Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The Menil Collection Presents Abstraction after Modernism: Recent Acquisitions, Opening April 26, 2024

The Menil Collection Presents Abstraction after Modernism: Recent Acquisitions
Opening April 26, 2024
Exhibition spotlights recent museum acquisitions while showcasing the breadth of artists' approaches to abstraction since the mid-20th century 
HOUSTON—March 26, 2024—The Menil Collection is pleased to announceAbstraction after Modernism: Recent Acquisitions, on view April 26–August 25, 2024. The exhibition highlights work made by artists who have forged new paths in their approaches to non-representational art. The Menil has actively grown its collection through acquisitions, promised gifts, and bequests, acquiring significant works by women and artists of color. Bringing together acquisitions made by the Menil over the past fifteen years, the display includes work by Agnes Denes, Suzan Frecon, Sam Gilliam, Leslie Hewitt, Dorothy Hood, Ellsworth Kelly, Rick Lowe, and Richard Serra, among others.

The show opens with four mixed media works from Sam Gilliam's Jail Jungleseries of the late 1960s. The series—three-dimensional assemblages that reference self-portraiture and are uniquely positioned among Gilliam's oeuvre—were created from found objects and ephemera that surrounded Gilliam's studio practice and highlight his penchant for exploration. Gilliam belonged to a generation of Black artists who ignited impactful conversations around race and abstraction, and his work was included in The De Luxe Show, a breakthrough 1971 Houston presentation underwritten by the Menil Foundation.

The Menil's founders, John and Dominique de Menil, believed that abstract art offers alternative and spiritual ways of approaching reality. "In a world cluttered with images," Dominique said, "only abstract art, can bring us to the threshold of the divine." Abstract Expressionism, a modernist movement that rose to prominence in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s, was a particular interest of theirs. They collected major paintings by Barnett Newman and Mark Rothko, as well as by subsequent generations of artists who continued the legacy.
Michelle White, Senior Curator, The Menil Collection, said, "This exhibition is a celebration of how the museum's holdings have grown and evolved, and it reflects the conviction of our founders that modern art, especially abstraction, can illuminate the ineffable and create a place for the spiritual after World War II. The works on view reflect this enduring belief, shared by many contemporary artists, that the language of abstraction can be a deep and direct expression of the world around us."

Two galleries of the exhibition will be devoted to individual artists—Leslie Hewitt and Richard Tuttle—both of whom will install their pieces at the Menil for this presentation.

Kelly Montana, Assistant Curator, The Menil Drawing Institute, said, "A suite of recent acquisitions evidence the museum's longstanding and stalwart commitment to artists, both deepening existing relationships as well as opening new paths to support contemporary artistic vision."

Abstraction after Modernism is curated by Michelle White, Senior Curator, and Kelly Montana, Assistant Curator, The Menil Drawing Institute.

About The Menil Collection
Philanthropists and art patrons John and Dominique de Menil established the Menil Foundation in 1954 to foster greater public understanding and appreciation of art, architecture, culture, religion, and philosophy. In 1987, the Menil Collection's main building opened to the public. Today, the museum consists of a group of art buildings and green spaces nestled within a residential neighborhood in central Houston. The Menil remains committed to its founders' belief that art is essential to human experience and welcomes all visitors free of charge to its buildings and surrounding green spaces. menil.org.

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
Wall Drawing Series: Marc Bauer, September 22, 2023–August 18, 2024
Janet Sobel: All-Over, February 23–August 11, 2024
Ruth Asawa Through Line, March 22–July 21, 2024
Fragments of Memory, September 20, 2024–January 26, 2025
Out of Thin Air: Emerging Forms, September 20, 2024–January 26, 2025
Tacita Dean: Blind Folly, October 11, 2024–April 20, 2025
See more at menil.org/exhibitions.

Images (top to bottom):
(1) Dorothy Hood, Clouds, 1970. Oil on canvas, 120 × 96 in. (304.8 × 243.8 cm). The Menil Collection, Houston, Purchased with funds provided by Janet and Paul Hobby, Linda and George Kelly, Franci Neely, Westwood Wealth Management, Poppi Massey, Mark and Geralyn Kever, and Susanne and William E. Pritchard III. Photo: James Craven
(2) Rick Lowe, Untitled, 2020. Acrylic paint and paper collage on canvas, 72 × 60 in. (182.9 × 152.4 cm). The Menil Collection, Houston, purchased with funds provided by the John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation. © Rick Lowe Studio

Funding
Abstraction after Modernism is generously supported by Nora and Bob Ackerley; Bettie Cartwright; Hilda Curran; Barbara and Michael Gamson; Linda and George Kelly; Franci Neely; Carol and David Neuberger; Scott and Judy Nyquist; Bill Stewart and Johanna Brassert; and the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.
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See Louis Stern Fine Arts at Louis Stern Fine Arts

Dallas Art Fair 2024
Booth F11
Fashion Industry Gallery | Dallas, TX
April 4-7, 2024

 
Louis Stern Fine Arts returns to Dallas for a 4th year with artists both historical and contemporary, combining past and present. 
 
Karl Benjamin • Jean Charlot • Mimi Chen Ting • Lorser Feitelson • Ynez Johnston • Matsumi Kanemitsu • Mokha Laget • Mark Leonard • Helen Lundeberg • Doug Ohlson • Alfredo Ramos Martínez • Frederick Wight • Richard Wilson 
Preview Booth F11
Show Dates & Times
Thursday, April 4: VIP First Look + Foundation Preview Benefit
Friday, April 5: 11AM - 7PM
Saturday, April 6: 11AM - 7PM
Sunday, April 7: 11AM - 5PM

Booth F11
Fashion Industry Gallery
1807 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX  75201
Louis Stern Fine Arts
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West Hollywood, CA  90069

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Saturday, March 23, 2024

Louis Stern Fine Arts exhibits Richard Netura March 23-May 4, 2024

OPENING RECEPTION TODAY
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
5-7 PM

Richard Neutra: Travel Drawings
March 23–May 4, 2024
Join us for an opening reception tonight from 5-7pm!

Louis Stern Fine Arts is pleased to present Richard Neutra: Travel Drawings. Richard Neutra (1892–1970)'s architectural projects exemplified mid-century modernism. The drawings on display, created during his travels in the 1950s–1960s, reflect his empathetic and curious spirit.
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Louis Stern Fine Arts is pleased to partner with Aline Wines to offer a complementary enhanced sensorial and communal tasting experience at the reception, featuring a selection of high craft French wines curated by Aline Thiébaut. Just as Neutra’s projects emphasized harmony within a structure and its relationship with the surrounding environment, Aline has selected beautifully balanced wines which embody the character and energetic signatures of their respective regions and terroirs
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9002 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood, CA  90069

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Congratulations to Ann Seelbach!!! Three of her works have been acquired by the Long Island Museum.


Congratulations to Ann Seelbach!!! Nina Sangimino, curator at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook, NY has chosen three of my works-on-paper for inclusion in the Museum’s permanent art collection. www.longislandmuseum.org
Anne states," I am pleased and honored.
Here are the artworks. The first two are from my Earth/Nature series. The third is from the beginning of my Elements theme.
Happy Spring, Ann" 

The Four Elements: Water I, 2009, acrylic and graphite on paper, 24"x19"


















The Four Elements: Earth I, 2009, acrylic on paper, 24"x19”



Elementary Landscape: Calcium (shells), 2020, acrylic on paper, 22”x28"

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Phillips’ New York Photographs Auction on 5 April Showcases Esteemed Works by Renowned Artists


 

 

Phillips’ New York Photographs Auction on 5 April Showcases Esteemed Works by Renowned Artists

 

Featuring the Full Spectrum of the Photographic Medium,

From Alfred Stieglitz to Hiroshi Sugimoto, and More

 

Sale to Include a Select Single-Owner Offering,

Figure + Form: Photographs from a Private Collection

 

Auction Follows Dedicated Sale on 4 April of

Photographs from the Martin Z. Margulies Foundation

 





Richard Avedon

Francis Bacon, artist, Paris, 4-11-79, 1979

Estimate $100,000 - 150,000

 

NEW YORK – 20 MARCH 2024 – Phillips is pleased to present its spring Photographs lineup in New York. As previously announced, a single-owner auction of Photographs from the Martin Z. Margulies Foundation will take place on 4 April, followed by a various-owner sale full of exemplary material from a variety of private collections. The various-owner sale will take place on 5 April with two sessions at 10am and 2pm. The auction showcases pieces from renowned classic photographers like Alexander Rodchenko, Man Ray, and Irving Penn, as well as contemporary artists such asRichard Learoyd, Vee Speers, and Helmut Newton, among others.

 

Sarah Krueger, Head of Photographs, New York, said, “It is a rare and wonderful thing to be featuring two sales this April that are so complementary to one another, and that will present collectors with a wide array of top-tier material to compete for. We look forward to welcoming clients to our pre-auction exhibition, and to our salesroom for two live auctions on 4 and 5 April.”

 

Alexander Rodchenko

Gathering for a Demonstration, 1928

Estimate $80,000 - 120,000

Figure + Form: Photographs from a Private Collection

Phillips is proud to present Figure + Form: Photographs from a Private Collection featured as its own section within Phillips’ 5 April auction. Built over four decades by a collector with an experienced eye and discerning connoisseurship, this stellar selection shows photography’s full expressive range as illustrated by many of the medium’s marquee names. Foremost among these is Alexander Rodchenko, whose Gathering for a Demonstration shows how revolutionary the artist’s vision was. Rodchenko took this photograph from the elevated vantage point of his studio balcony, which throws the scene below into a tautly framed Constructivist composition. The example presented here is a unique print upon which the artist has delineated and emphasized details with the application of pigment on the print’s surface.

 

 

 

Auction: 5 April 2024 10am & 2pm EDT

Auction viewing: 27 March - 4 April

Location: 432 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10022

Click here for more information: https://www.phillips.com/auctions/auction/NY040124

 

 

ABOUT PHILLIPS

Phillips: where the world’s curious and bold connect with the art, design and luxury that inspires them. As a leading global platform for buying and selling 20th and 21st century works, Phillips offers dedicated expertise in the areas of Modern and Contemporary Art, Design, Photographs, Editions, Watches, and Jewels. Auctions and exhibitions are primarily held in New York, London, Geneva, and Hong Kong, with representative offices based throughout Europe, the United States and Asia. Phillips offers a regular selection of live and online auctions, along with items available for immediate purchase. Phillips also offers a range of services and advice on all aspects of collecting, including private sales and assistance with appraisals, valuations, and financial planning.

Visit phillips.com for further information.

 

*Estimates do not include buyer’s premium; prices achieved include the hammer price plus buyer’s premium.

 

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NEW YORK – Jaime Israni, Head of PR and Corporate Communications, Americas

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Sunday, March 17, 2024

Lowell Ryan Projects, Marc Seguin, Icons, March 9-April 13, 224

Patrick Heide Contemporary Art

Drawing Now Art Fair | Booth B3
Artist in Focus: Rebecca Salter

Early access: 20 March 2024, 11-8 PM
General admission: 21 - 24 March 2024, 11-8 PM
(Sunday, March 24, until 7 PM)

Carreau du Temple Paris
4 Rue Eugène Spuller, Paris, France
 












Thomas Müller
Untitled (PH 604)
Indian ink on paper
29,7 x 21 cm
2023
 






Alice Quaresma
Reality with Curiosity
Photograph, mixed media
45 x 60cm
2023
 










Barbara Nicholls
Slip Fault No.31
Watercolour on 638gsm HP Saunders Waterford
74 x 60 cm
2020
 












Diogo Pimentão
Intricate (alignment)
Museum board and graphite
65.5 x 50 cm
2023
 
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