Category Archives: Artists

EditionedArt.com

By Hadley | Published: June 6, 2010
The online space creates access to the art world in ways that have never previously existed. I want to share EditionedArt because I’m so excited about it. It is an online gallery where you can buy limited edition fine art prints with literally the click of a button. I was impressed by the range of [...]
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Christie’s New York announces sale of Major Works from the Collection of the late Michael Crichton

By Hadley | Published: February 6, 2010
LONDON.- Christie’s is honored to announce that it will offer at auction this spring in New York major works from the collection of the late Michael Crichton. Best-selling author and screenwriter, film director and producer, Crichton is renowned for his terrifying and sometimes controversial scientific thrillers such as The Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park, Timeline, The [...]
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Julie Mehretu

By Hadley | Published: February 5, 2010
Julie Mehretu was on my radar for some time, but I was completely blown away by the exhibition at the Williams College Museum of Art in May of 2008,  Julie Mehretu: City Sitings April 19–July 27, 2008.  Here is the Press Release. After this I started paying special attention to her prints. Rogue Ascension (2002) [...]
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Editions with Additions: Working Proofs by Jasper Johns at the National Gallery of Art

By Hadley | Published: January 18, 2010
Deborah Ripley, artnet Online Auction’s head Print Specialist and print world guru had recommended the Johns exhibition at the National Gallery of Art to me, so when I found myself in DC this weekend, I had to go. Wow, was I floored. The exhibition, titled Editions with Additions: Working Proofs by Jasper Johns (running October [...]
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Baldessari

By Hadley | Published: January 8, 2010
This just struck a chord on a grey Friday in January. Happy weekend!
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Amo México!!

By Hadley | Published: January 6, 2010
Totally inspired after a New Year’s holiday in Mexico I couldn’t help but think about the printmaker Rufino Tamayo. Rufino Tamayo (August 25, 1899 – June 24, 1991) was born in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico. Experimenting with Cubism, Impressionism and Fauvism, Tamayo incorporated these popular art movements of the time with his distinctly Mexican iconography. [...]
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John Baldessari: A Catalogue Raisonné Prints and 1971-2007

By Hadley | Published: December 17, 2009
♦ The first definitive study of print work of this prolific artist’s career that has spanned nearly forty years ♦ Highly anticipated by collectors and academics alike, this publication features recently completed work that has never been published to coincide with the retrospective of his work that will be shown internationally from 2009-2011 ♦ Baldessari’s artwork has [...]
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Friday December 4th: Day 2, Part 2

By Hadley | Published: December 4, 2009
The afternoon was spent going to INK Miami, the perfect antidote for the over stimulation of Basel. INK Miami is a focused art fair showcasing contemporary works on paper. Exhibitors are selected from among the membership of the International Fine Print Dealers Association. Located at the intimate Dorchester hotel, each gallery filled a hotel room [...]
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Friday December 4th: Day 2

By Hadley | Published: December 4, 2009
I hit Basel early to beat the crowds.  Swinging by Alexander Gray is a pleasure. Their program always has a very scholarly vision that revives art historically important artists and feels incredibly fresh. Dedicating their booth to the performance artist Lorraine O’Grady’s photograph series ‘Art Is…’ the instillation contains over 30 photographs that capture Harlem’s African-American [...]
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Thursday December 3rd: Day 1

By Hadley | Published: December 3, 2009
7:00 AM Board early flight out of JFK, thank you Jetblue for your TV’s and extra legroom! 11:00 AM Discard cardigan and pashmina, don new strappy gladiator sandals and sunglasses, we are in Miami! Noon: Pull up at the Fontainebleau, so excited to check out the newly renovated classic, order Bellini, have lunch outside, love the fact [...]
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