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Overtime: April 20 – April 26

Posted by Khoi, April 26, 2015

More stories from the week that ended April 26 (click on bolded words for more information): Images and press release for Jamian Juliano-Villani’s Crypod show a JTT gallery. The exhibition is a critic’s pick at Artforum. RIP: A. Alfred Taubman, who died at the age of 91 of a heart attack. A look at his art collection and what may become of the works in it. Robert V. Gentile questioned again about Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist after he is arrested. James Meyer sentenced to 18 […]

Overtime: March 9 – March 15

Posted by Khoi, March 15, 2015

More stories from the week that ended March 15 (click on bolded words for more information): See images from Gagosian Gallery’s John Chamberlain and Jean Prouvé show in Chelsea. RIP: Frei Otto, who died at the age of 89, one day before being named winner of Pritzker prize. RIP: Michael Graves, who died at the age of 80 of natural causes. Islamic State destroys the remains of the ancient site of Hatra, Iraq, a World Heritage Site since 1987. It is also reported that the […]

Overtime: March 2 – March 8

Posted by Khoi, March 8, 2015

More stories from the week that ended March 8 (click on bolded words for more information): Four terminally ill patients see Rembrandt exhibition courtesy of Ambulance Wish Foundation charity. Bail for Yves Bouvier set at €10mil. 15 historic artifacts stolen from Château de Fontainebleau in smash and grab burglary. An Oscar Murillo canvas may have been stolen from MoMA show. World’s priciest cheese slicer designed by Rodrigo Otazu and Boska Holland stolen from Amsterdam Cheese Museum. Islamic State extremists attack 3,000-year-old ancient city of Nimrud with […]

Overtime: Nov 24 – Nov 30

Posted by Khoi, November 30, 2014

More stories from the week that ended Nov 30 (click on bolded words for more information): Images from Liz Deschenes: Gallery 7 at The Walker Art Center. RIP: Lewis Baltz, who died at 69 from complications of cancer and emphysema. Shia LaBeouf claims he was raped during performance of #IAMSORRY. Scientists warn that paintings with cadmium sulfide (yellow) is deteriorating to white. St. Louis Museums close following the day after grand jury decision on Michael Brown case. Bunny Mellon sale brings rat infestation to Sotheby’s […]

Openings: Pryce Lee – “Single Shot” @ Anonymous Gallery (Pop Up)

Posted by juggernut3, April 15, 2014

One of the coolest exhibitions that opened up during Armory Week was put on by Anonymous Gallery, who hosted a pop-up exhibition by the red hot Pryce Lee. Entitled Single Shot, this series of fifteen individually composed art pieces explores the instance where a life is changed by a single bullet. Through the use of a mirrored sculpture, Pryce literally reflects the viewer and transport them to a world where violence has the side effect of creating innocent bystanders all around the world. The main piece features […]

Overtime: March 10 – March 16

Posted by Khoi, March 16, 2014

More stories from the week that ended March 16 (click on bolded words for more information): Jesse Krimes creates 39-Panel mural made from bedsheets, hair gel and newspapers while in prison. 18 Chinese artists (calligraphers, painters, poets) were aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Dodge Gallery in NYC’s Lower East Side will close after four years in business. International Center of Photography set to close its Midtown museum. Elmgreen & Dragset’s Prada Marfa heavily defaced and vandalized. Elmgreen & Dragset respond. Emil Nolde painting stolen from […]

Overtime: March 3 – March 9

Posted by Khoi, March 9, 2014

More stories from the week that ended March 9 (click on bolded words for more information): Parker Ito’s show where he gave all of the pieces he created away for free. RIP: Norman Yonemoto, who died at the age of 67 following numerous strokes. Norway has chosen Jonas Dahlberg to create three memorial works for the 2011 Utøya massacre. Israel steps up effort in the search for Nazi looted art. David Toren is first American to file a lawsuit against Germany for return of artwork […]

Overtime: Sept 16 – Sept 22

Posted by Khoi, September 22, 2013

More stories from the week that ended Sept 21 (click on the bolded words for more info): Cryptic message on Banksy’s official website, as everything else on site appears to be taken down. RIP: David Gilhooly, who died at the age of 70 due to cancer. RIP: Cecil Fergerson, who died at the age of 82. He had been suffering from pneumonia. Glafira Rosales pleads guilty to art forgery scam and could face 99 years in prison. G. Wayne Clough resigns from his position as […]

Overtime: July 22 – July 28

Posted by Khoi, July 28, 2013

More stories from the week ended July 28: Shepard Fairey full-wrapped buses courtesy of L.A. Fund unveiled in Los Angeles. RIP: Walter De Maria, who died of a stroke at age 77. RIP: Ronnie Cutrone, who died at the age of 65. What happened during MOCA’s board meeting in which Jeffrey Deitch resigned. Christopher Knight guests on Air Talk, discussing the Deitch resignation. William Poundstone provides the local perspective on why Deitch did not work out in LA. A look at what Deitch may be […]

Overtime: July 8 – July 14

Posted by Khoi, July 14, 2013

More stories from the week ended July 14: Phil Akashi creates Nelson Mandela portrait from 27,000 punches with the Chinese characters 自由 (freedom). RIP: Norman Parish, pioneering dealer of African American art, who died of a brain tumor at age 75. Takashi Murakami has scrapped plans to open a Kaikai Kiki Gallery in Singapore. Fathers4Justice vows to step up attacks on artworks in the UK. Same-sex marriage ruling brings tax benefits for art world professionals. Charles Saatchi getting a divorce from Nigella Lawson after apparent […]