Fanfair

NOVEMBER The CULTURAL DIVIDE

November 2008
Fanfair
NOVEMBER The CULTURAL DIVIDE
November 2008

NOVEMBER The CULTURAL DIVIDE

FANFAIR

All That Glitters

On November 1, Tiffany & Co. unveils its newest gem, a completely redesigned flagship store in Tokyo. With a sleek glasspaneled exterior designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, the building glistens like an enormous jewelry box with a spectacular assortment of the brand’s signature diamond, gold, and platinum baubles, (tiffany.com)

COLOR-CODED

The Whitney Museum of American Art presents a retrospective of photographer William Eggleston's work, including his film Stranded in Canton, which was more than 30 years in the making. (11/7-1/25; whitney.org)

The Surreal World

Despite his repeated attempts to “assassinate painting,” Joan Miro remains one of the Surrealist movement’s best-known artists. In "Joan Miro: Painting and Anti-Painting 1927-1937," MoMA explores his attack strategies—awful disfigurement, ugly colors, discordant composition—and reveals a decade of underappreciated work. (11/2-1/12; moma.org)

Printed Matters

The International Fine Print Dealers Association presents its 18th annual Print Fair at the Park Avenue Armory. The exhibition covers nearly 600 years of printmaking, showcasing work from artists such as Cassatt, Sargent, and Picasso to Roy Lichtenstein and Louise Bourgeois. (10/30-11/2; ifpda.org)

Bond Beauties

The adage that you can’t judge a book by its cover is put to the test by Bonhams & Butterfields, in Los Angeles, which hosts a charity exhibition of the more evocative—and provocative—James Bond book-cover illustrations from the past half-century. (11/7-11/18; bonhams.com)

Art in the Park

Zaha Hadid's Chanel Mobile Art pod, commissioned by Karl Lagerfeld, travels to N.Y.C.’s Central Park. The U.F.O.-looking unit represents the intersection of art, architecture, and fashion, and houses installations from artists such as Yoko Ono and Sophie Calle. (10/20-11/9; chanel-mobileart.com)