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Consolation Prize
Via artreview.com
Nov 2012
James Richards won the 2012 Jarman Award for innovative film-based work, but shortlisted artists Brad Butler and Karen Mirza, who come to the Walker next year, won something too—a commission for a piece to be broadcast on British television.
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Tate Africa
Via guardian.co.uk
Nov 2012
Following last week’s news about Tate’s global networks, the museum is now starting a two-year program focused on Africa. African art curator Elvira Dyangani Ose says, “It is important for African art to be part of a major international narrative.”
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Judd’s Truck
Via nytimes.com
Nov 2012
For a dozen years, Evan Hughes has been driving Donald Judd’s truck. Purchased from Judd’s son in 2000 for less than $5,000, the 1972 Dodge Power Wagon was modified by the famed Minimalist, down to the white hood painted black to cut down on Marfa sun-glare.
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Jarman Prize
Via filmlondon.org.uk
Nov 2012
Karen Mirza and Brad Butler—who bring their Museum of Non Participation to the Walker in 2013—are shortlisted for the 2012 Jarman Award, which celebrates UK-based artists who use film/video in innovative ways. The winner will be announced Monday night.
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Dancing Around the Bride
Via theartblog.org
Nov 2012
“This is an exhibition as Gesamkunstwerk,” writes Andrea Kirsh of the Philadelphia Museum’s Philippe Parreno–designed show Dancing Around the Bride, which explores the interconnected lives of Duchamp, Cunningham, Cage, and others.
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Airborne Biospheres
Via designboom.com
Nov 2012
Tomás Saraceno continues his fascination with airborne biospheres for his newest work. Installed in Milan, his On Space and Time Foam is “a multi-layered installation of translucent PVC
membranes suspended 24 meters above the ground.”
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Hugo for Danh Vo
Via nytimes.com
Nov 2012
Vietnamese-born, Basel-based artist Danh Vo was named winner of the $100,000 Hugo Boss Prize on Thursday. Vo’s Tombstone for Phùng Vo is installed in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, and he’ll be part of our show 9 Artists next fall.
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Tate Global
Via wsj.com
Nov 2012
Tate has announced it’s launching three new global networks “designed to build links with artists, curators and organizations” in the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. Additionally, teams are focusing on acquiring and exhibiting art from the African continent.
