Monroe Gallery of Photography At Art Aspen August 4 - 7

August 4-7, 2016
Aspen Ice Garden
Opening Night, Aug. 4

Art Aspen Press Release CHICAGO (July 28, 2016) – The seventh edition of Art Aspen will showcase the very best in modern and contemporary art with artwork presented by galleries from around the country. Located at the Aspen Ice Garden from August 4-7, guests will find a myriad of works from 1950-present, displayed in an intimate, boutique-style setting with the spectacular Ajax Mountain as the backdrop. While planning a visit to Art Aspen, attendees should add these “must-do’s” to their list:

A Spectacular Opening Night Preview: Art Aspen will kick-off on Thursday, August 4 with an exciting Opening Night Preview that art lovers will not want to miss. Guests will have the opportunity to be among the first to explore and acquire the amazing works from established and emerging artists. Patrons, collectors and curators, FIRST LOOK and VIP Preview ticketholders have the opportunity to speak with the gallery owners and artists as well as acquire artwork before the fair opens to the general public. The Opening Night Preview is open to First Look Black Card ticket holders 5-6:30pm and opens to VIP Preview ticketholders from 6:30-9pm. Tickets are available at art-aspen.com/tickets or at the door.

Exhibiting Works from Renowned Galleries: The art world will converge at Art Aspen with amazing galleries displaying the works of renowned and up-and-coming artists from throughout the country. Pieces from artists such as Pablo Picasso, Lino Tagliapietra, Howard Schatz, Bernar Venet, Catherine Howe, and many more, will be on display. Art Aspen’s 2016 line-up includes: Addison Rowe Fine Art (Santa Fe, NM), ART|BASTION (Miami, FL), Axiom Contemporary (Santa Monica. CA), Bonner David Galleries (Scottsdale, AZ), Casterline|Goodman Gallery (Aspen, CO), Charon Kransen Arts (New York, NY), Christopher Martin Gallery (Aspen, CO + Dallas, TX + Santa Fe, NM), Duane Reed Gallery (St. Louis, MO), Evan Lurie Gallery (Carmel, IN), Galerie Maximillian (Aspen, CO), Gallery M (Denver CO), Gerald Peters Gallery (Santa Fe, NM), The Hue (Miami Beach, FL), IKON Ltd. Contemporary Art (Santa Monica, CA), Monroe Gallery of Photography (Santa Fe, NM), Opera Gallery (Aspen, CO; Miami, FL; New York, NY;), Tansey Contemporary (Santa Fe, NM), ten|Contemporary (Grass Valley, CA), Timothy Yarger Fine Art (Beverly Hills, CA), Walter Wickiser Gallery (New York, NY), William Shearburn Gallery (St Louis, MO), Yares Art Projects (New York, NY + Palm Springs, CA + Santa Fe, NM)and Zener Schon Contemporary Art (Mill Valley, CA).

More information here.

Photography is "ripe for exploration"

Via Wall Street Journal

 Jocelyn Phillips' "Collect Contemporary Photography," to be released by Thames & Hudson in February—provides a load of tips on how to build a collection, covering topics such as how to buy, where to look and how to care for one.

Ms. Phillips, who heads Bonhams's photography department in London, calls building a photography collection "a journey of discovering tastes and interests." When starting out, she advises new collectors to see as much work as possible at exhibitions, fairs, auctions and galleries before making a purchase.

Through research, she says: "You will start to gain a sense of the kind of work that appeals to you." Also, this is the way to familiarize yourself with essential knowledge, such as the number of prints in an edition, historical influences, printing techniques, photographic styles, pricing, hanging and framing, Ms. Phillips adds.

Photography is still an affordable collectors' area, particularly if you look for emerging photo artists, she says, adding that the young market is "ripe for exploration."

Ms. Phillips confided it was hard to select 40 photo artists to profile for her book from a wealth of global talent. In the case of the famous Düsseldorf Art Academy of German artists who studied under Bernd and Hilla Becher, including Andreas Gursky, Thomas Struth, Thomas Ruff and Candida Höfer, she mentions them all briefly but chose Mr. Struth (best known for his large images of people in museums) for the profile. Personally, I would have chosen Mr. Gursky, who I find to be the greatest of them all—a revolutionary in his monumental views that, for example, look at today's world through mass images to make people and consumer goods look like ants in life's big picture.

ART BASEL 2011

Art 42 Basel takes place June 15 – 19, 2011.


The world's premier international art show for Modern and contemporary works, Art Basel features nearly 300 leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. More than 2,500 artists, ranging from the great masters of Modern art to the latest generation of emerging stars, are represented in the show's multiple sections. The exhibition includes the highest-quality paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs, video and editioned works.

62,500 people attended Art 41 Basel, the last edition of this favorite rendezvous for the global artworld, including art collectors, art dealers, artists, curators and other art enthusiasts.

With its world-class museums, outdoor sculptures, theaters, concert halls, idyllic medieval old town and new buildings by leading architects, Basel ranks as a culture capital, and that cultural richness helps put the Art Basel week on the agenda for art lovers from all over the globe. During Art Basel, a fascinating atmosphere fills this traditional city, as the international art show is reinforced with exhibitions and events all over the region.

Located on the banks of the Rhine, at the border between Switzerland, France and Germany, Basel is easily navigated by foot and trams. On this website you can find practical information about visiting Art Basel, photos of past shows, press releases, and information concerning participating galleries and artists. To stay current on developments for the 2011 show, join our mailing list and you will receive updates as information becomes available.

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WARHOL TO THE RESCUE!

Bill Ray: Andy Warhol with Polaroid camera, New York, 1980

The dust has not yet settled from this week's Contemporary auctions, but work by Andy Warhol was clearly one of the big highlights - especially photo-based paintings. The top lot was Andy Warhol’s 1963-64 “Self- Portrait,” made of four photo-booth-strip images in different shades of blue. It went for $38.4 million, above the $30 million high estimate, after a tortuous -- some dealers said tedious -- bidding war between private art dealer Philippe Segalot and a telephone client of Brett Gorvy, deputy chairman and international head of postwar and contemporary art at Christie’s. The price was an auction record for a Warhol portrait. (Via Bloomberg)

"Self-Portrait" (1963-1964) by Andy Warhol, acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas.

Source: Christie's via Bloomberg

"The market for important works by Andy Warhol, the reigning king of Pop, continued to reach new heights at Christie’s New York tonight, as bidders chased two iconic self-portraits by the artist, setting a new world auction record for a Warhol portrait in the process." Artdaily.org

"Sixteen Jackies" by Andy Warhol, silk screen on canvas.

Source: Sotheby's via Bloomberg

At the Sotheby's sale on Tuesday evening, a Warhol from 1964, "Sixteen Jackies" (est. $20-30 million), featuring a mixed composition of several Jacqueline Kennedy portraits in blue, brown, and white sold to an anonymous telephone bidder for $20,242,500 . Most experts thought that excessive estimates dampened enthusiasm at Sotheby's $128 Million Contemporary Art Auction.
 
The four images of Jacqueline Kennedy, each repeated four times, were enlargements of news photographs that appeared widely and continually in the media after the assassination. Taken from issues of Life magazine, the images depict, from top to bottom: Jackie stepping off the plane upon arrival at Love Field in Dallas; stunned at the swearing-in ceremony for Lyndon B. Johnson aboard Air Force One after the president's death; grieving at the Capitol; and smiling in the limousine before the assassination. 16 Jackies combines a number of themes important in Warhol's work, such as his fascination with American icons and celebrities, his interest in the mass media and the dissemination of imagery, and his preoccupation with death.

Bill Ray: Andy Warhol with 20 x 24 Polaroid Camera, New York, 1980

The more you look at the same exact thing, the more the meaning goes away and the better and emptier you feel."--Andy Warhol, 1975


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MONROE GALLERY AT ART SANTA FE JULY 15 - 18

Monroe Gallery of Photography is pleased to exhibit at the 2010 edition of Art Santa Fe July 15 - 18. We are located in Booth #25. This year we will be exhibiting new photographs by Eric Smith from his series "The Ruins of Detroit"; new work from Stephen Wilkes' "Day Into Night" collection; a very rare large format print of Ernst Haas' iconic "Albuquerque (Route 66), 1969", and several other special selections.



This year Art Santa Fe celebrates its ten-year anniversary. Art Santa Fe is pleased to once again present this well-established event to the international contemporary art community as well as Santa Fe’s own art world, now the second largest art market in the country. As in the past, we expect exhibitors and visitors from across the U.S. and around the world. Adding to the excitement of commemorating ten years, ART Santa Fe will hold the 2010 fair in the new Convention Center in the heart of downtown Santa Fe. This new facility boasts 72,000 square feet including 40,000 square feet of state-of-the-art event space. Courtyards and plazas add to the Santa Fe charm of this new “green” conference center.


Inside Art Santa Fe, viewers explore the best of the art world, with participating galleries from across the United States, China, Japan, Europe, and Latin America. Art Santa Fe’s style offers a perfect balance of breadth and intimacy, allowing visitors to speak to dealers and artists while experiencing a full range of art in a comprehensible context.


The experience doesn’t stop outside the doors. A series of events takes place in conjunction with ART Santa Fe, including our gala opening night Vernissage, and the prestigious Art Santa Fe Presents lecture that features an eminent keynote speaker from the art world: Roberta Smith,  Senior Art Critic for The New York Times. (Saturday, July 17, 6:30 pm, New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Ave., Santa Fe)

Art Santa Fe 2010 offers exhibitors and visitors the opportunity to enjoy the most beautiful time of year in this unique and interesting city, a city that Conde Nast Traveler magazine’s 2009 Reader’s Choice Awards named as the third best U.S. city to visit. Santa Fe’s rich cultural mix includes performances at the award-winning open-air theater of the world renowned Santa Fe Opera, with sunset and stars forming part of the backdrop; and the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. Numerous outdoor activities take advantage of our ideal climate and allow visitors to enjoy the famed beauty of the New Mexico landscape


SANTA FE CONVENTION CENTER 201 W. Marcy, Santa Fe, NM July 15 through 18


GALA OPENING and VERNISSAGE, July 15, 5-8 PM

FAIR HOURS: Friday, 11-7; Saturday, 11-6; Sunday, 11-6

TICKETS: Lensic box office (505-988-1234) or at the door

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