This video adds to the collection of contemporary works Bristol has built up through the Art Fund International scheme and reflect on the museum's
historic international collections.
Not exact matches
The Archives also contain artist files for the artists represented in the Hessel Museum
collection, and Study
Collections which document significant
international curators, and a selection of
historic exhibitions.
The
collection's particular focus is to acquire significant works by
international contemporary artists who stretches the boundaries of the art
historic canon.
Over 20 contemporary artists show new commissions alongside
historic works from
international public and private
collections including the Art Institute of Chicago and the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow — these works roughly correspond to the years examined in the RA show, when all forms of visual art were harnessed for revolutionary purposes.
«This was an
historic event in the auction world, with three major records set in the space of a few short hours: a record for any Post-War and Contemporary art sale at $ 388.5 million, a record for any private
collection of Post-War and Contemporary Art at $ 174.9 million for the Pincus
Collection, and a new record for the most expensive work of the period, with Rothko's Orange, Red, Yellow sold for $ 86.9 million,» said Brett Gorvy, Chairman and
International Head of Post-War and Contemporary Art.
We mix works from our wonderful
historic collections with the best
international contemporary art to bring fresh perspectives to familiar images, create visual dialogues and encourage conversation and debate.
Uniquely located inside a
historic gymnasium, our exhibition space offers visitors the opportunity to see work by
international arts practitioners alongside thoughtfully curated displays from our own
collections.