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Marciano Art Foundation, Los Angeles hosts rotating thematic exhibition in permanent space

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June 5, 2017

Marciano Art Foundation, Los Angeles hosts rotating thematic exhibition in permanent space

The Marciano Art Foundation‘s mission is to present its collection — containing over 1,500 works by more than 200 artists — to the public. After opening late last week, it will host rotating thematic exhibitions in its new permanent space in Los Angeles. The space will feature “innovative commissions, site-specific installations, and the development of an active educational program for students of all ages,” the foundation announced. It is housed in a transformed building with a unique history: it is a former Scottish Rite Masonic Temple, built by Millard Sheets in 1961.

The collection contains works by a mix of well-established, mid-career, and emerging artists, living and working around the world, with work predominantly created between the 1990s and the present. It embodies a variety of formal and conceptual approaches in all mediums, ranging from painting, sculpture, photography, and works on paper, to installation, performance, film and digital work. Many artists are collected in-depth, in an effort to track the evolution of an artist’s career. “Experimentation and evolution are two of the core values embedded in the conception of the foundation,” the foundation expressed in a statement.

The inaugural exhibit, “Unpacking: The Marciano Collection,” on show now through December 24, includes works by Mike Kelley, Louise Lawler, Takashi Murakami, Albert Oehlen, Philippe Parreno, Jim Shaw, Cindy Sherman, Christopher Wool and more.

Los Angeles has been the home for the past 35 years of the French-born Marciano brothers, Maurice and Paul: in 1981, the two moved to the United States from the South of France and founded a denim company that would eventually grow into the international brand GUESS. Their engagement with contemporary art developed through visits to galleries and auctions in Paris, New York, and Los Angeles. Drawn to the work of painters Roy Lichtenstein, Gerhard Richter, and Sam Francis, they soon began to spend time with artists in their studio, notably Ed Ruscha.

The duo began collecting work, created from the 1990s onward, in 2006. In 2012, they decided they wanted to share their collection, resulting in the establishment of the Marciano Art Foundation. They purchased the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple property on Wilshire Boulevard, in anticipation of turning it into a contemporary art foundation, in 2013. Their aim was to participate in the vibrant artistic activity in Los Angeles, and channel it into their programming.

Maurice Marciano joined the board of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in 2012 and has served as Co-Chairman of the board with Lily Tartikoff since 2014.

See a sampler of the collection, including works by Christopher Wool, Catherine Opie, and Christian Marclay

Serpentine Galleries presents ‘The Most Popular Art Exhibition Ever!’ by Grayson Perry in London

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Serpentine Galleries presents ‘The Most Popular Art Exhibition Ever!’ by Grayson Perry in London

Grayson Perry, ‘Death of a Working Hero,’ 2016

From June 8 through September 10, 2017, the Serpentine Galleries in London are playing host to a major exhibition on the new works of artist Grayson Perry. Known as much for his eccentric behavior as his artwork, the English artist Grayson Perry is appreciated for his social commentary through a variety of media: from ceramics to tapestry and cast iron. Perry is most known for his brightly-colored vases, onto which he depicts scenes from contemporary life.

Grayson Perry at the Serpentine Galleries

Grayson Perry, ‘Puff Piece,’ 2016, Glazed ceramic

In his late fifties, Perry continues to create art. His latest exhibition, to be held at London’s Serpentine Galleries, will feature his new creations under the title “The Most Popular Art Exhibition Ever!” The collection consists of Perry’s signature ceramic work, as well as drawings, tapestries, wood carving and other mixed media that each address contemporary questions: from masculinity to Brexit, politics and the self.

Grayson explains that his latest pieces “all have ideas about popularity hovering around them. What kind of art do people like? What subjects? Why do people like going to art galleries these days? What is the relationship of traditional art to social media?”

Recent exhibitions include “Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman” at the British Museum in 2013 and “Hold Your Beliefs Lightly”, Bonnefantenmuseum, Maastricht, The Netherlands in 2015 – 2016. This latest exhibition is to be held at the Serpentine Galleries, in the heart of London’s Kensington Gardens.

In 2003 Perry was awarded the coveted Turner prize for his work with ceramics, and would go on to be awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to contemporary art in 2013. He is also a Trustee of the British Museum, Chancellor of the University of the Arts London and holds an honorary fellowship from RIBA.

Women On A Mission to host ‘Sands Of Time’ exhibition and event on Sentosa Island

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June 5, 2017

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Women On A Mission to host ‘Sands Of Time’ exhibition and event on Sentosa Island

Five years since it was first founded, Women On A Mission (WOAM) has come a long way in bringing to light the cause that it believes in dearly. The non-profit organisation will be hosting a desert-themed charity event and photography exhibition called ‘Sands Of Time’ at Ola Beach Club on Sentosa Island. To be held on June 8, the event will transport guests on a journey through to the Middle East and educate them on the plight of those who experience abuse and violence in various parts of the world. The event is a chance for the organisation to raise awareness and funds for underprivileged women and girls in both Singapore and Iran.

The exhibition will feature images of WOAMs journey across Dasht-e-Lut desert in Iran that is known as the hottest place on earth. Through the event and exhibitions, the group will share their life experience as the first all-female team to cross the desert on foot. Guests will be given a chance to purchase limited edition large-scale pictures of the journey through Iran. The sale of the photographs is set to raise funds that will aid two organisations that are supported by WOAM. The first is The Sexual Assault Care Centre (SACC) that is Singapore’s only specialised centre for women who have been sexually assaulted while the second is the OMID Foundation in Iran. The organisation, that was visited by the team during their trip, is one that looks to strengthen the social, emotional and economic competencies of disadvantaged young women in Iran.

To complete the theme of the event and bring a slice of Persia, guests will be treated to a decadent menu with dishes such as Lamb Koobideh, Shah Pasand Chicken, Kash Bademjan and Baklava. Fire Dancers will provide the entertainment on the beach while a Persian Bazaar and fashion show will round off the entertainment for those heading down to the venue.

“Victims often find it hard to speak up even to friends and family, let alone report to police. They fear blame, disbelief or lengthy and complicated legal procedures.” Said Corinna Lim, Executive Director of AWARE. She added that It is crucial for their recovery that they have access to the informed and non-judgmental support which a specialised service can provide. We are grateful for WOAM’s continued support,” said Corinna Lim, Executive Director of AWARE.

LUXUO and L’OFFICIEL Singapore are proud to be media sponsors for the “Sands Of Time’ exhibition. Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite.

Novitec introduces new customised V8 Ferrari called N-Largo

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June 5, 2017

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Novitec introduces new customised V8 Ferrari called N-Largo

German tuning firm Novitec, renowned for its wide-body customizations has stretched the latest V8 Ferrari in terms of size and performance. The company plans to build just 22 examples of what it’s calling the N-Largo—11 in coupé form and a further 11 as droptop spiders. But both versions will come with the same customary widened stance, made-to-measure body kit and a major increase in horsepower.

The N-Largo outputs a massive 772hp, compared with the 670hp that the standard 488 delivers, plus 892Nm (132Nm more) of torque. Together they give the car a 0-100km/h time of 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 342km/h—that’s a 14km/h upgrade.

The global aftermarket tuning and automotive customization industry is one of the reasons Ferrari held out so long before finally calling time on naturally aspirated V8s in favor of turbocharging as a means of maintaining performance while increasing fuel economy.

With turbos already fitted to the engine, turning power up to 11 becomes a comparatively straightforward process. However, for every increase in horsepower, there needs to be an equal increase in air flow, engine cooling, braking or aerodynamic stability, something that a number of companies will overlook.

Thankfully, Novitec isn’t one of them. It has ensured that there is a greater, freer flow of air to the engine bay and the brakes to ensure this extra power delivers extra fun rather than reduced reliability. It’s also why it’s added a new exhaust system and dropped the car’s ride height.

But the best feature is that this boost in performance can be turned off or on via the steering wheel-mounted Manettino switch, further reducing any unnecessary strain on the engine when simply cruising or driving around town for example.

This nod to practicality and protection is also why the car comes with a hydraulic lift kit, to ensure those larger front and rear spoilers don’t clip curbs or get caught on things like speed bumps.

Unfortunately, there is no horizontal equivalent that can pull the car’s sides in on narrower roads; because with the larger front and rear track and carbon fiber body, the N-Largo is 2.09 meters from side to side, in other words, it’s wider than a Range Rover.

Wolfgang Tillmans exhibition showcased at Fondation Beyeler, Switzerland

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June 5, 2017

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Wolfgang Tillmans exhibition showcased at Fondation Beyeler, Switzerland

This is the first comprehensive engagement with the medium of photography at Basel, Switzerland’s Fondation Beyeler, which added a group of works by Wolfgang Tillmans to its collection. The summer exhibition is devoted to the artist Wolfgang Tillmans, spanning some 200 photographic works dating from 1989 to 2017. In addition to traditional genres such as portrait, still life, and landscape, the exhibition presents abstract works. The exhibition will be on show from May 28 to October 1, together with a new audiovisual installation. The showcase highlights how Tillman‘s work is concerned with the creation of images in general, rather than with photography specifically. For example Tillmans created his images without a camera at times, simply using a photocopier.

Born in the industrial German town of Remscheid, Tillmans moved to Hamburg in 1987 at the age of 19. The allure of British youth culture brought him to the UK, and he went to Bournemouth to study art in 1990. In 2000, he was the first photographer—and first non-British artist—to receive the Turner Prize. Tillmans is currently based between Berlin and London.

Tillmans first made a name for himself in the early 1990s with a casual, observational style; his photographs captured a generational portrait through pop culture, the music scene, and alternative fashion. (As The Telegraph put it: “In the early Nineties, in a certain corner of the world that was very much alive—a joyous, liberated, pan-European, techno-soundtracked place where people were actually curious about each other—Tillmans was the eye of his era.”) Tillmans himself explained in an interview with the Guardian: “I wanted to somehow represent what was not being represented elsewhere. Even though my early photographs are re-enactments, they are showing people at rest and at ease with themselves. They are not doing silly poses or wrapped up in fashion. In that way, they are images of a kind of freedom that was not being expressed honestly elsewhere.” Moreover, Tillmans engaged directly with sexuality, though as he also told The Guardian: “I never wanted to be a so-called gay artist, for instance, even though homosexuality is there in my work, but as an everyday thing.”

The exhibition is ricocheting off the artist’s exhibition at the Tate (it runs until June 11), which included photographs, in addition to video, digital slide projections, publications, curatorial projects and recorded music. The Tate summed him up this way: “German-born, international in outlook and exhibited around the world.”

At auction, prices for his large prints have been rising steeply. During a Sotheby’s auction, images which cost $50,000 less than two years ago doubled estimates to sell for $120,000. The Telegraph reported Tuesday that an eight-foot wide abstract image from his Freischwimmer series—made cameralessly in the dark room—sold for $660,000.

“Charles I: King and Collector” exhibition by The Royal Academy of Arts, London in 2018

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June 4, 2017

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“Charles I: King and Collector” exhibition by The Royal Academy of Arts, London in 2018

“Charles I at the Hunt” by d’Anthony van Dyck (c.1635) © RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Christian Jean

From January 27 to April 15, 2018, The Royal Academy of Arts, in partnership with The Royal Collection Trust, will present “Charles I: King and Collector”. This will be a major exhibition that will reunite the art collection King Charles I of England (1600-1649)—one of the most extraordinary and influential art collections ever assembled. During his reign, the monarch acquired works dating from the 15th to 17th centuries, including pieces by Van Dyck, Rubens Holbein and Titian. The collection was dispersed after his execution in 1649.

Around 150 works from the former collection of Charles I will be reunited for the first time since the 17th century at The Royal Academy of Arts in London next year. The exhibition includes 90 works lent by Queen Elizabeth II, as well as works from The National Gallery in London, the Musée du Louvre in Paris and the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid.

Highlights include the monumental portraits of the king and his family by Anthony van Dyck: “Charles I and Henrietta Maria with Prince Charles and Princess Mary,” “Charles I on Horseback with M. de St. Antoine,” “Charles I on Horseback” and “Charles I at the Hunt.” The latter, lent by the Louvre, will return to England for the first time since the 17th century.

The show features various works by Rubens, including “Minerva Protects Pax from Mars” and “Landscape with Saint George and the Dragon,” as well as celebrated tapestries of Raphael’s “Acts of the Apostles.”

Works by major artists of the Renaissance also feature, including Correggio, Titian, Veronese, Dürer, Holbein the Younger and Bruegel the Elder.

Charles I: one of history’s greatest collectors

“Supper at Emmaus ” by Titian, (c.1530) © RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Christian Jean

President of The Royal Academy of Arts, Christopher Le Brun, said: “Charles I is one of history’s greatest collectors, the Royal Collection is one of the world’s greatest collections and the Royal Academy’s galleries are amongst the finest in the world. With such a combination this exhibition provides the perfect launch for our 250th-anniversary celebrations in 2018.”

In the two years prior to his ascension to the throne, Prince Charles visited Madrid, which was under Habsburg rule at the time. The future king was impressed by the Habsburg art collection and returned home with various works, including paintings by Titian and Veronese. He built on this fledgeling collection by acquiring other pieces — including a collection accumulated by the Dukes of Mantua—and by commissioning works from artists such as Anthony van Dyck. By 1649, the collection of Charles I comprised around 1,500 paintings and 500 sculptures.

The Royal Academy of Arts was founded by King George III in 1768. It is a privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to be a clear, strong voice for art and artists.

“Charles I: King and Collector” runs January 27 to April 15, 2018, at The Royal Academy of Arts in London, UK.

For more information, visit Royal Academy.