BK Contemporary wishes you successful art/collectors new year!!!
piątek, 24 grudnia 2010
wtorek, 21 grudnia 2010
niedziela, 19 grudnia 2010
Amazing Sunday koncert. Jan Sebastian Bach Magnificat D-dur BWV 243. COLLEGIUM MUSICUM UW CHORUS. 19.12.2010
soliści – studenci Wydziału Wokalnego UMFC
Chór COLLEGIUM MUSICUM UW
pod kierunkiem Andrzeja Borzyma
Orkiestra Międzywydziałowego Studium Muzyki Dawnej
pod kierunkiem Agaty Sapiechy
dyrygent – Andrzej Borzym
opieka artystyczna – Agata Sapiecha, Anna Radziejewska
Sala Koncertowa Uniwersytetu Muzycznego Fryderyka Chopina
ul. Okólnik 2
Koncert Adwentowy w cyklu „Dla miłośników i dla znawców”
sobota, 18 grudnia 2010
Hidden contemporary auctions sales. Najlepsze kasztany sa na placu Pigalle. HEPPEN TRANSFER. Wilcza 29a str. 18.12.2010
Spotkanie towarzyskie i licytacja.
Najciekawsi artyści proponowani przez offowe warszawskie galerie.
Prowadzenie: Aga Czarnecka i Max Cegielski
Justyna Adamczyk (Heppen Transfer)
Alicja Bielawska (Czarna)
Olaf Brzeski (Czarna)
Dorota Buczkowska (Czarna)
Krystian TRUTH Czaplicki (Czarna)
Teresa Gierzyńska (Czarna)
Zofia Gramz (Heppen Transfer)
Magdalena Karpińska (Czarna)
Róża Litwa (m2)
Hege Lonne (Czarna)
Przemek Matecki (Raster)
Jan Mioduszewski (lokal_30)
Tomek Mróz (Czarna)
Joanna Pawlik (Czarna)
Sławek Pawszak (Czarna)
Szmon Rogiński (Czarna)
Sławomir Rumiak (Czarna)
Jadwiga Sawicka (Czarna)
Konrad Smoleński (Leto)
Radek Szlaga (Leto)
Aleksandra Waliszewska (Leto)
Monika Wiechowska (Czarna)
Został przygotowany notes, który zawiera spis artystów i prac starannie przygotowanych specjalnie na nasze spotkanie.
Część dochodu z aukcji została przeznaczona na Dom Aktora Weterana w Skolimowie. Zostały też sprzedane cegiełki, a zebraną kwotę przeznaczona na opłacenie wynajmu pracowni dla wybranego artysty. Wśród właścicieli cegiełek wylosowana została jedna szczęśliwa osoba, która otrzymała pracę Sławka Pawszaka.
czwartek, 16 grudnia 2010
Adam Szymczyk Named 2011 Recipient of the Walter Hopps Award for Curatorial Achievement
Adam Szymczyk Named 2011 Recipient of the Walter Hopps Award for Curatorial Achievement
| Adam Szymczyk is the director and chief curator of Kunsthalle Basel. | |
| HOUSTON, TX- Menil Director Josef Helfenstein has announced the 2011 recipient of the Walter Hopps Award for Curatorial Achievement: Adam Szymczyk, director and chief curator of Kunsthalle Basel. Established in 2001 in honor of Menil Founding Director Walter Hopps (1932-2005), the award recognizes curators in early to mid-career who have made significant contributions to the field of contemporary art. The Walter Hopps Award for Curatorial Achievement carries a stipend of $15,000. A distinguished panel of three arts professionals made the selection: Iwona Blazwick, director of the Whitechapel Gallery in London; Donna De Salvo, chief curator, the Whitney Museum of American Art and former senior curator at Tate Modern, London; and Hamza Walker, director of education and associate curator for the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago (and the 2005 recipient of the Hopps Award). “In his dedication to the untested,” said the panelists in a joint statement, “Adam Szymczyk has provided a critical framework for a generation of artists and curators." Born in Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland, in 1970, Szymczyk studied art history at the University of Warsaw. In 1997 he was among the co-founders of Foksal Gallery Foundation in Warsaw, established with the aim of supporting artists and promoting contemporary art in Poland through exhibitions and publications. He continued working as curator and writer in Warsaw until 2003, when he assumed his current posts at Kunsthalle Basel, where he has organized numerous exhibitions, including Rosalind Nashashibi: Over In (2004); Artur Zmijewski (2005); Nairy Baghramian: Es ist ausser Haus (2006); Micol Assaël: Chizhevsky Lessons (2007); Alexandra Bachzetsis: Show (2008); Danh Vo: Where the Lions Are (2009) and Moyra Davey: Speaker Receiver (2010). In 2008 he co-curated with Elena Filipovic the 5th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art under the title When Things Cast No Shadow. In addition to authoring exhibition catalogues, Szymczyk has also contributed to such publications as Parkett, Frieze, Flash Art, Fluid, Kunstbulletin, and Spike. “To receive the Hopps Award is an honor,” said Szymczyk. “The award is named after a curator who was an inspired, forward-looking and unconventionally thinking individual. The joy of receiving it must be shared with my friends, artists, and professional colleagues whom I was lucky to meet on my way.” Walter Hopps began his career in Los Angeles, where in 1957 he co-founded the Ferus Gallery and was instrumental in bringing the first postwar generation of the city’s artists to international prominence. Among the seminal exhibitions he organized as curator and director of the Pasadena Art Museum were the first retrospectives of Marcel Duchamp and Joseph Cornell; he also mounted the first exhibition devoted to Pop Art, 1962’s “New Painting of Common Objects.” Over the years, as director of the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C., the Menil Collection in Houston, and as commissioner and curator of the São Paulo Bienal and Venice Biennale, Hopps presented work by such artists as Barnett Newman, Frank Stella, Robert Irwin, James Rosenquist, and Diane Arbus. In 1997 Hopps organized a Robert Rauschenberg retrospective for the Menil Collection, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York (where he held the title of adjunct senior curator of twentieth-century art). Said Josef Helfenstein of the 2011 recipient of the Hopps Award: "It is a pleasure and a privilege to recognize Adam Szymczyk’s work in this way. Like the award’s namesake, Adam is a great innovator. His intelligence, curiosity, and engagement with artists honors Walter’s memory and furthers the importance of this award for excellence in the curatorial field." | |
środa, 15 grudnia 2010
Mariusz Przybylski Fashion Show. "Wyspa" Collection, Spring/Summer '11
14 grudnia 2010 roku w industrialnej scenerii jednej z największych pofabrycznych hal przy Mińskiej 25 w Warszawie zaprezentowana została najnowsza kolekcja Mariusza Przybylskiego na wiosnę/lato 2011.
W swoich kreacjach Mariusz Przybylski nie boi się śmiało patrzeć w przyszłość i poszukiwać nowoczesnych form. Projektant, który współpracuje z firmą Toshiba, o inspiracji najnowszej kolekcji mówi następująco: „Wyspa to miejsce niczyje. Przestrzeń niezamieszkana przez nikogo. Właśnie z tego powodu tak piękne i inspirujące. Wyspa daje możliwość stworzenia własnego estetycznego gatunku”.
„Wyspa” to kolejna kolekcja projektanta skierowana przede wszystkim do mężczyzn, nie mniej zaprezentowane zostały również projekty dla kobiet. Całość jak zawsze charakteryzowała się elegancja oraz wysokiej jakości tkaniny. Ubrania utrzymane były w odcieniach bieli. Obok włoskiej wełny, kaszmiru, jedwabiu, najwyższej klasy bawełny Mariusz Przybylski zaprezentował po raz pierwszy autorskie printy. Panowie mieli również okazję obejrzeć kolekcję obuwia sygnowaną nazwiskiem tego uznanego projektanta.
poniedziałek, 13 grudnia 2010
Lawyer Takes a Look at the Legal and Practical Lessons Learned at Art Basel Miami Beach 2010
| Lawyer Takes a Look at the Legal and Practical Lessons Learned at Art Basel Miami Beach 2010 | |
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| By: Brian Frankel MIAMI BEACH, FL.- The 2010 Art Basel Miami Beach (“ABMB”) ran from December 2, 2010 through December 5, 2010. ABMB was a fantastic event. Galleries, artists, collectors, art insiders, and the general public mixed in appreciation of some truly incredible art. The event offered a seemingly endless array of discussions, panels, seminars, tours, presentations and networking opportunities. By the conclusion of ABMB, I felt that I learned some useful lessons that could be applied both to my practice of law and to my collecting of art. The following is a summary of three events that I found quite informative: 1. The Art Salon Discussion on Authenticity and the Law. John Cahill, Donn Zaretsky, and Jo Backer Laird discussed issues involving authenticity of art. The market value of a piece of art depends on its authenticity. Determining whether a piece of art is authentic falls into the hands of appraisers, art historians, dealers, the living artist, a foundation dedicated to the work of a dead artist, and whoever else the market values as an expert. Determining what is authentic changes over time as technology improves, as new information is made available and as experts grow older. So, a painting classified as authentic is still at risk of being declared not authentic 20 years later. If an expert is not willing to signify a piece of art as authentic, courts are extremely hesitant to do so and the market is hesitant to place a high value on the art as though it were authentic. Art buyers should exercise due diligence to only pay “authentic” prices for work that is highly certain to be authentic. Before buying a piece of art, a collector should trace the ownership history of the art, consult a recognized expert, consult the living artist or his estate, review previous exhibition and sale history, and consult a conservator. When buying art, collectors should ask for a written agreement detailing the piece being purchased and containing representations and warranties regarding authenticity. After the purchase, protect all documents related to the purchase and the art, especially certificates of authenticity. 2. The Art Salon Discussion on Things to Know When Buying Art. Josh Baer and Kenny Schachter spoke about the art market and key considerations for art buyers. They discussed how New York is still a major art center, but how London and Hong Kong have risen in stature. They also mentioned that the art market should be viewed with both global and regional lenses, because certain styles and subjects of art are limited in demand to certain geographic regions. For art buyers, it was suggested: a. Listen. Listen to experts and art professionals regarding a piece of art. Be open to hearing key concerns and opportunities related to a purchase. b. Resale value. Realize that a lot of art depreciates in value, so understand that the new painting bought today may lose value and be worth less tomorrow. c. Independent conservation reports. The materials a piece of art is made from may not stand to the test of time or previous conservation efforts may have damaged the art, so consult an independent accredited expert to verify the quality and durability of the art. d. Price is not always a reflection of quality. Two pieces of art are not equal in historic or artistic value just because they are currently selling at similar prices. e. Take your time in making a purchase. Do not rush into making purchases or buy from a feeling of pressure. Try not to buy art as a spontaneous decision, but instead think the purchase through. Try walking away from the art and seeing if you remember it and still want it as part of your collection. f. Research. Spend time researching your art of interest to confirm the authenticity, history, market value, physical condition and other key information. g. Buy what you like. Some purchases of art can generate profits for the buyers, but the underlying motivation in acquiring art should be that the art appeals to you. 3. AXA Art Insurance Corporation booth Art insurance is available to protect art purchases. The art insurer helps to protect investments and minimize risks. Insurance companies can provide helpful information and effective strategies to ensure expensive art investments remain safe. Additionally, insurers give grants to respected institutions to help promote conservation and research the longevity of different forms of art and materials. | |
sobota, 11 grudnia 2010
Owady, pojęcia dopełniające. Katarzyna Markiewicz. Nizio Gallery 10.12.2010
10 grudnia, o godz. 20:00 otwarcie wernisażu wystawy tkanin i obiektów pod tytułem Owady, pojęcia dopełniające. Katarzyna Markiewicz zawiesi wyhaftowane muchy i inne owady, a Jarosław Lustych umieści instalację w Nizio Gallery. Świadomość granicznych pytań, które niesie byt, stoi u początku tej wystawy: lot, wolność, bezpieczeństwo, wstręt. Chcieliśmy ukazać możliwości, którymi dysponuje sztuka od zarania dziejów. Wystawa ta mamy nadzieje wpisze się w kontekst badań podstawowych i przypomni nam szamanistyczne źródła twórczości - nazywanej sztuką. Katarzyna Markiewicz studiowała malarstwo w warszawskiej Akademii Sztuk Pięknych. Dyplom uzyskała w 1983. u prof. Jana Tarasina i u prof. Romana Artymowskiego. Jarosław Lustych urodzony: 1961 w Warszawie. Wykształcenie: 1981-1986 ASP w Warszawie.
piątek, 10 grudnia 2010
Christian Tomaszewski - Hunting for Pheasants. Le Guern Gallery 10.12.2010
Christian Tomaszewski - Hunting for Pheasants
Le Guern Gallery concludes the 2010 – a year full of turbulence on the political arena – with Hunting for
Pheasants,
a solo exhibition by Chrextensive list of famous, historical assassinations and political murders permanently
engraved in the collective memory.
Hunting for Pheasants, far from being an elegy or a tribute, is a bordering on obsession process of archiving, a
manipulation of context and narrative, a play with the ephemeral nature of memory. Tomaszewski frames the
assassinations in terms of film—there are references to Natural Born Killers, Wild at Heart and James Bond.
Historical facts become a fiction, the fiction becomes a part of the history.
The core of the exhibition is constituted by a group of forty handmade, single-edition posters serving a role
of advertisement for movies that don’t exist, films that were never made. They also speak of a lose affinity
with the once famous Polish Poster School (whose one member coincidentally shares with Tomaszewski his last
name).
Olof Palme, Indira Gandhi, Martin Luther King and others are reincarnated here as tabloid celebrities.
The posters are accompanied by the video collage constructed out of clips and fragmentary materials
appropriated from YouTube, and other more and less trustworthy internet sources. Here again, the strictly
documentary footage blends with celluloid fable.
All of the mentioned above elements extend themselves beyond the limits of their framed, flat surfaces and
enter the real, physical interior of the gallery. Color planes and stripes, lines, textual and graphic elements
continue in space creating a form of maze or labyrinth that defines and restricts the stroll of a viewer, imitating
“seams” and “cuts” of the memory or film editing, bringing about a clash of various, sometimes antithetical
interpretations.
Any American of a certain generation can tell you precisely what banal activity they were performing when
JFK got shot. Similarly, every Pole vividly remembers the moment when the news of the Smolensk tragic airplane
crash was announced. In this context, Tomaszewski’s work extends itself onto a viewer, tying him up in time and
space, while replaying the still frames of momentous historical events imprinted in the body’s memory…
Christian Tomaszewski explores narrative potentials of architecture, space, design, and typography.
Tomaszewski’s work is largely influenced by his interest in cinema and its history. Born in Gdansk, Poland,
Christian Tomaszewski lives and works in New York. His work has been exhibited widely in solo and group
exhibitions in the United States and Europe – most recently at Michael Wiesehoefer Gallery in Cologne,
Athens Biennial, Nottingham Contemporary in the UK, and ArtPace in San Antonio, TX among other places.
In 2009, Tomaszewski was selected to create a commissioned project for Performa - New York Biennial
of Performance Art. Tomaszewski is a recipient of numerous grants and awards including past support
form the Pollock-Krasner Foundation and the 2008 fellowship from John Simon Guggenheim Memorial
Foundation.
Warsaw Diplomatic Cigar Club Christmas Annual Edition
The Annual Special Christmas Edition of the Warsaw Diplomatic Cigar Club took place in the Hemisphere Bar of Intercontinental Hotel. It may be the only place that allows smoking...
All participants helped to raise money for charity, donating the profits from the evening to Rotary International. Moreover, a number of generous sponsors donated prizes for the lottery.
In total an outstanding night with good food, cigars, wines and naturally great company.
czwartek, 9 grudnia 2010
New exposition in MaltonKielman workshop. Widok 19 str.
New exposition in MaltonKielman workshop. Widok 19 str.
BK Contemporary portfolio artworks: fresh, colorful and summer hot Postcards by Małgosia Malinowska
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