As you may know, CIMA has been closed since March 13th, 2020 due to the ongoing public health crisis related to COVID-19.
It breaks our heart to interrupt our programs, fellowships, guided tours, and exhibition viewing hours, but the reason for doing this is beyond our– or anyone’s–control. We must follow official directives, and we…
Read on for a deep dive into 3 of the artworks included in Marino Marini: Arcadian Nudes (on through June 13, 2020).
– Venere, 1942:
Our first stop on this descriptive tour, Marino Marini’s bronze Venere (Venus), cast in 1942 was created to represent a timeless, serene, and tranquil sense of order and balance….
– What is your favourite artwork from the Marino Marini show at CIMA and why? One of my favourite artworks from CIMA’s current exhibition is Marino Marini’s Nudo femminile (Female Nude) created in 1932-34, a piece in wood: the naturalism with which the sculptor made the anatomy of the female body distances itself from the…
This season’s interns are ready to introduce themselves to the CIMA community! Meet Aimee Morris, Carina D’Urso, Claudia Roma, and Matilde Manicardi.
Aimee Morris
How did you first become interested in Art History? When I started at Barnard College, I felt like I had a number of interests but no outlet to combine them. I…
written by CIMA interns Olivia LaManna and Brigid Kennison
On December 5th, 2019, CIMA members were given a tour of the Frick’s temporary exhibition of Bertoldo di Giovanni: The Renaissance of sculpture in Medici Florence. The tour of this exhibition was introduced by Alexander Noelle, and given by Claudia Daniotti. Noelle is the 2017–19 Anne…
Written by CIMA 2019 intern Deborah Bosa
On November 13th 2019 CIMA members had the unique opportunity to visit the Whitney Museum of American Art’s conservation department. Founded in 2001, the Whitney’s conservation department engages in the preservation and long-term care of works of art in the Museum’s collection. Designed with a multi-faceted approach to…
This year CIMA is thrilled to welcome Claudia Daniotti and Nicol Mocchi.
– What is your favourite artwork from the Marino Marini show at CIMA and why?
CD: I believe it is the Pomona of 1945: it is such an imposing and fascinating bronze, which resonates very much with my own university background in both art…
Written by CIMA interns, Olivia La Manna and Deborah Bosa
Two of the most famous art auction houses located in Manhattan are Christie’s and Sotheby’s. Christie’s is a British auction house. It was founded in 1766 by James Christie. Its main premises are on King Street, St James’s in London and in the Rockefeller Center in…
Modernisms: Iranian, Turkish, and Indian Highlights from NYU’s Abby Weed Grey Collection
Written by CIMA 2019 interns, Olivia La Manna and Deborah Bosa
On October 23rd, 2019 CIMA members had the opportunity to visit NYU’s Grey Art Gallery for the exhibition Modernisms: Iranian, Turkish, and Indian Highlights from Abby Weed Grey’s private collection. Abby Weed Grey…
CIMA’s Fall 2019 season is about to kick-off and it’s our pleasure to introduce our seasonal interns, Aria Chaturvedi, Debora Bosa, Ingrid Kuribayashi, Olivia LaManna, and Brigid Kennison. Get to know them by reading the intern-views below!
ARIA CHATURVEDI
What’s your favorite museum or gallery exhibit you’ve seen recently? The ‘David Bowie Is’ exhibit is very…