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art + design auction part 1. wright.

Apr 3, 2020

above > untitled | marilynn gelfman-karp b.1939 | soldered wire, plexiglas 15 h × 25 w × 7¼ d in – 38 × 63 × 18 cm | 1970 | estimate: $1,500–2,000

wright’s art + design auction, split over two days, features a diverse and lively collection of mid-century furniture and modern and contemporary art. highlights from art + design part 1 include robust collections of works by miguel berrocal, rochester-based artist william sellers, robert loughlin, cleve gray, and jim dine. this sale also features carpets, seating and lighting from the 1950s to now.

above > bright day | cleve gray 1918–2004 | acrylic on canvas 36 h × 60 w in – 91 × 152 cm | 1969 /estimate: $15,000–20,000

floor lamp | koch & lowy | enameled steel 73 h × 21 dia in – 185 × 53 cm | usa, c. 1980 | estimate: $2,000–3,000

above > landscape screen | jim dine b.1935 | screenprint on linen canvas 71¾ h × 86 w × 7 d in – 182 × 218 × 18 cm | 1969 | estimate: $7,000–9,000

above > wall sconces, set of eight charlotte perriand | galerie steph simon france, | enameled steel 7 h × 5 w × 2¾ d in – 18 × 13 × 7 cm | 1963 | estimate: $4,000–6,000

above > sunrise | roy lichtenstein 1923–1997 | offset lithograph in colors 17½ h × 23¼ w in – 44 × 59 cm | 1965 | estimate: $5,000–7,000

[ important design design ] includes many works of exceptional design. each item will be featured in our award-winning, full-color auction catalog as well as presented in our online preview at [ view lots ] | 1440 west hubbard street chicago | 312 563 0020 [ auction / chicago ]

auction > 11 december 2014 | 12 noon cst

https://www.wright20.com/auctions/2020/04/art-design-part-1

the salon art + design 2015.

Nov 12, 2015

the success of [ the salon ] lies in the quality of the 55 exhibiting galleries, the extremely international flavor of the material, and this eclecticism that is highly sought by today’s collectors and influencers. up until expo chicago this past september, the salon could claim other fairs allow art, but no design or conversely design without art. the organizers’ willingness to consider all material—historic to contemporary—is predicated on the belief that today’s designers and collectors insist on a vibrant mix—as long as the quality is impeccable.

[ galleries ]
ammann//gallery / germany
galerie l’arc en seine / france
anne autegarden / belgium
galerie berès / france
galerie boulakia / france
carpenters workshop gallery / england

the robber baron buffet 2014 /studio job / carpenters workshop gallery

galerie chastel-maréchal / france
connaught brown / england
delorenzo gallery / u.s.a.
demisch danant / u.s.a.

table marronnier 2015 / maria pergay / demisch danant

patrick derom gallery / belgium
galerie dumonteil / us.a.
galerie dutko / england
galerie ulrich fiedler / germany
friedman benda / u.s.a.

detanoto modular shelf 1951,63 / fernando and humberto campana / friedman benda

thomas fritsch – artrium / france
david gill gallery / england
bernd goeckler antiques / u.s.a.
michael goedhuis / england
bernard goldberg fine arts / u.s.a.
oscar graf / france
cristina grajales gallery / u.s.a.
richard green / england
vivian horan fine art / u.s.a.
hostler burrows / u.s.a.
kraemer gallery / france
galerie kreo / france

basket side table 2015 / jaime hayon / galerie kreo

j. lohmann gallery / u.s.a.
yves macaux / england
galerie alain marcelpoil / france
galerie marcilhac / france
mazzoleni galleria d’arte / italy
mark mcdonald / u.s.a.
todd merrill studio contemporary / u.s.a.
galerie le minotaure / france
joan b mirviss ltd. / u.s.a.
moderne gallery / u.s.a.
modernity / sweden
richard nagy ltd. / england
nilufar / italy

pair of pitz chest of drawers 2013 / rida / nilufar

galleria o. roma / italy
galerie du passage / france
galerie diane de polignac / france
priveekollektie contemporary art | design / netherlands
r & company / u.s.a.

therapeutic toy double-face pony 2015 / renate müller / r & company

robilant + voena / england
salon 94 / u.s.a.

adrian sassoon / england
seomi international / u.s.a.

afterimage 012-379 2012 / kim sang hoon / seomi international

m.f. toninelli art moderne / monaco
vallois / france
axel vervoordt / belgium
galerie maria wettergren / france

glass sculpture 2013 / tora urup / galerie maria wettergren

wexler gallery / u.s.a.
galerie zlotowski / france

event> the salon art + design
date> 12 > 16 november 2015
venue> park avenue armory nyC

port city talks. istanbul. antwerp. europalia turkey 2015.

Nov 6, 2015

Port City Talks. Istanbul. Antwerp., a major exhibition of the Europalia Turkey international arts festival – 23 October 2015 > 24 January 2016 – is now open at the MAS museum in Antwerp. Curated by Turkish architect Murat Tabanlıoğlu, Port City Talks is an inspiring journey through the Bosporus via original film and photo works created by contemporary artists. Combined with archaeological treasures, the series of works tell the story of how water has shaped Istanbul and its people, drawing comparisons with Antwerp, both cosmopolitan trade hubs.

Nestled between two continents, Asia and Europe, Istanbul’s port has served as gateway to the East for centuries. Antwerp, meanwhile, developed from a port city by a river into a world-class port, has become a gateway to the rest of the world. As well as being active trading cities for centuries, with great political significance, they also have a rich past and multicultural values.

Port City Talks explores what a port and the presence of water means for the two cities, with a focus on Istanbul today. Curator Murat Tabanlıoğlu worked with 14 artists to create multimedia installations which reflect their view on modern Istanbul. The works are enriched with a selection of historical and archaeological objects, loaned from several museums and private collections, including findings from Yenikapı, Istanbul’s oldest harbor.
Through scenography made by Tabanlıoğlu Architects, the exhibition encourages visitors to create their own visual journey through a maze of interconnected walled spaces and tunnels that lead to hidden patios. The works, such as playful video portraits and digital maps featuring real time shipping data, offer a close look at the docks, cranes, shipyards, bridges, tunnels, and people.

Building on his experience as curator of Places of Memory, the Turkish pavilion at the biennial International Architecture Exhibition in Venice in 2014, Murat Tabanlıoğlu says, “Through studying the history and today’s realities of both cities’ ports, we have discovered certain parallels, although it is obvious that both cities are unique and, indeed, far from being similar. So we decided to call the exhibition Port City Talks. Istanbul. Antwerp., seeing this occasion as a joyous opportunity to highlight diversities and the role of people-to-people contact, respecting differences rather than always searching for similarities, and thus, multiplying the reasons for talking with each other.
“I hope this exhibition will be a motivation for further ‘talks’ on the transformation of cities, architecture and our lives.”

event> Port City Talks. Istanbul. Antwerp.
venue> MAS | Museum aan de Stroom | Hanzestedenplaats 1 2000 Antwerp
date> 23 October 2015 > 24 January 2016

Murat Tabanlioğlu, October 2015

golden waters light installation by grimanesa amorós.

Aug 15, 2015

Golden Waters, a temporary light installation by artist Grimanesa Amorós, which extends from the famous Soleri Bridge, is on view now until September 30, 2015. Scottsdale Public Art, a leader of defining art in the public realm, is the sponsor of the installation.

Inspired by and reflecting the natural elegance of the Arizona canal, a nearly fifty mile long body of water that runs through Scottsdale, Golden Waters is mounted on a secure structure attached to the bridge, designed by artist, architect and philosopher Paolo Soleri. The hovering light sculpture extends parallel to the canal channel eighty feet west of the bridge. Golden Waters’ LED tubing system appears to rise from the canal waters below, celebrating the union of light and water.

The vertical and horizontal lines of the installation are a metaphor for the dynamic balance between urban and natural forces that can be experienced simultaneously. Golden Waters hopes to engage the viewer by emphasizing a unique perspective on nature and landscape.

[ grimanesa amorós ]
Grimanesa Amorós was born in Lima, Peru and lives and works in New York City. She is a multidisciplinary artist with diverse interests in the fields of social history, scientific research and critical theory, which have greatly influenced her work.
Amorós researches the locations, histories and communities of the installation sites. Her process remains organic and instinctive. This intuitive relationship to technology is a distinctive feature of Amorós’ practice. Her works incorporates elements from sculpture, video, lighting, and technology to create site-specific installations to engage architecture and create community.Grimanesa Amorós has often drawn upon important Peruvian cultural legacies for inspiration for her large-scale light- based installations, which she has presented around the globe from Mexico, Tel Aviv and Beijing to New York’s Times Square. She continues to be inspired from Peru’s history for her art but she does not hold an essentialist or nostalgic view of her subject. She often gives talks at museums, foundations and universities where her lectures not only attract future artists but students and faculty engaged with science and technology. It feels somewhere in the art of Grimanesa Amorós, the past is meeting the future. Amorós has exhibited in the United States, Europe, Asia, Middle East and Latin America.
For more information about Grimanesa Amorós, visit http://www.grimanesaamoros.com/bio/

[ scottsdale public art ]
The mission of Scottsdale Public Art is to serve as a leader in defining art in the public realm through creative place-making, signature cultural events, exhibitions, and installations—contributing to the community’s creative, cultural, and economic vitality.

Scottsdale Public Art is partially funded by the City of Scottsdale public art ordinances, and managed by the Scottsdale Cultural Council, a private, non-profit 501(c) (3) management organization that administers the arts and cultural affairs of the City of Scottsdale and also manages the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.

Expo chicago 2012. Day three.

Sep 23, 2012

unidentified bear greets visitors at kavi gupta gallery | click > enlarge

Day three DesignApplause returns to see what we missed at the preview and find many more “objects” than anticipated. And we run into many many people, lose an iPad (found and returned in 20 minutes) by the [ Yancy Richardson Gallery (New York) ] THANK YOU! Truth be told, the early expectations of design galleries in this exposition were dashed when we learned the focus would be on art only in 2012. But we understand the demands of an inaugural event offers up but two choices, quantity or quality. Cardi Black Box (Milan) did, however, bring a liquid trilobal table by Ross Lovegrove. THANK YOU!

Ask 120 galleries (we didn’t) how were the first three days and you would get 120 opinions. The dealers we did ask (galleries who brought “objects”) were in agreement that Thursday (day one) and Friday was not all that busy, but day three was very busy and lot of art was sold. The galleries were split on who realized brisk sales. Our “objects” galleries were eager to share what they brought and the manner of sharing was diverse. Price for example. A few did not want us to publish the price. Anthony Meier Fine Arts (San Francisco) on the other hand when we we’re photographing Dave Muller’s FlyFlyFly shouts out “that’s $100,000”.

Unfortunately, for this post [ Weinstein Gallery (Minneapolis) ] was not showing any beloved objects. The gallery is expecting an inquiry on their art but the question is: who made your desk and chairs? Is it art? Was it done by a designer? Desk and chairs were custom made for the gallery by Bob Lindell of Artserve. Artserve is a fine art technical service which makes picture frames for them.

It is very sad to learn that Green Gallery in Milwaukee closed as a result of a fire in July 2012. Many things can be replaced after a fire. Art is not one of them. [ green gallery ] [ fire details ]

oil spill #20 2010 | daniel beltra | catherine edelman gallery

Oil Spill is not an “object” but it supports our environmental/sustainable messaging. This is just one of a series of Daniel Beltra’s photos on the oil spill.

The above photo taken from the Collector’s Lounge where we enjoy the view and a glass of wine as we shut down our visit for the day. The lakefront along with the incredibly accommodating clouds reminds us why everyone missed Navy Pier. Lastly, a link to the [ kate werble gallery (New York) ] as the image we took is terrible. Our [ Preview ] post and day three have captured over 50 inspiring objects. Galleries: THANK YOU!

[ expo chicago ]
The inaugural Expo Chicago, The International Exposition of Contemporary/Modern Art and Design, will be presented at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall from 20>23 September, 2012. The new fair will open the international fall arts season and will establish Chicago as a preeminent art fair and cultural destination. Vernissage, an exclusive opening night preview celebration benefits the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.[ expo chicago ]

Scandinavian design. Wright.

May 10, 2011

scandinavian design auction: 12 may 2011 | 12 pm cst

wright auction house holds their first Scandinavian Design auction of 2011 on Thursday, May 12th.

Scandinavian Design has proven to be a popular addition to Wright’s auction calendar. From rare and outstanding designs to timeless and classic works, this sale features the preeminent modern designs of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. Sale highlights include a rare Oxford chair for St. Catherine’s College by Arne Jacobsen, two matching folding chaises by Hans Wegner, and a beautiful PK 54 dining table by Poul Kjaerholm as well as stunning stoneware by Wilhelm Kåge, Berndt Friberg, Axel Salto, Stig Lindberg and Bengt Berglund. View all lots online.

The Scandinavian Design sale is comprised of more than 250 lots. Each lot is featured in a specialized, full-color auction catalog. Gallery preview is open through May 12th, 10 am – 5pm at Wright 1440 West Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL 60642. For additional information about the sale, please contact press [at] wright20 [dot] com or call 312 563 0020.

Living contemporary. Wright.

Apr 26, 2011

on april 28th wright presents a distinctive curated collection of artworks and designed objects at auction with Living Contemporary. [ auction: 28 april 2011 | 12pm cst ]

The Living Contemporary auction combines remarkable works of art and exceptional designs from the past century to fashion a compelling and refined environment for living today. Artistic highlights include a photograph by Cindy Sherman from her landmark series Untitled Film Stills and a drawing by George Grosz who is known for his critical depictions of life in Berlin during the 1920s. Works by reputed artists, including Jörg Immendorf, Andy Warhol, David Hockney and John Chamberlain as well as modern-day, international artists such as Zhan Wang and Zhang Huan will also be sold.

Prominent designs complement the artworks included in this sale. From the organic and natural forms Mathias Bengtsson to the futuristic and colorful work of Marc Newson or the cool and ultramodern designs of Ron Arad, this sale integrates incongruent shapes, materials and modes of construction into a seamless and comprehensive reflection of sophistication. Work by Shiro Kuramata, Gerald Summers, Gilbert Poillerat, Ettore Sottsass, Maison Jansen, Zaha Hadid and Michelangelo Pistoletto and various other essential designers will be featured in this auction.

Living Contemporary is the second sale in a series of auctions dedicated to the integration of important functional and non-functional works. The sale is comprised of just over 200 lots, each of which is featured in our full-color catalog ( view catalog online ). Gallery preview opens April 21st and runs through April 27th, 10 am – 5 pm Monday – Saturday (closed Sunday) at Wright, 1440 West Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL 60642.

For additional information about this sale, please don’t hesitate to contact Emillie Sims [ 312 563 0020 | esims at wright20 dot com ] or call 312 235 4381.