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Biennale Artist Named – The Philadelphia Museum of Art is pleased to announce that Bruce Nauman has been selected as the artist to represent the U.S. at the 2009 Venice Biennale.  The State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs selected Nauman following the unanimous recommendation of the Federal Advisory Committee on International Exhibitions that reviewed proposals received through an open competition. Curators Carlos Basualdo and Michael Taylor will serve as the U.S. Commissioners and will organize the exhibition from the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Charity Auction a Success – The (RED) Auction of contemporary art recently held at Sotheby’s raised $42.58 million to fight AIDS.  Proceeds will go to the United Nations Foundation to support HIV/AIDS relief programs in Africa conducted by The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Records were set for 17 artists.

Arts for Seniors Promoted – New York City’s Departments for the Aging and Cultural Affairs have launched a $1 million city-funded initiative to bring cultural organizations and senior centers together to enhance senior participation in the creative life of the city.  Through SM(ARTS):  Seniors Meet the Arts, 57 cultural organizations will partner with more than 150 senior centers in neighborhoods across the five boroughs to provide a variety of hands-on programs.

“Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together.”                                                            –John Ruskin

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