Installation view of Work (Eau) (1956/2010) in “Il gruppo Gutai,” Museo Cantonale d’Arte, Lugano, 2010-11. Photo ART iT. The abstract painter and former member of the seminal Gutai group of postwar avant-garde artists, Sadamasa Motonaga, died Oct 3 at hospitalView More >
The curator and director of Eindhoven’s Van Abbemuseum, Charles Esche, is one of two laureates for the European Cultural Foundation’s Routes Princess Margriet Award, it was announced Oct 13. Named in honor of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, who wasView More >
In advance of London’s Frieze Art Fair, local powerhouse gallery White Cube has unveiled a massive new institutional-scale venue on Bermondsey Street, proximal to Tate Modern and the Design Museum. Complementing already existing sites in Hoxton Square and Mason’s Yard,View More >
Ugo Rondinone Our Magic Hour As reported earlier by ART iT, Japan Edition, the fourth Yokohama Triennale opened on Aug 6. The main venues are the Yokohama Museum of Art and BankART Studio NYK (also known as the NYK WaterfrontView More >
As reported earlier by ART iT, Japan Edition, the German-born curator Roger M Buergel will be the artistic director of the Busan Biennale 2012, the Busan Biennale Organizing Committee announced Jul 15. Buergel has put forward the concept of “GardenView More >
The laureates for the Praemium Imperiale 2011 were announced Jul 11 by the Japan Art Association. One of the world’s most prestigious cultural distinctions, the prize is awarded in by the imperial family of Japan in honor of Prince TakamitsuView More >
The artist Cy Twombly died Jul 5 in Rome at the age of 83, it has been announced. The cause of death has not been revealed, but according to the New York Times Twombly had been engaged in a longView More >
Daniel Buren – Installation view of Autour du retour d’un détour (1988) in Art Unlimited at the 42nd edition of the Art Basel art fair, 2011. Photo ART iT. The international art fair Art Basel launched its 42nd edition JunView More >
This article has been updated with additional information, 5/24. Following an almost six-month-long search, Hong Kong’s Para/Site Art Space has appointed a new executive director/curator, ART iT has confirmed. Founded in 1996, the nonprofit independent art organization will introduce incomingView More >
The Japan Foundation has officially released complete details on Japan’s national presentation at this year’s Venice Biennale. Located in the Giardini among other permanent pavilions, the Japanese Pavilion will be devoted this year to a solo presentation by artist Tabaimo,View More >