Category Archives: Museums

Showing: Murakami – “Murakami – Ego” @ Qatar Museum

Posted on February 9, 2012 by sleepboy

For those curious about the Takashi Murakami exhibition at the Qatar Museum that opened today, which included a large inflatable replica of the artist, here are some photos for you. With these shots, you can see more clearly the vision … Continue reading →

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Previews: Yayoi Kusama @ Tate Modern

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Patrick Nguyen

AM was at Tate Modern on Tuesday to visit the major retrospective by Yayoi Kusama, whose separate show at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art we recently covered. The London exhibition is spread over fourteen rooms and features a selection of … Continue reading →

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Previews: Lucian Freud – “Portraits” @ National Portrait Gallery (London)

Posted on February 8, 2012 by sleepboy

A comprehensive new exhibition featuring the late Lucian Freud at the National Portrait Gallery in London will be opening February 9th to the public. Perhaps one the the most influential painters of his generation, Freud’s specialty was his focus on … Continue reading →

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Previews: F*CK Art @ Museum of Sex

Posted on February 8, 2012 by juggernut3

Opening tonight in New York is a special group show put together by the Museum of Sex. This provocative showing features 20 street artists including Mode2, Aiko, Rostarr, Miss Van, and Lush as they occupy the building with works that … Continue reading →

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Streets: Shepard Fairey (Dallas)

Posted on February 7, 2012 by sleepboy

Last week, Shepard Fairey (featured) brought the OBEY show to Dallas for a series of street murals at the request of the Dallas Contemporary. In conjunction with the project, the institution which is modeled after European kunsthalles or art centers also … Continue reading →

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Videos: Murakami – “Ego” @ Qatar Museum

Posted on February 6, 2012 by sleepboy

Along with some preview images we showed you last week, we can now bring you footage of Takashi Murakami and his crew setting up his first solo exhibition in the Middle East, Murakami – Ego, scheduled to open later this week. … Continue reading →

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Preview / Setup: Takashi Murakami – “Murakami – Ego” @ Qatar Museum

Posted on February 1, 2012 by sleepboy

On February 9th, Qatar Museum will be hosting the opening for Takashi Murakami’s first solo exhibition in the Middle East. Murakami – Ego will feature more than 60 works from 1997 to the present from the renowned Japanese artist, as … Continue reading →

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Showing: Colin Christian – “Fast Forward” @ International Museum of Art and Science (Texas)

Posted on February 1, 2012 by sleepboy

Last week in Texas, the International Museum of Art and Science hosted a selection of fiberglass and silicone creations from Colin Christian (interviewed). Made up of a series of his signature cyber-erotic sculptures, Fast Forward features a body of work inspired by … Continue reading →

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Videos: Andreas Gursky @ Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (Denmark)

Posted on January 31, 2012 by sleepboy

The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, which despite its name is located in Denmark, is currently hosting 40 giant photographs and a number of smaller works created by the world-famous photographer Andreas Gursky. We last saw a large collection of his … Continue reading →

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Preview: KAWS – “Down Time” @ High Museum of Art

Posted on January 26, 2012 by sleepboy

Continuing to raise his profile with each successive museum show (see The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum and Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth), Brian Donnelly, a.k.a. KAWS, moves on to his next stop – The High Museum of Art in … Continue reading →

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