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The article describes the role of art in the movement for disability justice in the U.S. Focus is given on first-person disability narratives and autobiographical works such as the painting "Why My Hearing Parents Sign" by Christine Sun Kim and Park MacArthur's 2014 exhibit "Ramps," which both focus on everyday acts of accommodation and care. It highlights works that model access for disabled people and acts of innovation like the performance of disabled dance troupe Kinetic Light Ensemble.

The article reassesses the relationship of author Raymond Roussel and his novel "Impressions of Africa" to the Surrealist artistic movement. Topics discussed are Roussel's advocacy of standard realism in terms of content and narrative, association of the 1924 manifesto of Surrealism to Roussel's vision on the creative depths of the mind and optical worlds, influence of Roussel's writings on the ecological and built environment concerns of Surrealism, and the Rousselian approach to architecture.

The article explores how Surrealist exhibits are trying to revise the historiographic picture of the movement. It looks at the contextualization of Surrealism as movement of modern art in the 1936 exhibit "Fantastic Art, Dada, Surrealism," 1968 exhibit "Dada, Surrealism and Their Heritage" and 1978 exhibit "Dada and Surrealism Reviewed." It discusses Surrealism as an antifascist, anticolonial liberation movement, not an art movement, as proposed in the 2022 exhibit "Surrealism Beyond Borders."

The article explores Surrealism's engagements with Marxist politics. It highlights the history of the movement's anti-fascist and anti-colonialist activism and anti-imperialist orientation that include revulsion over military aggressions against Moroccan Berbers in the Rif War, as well as its cultural and political strategies to avant-garde communities of color. It discusses Surrealists' sexual politics, crusade for individual liberation and pursuit for collective subjective idealism.

Departments: THE GOODS THIS MONTH'S WHO, WHAT AND WEAR As the walls that have long encircled the art world - race, gender, sexuality, geography - continue to be scaled, breached or knocked down entirely, museum offerings grow ever richer. This month, the Tate Modern in London, the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art are all featuring solo exhibitions of artists who not long ago stood a good chance of being overlooked. Featuring 170 of her greatest hits (for a total of 300 images) the exhibition will also display seven new tapestries with Sherman's Instagram portraits, which are some of Fondation artistic director Suzanne Pagé's favorites. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the history of the Dada movement in New York. Topics covered include the gradual emergence of New York Dada through a collective work by artists such as photographer Alfred Stieglitz, and the nomadic Swiss boxer-artist-writer Arthur Cravan. Also mentioned is an exhibition by Francis M. Naumann Fine Art called "New York Dada and the Arensberg Circle of Artists."

The article explores the Pattern and Decoration art movement of the 1970s and 1980s. Noted are exhibitions featuring this work including "With Pleasure: Pattern and Decoration in American Art, 1972–1985," at the LAXART in Los Angeles, California, and "Surface/Depth: The Decorative After Miriam Schapiro," at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City, as well as artists involved with the movement including Jane Kaufmann, John Perreault, Jeff Perrone.

Yohji Yamamoto's fall collection showcased his mastery of tailoring and his ability to create unique silhouettes. The collection featured black-clad models with protruding cubes that disrupted the classic cuts of the garments. Yamamoto drew inspiration from Cubism, with geometric patterns and woven fabrics reminiscent of Picasso and Braque's works. The collection also included contrasting linings and relaxed-fit suits, ending with a group of gray garments that brought a sense of calm and hope. Overall, Yamamoto's collection demonstrated his technical skill and artistic vision. [Extracted from the article]

The Roger Vivier presentation at Paris Fashion Week showcased a fall 2024 collection inspired by the Op Art movement. Creative director Gherardo Felloni's designs embraced optical patterns and paid homage to founder Roger Vivier's graphic designs from the 1960s. The collection featured the iconic Belle Vivier style, with black-and-white and pastel color combinations, chunky kitten heels, and zebra patterns. Felloni also incorporated accessories such as handbags, jewelry, and waistcoats into the collection. The brand's popularity with celebrities and its appeal to different types of women were evident at the event, which drew notable names like Eva Green, Naomi Campbell, and Paris Jackson. [Extracted from the article]

On Saturday night at Paris Fashion Week, Sarah Burton took her final bow at the brand she's worked for her entire career. The lace applique for the bodice and skirt was handmade by the Royal School of Needlework, based at Hampton Court Palace. And at McQueen, Burton continued to be a heroine of handcraft, who tapped artisans from the far reaches of the British Isles for her densely decorated collections. [Extracted from the article]

Judy Chicago's Retrospective Exhibition "Herstory" to Open at New Museum In New York: The exhibition, which is sponsored by Dior and opens Oct. 12, is a journey through six decades of feminist art New Museum curator Massimiliano Gioni, who has collaborated with Chicago on several previous projects, wrote Chicago about the exhibition in August 2022, and the rest is -- history. The exhibition encompasses the entirety of Chicago's six-decade career and also aims to place her work in conversation with other female creatives through "The City of Ladies", a show-within-a-show. [Extracted from the article]

David Koma's latest collection showcased his talent for designing in black and white with pops of color like icy blue, camel, and red. The runway featured models adorned in feathers, evoking the image of fierce swans and high-society New York women associated with Truman Capote. Koma drew inspiration from the late German choreographer Pina Bausch and contemporary choreographer Candela Capitán, incorporating different fabrics to represent both elegance and partywear. [Extracted from the article]

Société Anonyme is an independent fashion store located in Florence, Italy. Established in 1992 as a fabric shop, it later evolved into a clothing store in 1999, offering a mix of niche and under-the-radar brands, as well as its own house label. The store owners, Massimiliano Giannelli and his wife Catia Nencini, drew inspiration from the Dada art movement and other cultural moments for their house label. The brand's collections are released twice a year and primarily crafted from deadstock fabrics. Société Anonyme has expanded internationally through marketplaces like Farfetch and maintains customer loyalty through events and in-store activations. [Extracted from the article]

François-Joseph Graf, a French architect and interior designer, has collaborated with Cadogan Estates and Jean-Louis Costes to create a new hotel called At Sloane, located near London's Sloane Square. The interiors of the hotel are inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement, featuring replica Greek and Chinese vases and stained glass windows created by Ateliers Loire. Graf, known for his work with private clients, has previously redesigned Valentino Garavani's home and worked on various interiors for the Kravis family. At Sloane is his second hotel project, and Graf hopes to continue creating intimate and inviting spaces in the future. [Extracted from the article]

DEPARTMENTS: THE GOODS ART cheech Marin can't help but crack wise about his decades-old habit of acquiring art. "Unfortunately, it's a mania", he says. Improbable as it may sound, Marin, half of the iconic duo Cheech & Chong, who spun stoner shtick into comedy gold in the 1970s and '80s, is widely considered the world's preeminent collector of Chicano art. One work from his collection that won't be hanging in the Cheech is a John Valadez painting that Marin gifted to the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD), about a hundred miles to the southwest. [Extracted from the article]

CHENGDU SUMMIT ACCESSORIES * Cyril Vigneron arguedthat "modernity is tohave fresh eyes on thingsthat may be very, very old." Meanwhile, Cartier's latest location inChengdu showcases local materials andartists - "not imposing, but as a guest anddoing something that is Cartier in Chinathat looks natural and beautiful.". [Extracted from the article]

Arbesser comes in the footsteps ofwomen he admires, who have previouslycollaborated on Weekend Max Mara'sSignature collections, including LucindaChambers and Patricia Urquiola. MILAN FASHION WEEK PREVIEW FASHION * The collection has a bit ofthe Secession movement'srebellious flair with abourgeois undercurrent coreto the Weekend Max Maralexicon MILAN -- According to designer ArthurArbesser, few other notions are as apt forMax Mara and its sister label Weekend MaxMara than timelessness. [Extracted from the article]

Arnault explained that Vuitton's teams were tasked with reproducing the dots Kusama once hand-painted on a trunk. Delphine Arnault, who as Vuitton's executive vice president supervises all of its product-related activities, described the collaboration as a meeting of two like-minded design studios and workshops obsessed with perfection in concept, execution and craft. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on contemporary Chinese ink painting. It discusses how ink art can encompass a variety of untraditional techniques. It also details how scholars have been interested in contemporary ink painting since the emergence of the New Ink Painting movement in the 1960s. Some contemporary Chinese ink paintings are featured including Yu Hong's "Spring Romance," Lei Hong's "Under Control," and Xu Beihong's "Cormorants."

The article reports on the art movement called "Zero." Zero has been led by the artists Otto Piene and Heinz Mack from 1957 to 1966 in Europe. Piene and Mack met at the Academy of Fine Arts in Düsseldorf, Germany. The Zero art movement features innovations in light and space art which include performance, kinetic, and environmental. An exhibition focusing on the Zero movement was shown at the Sperone Westwater Gallery in New York, NY.

The article focuses on the increasing popularity of postwar and contemporary art and designs in the U.S. Art experts assert that the intermingling of two forms of art is suited to the newest wave of collectors and their eclectic decorating style. The trend was popularized by Simon Andrews, a senior specialist at Christie's London. He asserted that the new design-as-art movement could create excitement in a collector's imagination.

Focuses on the art of painter and Pattern and Decoration movement member, Robert Kushner. Career history of Kushner; Artistic style of the painter; Subjects of Kushner's paintings; Contemporaries of Kushner in the Pattern and Decoration movement; History of the movement; Influences behind Kushner's artworks; Educational background of the painter; Manifestation of Japanese influences in Kushner's artworks.

The article reports on artist Bruce Nauman and his artwork. Nauman's work aims to answer the question "What is art?" as well as what the artist does and he has utilized all forms of progressive art mediums. Bruce Nauman will be the U.S. artist representative at the 53rd Venice Biennale in Venice, Italy in June 2009.

Ann Ray has struck a deal with Barrett Barrera Projects to acquire her largely never-before-seen archives. Having previously organized an exhibition in Arles about McQueen a few years ago, Ray sees the opportunity for different types of global exhibitions, including ones with garments and photographs. [Extracted from the article]

The article explores the legacy of U.S. artists Andy Warhol, particularly his role in the visual art movement known as pop art. It recognizes the artist for presenting an image of harmony between vanguard art and U.S. capitalism. The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City will hold an exhibition of the work of Warhol. In addition, the article describes the artist's distinctive style of living as one of the elements of his work.

OBITUARY * The Italian art critic was the scientificsuperintendent of Fondazione Prada and considered thefather of the "Arte Povera" movement MILAN -- Italian art historian, critic andcurator Germano Celant has died hereat age 80. Considered the father of the "Arte Povera"contemporary art movement, Celantcollaborated with Fondazione Prada sinceits inception in 1993, when it was known asPradaMilanoArte and before its name waschanged in 1995. One day Celant arrived from Genoa, "alldressed in black" and at the center of themeeting, he addressed the artists saying:"We have to establish a military regime.[ ]Nobody will be able to set up an exhibitionwithout the approval of the others, nobodywill be able to decide to show in a museum ora gallery if not supported by everybody else.". [Extracted from the article]

Reports on the impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorists attacks in New York City on cultural groups in the downtown area. New York State Council on the Arts and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs' efforts to provide nonprofit cultural groups with access to federal funds allocated as monetary relief for businesses; Damage on the facility and archives of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

The article focuses on the life and works of painter Boris Lurie in the U.S. Lurie was a Russian-born Holocaust survivor and he is one of the founders of the NO!art movement. Lurie spent his life buying penny stocks and real estate, and his investments were worth an estimated 80 million dollar. Lure has no heirs but his handwritten will has stated that the entire estate go towards creating the Boris Lurie Art Foundation. A brief overview of Lurie's personal background is offered.

Several excerpts from the books "The New Art Movement," and "Julian Schnabel: Plate It As It Lays," by Gerald Marzorati, as well as from the art exhibition of artist Charles W. Hawthorne, are presented.

The article features the book "No Wave: Post-Punk. Underground. New York. 1976-1980," published through the joint effort between guitarist Thurston Moore and music journalist Byron Coley. The book is a visual history of short-lived art-rock movement. It takes readers to rooftop art parties, $2 improvisational concerts and the recesses of CBGB and the Mudd Club.

The article comments on "The American Action Painters," written by art critic and professor Harold Rosenberg in 1952 and chosen as one of the top ten articles in "ARTnews" history. Rosenberg defined a new art movement in the works of American artists Arshile Gorky, Franz Kline, Willem de Kooning and Jackson Pollock who used the canvas as an arena in which to act rather than as a place to produce an object.

Presents information on personalities affiliated with the art movement in the United States. Appointment of John Elderfield as chief curator of painting and sculpture of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Adam D. Weinberg as director of the Whitney Museum of American Art; James Cuno, president and director of the Art Institute of Chicago; Willar Holmes, director of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, and Tim Griffin as editor of "Artforum."

Presents information on a Dada art exhibition sponsored by Pinault Printemps Redoute and Yves Saint Laurent on view at the Pompidou Center in Paris, France. Artists who were influenced by dadaism; Theme of Dada art; Details of the event.