LONDON.- Streets of Gold reminds us of the positive contribution that migration makes, and has always made, to London. The display is made up of four artworks. All the pieces are inspired by and physically include objects in the Museum’s collectio…
Monkey long believed extinct, only seen in museum sketches, found in Indonesia
By: Robin McDowell, Associated Press
JAKARTA (AP).- Scientists working in the dense jungles of Indonesia have “rediscovered” a large, gray monkey so rare it was believed by many to be extinct. They were all the more baffled to find the Miller’s Grizzle…
Carl Solway Gallery in Cincinnati celebrates its 50th anniversary with tribute to John Cage
CINCINNATI, OH.- Carl Solway Gallery celebrates its 50th Anniversary and the 100th anniversary of John Cage’s birth with a tribute to Cage (1912-1992), the avant-garde American composer, music theorist, writer, philosopher and visual artist. In the wor…
Washington Monument gets $7.5 million for repairs from billionaire history buff
By: Brett Zongker, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP).- A billionaire history buff has stepped forward to donate a $7.5 million matching gift that’s needed to start repairing cracks near the top of the Washington Monument caused by last summer’s East Coa…
New series of work based around the infamous Aylesbury estate, Walworth, at Flowers Gallery
LONDON.- This January, David Hepher will be exhibiting a new series of work based around the infamous Aylesbury estate, Walworth, South East London. These large format paintings depict the immense scale of the tower blocks and include a panoramic piec…
The Morgan presents more than ninety drawings by Rembrandt and other important Dutch artists
NEW YORK, NY.- Bolstered by its recent political independence, economic prosperity, and maritime supremacy, the Dutch Republic witnessed an artistic flourishing during the seventeenth century, known as the Dutch Golden Age. The Morgan Library & Museum …
The magnificent John Townsend Chippendale document cabinet realizes $3,442,500
NEW YORK, NY.- The John Townsend Chippendale Block-and-Shell Document Cabinet realized $3,442,500 at Christie’s sale of Important American Furniture and Folk Art. A rare survival of colonial Newport’s merchant elite, this cabinet is signed by…
Vermeer’s Women: Secrets and Silence exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum attracts record numbers
CAMBRIDGE.- The exhibition Vermeer’s Women: Secrets and Silence, which finished its three-month run on 15 January 2012, is the most successful show ever held at the Fitzwilliam Museum, attracting over 150,000 visitors. The Museum recorded over 200…
Christie’s announces new appointments to international team for Impressionist and Modern art
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s International, the world’s leading art business, announces new appointments to the firm’s global Impressionist & Modern Art team for 2012. The following staff advancements will strengthen the team’s reach …
Qi Baishi’s Eagle Standing on Pine Tree recorded as the most expensive artwork sold at any auction in 2011
BEIJING.- China Guardian Auctions, Co., Ltd. recently announced an overview of the company’s 2011 performance. The leading auction house achieved significant sales and record highs in categories including Chinese paintings, calligraphy, oil paintings, …