Metropolis M

Mike Kelley

Domeniek Ruyters — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:55:19 +0100

Artist Mike Kelley has passed away at his home in Los Angeles, having apparently taken his own life.

Massi on my mind

Metropolis M — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:52:31 +0100

Jerry Saltz is thrilled about the appointment of Massimiliano Gioni as the chief director of the Venice Biennale. His prediction: 'Massi' will be the curator who will finally include 'outsider artists' in our biennials.
JV

De Appel is moving

Metropolis M — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:47:06 +0100

De Appel arts centre is moving to the Prins Hendrikkade 142 on 24th May 2012.

MOMA into entertainment business

Domeniek Ruyters — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:02:40 +0100

IT’S OFFICIAL! The Museum of Modern Art is now in the entertainment business. Mark Thursday, January 26, as the night MoMA departed its acoustically challenged home for the sacred ground of Radio City Music Hall. The reason: a one-night-only performance of Swanlights, a visually and vocally elevating concert by Antony and his Johnsons, a sextet that expanded into a sixty-piece orchestra for their appearance on one of the biggest and most storied stages on earth.
DR

'Sculpture is a happening'

Boukje Cnossen — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:03:04 +0100

A report on Tate's Topology series: scientists en philosophers explore the work of Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto.

Venice Biennial

Domeniek Ruyters — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:09:49 +0100

Massimiliano Gioni, curator of the New Museum New York and Artistic Director of the Trussardi Foundation Milano, was chosen to curate the 55th International Art Exhibition, which will be held in 2013.

Shit art world people say

Metropolis M — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:48:00 +0100

Formula: pick a group of people, think of things that they'd probably say on a given day, and then make a video. Here's the latest one in the 'Shit ______ say' youtube hype.

Artists' lectures at De Ateliers

Metropolis M — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:42:16 +0100

Philip-Lorca DiCorcia is the first to start off the new artists' lecture series of De Ateliers: Spring Blossom 2012. Tomorrow, tuesday January 31st at 17.00 hrs.

Berlin art mafia

Metropolis M — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:22:16 +0100

Artinfo.com asks: Was art dealer Giti Nourbakhsch wacked by the Berlin art mafia?
JV

Australia's largest art fraude

Metropolis M — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:07:27 +0100

Australia's most influential art dealer Ron Coles is charged with allegedly masterminding one of the country's largest ever art frauds.
JV