dietmar Winkler's lecture appeared in The Northeastern News. The article provides more information about Winkler's history as a graphic designer, as well as offers students thoughts and opinions.

Globalization affects design - News

Future Exhibits

Artist's Atrium will be viewing different art events as well as listening to lectures from knowledgeable artists and local talents. Here are a few of the many exhibits that we will be visiting during the next few months at the Museum of Fine Art.

Exhibits:
"Fashion Show: Paris Collection 2006"

"The Romance of Modernism: Paintings and Sculptures from the Scott M. Black Collection"

"Michael Mazur: The Art of the Print"

"Beyond Basketry: Japanese Bamboo Art"

Upcoming Guest Lectures:
Stella Johnson, Photographer

Laura Kurgan

Pam Longobardi, Artist

Roy Pardi, 3D

Check back soon for more information and upcoming events.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Artist's Intro

Artist's Atrium is a blog dedicated to the local art scene in, and around the Boston area. Discussions about new museum exhibits, artwork, events, and profiling local aspiring artists are just a few of the many exciting topics I'll be diving into. Boston is a city that is rich in art history and creativity. This blog is a vehicle to drive you to all the cool local happenings. Updated frequently, this blog is constantly changing and being revised. Check back often to read about all the events, exhibits, and new information that's important to you!!! Thanks for stopping by. Hope to hear from you soon.
Dani S