Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011), Hommage à Chardin, 1957. Oil on canvas, 39¾ x 52 in. © ARS/Helen Frankenthaler Foundation.
Helen Frankenthaler at Berggruen Gallery
On view through November 9 at Berggruen Gallery in San Francisco, California, is Helen Frankenthaler: Paintings, an exhibition showcasing works that span nearly three decades of the abstract expressionist’s career. The show will include some of Frankenthaler’s most significant paintings from between the years of 1953 to 1978—highlighting the evolution of her artistic practice in the ways she that translated the world around her. Frankenthaler was known for pushing the boundaries of the typical painting processes, pioneering a soak-stain technique that ultimately created new possibilities in her work.
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The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia. Courtesy Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
PAFA receives Getty grant
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) recently received a $134,000 grant from the Getty Foundation to offer a traveling seminar on contemporary prints for early-career curators, organized by The Brodsky Center. Set to be held next year from April 6 to 12 in Philadelphia and New York, the Getty Foundation seminar’s goal is to assist in strengthening The Brodsky Center at PAFA. The Brodsky Center is a collaborative paper and printmaking center devoted to the creation of new work, with the aim of becoming a leading resource in contemporary prints and works on paper for print curators.
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Peggy Guggenheim sitting on the throne in the garden of Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, Venice, in the 1960s. Photo by Roloff Beny. Courtesy Archives and National Archives of Canada.
Peggy Guggenheim’s collection
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy, presents an exhibition that celebrates the Venetian life of prominent American collector Guggenheim, who founded the museum. Highlighting the events and exhibitions that marked the 30 years she spent in Venice, from 1948 to 1979, the show hones in on Guggenheim’s collecting after 1948 when she moved to Venice. More than 60 works by eminent and lesser-known artists will be exhibited, including paintings, sculptures and works on paper.
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The Bonnet House Museum & Gardens courtyard. Photo by J. Christopher Gernert.
Bonnet House celebrates 100th anniversary
The historic Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, one of the oldest homes in Florida, is celebrating its 100th anniversary through 2020, accompanied by a series of events for the upcoming Holiday Magic event. The centennial will also provide programs, workshops, tours and classes including watercolor, calligraphy, drawing workshops and more. The Bonnet House was created on South Florida oceanfront land in 1920 by Chicago-born artist Frederic Clay Bartlett and serves today as a museum and garden devoted to historic and environmental preservation.
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Robert S. Duncanson (1821-1872), Short Mountain, Hawkins County, Tennessee, ca. 1852. Courtesy Winterthur.
Delaware Antiques Show returns for 56th year
Sixty distinguished antique dealers from across the country gather together for Winterthur’s 56th Annual Delaware Antiques Show in Wilmington, Delaware, to showcase top works of art in American antiques and decorative arts, including furniture, paintings, rugs, ceramics, silver, jewelry and more. In addition to antique shopping, there will be lectures throughout the three-day event, which runs November 8 to 10. An opening night party will be held on Thursday, November 7 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Chase Center on the Riverfront.
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A view of Pace Gallery’s new flagship space on 540 West 25th Street, New York. Photo by Thomas Loof. Courtesy Pace Gallery.
Pace Gallery opens new flagship location
Pace Gallery recently celebrated its new flagship location on 540 West 25th Street in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Designed by Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture, the eight-story space ushers in a new era for the gallery, which represents esteemed 20th- and 21st- century artists. Kicking off the new gallery, which opened to the public on September 14, was a massive celebration that featured music from DJ Questlove on the sixth-floor terrace, as well as a rare acoustic set performed by legendary rock band The Who in front of notable guests. Next year, Pace Gallery will celebrate its 60th anniversary. —
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