EDMONTON, AB.- The Art Gallery of Alberta presents Alberta Mistresses of the Modern: 1935-1975, March 10 – June 3, 2012. Focusing on the work of ten women artists, all born by the end of 1918, the exhibition Alberta Mistresses of the Modern: 1935-…
NEW YORK, NY.- Today’s auction of Contemporary Art at Sotheby’s New York exceeded its pre-sale high estimate of $11.6 million in achieving a strong total of $12,040,750, which marks the highest result for a mid-season sale of Contemporary Art…
WASHINGTON (AP).- Even dinosaurs can look sharp in basic black, and downright iridescent. An unusual crowlike dinosaur — which really doesn’t look like a dinosaur at all — had glossy black feathers that were probably used to call attention to…
ATHENS (AP).- Three ancient marble fragments from the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles have been repatriated to Greece following a deal last year. A culture ministry statement says two of the 2,400-year-old pieces are parts of the…
PARIS (AP).- “Fashions fade, style is eternal,” Yves Saint Laurent once said. An immutable fashion list must include the Ls Vuitton bag, on display demurely but proudly in Paris’ Decorative Arts Museum like the historical artifact it should be. The ba…
WASHINGTON, DC.- In early 1854, just as American Commodore Matthew Perry’s ships steamed into Edo Bay to persuade Japan to open its ports to the world, the esteemed painter Kano Kazunobu (1816–63) received a commission from a highly respected Budd…
Baltimore, Maryland.- The Walters Art Museum is proud to present “Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection Gift” on view at the museum from February 12th through May 20th. The exhibition contains 135 artworks from cultures t…
Zurich.- The Kunsthaus Zurich is pleased to present “Posada to Alÿs: Mexican Art From 1900 to the Present”, on view from March 16th through May 20th. The exhibition will be showcasing the politically charged work of Mexican artists. The exhibition …
London.- Having completed the refurbishment of the State Rooms, bringing together in individual settings the eighteenth-century French paintings and decorative arts for which the museum is rightly famous and celebrated, the Wallace Collection …
London.- The BADA Antiques & Fine Art Fair opens on Wednesday 21st March and, for just one week, until March 27th, visitors will be able to buy top quality art and antiques from the UK’s leading experts. 100 members of the prestigious British …
