2014-02-27

U.S.A. - KENT-OHIO - Arthur Koby Jewelry: The Creative Eye - 25.10.2013-05.10.2014

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Arthur Koby combines, manipulates and assembles unexpected materials, found in his worldwide travels, into necklaces that his clients can choose to wear in full evening dress or with jeans and T-shirts.

Architect/sculptor/jeweler: all describe the work of Arthur Koby whom Vogue Magazine described as “one of the masters of collage.” Designer Geoffrey Beene asked Koby to provide jewelry for his runway collections as did Oscar de la Renta and Donna Karan throughout the 1980s. He combines, manipulates and assembles unexpected materials, found in his worldwide travels, into necklaces that his clients can choose to wear in full evening dress or with jeans and T-shirts. The fantasy necklaces might be made of “drawer hinges, Victorian shoe buckles, diamond-faceted stones made from melted-down beer bottles, hand-carved buffalo horn and shredded or solidified balloons” as the New York Times put it in 1987.  “You have to be a little daring; that’s what adds excitement!” said the designer.

This exhibition will include works on loan from clients who have amassed collections of Arthur Koby’s jewelry, and from the designer himself.




Kent State University Museum     25.10.2013 - 05.10.2014




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2014-02-20

U.S.A. - JACKSONVILLE-FLORIDA - Material Transformations - 25.01.2014-06.04.2014

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Angela Ellsworth
Seer Bonnet IV 2009
19,872 pearl corsage pins and fabric
83.8 x 27.9 x 38.1 cm




The artists of Material Transformations — Angela Ellsworth, Alison Foshee, Johnston Foster, Kirsten Hassenfeld, Rune Olsen, Lucrecia Troncoso, and Paul Villinski — all uncover symbolism in the very unconventional substances they use to construct their works of art. They find inspiration in the stuff of life — items we frequently encounter, use, and discard with rarely a second thought, such as aluminum cans, cleaning sponges, construction debris, corsage pins, masking tape, office supplies, and wrapping paper.
Manipulating and transforming these humble and common objects, the artists address a multitude of cultural and social issues including our preoccupation with consumer goods. Removed from their normal use and modified into inventive works of art, these ordinary products adopt an extraordinary second life. In their altered states, these new objects form intriguing works of art that challenge us to question our relationship to the consumer-based foundations of our modern lives while leaving behind established hierarchies between art, craft, and design.
This exhibition is organized by the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery, Alabama.




MOCA    25.01.2014 - 06.04.2014




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2014-02-13

U.S.A. - HOUSTON-TEXAS - Georges Braque: A Retrospective - 13.02.2014-11.05.2014

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This definitive retrospective of the career of Georges Braque (1882–1963) presents 75 significant works of art. The selections range from the artist’s early, bold Fauvist paintings, to the radical Cubist compositions that shaped the course of Modern art, to the lyrical still lifes and landscape abstractions of his later years.

The MFAH is the only U.S. venue for Georges Braque: A Retrospective, which premiered at the Grand Palais in Paris. Organized to mark the 50th anniversary of the French artist’s death, the exhibition draws on the deep collections of Braque’s work at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, with additional loans gathered from public and private collections across Europe and the United States. Works from the MFAH collections are also included.

One of the most influential painters of the 20th century, Braque invented Cubism with his friend and collaborator, Pablo Picasso. This exhibition explores Braque’s unique achievement and reveals his genius to new audiences. It is the first comprehensive museum survey of Braque’s work seen in the United States in 25 years




Museum of Fine Arts Houston   13.02.2014 - 11.05.2014




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2014-02-06

U.S.A. - FORT WORTH-TEXAS - Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection - 16.02.2014-17.08.2014

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Travel back in time and discover the life, culture and pageantry of the revered and feared Japanese samurai warriors through more than 100 remarkable objects from one of the best and largest collections in the world. Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection features the extraordinary artistry of the armor used by samurai—the military elite led by the shoguns, or warlords, of Japan from the 12th through 19th centuries. The exhibition illustrates the evolution of the distinctive appearance and equipment of the samurai through the centuries and examines the warriors’ history through works of consummate craftsmanship and exquisite design. Among the highlights of the exhibition are warriors’ helmets of lacquered metal, adorned with emblems often inspired by nature, which signaled the status of the wearer, differentiated samurai from each other and frightened the enemy on the battlefield. Combat-ready samurai in full regalia will be shown in suits of intricately crafted armor on similarly armored steeds. The exhibition will also feature beautifully designed accoutrements used for both battle and ceremonies. It will be the first traveling exhibition displayed in the new Renzo Piano pavilion.



 
Kimbell Art Museum       16.02.2014 - 17.08.2014




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