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Francis Alÿs: A Story of Deception
On June 15 a major exhibition for Francis Alÿs’ work will open at Tate Modern.  This exhibition is his most comprehensive to date. It features many works unseen in Britain, such as When Faith Moves Mountains 2002 as well as premiering the major new work Tornado 2000–10. He has been living and working in Mexico since the mid 80’s. The exhibition is curated by Mark Godfrey, will continue through September 5.

Artists Dinner Raises $800,000
The art and fashion worlds came together on Thursday May 6th for the American Patrons of Tate’s Second Artists Dinner. The evening was chaired by Glenda Bailey (editor-in-chief, Harper’s Bazaar) and Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild (chair, American Patrons of Tate) and was held at the Hearst Tower.  David Stark decorated the room on the 44th floor with 16,000 brightly colored pencils that were donated to Materials for the Arts for use by artists and schools. There was a special live performance by Patti Smith with songs including "Because the Night" and "People Have the Power" which got the crowd of 250 on their feet and clapping!  Sir Nicholas Serota (Director, Tate) announced gifts of art by David Salle and Haim Steinbach from Douglas S Cramer and a work by Agnes Martin from Milly and Arne Glimcher which was given in honor of Anthony d'Offay and ARTISTS’  ROOMS.  The evening raised $800,000 with money being directed to our endowment which acquires art from North and South America. For further details, please see New York Social Diary. http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/1902197

Rivane Neuenschwander: A Day Like Any Other
On June 23 a major exhibition of Rivane Neuenschwander’s work will open at the New Museum in New York City. This is the first mid-career survey of her work and will spotlight Neuenschwander's unique contribution to the narrative of Brazilian Conceptualism, as well as the expanded field of her highly individualized practice. The exhibition is organized by the New Museum in collaboration with the Irish Museum of Modern Art, and is curated by Richard Flood, Chief Curator at the New Museum and will continue through September 19.

New Foundation Created to Promote Global Cuban Culture
Art collectors Howard and Patricia Farber announced the establishment of Fundación Cuba Avant-Garde, an independent, private foundation created to support broader recognition and understanding of contemporary Cuban art and culture worldwide.
160 East 65th Street
New York, New York 10065
212-879-6372
fundacioncag@aol.com
www.fundacioncag.org

Events
Sunday June 13 and Monday June 14
Latin American Acquisitions Committee Meeting in London

Thursday June 24
Private View with Jessica Morgan of John Baldessari: Pure Beauty
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Please call 212 643 2818 if interested

News from America
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Tate Exhibitions in June
Please click here to see a list of all exhibitions in London, Liverpool and St Ives.

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Richard Hamilton
Director

Virginia Cowles Schroth
Head of Development

Daniel Schaeffer
Development Assistant

American Patrons of Tate
520 West 27 Street, Unit 404
New York, NY 10001
Tel:  212 643 2818
Fax: 212 643 1001

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Tate Programs
Francis Alÿs: The Poetics of Experimentation
Francis Alÿs’s practice encompasses political issues such as borders and migration, poetics of the everyday (as seen in his objects and small-format paintings), and gestures signalling an interest in precariousness and performativity. These three areas are discussed by T.J. Demos, Anna Dezeuze and Catherine Lampert, chaired by curator Mark Godfrey, in connection with the exhibition at Tate Modern.
Saturday June 19 2010, 2-5pm
For tickets book online
or call 44 207 887 8888

Latin American Art on Display at Tate

Tate Modern
Sergio de Camargo Level 3: Chromatic Structures
Mira Schendel Level 3: Chromatic Structures
Hélo Oiticica Level 3 Chromatic Structures
Gego Level 3: Chromatic Structures
Juan Downey Level 5: Energy and Process
Hélo Oiticica Level 5: Energy and Process
Ana Mendieta Level 5: Energy and Process

Tate Liverpool
Francis Alÿs
Carlos Amorales
Luis Camnitzer
Lygia Clark
Victor Grippo
Hélo Oiticica

Latin American Exhibitions and Shows

Pinta London Art Show
Earls Court Exhibition Centre
Brompton Hall
London SW5
June 4-6, 2010

Optimismo Radical
Paulo Bruscky, Waltercio Caldas, Luis Camnitzer, Jota Castro, Juan Manuel Echavarria   Dario Escobar, Patrick Hamilton, Artur Lescher, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Marco Maggi, Liliana Porter, Ana Tiscornia
Josee Bienvenu Gallery
529 West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011
212 206 7990
www.joseebienvenugallery.com
May 20-June 26, 2010

Magarita Paksa and Horacio Zabala: Analogies & Differnences
Henriqui Faria Finae Art Gallery
35 East 67th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10065
May 20-June 26, 2010

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
Max  Estrella
Santo Tomé, 6 Patio
28004 Madrid
Spain
34 91 319 55 17
info@maxestrella.com
May 13-July 31, 2010

Carlos Garaicoa - vacant property
Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín
Sede Ciudad del Río Carrera 44 Nº 19A-100
Medellin
Colombia
May 7-August 8, 2010

Drama Turquesa: Los Carpinteros
Ivorypress Art+Books
C/ Comandante Zorita 48
28020 Madrid
Spain
www.ivorypress.com
May 5-July 24, 2010

Drifts and Derivations: Experiences, journeys and morphologies
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
Madrid, Spain
www.museoreinasofia.es
May 5-August 23, 2010

The Traveling Show: Eugenio Dittborn and Robert Kinmont
Fundación / Colección Jumex
Mexico City
www.lacoleccionjumex.org
April 17 - September 5, 2010

Martín Ramírez. Reframing Confinement
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
Madrid, Spain
www.museoreinasofia.es
March 31-July 12, 2010

Armando Andrade Tudela. Ahir, dema
MACBA (Capella)
Barcelona, Spain
www.macba.cat
March 10-June 6, 2010

Luis Camnitzer
Daros Exhibitions
Löwenbräu-Areal
Limmatstrasse 268
Zürich, Switzerland
museum@daros-latinamerica.net
March 10-July 4, 2010

Información de comunidad
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