Cleveland Museum of Art

7th International Art Fair Toronto: Art Toronto 2006

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Sun, 11/12/2006 - 02:23.

I had the great pleasure to attend the 7th Toronto International Art Fair:  “Art Toronto 2006”.  Over 80 galleries from all over the world  selling  20th and 21st century art were represented at the four day event held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The majority of the galleries were from Canada, but there were also many from the United States and Germany and others from Spain, England, the Netherlands, Columbia and Argentina. 

Picasso Portrait Withdrawn

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Thu, 11/09/2006 - 17:14.

Only adding to the excitement surrounding the art auctions of the last few days, Portrait of Angel Fernandez de Soto, a blue period painting by Picasso from 1903 was withdraw from Wednesday's auction, its provenance clouded claims that it  should be counted among the art looted by the Nazis. Andrew Lloyd Webber's charitable foundation is the current owner and consigner. The British composer bought the painting for the foundation in 1995. He had hoped  the funds from  the auction Wednesday would benefit the foundation. A Federal Judge in Manhattan, Jed Rakoff decided that the Federal court has no jurisdiction over the case and the auction could go on; however, the man who claims to be rightful owner, Julius Schoep, heir of a Jewish baker and art collector living in Berlin, plans to take his claims to the lower court. Andrew Lloyd Webber's foundation willingly withdrew the painting. Hopefully these claims, which sound spurious will not hurt the value of the work.

Congratulations Viktor Schreckengost!

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Thu, 11/09/2006 - 04:06.

I can't think of an artist more deserving of this award! Please read on ...

President Bush Announces Viktor Schreckengost as 2006 Medal of Arts Recipient
Washington, D.C. – Cleveland resident Viktor Schreckengost has been named one of 10 National Medal of the Arts recipients for 2006. President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush will honor him in an Oval Office ceremony at the White House Nov. 9th.

These are exciting days in the art market!

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Tue, 11/07/2006 - 17:11.


Wild style ... Picasso's portrait of Angel Fernandez de Soto and Pete Doherty. Photograph: Dave Hogan/Getty

A Leopard Caryatid Stool from the Bandjoun Kingdom of the Cameroon Grassfields, a lecture by Constantine Petridis

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Tue, 11/07/2006 - 16:59.
11/09/2006 - 23:45
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Constantine Petridis is Assistant Professor, Department of Art History & Art and Associate Curator of African Art, Cleveland Museum of Art. Prof. Petridis will discuss this recent acquisition he recommended for the Cleveland Museum of Art collection.

Location

Case Western Reseerve University, Mather House Room 100
10900 Euclid Avenue North Campus between Belflower and Euclid, West of Ford Dr.
Cleveland, OH
United States

The Story of the Apple a lecture by author David Mabberley at CBG

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Tue, 11/07/2006 - 16:46.
11/11/2006 - 14:00
11/11/2006 - 16:00
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The Story of the Apple reveals the solution to a long-standing puzzle: where did the apple come from, and why is the familiar large, sweet, cultivated apple so different from all the other wild apple species with their bitter, cherry-sized fruits? It was long assumed that the apple of our gardens and supermarkets is the result of a complex history of hybridization and selection. But the true story turns out to be even more interesting, involving earthquakes in the mountainous Tian Shan and the spreading of deserts in Inner and Central Asia, the eating habits of bears and horses (and perhaps dung beetles), the Silk Roads and other ancient trading routes, the discovery of the horticultural technique of grafting, and the multiple virtues of cider. (Check out this website for more information on Mabberley and the book he co-authored)

Location

Cleveland Botanical Garden
11030 East Blvd.
Cleveland, OH
United States

Enameling and Jewelry + Metals Open House

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Tue, 11/07/2006 - 16:39.
11/16/2006 - 18:00
11/16/2006 - 21:00
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Visit CIA's departments of Enameling and Jewelry + Metals (Gund Building 108, 112 & 113), meet current students and faculty, and see their completed work and their works in progress. The evening will also include ongoing slide shows, refreshments and more. This is a great opportunity for alumni to reconnect with their departments and professors as well as chat with students. The event takes place on November 16th from 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Location

Cleveland Institute of Art
11141 East Blvd.
Cleveland

"Misdemeanor" exhibition opening at Spaces Gallery

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Tue, 11/07/2006 - 16:24.
11/17/2006 - 18:00
11/17/2006 - 21:00
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Exhibition opening at Spaces Gallery: "Misdemeanor". Described as "skewed views of the everyday and mutations of real and imagined form." Includes photography, video, sculpture, installation, ceramic and mixed media by 11 local and national artists.

Location

Spaces Gallery
2220 Superior Viaduct
Cleveland, OH
United States

"Cultural and Creative Migrations" lecture by Robert Storr

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Tue, 11/07/2006 - 15:46.
12/01/2006 - 19:15
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Robert Storr was a curator at MOMA from 1990-2002, he taught at New York University, and has published on aspects of Modernism. this forum is moderated by cultural commentator Kurt andersen, and focuses on visual and popular culture issues, in partnership with Cleveland Public Library and Cleveland Public Art.

Location

Cleveland Public Library
E. 6th & Superior
Cleveland, OH
United States

John Jackson show powerful and exciting - thank you Zygote Press and John's family and friends

Submitted by Norm Roulet on Sat, 11/04/2006 - 01:40.

 

I was thrilled today to see a large collection of the small sculptures, prints, sketches and drawings of John Jackson exhibited at the remarkable Zygote Press, on E. 30th Street and St. Clair. As john Passed away this year, this is an exclusive opportunity not to be missed.

Issue 18 -- should I vote for it?

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Thu, 11/02/2006 - 01:49.

Issue 18 -- the signs make it seem so clear. "Arts & Culture". Yes! I'm for that! That's what my life is all about, really; five years earning my B.A. in fine arts, two years for a  M.A. in art history , 6 years of a Ph.D. in art history and museum studies. I go to art openings, visit MOCA and the CMA frequently, and I collect art. I go to the opera, the film festival, a few plays and musicals each year. I love to support arts and culture.

Picasso in 1906: Savoring the Secrets of the Mysterious Land

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Wed, 11/01/2006 - 14:55.
11/01/2006 - 18:30
11/01/2006 - 19:30
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Free lectures at the CMA in conjunction with BARCELONA & MODERNITY: PICASSO, GAUDI, MIRO, DALI

Wednesday, November 1
6:30-7:30 pm
Jordi Falgas, Cleveland Fellow in Modern Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Location

Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Boulevard Recital Hall
Cleveland, OH
United States

MODERNITY AND IDENTITY: CUBAN ART, CUBAN-AMERCAN ART AND BARCELONA

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Wed, 11/01/2006 - 14:46.
11/02/2006 - 16:00
11/02/2006 - 18:00
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PUBLIC LECTURE
Sponsored By
The Department of Art History & Art
Case Western Reserve University
 
November 2, 2006
 
PROFESSOR LYNETTE BOSCH
SUNY Geneseo

Location

Case Western Reserve UniversityBaker-Nord Center, Clark Hall 206
Bellflower Rd. (between East Blvd. and Ford)
Cleveland, OH
United States

Lessons learned from OCAD for CIA and NEO

Submitted by Norm Roulet on Thu, 10/26/2006 - 02:08.

While I still “live” in NEO, I now largely work in Toronto, and post most of my insight from there. I believe such global insight sharing offers unique perspectives to NEO not otherwise available and encourage more cross-boundary insight trade. As someone long associated with the Northeast Ohio economy and arts, I can't help but compare what I experience in Toronto (and Canada) with my experiences in Cleveland (and the USA), and I feel lessons learned far and wide, like in Toronto, will help NEO develop a stronger new economy at home. For those far and wide, I encourage you to post your observations here!

Happy 2nd B-Day, REALNEO

Submitted by Norm Roulet on Thu, 10/26/2006 - 01:22.

Two weeks ago saw the second birthday of REALNEO. I started REALNEO in October, 2004, to provide “Regional Economic Action Links for North East Ohio” and implement for the region some exciting open source social networking technology. While the outcomes have not been entirely what I expected, and these years have in ways been rough, I've been thrilled to help drive and support some great developments in the community.

"Meat-Fox-Schmidt" opening at Kelly Randall Gallery

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Thu, 10/19/2006 - 14:50.
10/28/2006 - 19:00
10/28/2006 - 21:30
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I saw the work of Meat in a show at Asterisk a few months ago and was quite impressed. Only a few works though, I can't wait to see more. Meat has actually had a few shows in Cleveland recently, a show at Kelly Randall Gallery in 2004 and a show at Miller-Weitzel Gallery this past January. (The image I posted is from the MW show). The other two artists are new to me!

Location

Kelly Randall Gallery - Tremont
2678 West 14th Street
Cleveland, OH
United States

Trick My Vote: Science, Intellectual Courage, and the Battle for America's Soul" topic of a free public lecture by Ken Miler

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Thu, 10/19/2006 - 12:48.
10/26/2006 - 11:30
10/26/2006 - 13:00
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Trick My Vote: Science, Intellectual Courage, and the Battle for America's Soul" is the topic of a free public lecture by Ken Miller, biologist at Brown University, expert witness at the Dover, PA "Panda Trial," and author of the book Finding Darwin's God. He will explain why every college student must vote. Program will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, October 26, in Ford Auditorium, Allen Memorial Medical Library. Visit /scholars/Events.htm for more information.

Location

CWRU, Ford Auditorium, corner of Euclid and Ford
corner of Euclid and Ford
Cleveland, OH
United States

Historic Haunts Walking Tour on Franklin Blvd. and West Clinton

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Wed, 10/18/2006 - 22:59.
10/20/2006 - 19:00
10/21/2006 - 21:30
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Come to Cleveland's Cool Detroit-Shoreway Neighborhood

Join us for a family-friendly guided stroll by lantern through the storied past of  Cleveland's  Historic Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood.

Meet notable, notorious, & spooky former residents and hear their real life tales of life, love, murder and mayhem

45 minute tours leave every 15 minutes from 7 - 9 pm from Gordon Square Arcade -- 6500 Detriot Avenue (Parking Lot entrance off W. 65th Street)

Made possible with the generous support of the Cleveland Foundation and its Neighborhood Connections Grant. Additional support provided by The Near West Theatre, Ward 17 Councilman Matt Zone, the Detroit-Shoreway Community Development Organization, and the generous residents of the Franklin/West Clinton Block Club.

Location

Gordon Square Arcade
6500 Detriot Avenue
Cleveland, OH
United States

Barcelona and Anarchism in the Age of the Avant-Gardes

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Tue, 10/17/2006 - 14:34.
11/15/2006 - 17:00
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2nd Annual Distinguished Alumni Lecture in Art History

William H. Robinson (PhD, Case Western Reserve University, 1988)

Curator, Modern European Art, Cleveland Museum of Art

Adjunct Professor, Department of Art History & Art, Case Western Reserve University

Location

Cleveland Museum of Art, Lecture Hall
East Blvd.
Cleveland, OH
United States

Humanitarian Interests: Anti-Slavery Activism in Concord, Massachusetts

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Tue, 10/17/2006 - 11:21.
10/27/2006 - 16:00
10/27/2006 - 18:00
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Humanitarian Interests: Anti-Slavery Activism in Concord, Massachusetts

a lecture presented by Case Western Reserve History Department and the American Studies Program

Robert A. Gross, Draper Professor of Early American History, University of Connecticut, Author of The Minutemen and Their World, Winner of the Bancroft Prize in American History.

Location

Mather House 100, Case Western Reserve University
Euclid Avenue (between Ford and East Blvd.)
Cleveland, OH
United States

Barcelona & Modernity exhibition at CMA is stunning!

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Wed, 10/11/2006 - 22:40.
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"Barcelona & Modernity: Picasso, Gaudi, Miro, Dali" -- one visitor called it the most ambitious show she has ever seen at The Cleveland Museum of Art. I think she is right!

Design, Build, Transform: Artist & Constructor Collaboration

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Wed, 10/11/2006 - 01:08.
10/11/2006 - 17:00
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Artists, architects, contractors, fabricators, & engineers will have the opportunity to hear from members of successful design teams and learn how to build partnetships and create new job opportunies through public art.

Location

McNulty's Bier Markt
1948 West 25th Street
Cleveland, OH
United States

"The Benton Fake Game" presented by Henry Adams, Professor Department of Art History & Art

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Mon, 10/09/2006 - 11:50.
10/19/2006 - 11:45
10/19/2006 - 12:30
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"Art For Lunch"
Lectures by
CWRU Art History Faculty,
CWRU Art History Graduate Students
Guest Faculty, Cleveland Museum of Art Curators

Location

Mather House Room 100, Case Western Reserve University
Bellflower Avenue see CASE website for map and building location
Cleveland, OH
United States

JACKSON POLLOCK: IS HE FRACTAL? CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY PHYSICS COLLOQUIUM

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Mon, 10/09/2006 - 11:42.
10/19/2006 - 16:30
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CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
PHYSICS COLLOQUIUM

 
PROFESSOR ELLEN G. LANDAU
Department of Art History & Art

Location

Rockefeller Building, CASE Quad
Euclid Avenue see CASE website for map and building location
Cleveland, OH
United States

"Viktor Schreckengost New Discoveries" a presentation by Henry Adams

Submitted by Evelyn Kiefer on Sun, 10/08/2006 - 23:34.
10/11/2006 - 16:30
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Case History Associates presents Professor Henry Adams, Professor of American Art "Viktor Schreckengost New Discoveries"
Come for refreshments and to hear Professor Adams present his new discoveries and to discuss his new book -- Viktor Schreckengost: American da Vinci.  Read the review and order a copy of the book at the  Schreckengost Foundation website: http://www.viktorschreckengost.org/Archives/viktor-schreckengost-america...

Location

Case Western Reserve UniversityBaker-Nord Center, Clark Hall 206
Bellflower Avenue (next to Harkness Chapel, across from Peter B. Lewis building)
Cleveland, OH
United States