4): FULL CIRCLE: TEN YEARS OF RADIUS BENJAMIN WEINER, THE GREAT NEW WAVE, 2007. COLLEC TION OF TOM AND TON YA NICHOLSON. COUR TESY MARK MOORE GALLERY, SAN TA MONICA; 5): NANCY SPERO, MAYPOLE, EXHIBI TED AT GIARDINI FROM 2007 LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA; 6): OLAFUR ELIASSON, ONE-WAY COLOUR TUNNEL, 2007. COLLEC TION OF THE AR T SUPPOR TING FOUNDATION TO THE SFMOMA. IAN REEVES PHOTOGRAPH Y; 7): KAT Y MORAN, JAGUAR NIGH TS 2008. PHOTO BY ROBERG GLOWACKI/ TODD-

WHITE AR T PHOTOGRAPH Y; 8): COW, BY 1926 BY ALEXANDER CALDER, NEW YORK, THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, GIF T OF EDWARD M. M. WARBURG, DIGI TAL IMAGE © 2009 COUR TESY OF THE MUSEUM OF MODERN AR T/SCALA, FLORENCE; 9): DANFOSS UNIVERSE, NORDBORG, DENMARK, 2007; © J. MAYER H; PHOTO: J. MAYER H. ARCHI TECTS; 10): VERA CHAIR, 2000, DESIGNED BY TEEMU JÄRVI, FURNI TURE MANUFAC TURER: KORHONEN

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EXHIBITS HERE & ABROAD
For an interesting mix of artwork and design in the United States
and all over the world, below is our list of featured shows.

U.S. Exhibits
NEW YORK, NY
Jenny Holzer Protect Protect at the Whit-
ney, through May 31. This major exhibit
features 15 years of the artist’s work. Her
thought-provoking signature LED signs
will be one of the many highlights of the
exhibit. www.whitney.org, 212.570.3600.

International
ITALY
The 53rd International Art Exhibition
of the Venice Biennale, June 7 through
November 22, will feature avant-garde
trends in art. Here, the lively “Maypole”
5.
greets viewers in the 2007 exhibit.
www.labiennale.org, + 39 041 5218711.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Patterns of Speculation by J. Mayer H. at
SFMOMA, ending July 7. A unique col-
lection of architectural images is on view.
www.sfmoma.org, 415.357.4000.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Seriously Funny at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, through May 24. This is a delightful show that is sure to make you laugh out loud. www.smoca.org, 480.874.4666.

UNITED KINGDOM

Contemporary Fine and Applied Arts: 1928– 2009 at Tate St. Ives, May 16–September 20. Seven room displays provide from international artists provide a starting point for conversations about art over the last 80 years. www.tate.org.uk, + 44 (0) 20 7887 8008.

CHICAGO, IL

Take Your Time: Olafur Eliasson at the Museum of Contemporary Art, May 1– September 13. Through environments, sculptures, and photos, Eliasson offers a sensory experience that is inspired by landscapes of his home, Scandinavia. www.mcachicago.org, 312.280.2660.

FRANCE

Calder, What a Circus! at Centre Pompidou, through July 20. Focusing on the works from world-renowned sculptor Alexandar Calder from 1926–1933, the exhibit is for viewers ages 6 and up. www. centrepompidou.fr, + 33 (0) 1 44 78 12 33.

RIDGEFILED, CT

Full Circle at The Aldrich Contemporary, through June 7. A diverse collection of works celebrates 10 years of Radius, a successful program to jump-start emerging artists’ careers. www.aldrichart.org, 203.438.4519.

BELGIUM
Cool Dozen+ at The Design Museum 9.
Gent, through June 1. Follow the interest-
ing evolution of Finnish design by viewing
13 chairs and 13 textiles in this striking
minimalist show. http://design.museum.
gent.be, + 32 9 267 99 99.

ASHEVILLE, NC
Eva Zeisel at the Asheville Art Museum,
ending May 10. The Budapest-born artist
has created pieces that are made for use.
www.ashevilleart.org, 828.253.3227.

4. An intriguing piece by Benjamin Weiner, “The Great New Wave” will appear at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. 5. Nancy Spero’s “Maypole” was on view at the 2007 Venice Biennale. 6. Shown in Chicago is Olafur Eliasson, “One-way Colour Tunnel.” 7. Katy Moran’s “Jaguar Nights” is part of a show at Tate St. Ives, in the UK. 8. “Cow,” created in 1926, by famed sculptor Alexander Calder shows that his work is timeless (at the Pompidou in France).

9. See the works of J. Mayer H. architects, like “Danfoss Universe” above at SFMOMA. 10. The “Vera Chair” designed by Teemu Järvi, is on display at the Design Museum Gent.

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