ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Alexander Calder’s early works at MoMA to Molly Greene’s psychedelic flowers at Kapp Kapp
ReviewExhibitions
Calder-Picasso connections are thin in San Francisco show
The De Young’s current exhibition, comparing the work of the two Modern artists, is not a perfect coupling
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Alexander Calder's expansive archive goes digital
A new platform launched by the Calder Foundations features thousands of artworks, photographs, archival documents and publications
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Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie to open after six-year renovation with Calder exhibition
Mies van der Rohe’s steel-and-glass building is undergoing modernisation by David Chipperfield, including new air-conditioning, security, lighting and visitor facilities
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A 'sanctuary' devoted to Alexander Calder will open in Philadelphia
The non-profit space, likened to the Rothko Chapel in Houston, will offer visitors a place to introspectively connect with Calder's work
NewsThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
Fresh takes on Modernism, colour and two giants of American art
BlogIn the frame
Letting it all hang out: exhibitions in Paris and London focus on suspended sculpture
ArchiveArt Basel in Miami Beach
Visitors find Calders galore, works on a nautical theme, and some very lusty paintings at Art Basel in Miami Beach
Making a statement in Miami
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Calder on sale for research fundraiser
Yellow Crinkly will support biological research at the American Mayo Clinic
ArchiveAuthentication
2009 Calder case: A court of law is no place to authenticate art
The case set a legal precedent about the legal duty of authenticating bodies
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Calder Foundation to host rare films online
Four videos feature the artist’s stage work, sculptures and constructions
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Calder in Chicago’s Willis tower in legal battle
Former owners of the building stake their claim over the 1974 piece Universe
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Courts cannot dictate authentication board’s decisions, case concerning Calder works finds
Judge says he does not have power over Calder Foundation
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New York- and Miami-based dealer Giuseppe Concepcion accused over multiple forgeries
Concepcion is alleged to have sold fake Matisses and Calders among others, complete with forged certificates of authenticity
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Pompidou cancels Calder exhibition for lack of funds—and renovations are also delayed
The French gallery has been hit hard by a 6% reduction in government subsidy, part of Sarkozy's pledge to modernise the State by reducing public spending
ArchiveConservation & Preservation
Statues by the elder Calder get laser treatment
These conservation efforts removed the many years of corrosion built up on the works
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Calder Foundation's new space for exhibitions and encouraging scholarship
Dealers not welcome says director of Calder Foundation
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Plans for Calder Museum in Philadelphia founder
Foundation fails to commit specific works to create the core of a permanent collection
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Calder Prize to benefit artists and museums
The biennial award will be a hefty $50,000
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Calder estate sells works through Thomas Dane
The works up for grabs range from jewellery to mobiles
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Play again, Calder: Artist's toys back in production
A French company is re-producing toys by the inventor of the mobile
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Calder brings the abstract to life at the Guggenheim Bilbao
Five-decades of art will be on display before travelling on to Madrid
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A modern definition of space: Calder sculpture on show at Van de Weghe Fine Art
Calder continues to mobilise the market
ArchiveThe Art Dealers Association of America
2003 ADAA Art Show review
It was inevitable that attendance and sales would be down with current economic instability, but overall sales were good and quality was high
ArchiveLaw
Authenticity and connoisseurship: How do we know it's real?
With a Calder, the judge overruled the expert; with a Schiele, the judge decided deceit was the clincher, and with a Braque, the judge upheld Christie’s right to fear liability
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Calder-inspired mobiles are removed from several gallery gift shops in the US
The Calder foundation cites fears concerning authenticity
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Calder hangs on at the National Gallery of Art, Washington
The master of mobiles and his relation to Parisian Modernism reassessed
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Calder for sale in London
Tapping into the artist's popularity after the success of his RA appearance
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Major gift of works by Calder to Chicago’s contemporary museum
This ups the museums holdings of the artist to 22
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The Royal Academy shows Calder in the first British show for thirty years
Underappreciated in Britain, the Sackler Galleries mobilise for this modern master