Posts Tagged ‘Corcoran School of Art’
February 28, 2009
In Smithsonian news, LA and DC have made a respectable exchange in museum professionals. Today, it was announced that Anne Ellegood, Curator of Contemporary Art at the Hirshhorn will be leaving us for LA, but in return we got a new Director of the Hirshhorn, Richard Koshalek.
In Corcoran news, my favorite fundraiser is coming up in March – Artini. Since most of us in DC are still riding on the Obama stimulus plan (aka December, January and February, the inauguration months), why not continue to celebrate and also enjoy Maya Lin: Systemic Landscapes which opens March 14.
In DC gallery news, we’re all still here and everyone is doing fine. We have the fascinating Lesser Madonnnas exhibition opening tonight of new work by Corcoran School of Art + Design graduate Melissa Ichiuji. As a dealer and collector of her work, I highly advise a visit. And for my street art audience, expect a treat in June at Irvine…
In Manifest Hope news, where do I begin? Some important points: All the merchandise from the exhibition can be bought on this website. We raised over $20,000 for the Duke Ellington School of Arts. Arnold Schwaznegger is stunning. This link just sums up the experience.
In NY Armory news… I’ll have some after my visit this week. If you want to stay updated on the NY gallery RIP list, you can join the speculation here.
Tags:Anne Ellegood, Artini, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Corcoran School of Art, DeathWatch, Hirshhorn, Irvine Contemporary, Lauren Gentile, Lesser Madonnas, Manifest Hope show in DC, Maya Lin Systemic Landscapes, Melissa Ichiuji, NY Gallery closings, Richard Koshalek, Specullector
Posted in 14th Street Corridor, American art market, art fairs, art gallery lending, art market, Artini, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Corcoran School of Art, DC, Hirshhorn, Irvine Contemporary, Lauren Gentile, Smithsonian, Specullector, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, washington DC | 1 Comment »
May 22, 2008
Have you visited the Corcoran’s exhibition The American Evolution: A History Through Art and noticed the familiar voice on the audio tour? This month’s ARTnews reveals that it’s the voice of Project Runway’s Tim Gunn. Gunn, who was a BFA graduate of the Corcoran College of Art & Design in 1976, has now re-affiliated himself with the institution, giving lectures and lending his voice. Gunn goes on to further support DC’s art community in ARTnews by discussing his donation of a work by Anne Truitt, his art school inspiration and senior thesis advisor, to the Hirshhorn after learning of her retrospective there in ’09.
I wonder if “make it work” or “this worries me” was coined by Truitt as she reviewed his student work…
Tim Gunn
Tags:Anne Truitt, Anne Truitt retrospective, ArtNews, contemporary art, Corcoran, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Corcoran School of Art, Hirshhorn, Lauren Gentile, Specullector, The American Evolution Corcoran, Tim Gunn Corcoran, washington DC
Posted in ArtNews, contemporary art, Corcoran, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Corcoran School of Art, Hirshhorn, Lauren Gentile, Specullector, Sweet P Project Runway, washington DC | Leave a Comment »
April 22, 2008
to buy your Artini tickets!
Don’t forget that Fall Fete tickets sold out last year creating a black market …
Did you know that in SE Asia (most notably Thailand & Burma) due to censorship and isolation paint, canvases and other art supplies must be bought on the black market … one would argue that this is probably a good indicator that these “emerging markets” aren’t quite ready to open up
Tags:1869 Society, art markets in Asia, Artini, contemporary art, Corcoran, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Corcoran School of Art, DC, Fall Fete 2007, investing in art, investing in fine art, Lauren Gentile, SE Asia emerging art markets, Specullector, Thai art market, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, washington DC
Posted in 1869 Society, Artini, contemporary art, Corcoran, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Corcoran School of Art, DC, Fall Fete 2007, investing in art, investing in fine art, Lauren Gentile, Specullector, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, washington DC | Leave a Comment »
April 8, 2008
Only 7 more nights to find your favorite Artini before the Feature Event on April 30th!
Your drinking schedule:
Tuesday, April 8
6:30 p.m. – Le Bar/Ici Urban Bistro
7:30 p.m. – Bobby Van’s Steakhouse
Thursday, April 10
6:30 p.m. – Poste Moderne
7:30 p.m. – Inde Bleu
Tuesday, April 15
6:30 p.m. – Teatro Goldoni
Thursday, April 17
6:30 p.m. – Perry’s Restaurant
7:30 p.m. – Napoleon Bistro & Lounge
Tuesday, April 22
6:30 p.m. – West End Bistro
7:30 p.m. – M Bar Lounge
Thursday, April 24
6:30 p.m. – Topaz Bar
Tuesday, April 29
6:30 p.m. – Hudson
See you there!
Tags:1869 Society, Artini, Corcoran, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Corcoran School of Art, Holly Rich, Karin Tanabe, Lauren Gentile, Specullector, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, washington DC, young benefactors groups, young benefactors in DC, young collectors
Posted in 1869 Society, Artini, Corcoran, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Corcoran School of Art, Holly Rich, Karin Tanabe, Lauren Gentile, Specullector, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, washington DC, young benefactors groups, young benefactors in DC, young collectors | 1 Comment »
January 9, 2008
Our own, Dr. Paul Greenhalgh, director of The Corcoran Gallery of Art, got a great sound bite in this month’s The Art Newspaper when asked if he was related to the infamous Greenhalgh family of forgers. The Greenhalgh’s, who have deceived many prominent dealers and museums, have most recently made headlines with a Gauguin forgery in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.
(Our) Greenhalgh says he has no relation to the forger family, but that “…there is actually a Paul Greenhalgh who was a star of one of Britain’s soap operas, ‘Coronation Street’ (set in the North of course). Sadly I am not him either, though I am sure it helped my cause at home over the years that a lot of people thought a TV star was writing to them.” (The Art Newspaper, Jan ’08, pg.2)
Our Greenhalgh
“Coronation Street” Greenhalgh
Fake Gauguin
Tags:1869 Society, art market quotes, Chicago Fake Gauguin, Corcoran, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Corcoran School of Art, DC, fine art forgery, Greenhalgh family of forgers, Lauren Gentile, Paul Greenhalgh, Specullector, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, The Faun, Washington, washington DC
Posted in 1869 Society, art market quotes, Chicago Fake Gauguin, Corcoran, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Corcoran School of Art, DC, fine art forgery, Greenhalgh family of forgers, Lauren Gentile, Paul Greenhalgh, Specullector, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, The Faun, Washington, washington DC | 1 Comment »
October 1, 2007
I get alot of emails regarding which young benefactor group to join in DC. There are several to choose from and if you are familiar with some of my past posts it’s obvious which one I believe in enough to be affiliated – and that is the 1869 Society at The Corcoran Gallery of Art.
For several reasons: The programming at the Corcoran Gallery is the most progressive; Yes, I’m sure moms in Virginia are more pumped about the Ansel Adams show than me, but an evening with Annie Leibovitz or Jeremy Blake is much more enticing than another Turner Retrospective.
The other members are commmitted and vibrant supporters of the regional art community. You can always count on meeting someone enriching and enjoying some event or exhibition that has its finger on the pulse of what’s important in today’s art world – not what was fashionable 400 years ago.
1869′s first event is the scavenger hunt during the cultural cocktails evening:
Cultural Cocktails
Thursday, October 18 at 6:30 p.m.
1869 Society FREE, Members $10, Public $24
What was the age of the photographer in the oldest of the prints in Ansel Adams? Which Annie Leibovitz photograph is being exhibited to the public for the first time here at the Corcoran? Join us for Find the Photograph, a Corcoran scavenger hunt on October 18, for a chance to win complimentary tickets to the 1869 Society’s Fall Fête: Natural Glamour in Black and White. Light Hors d’oeuvres and open bar.
Hope to see you there!
Annie Leibovitz’s renditon of the 1869 Society:
Just kidding – its from her Marie Antoinette shoot – sorry guys, Kirsten Dunst is not a member
Tags:1869 Society, Annie Leibovitz, Annie Leibovitz Corcoran, contemporary art, contemporary collectors, Corcoran, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Corcoran School of Art, Fall Fete 2007, Lauren Gentile, Smithsonian Young Benefactor’s Ball, Specullector, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, washington DC, young benefactors groups, young benefactors in DC
Posted in 1869 Society, Annie Leibovitz, Annie Leibovitz Corcoran, contemporary art, contemporary collectors, Corcoran, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Corcoran School of Art, Fall Fete 2007, Lauren Gentile, Smithsonian Young Benefactor's Ball, Specullector, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, washington DC, young benefactors groups, young benefactors in DC | Leave a Comment »
August 29, 2007
Smart move – just spoke with one of the professors who was getting ready for first day of classes today – and the Corcoran is in the planning stages of offering an MFA degree. Great news for all of us in the DC art community and another example of how the Corcoran is ready to change with the times, to progress.
Art schools have to offer an MFA program to attract high level professors and serious students; I think area students were torn between, do I get a BFA from the Corcoran and then move away for my MFA, or, do I stay and go to AU for my MFA (and then get to have my senior thesis show in the Katzen Center)
and they were choosing the AU route.
I’m curious to see how this new competition is going to affect the local emerging arts, but I can assure it will be positive.
Tags:contemporary art, Corcoran, Corcoran School of Art, Lauren Gentile, Master of Fine Arts in DC, MFA Annual, MFA opportunities, Specullector, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, washington DC
Posted in contemporary art, Corcoran, Corcoran School of Art, Lauren Gentile, Master of Fine Arts in DC, MFA Annual, MFA opportunities, Specullector, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, washington DC | 1 Comment »
