One-Night-Only Program Will Include Two Merce Cunningham Centennial Solos and Special Performance to Memorialize Opera Great Jessye Norman
Celebration Launches Ailey’s Holiday Season at New York City Center, December 4 – January 5
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will launch a five-week holiday season on December 4 with a star-studded gala benefit performance at New York City Center and party at the New York Hilton Midtown Grand Ballroom. The special evening celebrates philanthropist Elaine Wynn and the Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation. Wynn’s generous contributions have supported the creation of new works as well as the Elaine Wynn & Family Education Wing, which in 2017 added three floors – featuring four dance studios and two classrooms – to The Joan Weill Center for Dance, New York’s largest building dedicated to dance.
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The one-night only performance at 7pm will feature two Merce Cunningham Centennial Solos that were part of this year’s 100th anniversary celebration of his birth – marking the first time this landmark choreographer’s work will be seen on the Ailey stage – as well as a special excerpt of Artistic Director Robert Battle’s Channels to honor and memorialize opera great Jessye Norman, set to her recorded performance of a Johannes Brahms lied – a 19th -century German art song. Following the inspiring finale of Revelations, performed with live music, prominent figures in the worlds of entertainment, business, philanthropy and politics will join Robert Battle and Ailey’s extraordinary dancers for a dinner/dance in the Hilton New York Grand Ballroom.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theaters Solomon Dumas. The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will launch a five-week holiday season on December 4 with a star-studded gala benefit performance at New York City Center. Photo by Andrew Eccles
The event’s co-chairs are Emily & Len Blavatnik, Paulette Mullings Bradnock & Howard Bradnock, Melody Hobson & George Lucas, Daria L. & Eric J. Wallach and Joan & Sandy Weill. Proceeds from the annual benefit will support the creation of new works, scholarships to The Ailey School, and Ailey’s educational programs for children.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Alvin Ailey’s Revelations Performed with Live Music. Photo by Christopher Duggan.
Ailey’s holiday season features special programs such as an evening celebrating The Ailey School’s 50th Anniversary (December 10); a tribute performance for Associate Artistic Director Masazumi Chaya, which will highlight his extensive career of nearly five decades as he concludes his final season with the Company (December 22); and world premieres Greenwood (December 6), a powerful work by Donald Byrd that draws on the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and Ode (December 10), offering a meditation on the beauty and fragility of life in a time of growing gun violence by Ailey dancer and Resident Choreographer Jamar Roberts.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Jacqueline Green. Photo by Andrew EcclesContinue reading →
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Lonnie G. Bunch III, the newly appointed 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian, will speak at the National Press Club as part of its Headliners speaker series Monday, Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. Bunch will be in conversation with Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak, president of the National Press Club, to discuss his vision for the Smithsonian and his new book, A Fool’s Errand: Creating the National Museum of African American History and Culture in the Age of Bush, Obama, and Trump.
Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian. (Michael Barnes/Smithsonian Institution Archives)
Bunch, who assumed the position of Secretary in June, oversees the Smithsonian’s 19 museums, nine research centers and the National Zoo. He was the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture and previously held positions at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and National Air and Space Museum.
Bunch will sign copies of A Fool’s Errand, which chronicles his experience creating a national museum that was a decade in the making. Preordered books will be available for pickup at the event. Attendees will also be able to purchase books at the door.
The event will be held in the club’s Fourth Estate Restaurant at 529 14th St. N.W., Washington, D.C., and will include a light breakfast. Tickets cost $5 for members of the National Press Club, $10 for the general public and are available for purchase on the club’s website. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.
More Than 10,000 Photographs Announced on Anniversary of Ailey’s Death and World AIDS Day
Ahead of World AIDS Day and the 30th anniversary of Alvin Ailey’s death (Dec. 1), the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is making available the collection of more than 10,000 photographs chronicling the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 1961 to 1994. The Jack Mitchell Photography of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Collection includes 8,288 black-and-white negatives, 2,106 color slides and transparencies, and 339 black-and-white prints depicting private photo sessions, repertory by Alvin Ailey and a wide range of choreographers and iconic solo performers.
Jack Mitchell’s collection documents the dance company’s evolution while capturing the true idiosyncrasies and physicality of movement through still images. The photography showcases the innovative performances and groundbreaking artistry of Ailey, who shined a spotlight on the contributions and experiences of the African American heritage that inspired the racially diverse performances he presented that forever changed American dance and culture.
Acquired in 2013, the entire digitized photography collection has been recently made available to the public online via the Smithsonian’s Online Virtual Archives. The collection is jointly owned by the National Museum of African American History and Culture and Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation.
“To have one photographer as talented as Jack Mitchell capture the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s history allows us to really witness the groundbreaking and historic nature of Alvin Ailey’s dance style and his vision for a dance company,” said Spencer Crew, interim director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. “It’s particularly difficult to capture the essence of performing arts in photography, yet this collection showcases the ephemeral nature of the performances that made the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater so special to so many audiences around the world.”
Mitchell’s photography vividly illustrates the evolution of Ailey’s principal dancers, notable performances and Ailey himself. The collection contains photographs of over 80 choreographed performances by Ailey, including his debut piece “Blues Suite” along with “The River” and “Revelations,” one of Ailey’s most popular and critically acclaimed pieces that tells the African American story from slavery to freedom and remains one the most beloved works of modern dance, acclaimed as a must-see and applauded by audiences around the world. The collection also features portraits of Judith Jamison, who was Ailey’s muse, most notably for the tour-de-force solo “Cry,” and who he entrusted to become artistic director before his death. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s other earliest and most revered dancers are featured, including Dudley Williams, Sylvia Waters, Masazumi Chaya and Donna Wood.
Pioneer of Bay Area Figurative Art Is Celebrated with Career Retrospective of Approximately 125 Works
David Park: A Retrospective, April 11–September 7, 2020
At the age of 38, in late 1949 or early 1950, artist David Park (1911–1960) filled his Ford with as many of his Abstract Expressionist canvases it could fit and abandoned them at the city dump. The work he made next shocked the Bay Area art world. At a moment when serious American painting was dominated by abstraction, Park emphatically reintroduced the figure into his practice and began painting “pictures,” as he called them—a radical decision that led to the development of the Bay Area Figurative Art movement. On view at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) from April 11 to September 7, 2020, David Park: A Retrospective will be the first major exhibition of Park’s work in three decades and the first to examine the full arc of his extraordinary career.
Featuring approximately 127 works displayed chronologically and ranging from the artist’s early social realist paintings from the 1930s to his final works on paper from 1960, David Park: A Retrospective is organized by SFMOMA and curated by Janet Bishop, Thomas Weisel Family Chief Curator and Curator of Painting and Sculpture at SFMOMA. The first galleries of the exhibition reveal a restless artist, in the first decades of his career, deftly moving from style to style in search of a distinctive voice that culminate in a rare group of surviving abstractions from the late 1940s. At the heart of the presentation will be a rich selection of the 1950s Bay Area Figurative canvases for which Park is best known.
“I can’t think of any artist who could wield a loaded brush quite like David Park,” said Bishop. “He was a profoundly gifted artist who had two great loves: paint and people. Toward the end of his life, his fascination with the potential of his medium coupled with his appreciation for the human figure led to a group of canvases in which the universal humanity of his subjects comes pulsing through in the most powerful way.”
Though his art training was minimal enough that he was essentially self-taught, Park was a natural draftsman and his gift for rendering the human form was established in early childhood. After moving from his native Boston to California at the age of 17, Park lived for most of his adult life in the Bay Area. He became a beloved and highly influential teacher at both the California School of Fine Arts (now the San Francisco Art Institute) and the University of California, Berkeley, and he was at the center of a vibrant community of Bay Area artists including Elmer Bischoff, Richard Diebenkorn, Paul Wonner and others.
In the spring of 1951, Diebenkorn saw an image of Park’s Kids on Bikes(1950) for the first time and remarked, “My God, what’s happened to David?” In the early 1950s, figurative painting in the United States was perceived as either old-fashioned or better suited for propaganda than the avant-garde. Park described his skepticism of abstraction as more personal than dismissive of the Abstract Expressionist movement as a whole. He noted in 1952, “I believe the best painting America has produced is in the current non-objective direction. However, I often miss the sting that I believe a more descriptive reference to some fixed subject can make. Quite often even the very fine non-objective canvases seem to me to be so visually beautiful that I find them insufficiently troublesome, not personal enough.” As Bishop notes in the catalogue, by “some fixed subject” Park really meant people.
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Badgley Mischka’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide has no-fail items that are guaranteed to put smiles on all your hard-to-buy-for friends and family’s faces. There are glamorous options for all, whether it’s beautiful women’s jeweled shoes, which dress up any holiday outfit, to newly launched men’s shoes and stylish sneakers, to girls shoes, perfect the little ones on your list. The stand out this year is the new fragrance, Forest Noir, in its gorgeous emerald green jeweled designed bottle. Both the Badgley Mischka Fragrance and Badgley Mischka Forest Noir have gift sets with body cream, and purse size sprays to complete the collection.
The stand out this year is the new fragrance, Forest Noir, in its gorgeous emerald green jeweled designed bottle. Both the Badgley Mischka Fragrance and Badgley Mischka Forest Noir have gift sets with body cream, and purse size sprays to complete the collection.
Men’s and women’s eyewear make a perfect stocking stuffer as well as Badgley Mischka’s latest colorful cashmere sweaters with beading and flower details to make any outfit; even your perfect pair of old jeans look dressed up. Choose to give your loved one the topper of a brightly colored winter coat, and she will thank you every time she heads out into the cold. And no need for extra tinsel when you give shimmering, festive Badgley Mischka jewelry to your favorite relative. For that extra special person on your list, surprise a loved one with a Badgley Mischka designed luggage collection and maybe pop in tickets to a favorite destination?
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
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EarthNight– EarthNight is a painting brought to life and a love letter to classic arcade games. Dragons have taken over the Earth. Humanity has fled to space. You must help Stanley and Sydney skydive back to Earth while careening across the backs of massive snake-like dragons as they soar high above the planet, all while an original chiptune soundtrack pounds away in the background. Every moment is intense and layered with intricacy. EarthNight will be available on Dec. 3.
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In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
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Nearly 80 Works Explore Wide Range of the Artist’s 40+ Year Career
Dawoud Bey: An American Project, February 15–May 25, 2020
Photographer Dawoud Bey has dedicated more than four decades to portraying underrepresented communities and histories. From portraits in Harlem to nocturnal landscapes, classic street photography to large-scale studio portraits, his works combine an ethical imperative with an unparalleled mastery of his medium. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) presents the artist’s first full career retrospective in 25 years, on view in the museum’s Pritzker Center for Photography from February 15 to May 25, 2020.
Featuring approximately 80 works, the exhibition, co-organized with the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, spans the breadth of Bey’s career, from the 1970s to the present. Organized both thematically and chronologically, it ranges from his earliest street portraits in Harlem (1975–78) to his most recent exploration of the Underground Railroad (2017).
“The power of Bey’s work comes from the marriage of his extraordinary formal skill as a photographer with his deeply held belief in the political power of representation,” said Corey Keller, curator of photography at SFMOMA. “He sees making art as not just a personal expression but as an act of social responsibility, emphasizing the necessary work of artists and art institutions to break down obstacles to access, to convene communities and open dialogue. It has been truly inspiring to work with him on this project.”
Describing his process, Bey has said, “It begins with the subject, a deep interest in wanting to describe the Black subject in a way that’s as complex as the experiences of anyone else. It’s meant to kind of reshape the world one person at a time.”
Bey received his first camera as a gift from his godmother in 1968. The following year, he saw the landmark — and highly divisive — exhibition Harlem on My Mind at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The exhibition, widely criticized for its failure to include significant numbers of artworks by African Americans, nonetheless made an impression on young Bey and inspired him to take up his own documentary project about Harlem in 1975. Since that time, Bey has worked primarily in portraiture, making tender, psychologically rich and direct portrayals of Black subjects and rendering African-American history in a form that is poetic, poignant and immediate.
The Annual Summer Music Fest Also Featuring Macklemore will take Place July 11, 2020 In Pendleton, Oregon
Pendleton® Whisky Music Fest announced today that the 5th Annual Music Fest will feature current GRAMMY nominee Eric Church and a performance by global sensation Macklemore. Tickets will go on sale in early February following the release of the full artist line-up. The two superstars are expected to bring a large crowd as fans flock to one of the most historic festival sites in the U.S., the Pendleton Round-Up Grounds in pendleton, Oregon.
Country Superstar Eric Church to Headline the Pendleton® Whisky Music Fest (Photo: Business Wire)
The Pendleton Whisky Music Fest launched in 2016 by organizers Andy McAnally and Doug Corey, with an inaugural show featuring Zac BrownBand. The event – also known as the Party in Pendleton – takes place annually at the Pendleton Round-Up Stadium in Pendleton, Oregon. Over its four-year history, the Pendleton Whisky Music Fest has featured some of the biggest names in the music industry including Maroon 5, Blake Shelton, Post Malone, and Pitbull. In 2020, the event organizers are going back to its popular multi-genre artist format, bringing a crossover blend of music with wide appeal to one of the gems of the Pacific Northwest, Pendleton, Oregon. The event will also continue its popular Friday night kick-off party on Main Street to ensure the 5th Annual Pendleton Whisky Music Fest is a weekend to remember.
The two performers will hit the stage on Saturday, July 11th, bringing a unique and exciting show to the Pacific Northwest. Eric Church is a three-time Country Music Association and six-time Academy of Country Music Award winner who released his critically acclaimed album Desperate Man atop the Billboard Country Albums chart in late 2018. The album, featuring his most recent No. 1 hit “Some Of It,” and current single “Monsters” also debuted at No. 5 on the all-genre Billboard 200. Grammy award-winning artist Macklemore will also take the stage to perform several Billboard hits and wow the crowd with his high energy show.
“This is our five-year anniversary and we couldn’t be more excited to return to our popular multi-genre lineup with Eric Church and Macklemore,” said Andy McAnally, Pendleton Whisky Music Fest co-organizer. “It is a unique event that brings some of the world’s top acts to a historical venue in the heart of Oregon. Its continued success is proof that we have hit on something special and we look forward to welcoming Eric Church and Macklemore in July.”
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Mandarin
Oriental Jumeira, Dubai will
celebrate its first festive season in style with an unconventional
Christmas tree designed by fashion legend and one of Mandarin
Oriental’s celebrity fans, Kenzo
Takada.
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai – City Skyline
The
city’s most desirable beachfront resort has teamed up with Kenzo
Takada to bring an artistic flair to Dubai’s festive
celebrations, taking inspiration from the city’s multifaceted
character. Commenting on the collaboration, Kenzo Takada said: “I
am thrilled to be invited by Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai to
design its very first Christmas tree in a reinterpretation that
combines tradition and modernity.”
Kenzo
Takada’s seven-metre high creative Christmas tree will be located
in the outdoor area of the resort, with an unparalleled beachfront
view. The official unveiling will take place on December 10th
for both guests and residents to enjoy.
Werner
Anzinger, General Manager of Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai,
said: “It is an honour to have our first Christmas tree designed
by fashion icon and long-time Mandarin Oriental fan, Kenzo Takada,
and we can’t wait to unveil this unique centrepiece that radiates
the spirit of the holidays.”
Mandarin
Oriental’s award-winning advertising campaign, He’s a
Fan/She’s a Fan, which launched in 2000, simply and elegantly
connects the Group’s well recognised symbol – the fan – with
international celebrities who regularly stay at the hotels and are
true fans of Mandarin Oriental. Kenzo was photographed for the
campaign in the Japanese garden of his apartment in Paris. When
travelling, he loves staying with Mandarin Oriental, as the “quality
and excellent service” never fails to impress him.
Kenzo
has been decorated with numerous accolades for his services to the
fashion industry, including an Ordre National de la Légion
d’Honneur and a lifetime achievement award from the Fashion
Editors’ Club of Japan.
Located
in one of Dubai’s most prestigious neighbourhoods, the resort’s
elegant rooms and suites offer an abundance of space, combining
contemporary décor with guest-centric technology and staggering
views. Its restaurants and bars are equally enticing with six
first-rate venues including two signature restaurants. Combined with
a state-of-the-art destination spa spread over 2,000 square metres, a
fitness centre and a kids’ club, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira,
Dubai is the most exciting new addition to the region’s luxury
hotel scene. Its unrivalled location with easy access to both
International airports means makes Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai
the ideal location for both business and leisure travellers. It also
holds the status of being the closest beachfront resort to both
Downtown Dubai and the financial and business districts.
Mandarin
Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of
some of the world’s most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences.
Having grown from its Asian roots into a global brand, the Group now
operates 32 hotels and seven residences in 23 countries and
territories, with each property reflecting the Group’s oriental
heritage and unique sense of place. Mandarin Oriental has a strong
pipeline of hotels and residences under development, and is a member
of the Jardine Matheson Group.
“If men had babies, there would be thousands of images of the crowning.” — Judy Chicago
The
Fine
Arts Museums of San Francisco celebrate
pioneering feminist artist Judy
Chicago
with the first retrospective of her work. Spanning from her early
engagement with the Californian
Light and Space Movement in
the 1960s to her most current body of work—a searing investigation
of mortality and environmental devastation—the exhibition will
include about 150 paintings, drawings, ceramic sculptures, prints,
and performance-based works that chart the boundary-pushing path of
the artist. Judy
Chicago: A Retrospective is
presented in conjunction with the
100th anniversary of women’s right to vote
across the United States.
Judy
Chicago: A Retrospective will
be on view from
May 9 through
September
5, 2020,
at the de
Young museum
in San Francisco. The exhibition is organized by Claudia
Schmuckli,
Curator in Charge of Contemporary Art and Programming at the Fine
Arts Museums of San Francisco.
“I
am thrilled that, forty years after the premiere of The
Dinner Party in
San Francisco, the de Young museum is hosting my first
retrospective,”
says
Judy Chicago.
“It
will be a real homecoming, as it is in California that I launched my
long career.”
Judy Chicago (B. 1939), “Driving The World to Destruction,” from the Series, “PowerPlay” 1985. Sprayed acrylic and oil on Belgian linen, 108 x 160 ins (274.3 x 426.7 cm), Courtesy of the Artist/Artists Rights Society, new York (ARS).
One
of the founding forces behind the 1970s feminist art movement,
Chicago became widely known for The
Dinner Party,
a massive installation turning women’s traditional household-bound
role on its head by setting a feast for 39 remarkable women—from
Hildegarde of Bingen to Emily Dickinson—to shine a spotlight on
women’s contributions to history. Under creation for more than five
years, its realization relied on the contributions of dozens of
volunteers. Concluded in 1979, it was presented in San Francisco to
popular success and proceeded to be shown internationally to an
audience of over one million viewers through an unprecedented grass
roots effort. Art critics, however, responded differently,
annihilating it for its celebration of vaginal imagery and embrace of
“feminine” craft. For decades Chicago operated on the margins of
the art world, her work shunned by most critics and institutions and
her evolution as an artist eclipsed by the notoriety ofThe
Dinner Party.Though
that work has since received recognition as one of the iconic
artworks of its time, Judy
Chicago: A Retrospective is
the first exhibition to offer a comprehensive overview of Chicago’s
career.
Judy Chicago (B. 1939), “The Fall,” (detail), from the series, Holocaust Project,” 1993. modified Aubusson tapastry, 54 x 216 ins (152.2 x 548.6 cm), Weaving by Audrey Cowan. Courtesy of the Museum of Arts & Design, New York. @Judy Chicago/Arts Rights Society (ARS), new York. Photograph by @Donald Woodman/ARS, NY.
“Judy
Chicago: A Retrospective brings
to the fore the continued radicality of Chicago’s practice, both in
her choice of subject matter and embrace of media traditionally
excluded from the art historical canon,”
says Claudia Schmuckli, Curator in Charge of Contemporary Art and
Programming at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. “To
this day, her art is activist in its foundations. It is driven by the
need and desire for social justice and an insistence on aesthetic
strategies that don’t require knowledge of art history or critical
theory to be legible while being deeply inscribed in both.”
Judy Chicago (B. 1939), “Bigamy Hood,” 1965/2011, Sprayed automotive lacquer on Car Hood. 43X43x4 ½ ins (109x109x10.9 cm), Courtesy of the Artst, Saon 94, New York.
Judy
Chicago: A Retrospective will
trace the artist’s practice back to its roots, revealing her unique
working process – sometimes alone, other times collaborating with
her husband, colleagues, or a wider circle of volunteers, and the
origins of the formal and conceptual strategies she has applied
throughout her oeuvre. Bringing together a representative selection
drawn from every major series of her work, it will also feature
sketchbooks, journals, and preparatory drawings that document her
extensive process of research and development.
Judy Chicago (B. 1939), “Earth Birth“, 1983. sprayed Versatex and DMC floss on canvas, 60 3/4 x 132.4 ins (154.3 x 335.9 cm). Quiling by Jacquelyn Moon.
Judy
Chicago: A Retrospective will
include a number of works that Chicago produced as a young artist in
Los Angeles. Developed in response to the reigning minimalist
aesthetic, painting series such asPasadena
Lifesaversand
Fresno
Fans,
and sculptures such as Rainbow
PickettandSunset
Squares,
demonstrate her early interest in what she has termed “fringe
techniques and subjects.”
Having enrolled in auto-body school to learn techniques that are not
taught at art school, Chicago produced a number of spray-painted car
hoods, hung on the wall like paintings. The series’ bold,
female-centric imagery is represented in the exhibition by works,
such as Birth
Hood,
and Bigamy
Hood.
Pyrotechnic
training led to her developing Atmospheres(1968–1974),
a series of collaborative smoke and firework performances responding
to the male-dominated, sculpture-centric Land
Art movement,
as well as reflecting on and contextualizing her own painting
practice. With institutional support as a ladder, Chicago has
recently revisited this series and will conceive of a performance in
front of the de Young in conjunction with the exhibition.
Judy Chicago (B. 1939), “Zig Zag“, recreated 2019. Acrylic on canvas-covered MDO, 48 x 100 in (121.9 x 457.2 cm). Courtesy of the artist; Salon 94, New York; and Jessica Silverman Gallery, San Francisco.
After
decades of trying to fit into the structure of a patriarchal society,
Chicago decided to change her name and history. In October 1970, she
announced her chosen identity with a full-page ad in Artforum,
divesting herself of “all
names imposed upon her through male social dominance”.
She proceeded to found the first feminist arts education program in
the United States, and then co-found the Feminist
Studio Workshop,
and the Woman’s
Building,
celebrating and nourishing the creative growth and recognition of
female artists from around the world. Judy
Chicago: A Retrospectivewill
include prints, films, and other archival materials celebrating
Chicago’s pioneering educational role.
Celebration Will Include Multiple Concerts and Parties, One-of-a-kind Tours, The Auction at Graceland and Events With Priscilla Presley, Jerry Schilling and Elvis’ TCB Band
Music fans from around the world will travel to Elvis Presley’s Graceland® in January to celebrate the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s™ 85th birthday. Numerous events are scheduled for January 8-11, 2020, including the annual Elvis Birthday Proclamation Ceremony on January 8, The Auction at Graceland, an Elvis Birthday Bash and Evening Tour, a Birthday Celebration Concert featuring Terry Mike Jeffrey and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, plus the fan-favorite concert Elvis: Live in Concert featuring TCB Band members James Burton, Glen Hardin and Ronnie Tutt, Priscilla Presley and Jerry Schilling. Many of the birthday celebration events will be held at The Guest House at Graceland™, the AAA Four Diamond-rated resort hotel located just steps from Graceland. For a complete day-by-day schedule and to purchase tickets visit Graceland.com.
Elvis Presley Graceland logo
The
highlights of the four days of celebrations will be two concerts at
the Soundstage at Graceland:
On
Friday, January 10, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra brings
their annual Elvis Pops Concert to Graceland. Musician and
singer Terry Mike Jeffrey and his band join the orchestra for
a special birthday salute featuring music from all facets of Elvis’
career. With performances featuring his greatest hits, movie songs
and love ballads that will take you from Memphis to Las Vegas to
Hawaii all in one evening.
Lozano-Hemmer’s First Major Survey in the U.S., Unstable Presence Features Large-Scale Participatory Installations and Immersive Environments
Auerbach’s First Museum Survey, S v Z Traverses the Boundaries Between Art, Design, Science and Craft
Also Opening at SFMOMA, Select Video Projections from Theaster Gates and Cauleen Smith Shown Together for the First Time
The
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will present two
major exhibitions celebrating the mixed media work of contemporary
artists Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Tauba Auerbach this
upcoming spring. The artist’s first major survey exhibition in the
U.S., Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Unstable Presence (April
25–November 1, 2020) will explore our presence in fundamentally
turbulent environments through a focused selection of 16 engaging
installations on the museum’s seventh floor. Simultaneously on the
museum’s fourth floor, Auerbach’s first museum survey, Tauba
Auerbach — S v Z (April 25–September 7, 2020),
will highlight her prolific and varied output over the last 16 years.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art logo
Also
on view this spring will be select video projections from renowned
interdisciplinary artists Cauleen Smith and Theaster Gates
in Future Histories (April 25–November 1, 2020).
Rafael
Lozano-Hemmer: Unstable Presence, April 25–November 1,
2020, Floor 7
Air
and water, heartbeats and voices, text and light — these are the
materials of media artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. Over the past
few decades, the Mexico City–born, Montreal-based artist has earned
international recognition for large-scale participatory installations
that frequently incorporate technology and the architecture of public
spaces. On view in the U.S. exclusively at SFMOMA, Rafael
Lozano-Hemmer: Unstable Presence brings together recent
sculptural installations and immersive environments realized on
microscopic and macroscopic scales. These works engage visitors’
sense of play, and anxiety, as they experience the implications of
technology and behaviors of participation in social and political
contexts.
“Unstable
Presence refers to the dynamic, poetic, but also disturbing
turbulence that characterizes social and technical interrelations,”
said Rudolf Frieling, curator of media arts at SFMOMA. “Materializing
on various scales, from the personal to the geopolitical, the
instability of these layers of presence is powerfully echoed in the
atmospheric but also sculptural installations.”
Rafael
Lozano-Hemmer: Unstable Presence additionally examines the
concept of “co-presence” by highlighting how our physical
presence and the natural and technological spaces we inhabit form a
continuous stream of interaction. Lozano-Hemmer noted, “Presence
is often associated with existence, continuity in time or material
reality. The ‘unstable’ in the exhibition’s title refers to
interaction, improvisation and performance. The instability brought
by participation allows constant reinterpretation of the work, where
many outcomes are co-present.”
The
exhibition focuses on three major themes in Lozano-Hemmer’s work:
observation and surveillance; text-based poetic work;
and the instability of systems. Highlights of the presentation
include the following installations, the majority of which encourage
visitor participation:
Airborne
Newscast (2013) projects live news feeds from prominent
international news outlets, such as Reuters, Agencia EFE, Notimex,
AlterNet and AP. When visitors enter the space, their shadows disrupt
the projections and dissolve the projected words into smoke-like
patterns, creating an unstable atmospheric effect.
Call
on Water (2016) is a fountain from which words emerge as
plumes of vapor, produced by hundreds of computer-controlled
ultrasonic atomizers. Fragment by fragment, poems by the celebrated
Mexican writer Octavio Paz briefly materialize in the mist before
dissipating in turbulence.
Pulse
Spiral (2008) consists of hundreds of incandescent
lightbulbs hanging from the ceiling in a three-dimensional spiral.
This participatory installation records and responds to the heart
rates of visitors holding sensors, transforming their heartbeats into
mesmerizing flashes of light.
Sphere
Packing: Bach (2018), the largest in Lozano-Hemmer’s
Sphere Packing series, is a three-meter spherical frame
supporting 1,128 loudspeakers, each simultaneously playing a
different composition by Johan Sebastian Bach. Visitors can enter the
sphere and be surrounded by the cacophonous crescendo of Bach’s
entire musical output.
Vicious
Circular Breathing (2013) is a large sculptural
installation featuring brown paper bags that inflate and deflate at
human breathing rates; a set of motorized bellows and valves that
control the bags; and a sealed glass room with a decompression
chamber. Visitors are invited to enter the glass room to breathe the
air that was previously breathed by earlier participants. The piece
includes warnings about the risks of asphyxiation, contagion and
panic, offering a statement on the limits of the planet’s resources
as well as a commentary on participation, which in this case makes
the air more toxic for future visitors.
Voz
Alta [Out Loud] (2008)commemorates the 40th anniversary of the massacre of
hundreds of students in Tlatelolco, Mexico City, on October 2, 1968.
The original site-specific “anti-monument” is presented in the
gallery as a functional prototype: participants are invited to step
up to a megaphone and speak freely, their speech translated into
light flashes via a miniature searchlight. An FM radio transmitter
relays the sounds to which the light corresponds, and an archival
recording of the 2008 memorial plays after a participant has finished
speaking. In this way, the memory of the tragedy in Tlatelolco is
mixed with live participation.
Zoom
Pavilion (2015) is an interactive installation created in
collaboration with artist Krzysztof Wodiczko. Consisting of
projections fed by computerized surveillance footage, the work uses
face recognition and other tracking algorithms to detect the presence
of participants and record their spatial relationships. Independent
cameras zoom in to amplify images with up to 35x magnification. The
zooming sequences become disorienting as they change the image
landscape from easily recognizable wide shots of the crowd to
abstract close-ups.
Rafael
Lozano-Hemmer was born in Mexico City in 1967, and lives and
works in Montreal. He was the first artist to represent Mexico at the
Venice Biennale, with an exhibition at the Palazzo Van Axel
in 2007. He has also shown at biennials and triennials in Cuenca,
Havana, Istanbul, Kōchi, Liverpool, Melbourne, Montreal, Moscow, New
Orleans, New York, Seoul, Seville, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and
Wuzhen. Lozano-Hemmer’s works have been featured in solo
exhibitions and performances in numerous institutions, including the
Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo (MUAC) in Mexico City
(2015); SFMOMA (2012); the Museum of Contemporary Art,
Sydney (2011); the Manchester Art Gallery (2010); the
Guggenheim Museum, New York (2009); and the Barbican
Centre, London (2008).
Rafael
Lozano-Hemmer: Unstable Presence is accompanied by a
catalogue featuring full-color illustrations of works in the
exhibition and contributions covering a range of topical approaches.
It includes a curatorial introduction and four essays from Olivier
Asselin, Sean Cubitt, Tatiana Flores and Gloria Sutton that
explore the poetic and political dimensions of the artist’s work,
along with in-depth examinations of four major works — Zoom
Pavilion, Vicious Circular Breathing, Voz Alta and Pulse Room.
Edited by Rudolf Frieling and François LeTourneux, the
catalogue is published by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
in association with Delmonico Books/Prestel.
Rafael
Lozano-Hemmer: Unstable Presence is co-organized by the San
Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Musée d’art contemporain
de Montréal. The exhibition is co-curated by Lesley
Johnstone, curator and head of exhibitions and education,
François LeTourneux, associate curator at the MAC and Rudolf
Frieling, curator of media arts at SFMOMA.
Generous
support for Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Unstable Presence is
provided by Debbie and Andy Rachleff and
Carlie Wilmans.
Exhibition About African American Movie Posters On View Through Nov. 1, 2020
United States Student Association Poster for No Vietnamese Ever Called Me Nigger 1968. lithographic ink on paper H x W: 35 x 22 in. (88.9 x 55.9 cm) Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
“Now
Showing: Posters from African American Movies” opened at
the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American
History and Culture, Nov. 22. The temporary exhibition
will be on display until November 2020 and showcases how
movie poster design has been used to frame ideas, create moods and
stoke interest in films and characters. More than 40 objects and
graphics celebrating black films, filmmakers and actors from the
museum’s expansive poster collection will be on display in the
Earl W. and Amanda Stafford Center for African American Media Arts
(CAAMA) gallery.
Poster for The Black Moses of Soul, Isaac Hayes Special 1973. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Leith Adams
“Now
Showing” is the first exhibition in the National Museum of
African American History and Culture to feature augmented reality
(AR). Through AR, visitors will have the unique opportunity to have
an interactive experience with objects inside the gallery by using
their mobile devices. Once inside the exhibition, visitors will go to
hi.si.edu on their mobile web
browser from their smart device and view exclusive content on various
objects inside the exhibition.
Claire Trevor, 20th Century Fox Film Corporation. H x W (image): 38 1/4 × 25 1/2 in. (97.2 × 64.8 cm), H x W (sheet): 41 1/16 × 27 1/16 in. (104.3 × 68.7 cm) Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Many
of the items featured in “Now Showing” are from the Larry
Richards Collection, a poster collection acquired by the museum
in 2013 that includes more than 700 objects. This exhibition features
original posters, lobby cards and select ephemera highlighting more
than 70 years of African American image making.
Poster for Pinky, 1949 ink on paper (fiber product), H x W (image): 39 × 25 1/2 in. (99.1 × 64.8 cm), H x W (sheet): 40 15/16 × 27 1/16 in. (104 × 68.7 cm) Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
The
exhibition is divided into four sections: Film Pioneers, The
Problem of the Color Line, A Star Is Born and Black
Power & “Blaxploitation”. Each thematic category
highlights the role African American films have played on the
perception of African American culture and society as a whole.
All
are welcome to kick off the holiday season with the much-anticipated
Tree Lighting against the skyline at the Philadelphia
Museum of Art on Wednesday, November 27. Enjoy free live
music, complimentary candy canes and warm beverages on the East
Terrace starting at 5:00 p.m. With the official countdown set for
5:50 p.m., 12,000 LED lights will illuminate the stately 55-foot-tall
white fir on the terrace.
The tree aglow on the museum’s East Terrace with the city skyline in the distance. Photo by Tim Tiebout, courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2019.
The
Tree Lighting once again headlines the museum’s holiday
program, which continues through the close of 2019 with events
ranging from holiday card making, caroling through the galleries, and
celebratory dining to a Feliz Navidad Fiesta and a Festival
of Lights.
“It
promises to be a spectacular Tree Lighting, and we invite everyone to
join us here at the museum, where admission—following the
countdown—will be Pay-What-You-Wish until 8:45 p.m., as it is every
Wednesday evening,” said Timothy Rub, the museum’s
George D. Widener Director and CEO, who will officiate with
the Honorable Jim Kenney, Mayor of Philadelphia. “This
event brings out so many families and friends – last year’s Tree
Lighting drew a record 3300 well-wishers—and we invite everyone to
join us for what promises to be a festive evening full of community
spirit.”
The tree aglow on the museum’s East Terrace with the city skyline in the distance. Photo by Tim Tiebout, courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2019.
Mayor
Kenney said, “This Tree Lighting ceremony has become a
Philadelphia tradition that attracts so many people to our historic
museum every year. It looks spectacular, high above the Ben Franklin
Parkway. From the look on kids’ faces, it has to be one of the
happiest occasions in our city that every Philadelphian can enjoy the
day before the iconic Thanksgiving Day Parade. I look forward to
taking part in this year’s festivities.”
“We’ve
been rehearsing our classics like Let It Snow and Jingle Bells but
also some of the lesser known Christmas songs, by Louis Armstrong and
Ella Fitzgerald,” said Chelsea Reed of Chelsea Reed
and the Fairweather Nine. “I’m so excited to share all of
these with the people of Philadelphia!”
Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Nine will perform on the museum’s East Terrace during the Tree Lighting Celebration, November 27, 2019. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Inside
the museum, right after the Tree Lighting, visitors will be able to
stroll through the galleries and public spaces adorned with seasonal
decorations and enjoy festive foods and beverages. “Sister
Cities Girlchoir is looking forward to performing inside the museum,”
said founder Alysia Lee. “There’s no better way to top off
Philadelphia’s Tree Lighting than to get warm and cozy in the Great
Stair Hall, where the girls will bring their unique blend of songs of
empowerment, celebration, and meditation as they perform with such
grace under the majestic gilded statue of the Roman goddess Diana.”
Sister Cities Girlchoir will perform in the museum’s Great Stair Hall during the Tree Lighting Celebration, November 27, 2019. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Down
at the street level next to Kelly Drive, the newly reopened
North Entrance, leading to the celebrated Vaulted Walkway,
is already decorated with evergreens for the holidays. Visitors may
enter there any time during museum hours and begin their holiday
shopping, too, in the new Main Store, access to which paid
admission is not required. On November 27, the Store will offer a 20
percent discount from 5 p.m. until 8:45 p.m.
(The
museum’s East Entrance remains open during public hours and the
West Entrance is now closed until fall 2020.)
A view at sundown of the tree, facing the museum’s East facade. Photo by Tim Tiebout, courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2019.
Each
year, the holiday tree provides a magnificent spectacle overlooking
the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Planning for its placement
requires exceptional coordination. The Philly-bound evergreen makes a
300-mile trip, wheeling in from Hornell, New York, on a flatbed
truck. The 7500-pound tree is craned upright upon a platform; it is
then unwrapped, branching out to a 25 foot-wide-spread. Next, it is
adorned with thousands of lights, each one at .144watts, all powered
by (2) 20amp circuits. High on the apex of the tree, a star is
placed, measuring 6 feet in diameter and containing 175 lights
itself.
Visitors and the tree aglow on the museum’s East Terrace during the Tree Lighting Celebration, 2018. Photo courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2019.
Acquiring
and installing the tree and generating the lighting would not be
possible without dedicated support. Seasonal decor is generously
provided by IBEW, Local 98, Dougherty Electric, Inc., PMC Property
Group, and the Women’s Committee of the Philadelphia Museum
of Art. Holidays at the Museum is sponsored by LF
Driscoll, with additional support from Dan Lepore & Sons
Company, The Berlin Steel Construction Company, JPC Group,
Inc., Thomas Company, Tracey Mechanical, Inc., ARC,
D.M. Sabia & Company, Inc., Colonial Electric Supply,
and Crescent Designed Metals.
Below
Is The Full Schedule Of Holiday Events At The Museum To Close Out
2019:
From
cities adorned with Christmas lights to beach resorts with glistening
waters, Mandarin
Oriental Hotel Groupunveils
a variety of holiday escapes and festive offerings at its properties
worldwide. This year, Mandarin
Oriental
will play its part in making each holiday moment a memorable one with
activities such as elegant festive dining with loved ones, beautiful
in-room holiday decor and magical holiday shopping experiences in
some of the greatest cities in the world.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Celebrates the Festive Season Around the Globe
A
sampling of this year’s global seasonal offerings can be found
below, together with an overview of additional Mandarin
Oriental festive experiences, all of which can be booked online at
www.mandarinoriental.com.
ASIA
PACIFIC
Mandarin
Oriental, Taipei —
Although
it may seem an unexpected holiday destination, Taipei’s cultural
Christmas markets and celebratory firework shows have made this a hot
spot for Christmas globetrotters. Mandarin Oriental, Taipei has
created a package centered around these indulgences by offering:
Classic Christmas treats including traditional Stollen, Christmas Wreath, and a luxurious Christmas hamper at the Mandarin Cake Shop; a “Winter Wonderland” Christmas-themed afternoon tea at The Jade Lounge, with a portion of proceeds donated to a remote Taiwanese aboriginal school
The perfect pampering for two with the Spa IndulgenceRoom Package which includes two 60-minute “Oriental Fusion” treatments and a special “me time” Essentials Gift Set
Price: From 13,500 TWD; more information can be found here
Mandarin
Oriental, Tokyo–
Ring in the new year with an appetite, as Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
has prepared a proper feast for its guests this holiday season:
A
specialty Toshikoshi Soba available via in-room dining and
traditionally eaten at midnight as well as a celebratory Japanese
Osechi breakfast served in the privacy of each guest’s own room,
as well as a buffet breakfast for up to two guests on December
31, 2019
Price:
From 186,999 JPY; more information can be found here
EUROPE,
MIDDLE EAST, AND AFRICA
Mandarin
Oriental, Milan—
The most magical time to visit Milan is when the Galleria
is full of lights, and travellers can feast their eyes on the
commanding Swarovski Crystal Christmas Tree. To extend the
celebration, Mandarin
Oriental, Milan offers:
A
scrumptious breakfast for two served daily in-room or in the warm
setting of Mandarin
Bar & Bistrot
Courtesy
access to Van Cleef & Arpels’ unique exhibition Van
Cleef & Arpels: Time, Nature, Love accompanied by an
expert guide, which showcases a collection of more than 400 pieces
of some of the Maison’s most unique and beautiful creations
Price:
From 670 EUR; more information can be found here
Mandarin
Oriental, Paris—
Spending the holiday season in Paris is perfect for decadent treats,
bubbling champagne, and shopping bags aplenty. Mandarin Oriental,
Paris offers it all with a package made specifically for those
seeking their own Parisian holiday experience:
In
collaboration with Galeries
Lafayette Champs-Élysées, the
department store’s new concept store, the package offers guests a
VIP shopping experience in the ‘Speakeasy’ at the Galeries
Lafayette Champs Elysées with Champagne and French chocolates,
topped off with a beauty or wine experience in-store
To
round out the shopping experience, guests are invited to redeem a
credit at The
Spa
Price:
From 1,125 EUR; more information can be found here
AMERICAS
Mandarin
Oriental, Canouan–
Canouan Island, also known as the “Island of Tortoises,” offers
natural beauty, unspoiled beaches, tranquil seas and gentle breezes —
in other words, a perfect escape to unwind for the holidays. To honor
the festive season, Mandarin
Oriental, Canouan
offers a variety of unique on-property happenings centered around the
holidays:
In
partnership with Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary, guests can
witness the release of the critically endangered Hawksbill turtles
into the sea, a holiday tradition for the property
Looking
out over the warm, turquoise waters of Carenage Bay, guests can
enjoy a Canouan
Tropical Wonderlandcomplete
with events such as guest chef-prepared dinners, sunset cruises,
sailing, star-gazing, and a glamorous New Year’s Eve gala dinner
to ring in 2020
For
those looking to enhance their wellness regimen, visiting Crystal
Sound Healer Khun Noom
will host daily introductory sessions to yoga and massage. Keeping
with the holistic approach of The
Spa, Kuhn
Noom can help alleviate many conditions, ranging from
colon-cleansing to mindfulness development
Price:
From $3,400 USD; more information can be found here.
Mandarin
Oriental, New York—
New York City embodies the holiday spirit with prominent window
decorations and the
larger-than-life Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center.
After running around from various attractions all day long, enjoy a
bit of relaxation at Mandarin Oriental, New York with the following
holiday offer:
A
Central Park-facing suite filled with holiday decor including an
impressively decorated Christmas tree. Guests can also enjoy treats
such as hot chocolate with Grand Marnier, sugar cookies, candy
canes, cake lollipops, a gingerbread house and Stollen Cake, all
available in-room
Price
From $2,125 USD; more information can be found here.
All
rates quoted are subject to availability, service charge and relevant
local tax. For further information and reservations, please visit:
www.mandarinoriental.com.
America’s No. 1 basic apparel brand marks 10 years of bringing comfort to those living without shelter by donating more than 250,000 pairs of socks to agencies fighting homelessness in all 50 states
Hanes will also donate a pair of socks for every order placed in December on the brand’s e-commerce site, Hanes.com
Small
gifts often have the most meaning.
For the millions of people living homeless, a clean pair of socks is often described as “the gift of humanity.” Hanes, America’s No. 1 basic apparel, underwear and sock brand, is partnering with organizations fighting homelessness nationwide to deliver comfort to those who need it most through the Hanes National Sock Drive. The Hanes National Sock Drive is part of Hanes for Good, the corporate responsibility program of Hanes’ parent company, HanesBrands. Hanes, America’s No. 1 apparel brand, is a leading brand of intimate apparel, underwear, sleepwear, socks and casual apparel. Hanes products can be found at leading retailers nationwide and online direct to consumers at www.Hanes.com.
This
year, the
brand is marking 10 years of helping provide care and compassion
during this year’s drive by:
Donating
more than 250,000 pairs of socks directly to organizations
fighting homelessness in
all 50 states, along with Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Since
the program’s inception in 2009, Hanes
has
provided more than 3 million pairs of socks – one of the most
requested items by relief agencies – to help the homeless.
Giving
an additional pair of socks for every order of any apparel placed in
December on
Hanes.com.
Socks will be provided to local homeless shelters.
Partnering
with
Rainier Fruit Company
for its second
“Pears
for Pairs”
campaign,
which is currently running in United
Supermarkets,
Harris
Teeter,
Wegmans,
and
Lunds & Byerlys stores.
From late September through January, Rainier is donating a portion
of the proceeds from bulk and bagged pear sales to theHanes
National
Sock Drive.
In 2018, the Pears
for Pairs campaign
resulted in 20,000 pairs of socks being donated to five nonprofits.
Offering
consumers the opportunity to participate directly in the program by
visiting www.hanes.com/donate
to
gift socks ($1), women’s underwear ($1), men’s underwear ($1.50)
and bras ($6) that will be distributed in needed styles and sizes.
Continuing
its 10-year collaboration with
Invisible People
and its founder, Mark
Horvath,
to help raise awareness about homelessness. Invisible People uses
innovative storytelling, educational resources and advocacy to help
change how the public views homelessness and those living homeless
in the United States and abroad.
“Most
of us take basic apparel for granted, but we know a new, clean pair
of socks can mean a lot to those experiencing homelessness,”
said Sidney Falken, chief branding officer, HanesBrands.
“We are committed to bringing a little comfort to those who need
it most – and it is incredibly gratifying to have others, including
many individuals across the country, join us in this effort.”
More than 100 agencies, including The Salvation Army Bell Shelter (Bell, California), Homeward Bound(Asheville, North Carolina) and Compassion Outreach Ministries (Columbus, Ohio), have received sock donations from Hanes.
America’s No. 1 basic apparel brand is marking 10 years of the Hanes National Sock Drive and its partnership with Invisible People and its founder, Mark Horvath, bringing comfort to those who need it most and raising awareness about homelessness. Photographed by Jennifer Leahy Photography. (Photo: Business Wire)Continue reading →
“We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to end the HIV epidemic in the United States. Now is the time.“
World
AIDS Day was first observed in 1988. Each
year, on
December 1, organizations
and individuals across the world work
to bring
attention to the continuing
HIV
epidemic, endeavoring
to increase HIV awareness and knowledge, speak out against HIV
stigma, and call for an increased response to move toward Ending
the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America.
HIV
in America
Collective
efforts over many years at the local, state, and federal levels have
successfully increased the proportion of people living with HIV who
know their status and who are in care and receiving HIV treatment. In
addition, our collective efforts have reduced new HIV infections to
the lowest level ever. But, progress is slowing and new threats to
our continued progress have emerged.
According
to the latest available data, in 2017, 38,739 people received an HIV
diagnosis in the United States. [1] That annual number of new
diagnoses has remained essentially stable since 2013. Further,
approximately 15% (or 1 in 7) of the estimated 1.1 million people
with HIV in the U.S. don’t know they have it. These data make clear
that not all people who need them are benefitting from the proven HIV
prevention and treatment tools currently available. Specifically,
certain populations and geographic areas continue to bear a
disproportionate burden of HIV disease, requiring us to sharpen the
focus of our collective prevention efforts on:
Gay
and bisexual men who are the population most affected by HIV in all
regions of the country. In 2017, gay and bisexual men accounted for
66% ( 25,748) of all HIV diagnoses and 82% of diagnoses among males.
[2]
African
Americans and Hispanics/Latinos who are disproportionately affected
by HIV. African Americans account for only 13% of the population,
but 43 % of HIV diagnoses in 2017. [3] Hispanics/Latinos account for
only 18% of the population, but 26% of HIV diagnoses in 2017.
Southern
states accounted for 52% of the 38,739 new HIV diagnoses in 2017.
Southern states account for just 38% of the U.S. population, so HIV
diagnoses are not evenly distributed regionally in the United
States. Further, in the South the impact of HIV is greater than in
any other region. The latest data tells us that 51% of annual HIV
infections, 46% of persons with HIV, and 51% of undiagnosed HIV
infections were found in the South.
Knowledge
of HIV status is the entry point to linkage to receiving effective
care and treatment for those who test positive, helping them to stay
healthy and prevent new HIV infections. A person with HIV who takes
HIV medicine daily as prescribed and gets and stays virally
suppressed [having very low levels of HIV present in the body, known
as a low viral load] can stay healthy and has effectively no risk of
sexually transmitting HIV to HIV-negative partners.
Despite
these outstanding benefits of HIV treatment, the latest data tells us
that among all adults and adolescents with HIV in the U.S., only: [4]
63%
received some HIV medical care,
49%
were retained in continuous HIV care, and
51%
had achieved viral suppression (having a very low level of the virus
as a result of treatment). [5]
Knowledge
of HIV status is also an entry point to prevention services for those
who test negative. Today’s highly effective HIV prevention tools
include pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP, a daily pill which reduces
the risk of getting HIV from sex by more than 90%. However, fewer
than 10% of Americans who could benefit from PrEP have been
prescribed it.
Barrie
A. and Deedee Wigmore have promised 88 superlative examples of
American Aesthetic Movement and Gilded Age decorative arts
and contemporaneous paintings from their collection—one
of the preeminent holdings of late 19th-century American art
in private hands—to The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The
gift is part of The Met’s 2020 Collections Initiative
celebrating the Museum’s 150th anniversary.
“In
the Aesthetic Movement, art infused every aspect of one’s home, and
the incredible range of objects in this exceptional gift will enable
The Met to evoke such an interior,” said Max Hollein, Director
of the Museum. “This gift also has particular resonance in The
Met’s 150th anniversary year, as the objects represent prime
examples of American decorative arts and paintings that were created
around the time The Met was formed. We are deeply grateful to Trustee
Barrie Wigmore and his wife, Deedee, for their remarkable
generosity.”
“These
works represent a truly transformative gift that will considerably
enhance our strong collection by adding to areas of preexisting
strength and building upon new areas of interest. The Wigmores have
been collecting for the past four decades with extraordinary
discernment and intelligence, and the items that will be coming to
The Met are true masterworks in all media,” added Alice
Cooney Frelinghuysen, the Museum’s Anthony W. and Lulu C. Wang
Curator of American Decorative Arts.
Sanford Robinson Gifford (1823–1880). An Indian Summer Day on Claverack Creek, 1877–79. Oil on canvas. Promised Gift of Barrie A. and Deedee Wigmore, in celebration of the Museum’s 150th anniversary
Exhibition to Examine Radical Changes Transforming the Surface of the World beyond Cities
From
February 20
through summer
2020 the
Solomon
R. Guggenheim Museum will
present Countryside,
The Future,
an exhibition addressing urgent environmental, political, and
socioeconomic issues through the lens of architect and urbanist Rem
Koolhaas
and AMO,
the think tank of the Office
for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA).
A unique exhibition for the Guggenheim rotunda, Countryside,
The Future will
explore radical changes in the vast nonurban areas of Earth with an
immersive installation premised on original research. The project
extends investigative work already underway by AMO, Koolhaas, and
students at the Harvard
Graduate School of Design;
the Central
Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing;
Wageningen
University, Netherlands;
and the University
of Nairobi.
“In
the past decades, I have noticed that while much of our energies and
intelligence have been focused on the urban areas of the world—under
the influence of global warming, the market economy, American tech
companies, African and European initiatives, Chinese politics, and
other forces—thecountryside has
changed almost beyond recognition,”
stated Koolhaas. “The
story of this transformation is largely untold, and it is
particularly meaningful for AMO to present it in one of the world’s
great museums in one of the world’s densest cities.”
RIGIDITY ENABLES FRIVOLITY The frivolity of urban life has necessitated the organization, abstraction, and automation of the countryside at a vast and unprecedented scale. Left: Mishka Henner, Feedlots, 2013. Right: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, 2018. Photo: Luca Locatelli
Rem
Koolhaas
(b. 1944, Rotterdam) founded the Office
for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) in
1975 together with Elia
and Zoe Zenghelis
and Madelon
Vriesendorp.
He graduated from the
Architectural Association School of Architecture
in London and in 1978 published Delirious
New York: A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan.
His 1995 book S,M,L,XL,
summarizes the work of OMA in “a novel about architecture.” In
2001 Koolhaas published with his students two volumes of the Harvard
Project on the City, The
Harvard Design School Guide to Shopping and
Great
Leap Forward,
and in 2011 Project
Japan: Metabolism Talks looked
back at the Metabolism
movement.
His built work includes the
Garage Museum of Contemporary Art in Moscow
(2015), Fondazione
Prada in Milan
(2015), the headquarters for
China Central Television (CCTV) in
Beijing (2012), Casa
da Música in Porto, Portugal
(2005), Seattle
Central Library
(2004), and the Embassy
of the Netherlands in Berlin
(2003). Koolhaas designed the Guggenheim
Hermitage Museum
in Las Vegas, open from 2001 to 2008, and, in 1978, The
Sparkling Metropolis, an
exhibition on the top ramp of the rotunda of the Guggenheim in New
York. Current projects include the Qatar
Foundation headquarters,
Qatar
National Library,
Taipei
Performing Arts Center,
a new building for Axel
Springer
in Berlin, and the Factory
in
Manchester. Koolhaas is a professor at Harvard University and in 2014
was the director of the 14th
Venice Architecture Biennale,
entitled Fundamentals.
NEW NATURE Highly artificial and sterile environments are employed to create the ideal organic specimen. Today’s glass houses contain all the essential ingredients of life but none of the redundancies: sun, soil, and water are emulated, optimized, and finally automated. Photo: Pieternel van VeldenContinue reading →
More Than 150 Post-Revolutionary Artworks To Tell Compelling Narrative Of National Identity And Creative Spirit
TheDenver Art Museum (DAM)
has announced Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism
from the Jacques
and Natasha Gelman Collection, a traveling exhibition
focused on the post-Mexican Revolution artworks of
internationally celebrated artists Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera
and their contemporaries, including Lola Alvarez Bravo, Gunther
Gerzso, María Izquierdo and Carlos Mérida.
Organized
by MondoMostre and curated locally by Rebecca Hart,
Vicki and Kent Logan Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the
DAM, a selection of more than 150 artworks will be on display in the
DAM’s Anschutz and Martin & McCormick Galleries from Oct.
25, 2020 to Jan. 17, 2021.
The
thematic exhibition will take a closer look at the role art, artists,
indigenous culture and their supporters played in the emergence of
national identity and creative spirit after the Mexican Revolution
ended in 1920. Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism
will bring the Mexican modernism movement to the forefront through
artworks, murals and performative culture, all of which contributed
to widespread and universal themes of independence and national
identity. The exhibition also will cover the topic of important women
artists during this period.
“With
the centennial anniversary of the end of the Mexican Revolution upon
us, we look forward to presenting an exhibition that highlights this
vital period in history through a variety of artistic mediums,”
said Christoph Heinrich, Frederick and Jan Mayer Director at the DAM.
“This is the first time we will showcase more than 20 artworks
by the famous Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, which include paintings and
drawings.”
Most
of the featured exhibition artworks will be on view from the
Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection. Mr. Gelman was a major
influencer of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, which took place from
the 1930s until the mid-1900s, through his partner role at Posa
Films, and his connection to film was instrumental in linking the
Gelmans to an influential circle of artists. The couple assembled a
strong collection of Mexican modernism movement artworks by
collecting primarily from friends who were active during the Mexican
modernism movement. Their circle of friends included Kahlo and
Rivera, who each completed commissioned paintings for the family
during Mexico City’s important energetic arts scene period.
The
beautifully constructed dance worlds of Seattle-based choreographer
Kate
Wallich meld with the gloriously ornate theatrical music of
pop/electronic hero Perfume
Genius to create the evening-length The
Sun Still Burns Here. This radical integration of dance and
live music features outstanding performers burning through a
postmodern swirl of classical and contemporary movement. The piece
delves into what the artists describe as “a spiritual unraveling of
romantic decay.” (Seattle Times).
Kate Wallich and The YC & Perfume Genius: The Sun Still Burns Here. Photo Credit: Agustin Hernandez
Kate Wallich is a Seattle-based choreographer, director and educator. Named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2015, she has left a significant mark in the Pacific Northwest through commissions and presentations from leading local, national and international institutions including: On the Boards, Seattle Theater Group, Velocity Dance Center, Seattle Art Museum, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Whim W’Him and Northwest Dance Project, Walker Art Center with Liquid Music, MASS MoCa, The Joyce Theater, Jacob’s Pillow Inside/Out, Newfields/IMA, ICA Boston, Danse and SPOTLIGHT: USA in Bulgaria. In 2010, she co-founded her company The YC with Lavinia Vago and has gone on to create five evening-length works and three large-scale, site-specific works with the company. Also in 2010, she founded an all-abilities, community-focused class Dance Church® (no religious affiliation) which reaches over 550+ attendees per week and is taught weekly by professional dance artists in New York City, Seattle, Portland, Indianapolis, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and more. Dance Church has partnered with local and national organizations including Gibney, Mark Morris Dance Center, LA Dance Project, Newfields/IMA, BodyVox, Adidas Studio London, Velocity, On the Boards, The Sweat Spot, Design Week Portland and goop among others.
Kate Wallich and The YC & Perfume Genius: The Sun Still Burns Here. Photo Credit: Agustin Hernandez
“Mike Hadreas, the artist better known as Perfume Genius, has always been a physically expressive performer, and he’s made dance a crucial part of his generally stunning live shows and videos. And now he’s about to make it a focus.” —Stereogum
Spotlighting Iconic, Well-Loved And Highly Shareable “Masterdishes” From Around The World
After
a record-setting year in cuisine, boasting 27 Michelin stars at 18
dining establishments worldwide, Four
Seasons is
spotlighting its Masterdishes
–
the most coveted, shareable and iconic menu items from all over the
world to guests, followers and locals alike. Ranging from newly
conceived creations to recreated classics, these Insta-ready dishes
and drinks showcase flavour mastery, passion and technique, and are
as distinct as the restaurants and bars where they originate and the
artisans who created them.
Every
Friday from November
22
until December
27, 2019
on Instagram,
Four Seasons
will be spotlighting a selection of Masterdishes via @FourSeasons
and
#FSMasterdish.
With the festive period fast approaching, culinary enthusiasts are
invited to experience Masterdish creations for themselves at Four
Seasons restaurants and bars or digitally through the dedicated
hashtag.
“Four
Seasons is home to some of the very best restaurants and bars in the
world,”
says Christian
Clerc,
President, Global Operations. “With
Masterdish we are placing our most iconic dishes centre stage,
celebrating the passion and artistry that are at the root of
everything we do.”
Restaurants
and bars are the heartbeat of Four Seasons hotels, offering
communities inviting spaces to gather, connect and dine. Read on to
explore the very first global sampling of standout creations and
beloved signature dishes from Four Seasons restaurants and bars
worldwide. Travel to Geneva, Mexico City, Seoul and Vail, among other
culinary destinations as Four Seasons explores some of the most
buzzworthy creations to date.
Food
fans should stay tuned for more Masterdishes as they are unveiled by
following @FourSeasons
and
#FSMasterdish.
White Millefeuille, La Dame de Pic London, Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square
Its
first broadcast appearance on BBC’s Masterchef: The
Professionals launched Chef Anne-Sophie Pic’s take on
the classic “thousand leaves” dessert to social media stardom.
Crack into its pristine façade to expose layers of crispy
triple-folded puff pastry, Tahitian vanilla cream and jasmine jelly.
A sheet of royal icing covers the delicacy for added crunch, while
dollops of voatsiperifery pepper-infused milk foam flank either side.
The dazzling dessert fuses purity, lightness and surprise, easily
earning the title of most Instagrammed dish in the two Michelin star
restaurant.
Roasted Scampi Surrounded by Chef’s Garden, Il Lago, Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva
In
this complex piece of culinary art, 35 different vegetables are
featured in various preparations, inspired by memories of Chef
Massimiliano Sena’s childhood on Italy’s Sorrento Coast. The
vibrant plate features roast scampi served in its own bisque
surrounded by a garden of seasonal produce and topped with a squid
ink tuile. Within the first hour of its social media debut, Sena’s
star dish generated incredible intrigue, garnering more than 100k
views on Instagram and encouraging eager tasters to visit
Michelin-starred Il Lago to see and taste the work of art first hand.
Spaghetti with Ham, Ceps and Black Truffle, Le Cinq, Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris
One
of the most sought-after menu items at three Michelin star restaurant
Le Cinq, Chef Christian Le Squer’s luxurious take on a much-loved
classic never fails to impress. Profiled on France’s Top Chef
and online in French Vogue, a dedicated @fsgeorgevparis
Instagram story achieved more than 12.5k views, while a post on
@lecinqparis earned the most-liked photo of the year. Perfectly al
dente noodles are tossed in butter and parmesan and carefully laid
out side by side to form the walls of a rectangle. Inside, ham,
truffles and cep mushrooms are glazed in jus and drizzled with
truffled cream. Topped with a thin parmesan crust and adorned with
gold leaf, this rich, savoury and tender architectural masterpiece is
served throughout the year and is a “must-try before you die” for
Parisians and international travellers alike.
Haute Chocolate, Pastry Chef Andrew Schweska, The Remedy Bar and Flame Restaurant, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail
Recently
voted one of the world’s best hot chocolates by Travel +
Leisure, a video of its epic marshmallow drop amassed the highest
number of organic views on Four Seasons Instagram channel in 2018. At
any given time, someone is eagerly taking a slow-motion capture of
the suspenseful splash in Vail’s The Remedy Bar, Flame Restaurant
or in the comfort of their guest room or private retreat. Piping hot
Valrhona chocolate, heavy cream and steamed whole milk are churned
tableside and poured over a hand-made dark chocolate lattice,
resulting in a perfectly-timed marshmallow plummet and pillowy
landing. First featured by Forbes more than seven years ago,
it remains one of the most popular items on the menu at Four Seasons
Resort and Residences Vail, a must-visit après ski destination.
Marin Alsop Launches Year-Long Worldwide Project With Four Performances in São Paulo from December 12–15 Marking Her Final Concerts as Chief Conductor of São Paulo Symphony Orchestra and Start of Her Tenure as Orchestra’s Conductor of Honor
Maestra Alsop To Lead Renowned Orchestras Across Five Continents In Performances of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and Music From Each Local Community, Culminating at Carnegie Hall in December 2020
Creative Work Kicks Off in New York City, Inspired By New Adaptation of “Ode to Joy” by Former US Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith
Conductor
Marin
Alsop leads
the São
Paulo Symphony Orchestra(OSESP)
in four performances from December
12–15,
launching the ambitious worldwide All
Together: A Global Ode to Joyproject.
These concerts are the first of a range of performances including
Beethoven’s
Ninth
Symphony
to be led by the visionary conductor across five continents from
December
2019
to December
2020 during
the 250th
anniversary celebration of
Ludwig van Beethoven‘s
birth.
Carnegie Hall logo
Marin
Alsop is an inspiring and powerful voice in the international
music scene, a music director of vision and distinction who
passionately believes that “music has the power to change
lives.” She is recognized across the world for her innovative
approach to programming and for her deep commitment to education and
to the development of audiences of all ages. She has been music
director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra since 2007, and
she has had two extensions in her tenure, now confirmed until 2021.
As part of her artistic leadership in Baltimore, Ms. Alsop has
created several bold initiatives: OrchKids, for the city’s
young people, and the BSO Academy and Rusty Musicians, for
adult amateur musicians. In 2012, she became principal conductor and
music director of the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, with her
contract now extended to the end of 2019, when she becomes Conductor
of Honor. In September 2019, she became chief conductor of the ORF
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Alsop received the
prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, is an honorary member of the
Royal Academy of Music and Royal Philharmonic Society,
and is the director of graduate conducting at the Johns Hopkins
Peabody Institute. She attended Juilliard and Yale, which awarded
her an honorary doctorate in 2017.
Photo Credit: Marin Alsop. Photo by Grant Leighton.
All Together: A Global Ode to Joy recasts Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony as a 21st-century call for unity, justice, and empowerment, presenting a rare opportunity for major musical institutions to join in a global conversation as part of a common project. Each partner will work with Ms. Alsop to reimagine the concert experience for their own community, incorporating newly created music alongside the symphony and featuring artists from their own region. In each performance, the ”Ode to Joy” will be adapted or translated anew into a local language. From December 2019 through December 2020, concerts will be presented in São Paulo, Brazil; London, England; New York, New York, USA; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; major centers of New Zealand; Sydney, Australia; Vienna, Austria; and Durban and Johannesburg, South Africa.
When
the project was first announced this year, Ms. Alsop said, “Beethoven
was all about love and joy and celebrating the essence of what it is
to be human and what it is to be connected. That’s why we’re
launching this project. We want to throw the doors to our concert
halls wide open, saying ‘everyone owns this piece, everyone owns
this idea, everyone is welcome, and together we’re much stronger.’”
All
Together: São Paulo
The
São Paulo concerts—marking Ms. Alsop’s last as Chief
Conductor of the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra and
launching her role as Conductor of Honor—will feature
traditional and contemporary music performed between the movements of
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and a new text of ”Ode
to Joy” into Brazilian Portuguese. The performances explore the
legacy of slavery in Brazil from the 19th century to the present,
drawing a parallel between the time period during which Beethoven
composed his Ninth Symphony and the current affairs of Brazil
in that same era.
Joining
OSESP on
stage at Sala
São Paulo
for the four concerts are members of the São
Paulo Symphony Orchestra Choir,
OSESP
Academic Choir,
and The
São Paulo State Youth Choir.
The first concert onThursday,
December 12
will
be streamed live as part of a
“Digital Concert Hall” broadcast available
on OSESP’s website and social media channels, as well as Carnegie
Hall’s Facebook page.
An additional 160 adult amateur singers join the performance for the
final large-scale presentation onSunday,
December 15
at
Sala São Paulo.
The
Fullness of Color: 1960s Painting, December 18, 2019–August
2020, Tower Gallery 5
The
title of this exhibition was inspired by Systemic Painting, the 1966
Guggenheim exhibition where curator Lawrence Alloway pointed to the
emergence of an artistic style that “combined economy of form and
neatness of surface with fullness of color.” The Fullness of Color
presents artists whose style embodied Alloway’s description. Helen
Frankenthaler had pioneered in 1952 the “soak stain” technique,
whereby she manipulated thinned acrylic washes into the unprimed
cotton fabric of the canvas to produce rich, saturated surfaces.
Those who followed over the next decade similarly handled paint as a
dye that penetrates the fibers of the canvas rather than as a topical
layer brushed over it. Morris Louis and Jules Olitski poured, soaked,
or sprayed the paint onto canvases, thus eliminating the gestural
stroke that had been central to Abstract Expressionism. Figure and
ground became one and the same, united through color. Painters in the
1960s likewise approached relationships between form and color
through geometric languages, as shown in works by Kenneth Noland and
Paul Feeley. The Fullness of Color is a reflection of the
Guggenheim’s historical engagement with this period, highlighting
the varied and complex course abstraction followed in the twentieth
century through examples of works now characterized as Color Field,
geometric abstraction, hard-edge, or systemic painting. This
presentation is organized by Megan Fontanella, Curator, Modern Art
and Provenance, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Marking
Time: Process in Minimal Abstraction, December 18, 2019–July
2020, Tower Gallery 7
During
the 1960s and 70s, many artists working with abstraction turned
toward minimal approaches. As some of them pared compositional,
chromatic, and virtuosic flourishes from their work, a singular
emphasis on their physical engagement with materials emerged. The
pieces they created—whether characterized by interlocking brush
strokes, a pencil moved through wet paint, or a pin repeatedly pushed
through paper—call on viewers to imaginatively reenact aspects of
the creative process. It is a distinctly empathetic mode of
engagement that relies on an awareness of one’s own body, as
inhabited and inhabiting time, and, perhaps even more important, a
consciousness of the embodied experiences of others. Featuring an
international array of paintings and works on paper by Agnes Martin,
Roman Opałka, Park Seo-bo, and others, this presentation selected
from the Guggenheim Museum’s collection explores this tendency,
while considering its rise in multiple milieus and how artists used
it to individualized ends. This exhibition is organized by David
Horowitz, Assistant Curator, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Countryside,
The Future, February 20–August 14, 2020, Rotunda
Countryside,
The Future, is an exhibition addressing urgent environmental,
political, and socioeconomic issues through the lens of architect and
urbanist Rem Koolhaas and Samir Bantal Director of AMO, the think
tank of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA). A unique
exhibition for the Guggenheim Museum, Countryside, The Future will
explore radical changes in the rural, remote, and wild territories
collectively identified here as “countryside,” or the 98% of the
earth’s surface not occupied by cities, with a full rotunda
installation premised on original research. The project presents
investigations by AMO, Koolhaas, with students at the Harvard
Graduate School of Design; the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing;
Wageningen University, Netherlands; and the University of Nairobi.
The exhibition will examine the modern conception of leisure, large
scale planning by political forces, climate change, migration, human-
and non-human ecosystems, market driven preservation, artificial and
organic coexistence and other forms of radical experimentation that
are altering the landscapes across the world. Countryside, The Future
is organized by Troy Conrad Therrien, Curator of Architecture and
Digital Initiatives, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, in collaboration
with Rem Koolhaas and Samir Bantal, Rita Varjabedian, Anne Schneider,
Aleksander Zinovev, Sebastian Bernardy, Yotam Ben Hur, Valentin
Bansac, with Ashley Mendelsohn, Assistant Curator, Architecture and
Digital Initiatives, at the Guggenheim. Key collaborators include
Niklas Maak, Stephan Petermann, Irma Boom, Janna Bystrykh, Clemens
Driessen, Lenora Ditzler, Kayoko Ota, Linda Nkatha, Etta Mideva
Madete, Keigo Kobayashi, Federico Martelli, Ingo Niermann, James
Westcott, Jiang Jun, Alexandra Kharitonova, Sebastien Marot, Fatma al
Sahlawi and Vivian Song.
Away
from the Easel: Jackson Pollock’s Mural, March 28,
2020–February 28, 2021, Thannhauser Gallery 4
This
focused exhibition is dedicated to Jackson Pollock’s 1943 Mural,
the artist’s first large-scale painting. Mural has not been on view
in New York in over twenty years, and this occasion marks its debut
at the Guggenheim since the extensive research and restoration
project undertaken by the Getty Conservation Institute and the J.
Paul Getty Museum. Visionary collector Peggy Guggenheim commissioned
Mural for the first floor entrance hall of her Manhattan townhouse,
prior to Pollock’s first solo exhibition at her museum-gallery Art
of This Century later that same year. Guggenheim’s early support of
Pollock’s work arguably established his career. The year 1943
likewise represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of Pollock’s
artistic style; though not yet working on the floor and from all
sides, the artist began to challenge traditional notions of painting,
combining the technique of easel painting with that of mural
production, all while further experimenting with abstraction. Away
from the Easel: Jackson Pollock’s Mural is organized by Megan
Fontanella, Curator, Modern Art and Provenance. Generous funding for
Away from the Easel: Jackson Pollock’s Mural is provided in part by
Mnuchin Gallery.
Knotted,
Torn, Scattered: Sculpture after Abstraction Expressionism, March
28, 2020–February 28, 2021, Robert Mapplethorpe Gallery/Tower 4
In
the spring of 2020, the Guggenheim will include Jackson Pollock’s
groundbreaking, large-scale painting Mural (1943) in the exhibition
Away from the Easel: Jackson Pollock’s Mural. In
conjunction with this presentation, Knotted, Torn, Scattered:
Sculpture after Abstraction Expressionism will consider the
legacy of Pollock’s influential painting through work by Guggenheim
collection artists from the 1960s and early 1970s, including Lynda
Benglis, Robert Morris, Senga Nengudi, Richard Serra, and Tony
Smith. The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to view
sculptures and installations by a generation of artists who saw in
Pollock’s visionary practice urgent questions about scale,
materials, process, and environment. This exhibition is organized by
Lauren Hinkson, Associate Curator, Collections.
Gego:
The Emancipated Line, October 9, 2020–March 21, 2021, Rotunda
In
fall 2020, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will present the first
major New York museum retrospective devoted to the work of Gertrud
Goldschmidt, also known as Gego (b. 1912, Hamburg, Germany; d.1994,
Caracas, Venezuela). The exhibition within the first five ramps of
the rotunda will chart the evolution of the artist’s distinctive
approach to abstraction through her organic forms, linear structures,
and systematic, spatial investigations. This chronological and
thematic survey will include approximately 200 works of historical
significance from the early 1950s to the early 1990s, including
sculpture, drawings, prints, artist books, and textiles. A trained
architect and engineer at the Technische Hochschule of Stuttgart,
Gego fled Nazi persecution in 1939 and immigrated to Venezuela, where
she remained for the rest of her life. This presentation will
showcase her development across multiple disciplines as well as
ground her practice within the emerging artistic movements of the
second half of the twentieth century. The exhibition and its
accompanying catalogue will demonstrate Gego’s significant formal
and conceptual contributions to modern and contemporary art,
highlighting her intersections with key transnational art movements
including Geometric Abstraction and Kinetic Art in the 1950-60s, and
Minimalism and Post-minimalism in the 1960-70s. The Guggenheim Museum
has a distinguished history of presenting groundbreaking solo
exhibitions of modern and contemporary artists whose work aligns with
the founding mission championing abstract art, including Ellsworth
Kelly, Agnes Martin and James Turrell. Expanding upon this legacy,
the presentation aims to advance the understanding and appreciation
of Gego’s work within the larger global context of twentieth
century modernism. Gego: The Emancipated Line is organized by Pablo
León de la Barra, Curator at Large, Latin America, and Geaninne
Gutiérrez-Guimarães, Associate Curator, with the support of Kyung
An, Assistant Curator, Asian Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Sarah
Sze, October 9, 2020–March 21, 2021, Rotunda Ramp 6 and
Tower Gallery 7
In
fall 2020, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will present a special
exhibition by Sarah Sze (b. 1969, Boston) that will immerse visitors
in today’s generative proliferation of images through painting,
sculpture, print, sound, video and photography. Beginning on the
sixth ramp of the rotunda, a site-specific installation of works
created by the artist will trace the museum’s architecture and
culminate at the apex of the Frank Lloyd Wright building in Tower 7,
with the New York premiere of Timekeeper (2016), from the museum’s
collection. Monumental, multisensory, and kaleidoscopic, Timekeeper
combines everyday objects—a table from the artist’s studio,
scraps of paper, shards of mirrored glass, potted plants—with
whirling video projections of things in motion—a bird in flight,
churning waves, a running cheetah. Embedded in this living
scaffolding of experience and memory are digital clocks indicating
time from around the world, underscoring the multiple simultaneities
of human existence. This presentation brings together the diverse
elements that embody the artist’s meditation on the various ways in
which the passage of time is experienced and attests to Sze’s
unprecedented approach to materials and space. With this exhibition,
the museum builds upon its distinguished history of championing the
visionary engagements of living artists with Frank Lloyd Wright’s
unique architecture. This presentation is organized by Nancy Spector,
Artistic Director and Jennifer and David Stockman Chief Curator with
Kyung An, Assistant Curator, Asian Art.
Denver’s Newest Holiday Attraction – A 110-Foot Digital Tree – Amplifies The Excitement Around The City’s Seasonal Blockbuster Exhibitions, Events And Performing Arts
This
year, along with hundreds of holiday traditions and festivities, The
Mile High City will feature two
brand-new lighting attractions illuminating downtown, making the city
look and feel more festive than ever. The Mile
High Tree – the tallest digital tree in North America –
will feature pre-programmed LED light shows choreographed to
multicultural holiday music; and Night
Lights Denver – an outdoor projection mapping
installation featuring local artists – will also light up the city
skyline.
VISIT DENVER, The Convention & Visitors Bureau logo. (PRNewsFoto/VISIT DENVER, The Convention & Visitors Bureau)
These
new attractions complement the already robust programming that makes
up Denver’s Mile High Holidays.
There are also world-class exhibitions, like Claude Monet: The
Truth of Nature and The Science Behind Pixar, at the
city’s museums; innovative and immersive performing arts like Camp
Christmas and movies with the Colorado Symphony; and
plenty of local gifts to be found in neighborhoods, galleries,
boutique shops and marketplaces.
Below
are just a few experiences to be found during Mile High Holidays.
For more information on how to spend a night or a long weekend in
Denver, and to take advantage of holiday hotel deals starting at $99,
visit www.MileHighHolidays.com.
Blockbuster
Exhibitions
Claude
Monet: The Truth of Nature, through February 2, 2020
The
Denver Art Museum is the sole U.S. venue for the most
comprehensive exhibition of Monet paintings in more than two decades.
The exhibition features more than 100 paintings spanning Monet’s
entire career and focuses on the celebrated French impressionist
artist’s enduring relationship with nature and his response to the
varied and distinct places in which he worked. In connection with
Denver Art Museum, several hotels have created VIP packages
that include untimed, skip-the-line tickets, which allow access to
the exhibition even if the date is sold out to the general public;
these packages can be found at https://monetindenver.com.
The
Science Behind Pixar, through April 5, 2020
Enjoy
a unique look into the Pixar process, and explore the science and
technology behind some of the most beloved animated films and their
characters with The Science Behind Pixar at Denver Museum
of Nature & Science. This interactive exhibition showcases
the science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts used by
the artists and computer scientists who help bring Pixar’s
award-winning films to the big screen. With more than 50 interactive
elements, the exhibition’s eight sections each focus on a step in the
filmmaking process to give you an unparalleled view of the production
pipeline and concepts used at Pixar every day. Participate in fun,
engaging hands-on activities, listen to firsthand accounts from
members of the studio’s production teams, and even come face-to-face
with re-creations of your favorite Pixar film characters, including
Buzz Lightyear, Dory, Mike and Sulley, Edna Mode, and WALL•E.
Extreme
Sports: Beyond Human Limits, through April 12, 2020
Visitors
will be put to the test as they jump, fly, dive, climb and explore
some of the riskiest activities in the world at this Denver Museum
of Nature & Science exhibition. Physical, multimedia and
creative challenges place guests inside the minds and bodies of
extreme athletes and their passions such as wingsuit flying, ice and
rock climbing, parkour, and free diving. Amid exhilarating speeds,
breathtaking heights, and profound depths, the stories of these
passionate athletes will leave visitors inspired to push their own
personal limits.
Beer
Here! Brewing the West, through August 9, 2020
Explore
Colorado’s brewing industry from the saloons of the Gold Rush
through Prohibition to today’s booming craft beer scene at
History Colorado Center‘s Beer Here! Brewing the West.
Learn about the Centennial State’s brewing past, present and future
through historical artifacts, interactive elements and more.
Holiday
Performing Arts
Celebrate the Theater, Music and Dance in Denver
Camp
Christmas, November 21, 2019 – January 5, 2020
The
newest indoor immersive installation from Denver Center for the
Performing Arts, Camp Christmas, will feature mesmerizing
displays of decorations that shift time and reality. Performed at
Stanley Marketplace, Camp Christmas is Denver’s newest holiday
experience, where yuletide traditions of the past and present get
merrily mashed together in a massive 10,000-square-foot wonderland.
All ages are welcome at this family-friendly experience.
The
Hip Hop Nutcracker, November 23-24
Innovative
digital graffiti and visuals transform the landscape of E.T.A.
Hoffmann‘s beloved story from traditional 19th Century Germany to
the vibrant, diverse sights and sounds of contemporary New York City.
Through this re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic,
performed at Buell Theater in the Denver Performing Arts
Complex, the dynamic performers of The Hip Hop Nutcracker take
audience members on a journey that celebrates love, community and the
magic of a New Year.
The
Nutcracker, November 30 – December 29
Children
and adults will enjoy Colorado Ballet‘s 58th annual production
of the classic Christmas ballet The Nutcracker, held at the
Ellie Caulkins Opera House and
featuring unforgettable characters, classic choreography, exquisite
sets, dazzling costumes and Tchaikovsky’s extraordinary arrangement
performed live by the Colorado Ballet
Orchestra.
Dr.
Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, December 3-8
Dr.
Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical returns
to the Buell Theatre in Denver to steal Christmas after a
blockbuster debut in 2014. More than 2.5 million theatre-goers across
America have been delighted by this heart-warming holiday musical,
featuring the hit songs “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch”
and “Welcome Christmas” from the original animated
TV special. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming
Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to
steal Christmas away from the holiday-loving Whos. Magnificent sets
and costumes inspired by Dr. Seuss’ original illustrations transport
audiences to the whimsical world of Whoville and helps remind them of
the true meaning of the holiday season.
Movie
at the Symphony: Home Alone in Concert, November 29; Love Actually
in Concert, December 6
A
holiday classic, Home Alone will feature renowned composer
John Williams‘ charming and
delightful score performed live by the Colorado Symphony at
Boettcher Concert Hall as the
film is shown on large suspended screens in Boettcher
Concert Hall. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin
McCallister, an eight-year-old boy who is accidentally left
behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must
defend his home against two bungling thieves (Joe Pesci and
Daniel Stern). Hilarious and heartwarming, Home Alone
is holiday fun for the whole family.
Love
Actually is the ultimate romantic holiday comedy. Featuring an
all-star cast, the film will take audiences on a tour of love’s
delightful twists and turns. The score will be performed by the
Colorado Symphony and conductor Christopher Dragon.
Granny
Dances to a Holiday Drum, December 7-22
For
28 years, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble has been
blending dance, live music, spoken word and seasonal celebrations and
customs from around the world into a memorable holiday tradition like
no other. A Denver original, Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum
is a family favorite that inspires audiences of all ages to discover,
celebrate and honor the holiday traditions of cultures from around
the world.
Celtic
Woman: The Best of Christmas Tour, December 8
The
celestial voices of multi-platinum Irish singing group, Celtic
Woman, will be coupled with the Colorado
Symphony in Denver’s stop of The
Best of Christmas Tour. The performance at Boettcher
Concert Hall will feature music from the all-female ensemble’s
most favorite Yuletide songs.
Moscow
Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, December 13-14
The
one and only Moscow Ballet will present the Great Russian
Nutcracker at Denver’s Paramount Theatre. Featuring world
class Russian artists, hand-painted sets, Russian Snow Maidens, and
jubilant Nesting Dolls – Great Russian Nutcracker brings the
Christmas spirit to life for all ages.
Renowned Onboard Enrichment Speakers Featured On The Innovative And Compelling Storytelling Platform
Crystal
Cruises
has launched
a new podcast series titled, Crystal
Storytellers,
becoming
the first cruise line to offer an enrichment series to audiences
beyond its ships. The weekly exploration with some of the world’s
most intriguing individuals and experts in entertainment, travel,
politics, adventure and more builds upon Crystal’s renowned Crystal
Visions Lecture Series featured
aboardCrystal
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Serenity,
bringing
these enriching presentations to listeners around the world. The
first episode from the inaugural season featuring Kathy
Reichs,
novelist and television producer of the hit series Bones,
is currently available on the Crystal
Insider blog,
Spotify,
Stitcher
and
TuneIn
(available
through the Alexa app).
Crystal Storytellers Podcast
Each
episode of Crystal Storytellers features an expert guest
speaker from a 2019 Crystal voyage in conversation with the ship’s
Cruise Director about their respective areas of expertise, as
well as highlights of their Crystal voyage and anecdotes about their
careers and personal interests. These exclusive interviews vary in
topic and perspective depending on the guest and are designed to
capture the uniquely informative and engaging style presented aboard
Crystal ships and leave listeners educated and entertained.
“Crystal’s
comprehensive onboard enrichment program has long drawn praise from
travelers around the world. The Storytellers podcast is a wonderful
opportunity to bring the intriguing dialogue and perspectives
presented on board to guests wherever they are in the world,”
said Keith Cox, Crystal’s vice president of entertainment. “The
podcast delivers innovative entertainment and education for listeners
to further expand their interests, passions and general knowledge of
the world.”
Every
week listeners can expect to hear a new intimate conversational
interview recorded aboard Crystal ships as they explore some of the
world’s most remarkable destinations.
Featured
in season one, guest speakers on Crystal Storytellers include:
Kathy
Reichs: Novelist and television producer of the hit series,
Bones;
Bruce
McGill: American actor known for his memorable roles in both
film and television including National Lampoon’s Animal House;
General
Anthony Zinni: Retired United States Marine Corps Four Star
General, former Commander in Chief for the United States Central
Command (CENTCOM) and former special envoy to Israel and the
Palestinian Authority;
Melissa
Manchester: Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress;
Michelle
Lee: Performer, philanthropist, award winning actress, singer,
director and producer;
Scott
Kelly: Former military fighter and test pilot, engineer, retired
astronaut, former commander of the International Space Station and
retired U.S. Navy captain;
Ken
Walsh: Notable journalist, author and historian;
Sir
Michael Burton: Former member of the British Diplomatic Service;
Leslie
Morgan Steiner: New York Times best-selling author,
columnist for The Washington Post, and renowned speaker on
work/family balance;
Kevin
McCollum: Tony Award-winning theater producer and partner to
Crystal Cruise’s Crystal on Broadway programming;
Rob
Caskie: Legendary storyteller specializing in South African
history and early Arctic and Antarctic exploration.
New
episodes of the podcast are available every Tuesday starting now
through January 28,
2020. Crystal
Storytellers will
expand to other major podcast platforms within the coming weeks
including Apple
Podcasts, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Castbox,
Castro, Overcast,
Pocket Cast and
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To learn more about upcoming speakers on Crystal, or to book a
voyage, please visit https://www.crystalcruises.com/.
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Director Jim Jarmusch and composer Carter Logan (aka avant-garde post-rock duo SQÜRL) perform live to four surrealist and dreamlike silent films by artist Man Ray. They’ll create the semi-improvisational scores onstage in Walker Cinema, with loops, synthesizers, and effected guitars that display the band’s experimental, ambient, and drone-like tendencies. Featuring Le retour à la raison (Return to Reason) (1923), Emak Bakia (1926), L’étoile de mer (The Starfish) (1928), and Les mystères du château de dé (The Mysteries of the Château de Dé) (1929). 68 min.
Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan of Sqürl, 2019. Photo courtesy Sara Driver.
SQÜRL is an enthusiastically marginal rock band from New York City who like big drums & distorted guitars, cassette recorders, loops, feedback, sad country songs, molten stoner core, chopped & screwed hip-hop, and imaginary movie scores. SQÜRL began in 2009 when Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan teamed with producer/engineer Shane Stoneback to record some original music for the film The Limits of Control.
Following these scoring sessions Jarmusch, Stoneback, and Carter continued to record new originals while also exploring the back-alleys of American country, noise, and psychedelia. In 2014, SQÜRL collaborated with Dutch lutenist Jozef Van Wissem to compose and perform the score for the film Only Lovers Left Alive. Bridging ancient and modern sounds, the score serves as a reflection of the distinct textures of Detroit and Tangier. Following their work on Only Lovers Left Alive, Jarmusch and Logan began a new live sonic exploration: scoring four silent films by American Dada and Surrealist artist Man Ray. The performance had its live debut in NYC in 2015 and SQÜRL have continue to tour with the films to this day. With their 2016 score for the film Paterson, SQÜRL dove deeper into the ocean of ambient electronic music on a quest for new ecstatic sounds to enrich the poetry of the film. The following year, the band released EP #260 on Sacred Bones Records, embracing their darker approach to density, tension, elation and release.
Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan of Sqürl. Photo courtesy the artists.
The band’s most recently released recording—the score to the The Dead Don’t Die—is a true expression of where SQÜRL stand at the center of a decade of sonic exploration. It is the culmination of their passion for analog synthesis and guitar violence. It is at once a tribute to the classic sounds of horror and sci-fi, as well as a decapitation of traditional film scores. It is naturally supernatural.
2020 will find SQÜRL back on the road and in support of their upcoming release: a tribute to the legendary cinematographer Robby Müller.
These
titles by Man Ray are also in the Walker Art Center’s Ruben/Bentson
Moving Image collection. Major support to preserve, digitize, and
present the Ruben/Bentson Moving Image Collection is generously
provided by the Bentson Foundation.
Virginia
Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) will celebrate the permanent
installation of Kehinde Wiley’s sculpture Rumors of War
on Dec. 10, at its entrance on historic Arthur Ashe
Boulevard in Richmond, Virginia. The unveiling will begin at 3:30
p.m. and is open to the public. The program will include remarks by
Kehinde Wiley; The Honorable Ralph Northam, Governor of
Virginia; The Honorable Levar Stoney, Mayor of the City of
Richmond; Alex Nyerges, VMFA’s Director and CEO; Dr.
Monroe Harris, VMFA’s President of the Board of Trustees; and
Valerie Cassel Oliver, VMFA’s Sydney and Francis Lewis
Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art and Sean Kelly,
founder, Sean Kelly Gallery.
Kehinde Wiley’s Rumors of War unveiled in New York City’s Times Square, New York on Sept. 27, 2019
The
event will begin with a performance by Richmond’s All
City High School Marching Band, featuring students from high
schools across the city, and conclude with a reception for the public
in the museum’s Cochrane Atrium, with live music and
refreshments.
First
unveiled in Times Square, New York on Sept. 27, 2019 as a partnership
between Times Square Arts, Sean Kelly Gallery and the
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Rumors of War is Wiley’s
first monumental public sculpture and largest work-to-date,
continuing the artist’s career-long investigation into the politics
of representation, race, gender and power.
Mounted
proudly on its large stone pedestal, Rumors of War is the
artist’s direct response to the ubiquitous Confederate sculptures
that populate the United States, particularly in the American South.
Standing at just under three stories tall, Wiley’s sculpture
depicts a young, African American figure dressed in urban streetwear
and sitting astride a massive horse in a striking pose based on the
equestrian monument to Confederate States Army general James Ewell
Brown “J.E.B.” Stuart on Richmond’s Monument Avenue.
The
inspiration for this work came when Wiley was visiting Richmond for
the opening of his retrospective exhibition, Kehinde Wiley: A New
Republic, at VMFA in June 2016. After encountering the city’s
Confederate monuments, the artist felt compelled to extend his stay
to study and reflect upon the sculptures and their legacy. “The
story starts with going to Virginia and seeing the monuments that
line the streets,” Wiley stated at the unveiling of the work in
Times Square on September 27, 2019. “But it’s also about being
in this black body. I’m a black man walking those streets….What
does that feel like to walk a public space, and to have your state,
your country, your nation, say this is what we stand by? No. We want
more. We demand more. We creative people create more…And today we
say yes to something that looks like us. We say yes to inclusivity.
We say yes to broader notions of what it means to be an American.”
Rumors
of War encourages visitors to consider broader perspectives on
traditional narratives of heroism and representation in American
history, culture, and with national monuments. In the early 2000s,
Wiley created a series of paintings entitled Rumors of War,
which explored a repositioning of the iconography of wealth and
warfare in historical paintings. The largescale works in this series
anachronistically replaced the traditionally white, aristocratic
subjects typical of the genre with young, African American men in
street clothes.
VMFA
Director and CEO Alex Nyerges states, “The installation of
Rumors of War at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is a pivotal and
historic moment for our museum, for the Commonwealth of Virginia and
for the city of Richmond. We hope that the sculpture will encourage
public engagement and civic discussion about who is memorialized in
our nation and the significance of monuments in the context of
American history. We are especially pleased that through the
acquisition of this work, the monuments in Richmond will further
reflect the incredible diversity of its population.”
Wiley
is perhaps best known for his portrait of President Barack Obama
and his vibrant portrayals of contemporary African American and
African-Diasporic individuals that subvert the hierarchies and
conventions of European and American portraiture. Seeking to
challenge the lack of representation of black and brown men and women
in our dominant visual, historical, and cultural narratives, Wiley’s
subjects have ranged from street-cast individuals that the artist
encountered while traveling around the world to many of the most
important and well-renowned African-American cultural and political
figures of our generation, including The Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool
J, Michael Jackson, Carrie Mae Weems, and President Barack Obama.
Inspired by the World’s Epic Alpine Destinations, New Concept Debuts with Dedicated Source Book Showcasing Distinctive New Collections by Acclaimed Global Designers
RH Ski House Cover 2019 (Photo: Business Wire)
RH
announced today the unveiling of RH
Ski House, a
curated concept inspired by the world’s epic alpine destinations
that presents over 60 new collections reflecting the brand’s
distinctive point of view on mountain living.
Aspen
to Sun
Valley,
Tahoe
to Taos,
Courchevel
to Cortina,
RH
Ski House
is defined by a rustic yet refined aesthetic with modern and
contemporary influences, and debuts with a dedicated print and
digital Source
Book,
which can be viewed at RHSkiHouse.com.
RH
Chairman and CEO Gary Friedman commented, “Whether you ski,
or just enjoy being in the mountains or snow, RH Ski House was
designed to make anyone feel warm, comfortable, and relaxed. It’s a
collection that is the result of curating the best people, products,
ideas, and inspiration we’ve come across, then carefully
integrating each, where the whole becomes more valuable than the
parts.”
RH SKI HOUSE 2019 INTRODUCES THE OVIEDO SHEEPSKIN CHAISE (Photo: Business Wire)
A
collection of furniture, lighting, textiles and décor is the result
of the brand’s creative partnerships with a select group of
internationally renowned designers. Evoking dramatic winter
snowscapes, sculptural shapes and luxe natural materials layer with
rich organic texture, warm earthen hues and stunning statement
pieces.
RH SKI HOUSE 2019 INTRODUCES THE YETI SHEEPSKIN COLLECTION SECTIONAL BY TIMOTHY OULTON (Photo- Business Wire)RH SKI HOUSE 2019 INTRODUCES THE YETI SHEEPSKIN COLLECTION BED BY TIMOTHY OULTON (Photo Business Wire)RH SKI HOUSE 2019 INTRODUCES THE YETI SHEEPSKIN COLLECTION ARMCHAIR BY TIMOTHY OULTON (Photo: Business Wire)
The
Yeti
collectionby
Timothy
Oulton(London) introduces
bold silhouettes wrapped in sumptuous, long-haired New Zealand
sheepskin for ultimate, sink-in comfort, showcased in oversized sofas
and sectionals, as well as the
Yeti Sheepskin Armchair,
Yeti
Sheepskin Bed,
Adele
Sheepskin Dining Chair
and Oviedo
Sheepskin Chaise.
Spanning
living, dining and bedroom, The
Reclaimed
Rustic European Oak collectionbyTheo
Eichholtz(Amsterdam)
celebrates the organic beauty of solid oak timbers from decades-old
buildings with contemporary lines that allow the wood’s timeworn
character to take center stage. The Dutch designer also debuts Rigby
Reclaimed Rustic Oak–
coffee,
console
and
side tables
where unfinished, rough-sawn slabs appear to float on streamlined
metal bases.
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