Stewart Gardner News

For this year's edition of Frieze New York, Peter Blum is pleased to announce a solo presentation of new works by Su-Mei Tse entitled Gewisse Rahmenbedingungen (A Certain Framework).

ArtsBoston announced today the official launch of Get ARTventurous presented by MassMutual (www.artsboston.org/adventure) offering over 8,000 half-price tickets to more than 50 spring performances for kids and teens, fun activities in partnership with BostonCentral, and an exclusive opportunity to enter-to-win one year family memberships to the Museum of Science and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Get ARTventurous runs March 24 - April 28, 2014.

Roulette presents the music of exceptional, experimental composer Alvin Lucier performed by the Callithumpian Consort, Friday, March 28 & Saturday, March 29. This unique performance event will feature New York premieres, tickets are $25/20 and can be purchased at: http://roulette.org/events/the-music-of-alvin-lucier-with-the-callithumpian-consort/

The Handel and Haydn Society (H+H) and Artistic Director Harry Christophers have announced H+H's 2014-2015 Season-its 200th-featuring the Period Instrument Orchestra and Chorus performing works from the Baroque and Classical eras. Highlights include a collection of some of the greatest oratorios ever written, stellar guest artists, and two brilliant showcases for H+H Concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky. The season opens with a concert that commemorates H+H's first public program at Boston's King's Chapel on December 25, 1815.

Artistic Directors David Finckel and Wu Han have announced plans for The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's 45th anniversary season. The 2014-2015 Season offers an extraordinarily vibrant palette of diverse and innovative programming performed by a vast and impressive roster comprised of 109 of the world's finest chamber music artists. The season begins on October 15, 2014, and runs through May 15, 2015. Performances take place in Alice Tully Hall, the Rose Studio, and the Kaplan Penthouse.

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts announces the opening of the 2013-14 BACH, REVISITED SERIES. The series returns with a contemporary twist: a major living composer curates each of the three concerts, presenting their own work in the context of a Bach masterpiece. Saariaho + Bach is set for tonight, February 6, 2014. Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho pairs her work Frises with its inspiration, Bach's Partita in D minor for solo violin, in a solo recital by Jennifer Koh.

Lehmann Maupin has announced New York-based artist Nari Ward's exhibition Rooted Communities at the Louisiana State University Museum of Art, opening February 7, 2014.

A Far Cry, the superbly talented and highly popular young chamber orchestra from Boston, will play at the White Church (55 Main Street) in Grafton, VT on Sunday, February 9, 2014, from 3-5 p.m. This is a program presented by the not-for-profit Grafton Music Festival.

NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG (Steven Blier, Artistic Director • Michael Barrett, Associate Artistic Director) concludes its 2013-14 Mainstage series at Merkin Concert Hall, Kaufman Music Center with WARSAW SERENADE.

The Asian Art Museum announced today the appointment of Dr. Pedro Moura Carvalho as the museum's new Deputy Director for Art and Programs, a key leadership position overseeing the curatorial, museum services, education and public programs departments. Reporting to the museum Director, Moura Carvalho will be responsible for providing strategic oversight and management of collections, exhibitions, education and interpretive initiatives that enhance audience engagement. He begins his tenure at the museum in March 2014.

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts announces the opening of the 2013-14 BACH, REVISITED SERIES. The series returns with a contemporary twist: a major living composer curates each of the three concerts, presenting their own work in the context of a Bach masterpiece. Saariaho + Bach is set for Thursday, February 6, 2014. Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho pairs her work Frises with its inspiration, Bach's Partita in D minor for solo violin, in a solo recital by Jennifer Koh.

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts announces the opening of the 2013-14 BACH, REVISITED SERIES. The series returns with a contemporary twist: a major living composer curates each of the three concerts, presenting their own work in the context of a Bach masterpiece

NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG continues its new series NYFOS AFTER HOURS with “A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU!” Yuletide Classics by Jewish Songwriters.

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco present Anders Zorn: Sweden's Master Painter, bringing together one hundred of the artist's oil paintings, watercolors, etchings, and sculptures. Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860–1920) was one of the world's most famous living artists at the turn of the twentieth century, known for his virtuoso painting and printmaking techniques. Although he was a hugely successful portrait painter in this country—depicting captains of industry, members of high society, and three U.S. Presidents—it has been nearly a century since his work has been examined with a major American retrospective.

The Museum of Modern Art has announced its exhibitions and events for November 2013. Details below!

NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG, Steven Blier, Artistic Director • Michael Barrett, Associate Artistic Director, opens its 2013-14 Mainstage series at Merkin Concert Hall, Kaufman Music Center with 'NED IS NINETY', a musical 90th birthday for American icon (and guest of honor) Ned Rorem.

The 2013 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition culminated last night, Wednesday evening, October 23, 2013 with the announcement of three winners of the annual international CAG Competition: the Donald Sinta Quartet, an American saxophone foursome; American violinist Alexi Kenney; and Korean pianist Ko-Eun Lee. All three join the CAG artist roster and receive two-year management contracts.

Art lovers visiting Boston with Smart Destinations have long considered the Museum of Fine Arts a must-see attraction, filled with awe-inspiring galleries and exciting traveling exhibits. This October, Smart Destinations customers will have something extra special to enjoy in their visit to the MFA: the brand new 'John Singer Sargent Watercolors' exhibit.

The Museum of Modern Art has announced its exhibitions and events for November 2013. Details below!

NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG, Steven Blier, Artistic Director • Michael Barrett, Associate Artistic Director, opens its 2013-14 Mainstage series at Merkin Concert Hall, Kaufman Music Center with 'NED IS NINETY', a musical 90th birthday for American icon (and guest of honor) Ned Rorem.