«PERSPECTIVES» is a conversation series
among art world insiders exploring ideas within contemporary art and the art market.
The auction is hosted by Oliver Barker of Sotheby's, with all proceeds benefitting the mission of the Contemporary Art Society.Reinforced by the Contemporary Art Society's 100 year old reputation for identifying the art stars of the future, the charity auction offers guests an unrivalled opportunity to purchase works by internationally renowned artists as well as those who are attracting international critical acclaim but who may not yet be known
beyond art world insiders.
Art critic and curator Robert Storr probes the creative genius and artistic achievements of 51
art world insiders in this illuminating collection of interviews.
Opening: «Looking Back / The 10th White Columns Annual» at White Columns Organized by New
York art world insiders, this annual White Columns exhibition offers a look back at what the show's curator saw over the past year, whether in an exhibition, in the artist's studio or online or in a publication.
The school's scrappy DIY aesthetics obscured the fact that in a short time the members of the Bruce High Quality Foundation had
become art world insiders.
Probably only
art world insiders felt relief when Neal Benezra took over as director of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art five years ago last month.
It's a thankless task, to be sure, and if the past is any guide, it will be met by
art world insiders with equal parts praise, feigned indifference, and sneering.
Many art world insiders will say that Tracey Emin won the Turner Prize in 1999 for My Bed — despite the fact that that year, Steve McQueen actually won.
Reinforced by the Contemporary Art Society's reputation for identifying the art stars of the future, the gala auction allows guests to purchase new works by internationally renowned artists and by more emerging names known only
by art world insiders.
Another work included in the exhibition, a neon sign reading Marfa 1,600 miles, mocks
the art world insider by referencing the tiny Texan town, a sought - after contemporary art destination in the middle of the desert.
In spite of the criticisms, many
art world insiders have praised the quality of the Fisher Collection.
The Whitney's closest supporters are invited to gather with curators, artists, and
art world insiders to celebrate the summer exhibitions Stuart Davis: In Full Swing and Danny Lyon: Message to the Future.
Because of his popularity, a bad sign to many
art world insiders, Wyeth came to represent middle - class values and ideals that modernism claimed to reject, so that arguments about his work extended beyond painting to societal splits along class, geographical and educational lines.
Stefan Kalmár,
an art world insider described as a «true innovator», has been appointed director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London.
Later winners have sometimes been seen as either relevant to
art world insiders, or to wider opinion: was it more important that Grayson Perry won over Willie Doherty in 2003, or Keith Tyson over Liam Gillick in 2002?
Writer Lee Rosenbaum has something similar to say: «What I think of Ossorio — the artist speaking in his own distinctive voice — is the «outsider» work of
this art world insider.»
His first real break would not come until after Art Basel Miami Beach, in December, following his annual Christmas party at home in New York for 250
art world insiders.
One way dramatically to alter the character of the prize would be to change the selection process, taking it out of the hands of the current Tate - appointed judges and their selectors, who are the kind of
art world insiders who are only interested in impressing other art world insiders.
Reinforced by the Contemporary Art Society's reputation for identifying the art stars of the future, the auction allows guests to purchase new works by internationally renowned artists and by more emerging names known only by
art world insiders.
Among
the art world insiders who said they'd heard Deitch, Phillips and Nittve mentioned as candidates are L.A. gallery co-owner Jeff Poe and Hugh Davies, director of San Diego's Museum of Contemporary Art.
Although she was the clear 6 - 4 favourite with the bookies, and something of the people's choice,
art world insiders were long ago putting money on McQueen.
Nothing against intellect, cultural producers and
art world insiders, but sometimes you got ta get your fingernails dirty... gnaw I mean son!?
«Public Information» will hardly impress
the art world insiders that SFMOMA aims to draw to its chain of inaugural social and media events.
Today,
art world insiders are more attuned to blue - chip galleries and international art fairs; MFA - trained artists rarely give the exhibit a second thought.
The Whitney's closest supporters are invited to gather with curators, artists, and
art world insiders to celebrate the spring exhibitions Grant Wood: American Gothic and Other Fables, Zoe Leonard: Survey, and Juan Antonio Olivares: Moléculas.