“Jean Tinguely” Retrospective at the Kunsthaus in Vienna

With “Jean Tinguely – A Retrospective“ the KunstHausWien museum honors one of the most important and popular representatives of the development of modern art, which aimed at extending the traditional concept of art: replacing the classical “static” forms of painting and sculpture by experiments with moveable objects and materials hitherto alien to art.

“Retrospective” at Gagosian in New York

The Gagosian in New York has been hosting an amazing group show of contemporary artists titled, Retrospective. The show features the works of 13 artists such as: Andy Warhol, Chris Burden, Douglas Gordon, Ed Ruscha, Jasper Johns, Marcel Duchamp, Martin Kippenberger, Piero Golia, Piotr Uklanski, Richard Hamilton, Roy Lichtenstein, Takashi Murakami, and Tom Friedman. The show runs through August 22nd.

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Richard Avedon: Photographs 1946-2004 a Retrospective at Jeu de Paume

This exhibition is the first major retrospective of the artist’s work since his death in 2004. After the Louisiana Museum (24 August 2007 to 13 January 2008), it is being presented this summer at the Jeu de Paume Concorde, where it will occupy the entire space. The exhibition brings together 270 works spanning Richard Avedon’s career from 1946 to 2004. There are of course fashion photographs, but above all there are photographs of figures from the worlds of politics, literature, the arts and show business.

Cy Twombly - Cycles and Seasons Retrospective At The Tate Modern

Tate Modern presents a major exhibition of works by Cy Twombly, one of the most highly regarded painters working today and a foremost figure among the generation of American artists that includes Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg and Andy Warhol. Twombly rose to prominence through a distinctive style characterised by scribbles and vibrantly daubed paint. This is his first solo retrospective in fifteen years, and provides an overview of his work from the 1950s to now.  On View 19 June through 14 September, 2008.

Gilbert & George Retrospective Opens at The Milwaukee Art Museum

The first major retrospective in over twenty-five years of the British artists Gilbert & George makes the only Midwest stop on its international tour at the Milwaukee Art Museum, June 14-September 1, 2008. The exhibition is the largest ever mounted of their art, with more than 45 pictures from 1971 to the present and a host of archive materials that follow the prolific forty-year career of these iconic provocateurs.

Francesc Torres Retrospective opens at The Museo de Arte Contemporaneo in Barcelona

A pioneer of the language of installation art, Francesc Torres (Barcelona, 194 critically reflects on the diverse manifestations of culture, politics, memory and power through his multimedia installations, which give him a unique place in the art of the last few decades. The MACBA retrospective includes a selection of works carried out from the end of the sixties to the present with recent productions. Moreover, this exhibition features other unfamiliar or little known aspects of his work, such as the influence of poetic practice and, notably, the importance of drawing and of the work on image that links Torres to the language of painting.

Martin-Gropius-Bau Hosts Israeli Artist Dani Karavan - Major Retrospective

 This is the first time that a major retrospective has been devoted to the Israeli artist Dani Karavan in Germany. The exhibition is housed in the Martin-Gropius-Bau and mounted in cooperation with the Nationalgalerie – Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Previously it was to be seen at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. The Association of Friends of the Nationalgalerie has given the exhibition generous backing, while the project would not have been possible without the support of the capital’s Cultural Fund. The exhibition will be a contribution to Israel’s 60th birthday. On exhibition through 1 June, 2008.

Takashi Murakami Retrospective At The Brooklyn Museum

The most comprehensive retrospective to date of the work of internationally acclaimed Japanese artist Takashi Murakami includes more than ninety works in various media that span the artist’s entire career, installed in more than 18,500 square feet of gallery space, at The Brooklyn Museum.  Born in Tokyo in 1962, Murakami is one of the most influential and acclaimed artists to have emerged from Asia in the late twentieth century, creating a wide-ranging body of work that consciously bridges fine art, design, animation, fashion, and popular culture.

Kaii Higashiyama Retrospective At The Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art

The National Museum of Modern Art opened the exhibit Kaii Higashiyama: A Retrospective through May 18. A highly praised postwar Japanese-style painter who became widely popular among the public, Kaii Higashiyama (1908-1999) is known for his landscapes conveying deep expression of the painter’s inner world. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of his birth, this retrospective tries to capture the essence of Higashiyama’s art by presenting 100 important works, ranging from early pieces such as Afterglow and Road, to later works including the screen paintings for Toshodaiji Temple, Sound of Waves and Balmy Wind in Yangchou.

Sonnabend Gallery Features Designer Jean Royère Retrospective

The Sonnabend Gallery reunites with curators Patrick Seguin and Jacques Lacoste to present the first important retrospective exhibition on the oeuvre of the seminal 20th Century designer Jean Royère (1902-1981).  The exhibition will present some 100 pieces (furniture and lighting) that retrace the career of one of the most innovative designs of the 20th Century. From among the selection to be exhibited: an exceptional bureau in fine straw marquetry, a rare “Flaque” low table, a “visiteur du soir” model settee, the emblematic “Ours Polaire” sofa, the “Starlette” day bed, and a plethora of lighting fixtures, such the “Persan,” the “Eiffel Tower,” and the “Mushroom.”