LONDON.- Romuald Hazoumé was born in 1962 in Porto
Novo, in the Republic of Benin. Hazoumé’s work first came to
prominence in the U.K. with the inclusion of his witty, tongue-in-cheek “masks”
in the Saatchi Gallery’s “Out of Africa” show, in 1992. Since then his
work has been widely shown in many of the major galleries and museums in Europe
and beyond, including the British Museum, the Guggenheim, Bilbao, the Centre
Georges Pompidou, Paris, ICP, New York, the V&A Museum, London, etc. The
stellar trajectory of Hazoumé’s rise during these past fifteen years has
catapulted him into the first rank of the international artistic community,
marking him out as unique amongst other African contemporary artists. On
view at The October Gallery from 15 October until 28 November,
2009.

KANSAS CITY, MO.- An installation by the highly
respected German artist Wolfgang Laib comes to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
when Without Place–Without Time–Without Body opens Sept. 26 in the Project Space
of the Bloch Building. It closes Jan. 17, 2010. This installation is
comprised of hundreds of mounds of rice laid out in a grid, with five mounds of
luminous yellow pollen at its center. Leesa Fanning, Associate Curator of Modern
and Contemporary Art at the Nelson-Atkins, views the work as a metaphor for
transcendence that also acknowledges the presence of the spiritual in
contemporary art.

PARIS.- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Director Alex
Nyerges, in Paris today for a preview of one of the most significant exhibitions
ever mounted of works by the master of American glass, Louis Comfort Tiffany,
called the show “dazzling.” The exhibition opens to the public at the
Musée du Luxembourg Wednesday, Sept. 16, and continues through Jan. 10. It will
then travel to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts for a showing from Feb. 11 to
May 2, 2009. The American première of “Tiffany: Color and Light” will be
at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond May 29. VMFA will be the only
American museum to show the exhibition, which will continue in Richmond through
August. 15th.

HAARLEM, NL - The Knight’s Tour is an
international group exhibition presenting the work of six prominent rising
artists: Jennifer Tee (NL), David Jablonowski (DE), Roger Hiorns (UK), Christina
Mackie (UK), Nina Canell (SE) and Navid Nuur (NL). De Hallen
Haarlem’s monumental ground-floor space – the renaissance Vleeshal – has been
reserved for this sculptural presentation. De Hallen Haarlem, located in the town’s central shopping
district, is housed in the historic Verweyhal and Vleeshal. It presents
contemporary art exhibitions along with a regular selection from the Frans Hals
Museum’s rich collection of old masters and modern art.

VALENCIA.- An exhibition that shows viewers the
most intimate face of Valencian painter Joan Antoni Toledo, one of the founders
in 1964 of the legendary Equipo Crónica, can be contemplated until October 12 in
the municipal hall of the City of Valencia. The exhibition “Joan Antoni
Toledo (1940-1995). Homenatge”, which gathers approximately 100 works of art
made by one of the most important protagonists of Spanish painting in the second
half of the 20th century. Toledo’s artisitic proposals have been a reference to
Spanish artists ever since.

BERLIN.- Through October 31, 2009, Camera Work
Gallery is presenting works by French photographer Jean-Baptiste Huynh.
Jean-Baptiste Huynh’s square photographs always reveal exceptional portraits and
minimalist still lives. Specific details present to the viewer objects
such as shiny knives but also, in addition, antique Chinese mirrors or
expressive portraits of people from different regions of the world. Through the
clarity and strength of the image composition, the photographs exude a pure,
almost magical atmosphere.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

One-hour tours, given by Museum-trained guides, feature masterpieces from the collections.
Location: Sharf Visitor Center
Tickets: Free with Museum admission.
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Language: English
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12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Explore this dazzling medium of color and light with designer and conservator, Daniel Maher. Early in his career, Mr. Maher worked for the legendary Connick Studio, the guild of artists renowned for expert craftsmanship, following in the arts and crafts style of the day. Mr. Maher will demonstrate some of the traditional techniques used in his studio such as lead and copper foil, glass painting, and etching. He will also present more modern approaches offered to the 21st century stained glass artist such as computer-generated art and the use of found objects, dichroic and hand-blown glass.

Afterward, explore the exquisite stained glass and decorative arts on display in “A New and Native Beauty: The Art and Craft of Greene & Greene”.

This is an ongoing program from 12-3pm. Drop-in anytime.
Location: Riley Seminar Room
Tickets: Free.
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Related Collection: Art of the Americas
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12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

One-hour tours, given by Museum-trained guides, feature masterpieces from the collections.
Location: Sharf Visitor Center
Tickets: Free with Museum admission.
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Language: English
(c) 2009 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Family Workshop, Sun, Sep 13, 1-3pm

THE GLASS EXPERIENCE

Learn about the ancient art of glass making through basic glass fusing techniques, using scrap glass and copper wire (no glass cutting). Use clear pieces, colored glass, and frit embellishments to create pendants or small sculptures.

Price per session: $25

The MFA is delighted to present programming with Diablo Glass School. Located just blocks from the MFA—easily accessible by foot, car, or public transportation—Diablo is a place where beginning and professional artists share a nurturing environment, which encourages growth and development in an inviting atmosphere. Diablo offers a diverse range of classes including glassblowing, flame working, kiln forming, and stained glass. The interdisciplinary approach to studio glass offers students a broad spectrum of opportunities. Students of all ages have found endless forms of expression at the Diablo studio. Many courses include a tour of the Museum’s glass collection. with discussion of the history of glass, different techniques, and artistic inspiration. All tools and materials are provided. For more information on Diablo Studios, visit www.diabloglassschool.com or call 617-442-7444.
Location: Diablo Glass School
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