CAIRO (AP).- Archaeologists on Monday began restoration on a 4,500-year-old wooden boat found next to the pyramids, one of Egypt’s main tourist attractions. The boat is one of two that were buried next to the Pharaoh Khufu, spokesmen for a joint Egypti…
Sotheby’s to sell George Daniels’ personal collection of clocks and watches in London in November 2012
LONDON.- Sotheby’s announced the Single Owner sale of the George Daniels’ Horological Collection, which will take place in London on 6th November 2012. George Daniels (19 August 1926 – 21 October 2011) was a world-known horologist and the mos…
Rijksmuseum exhibits works by Rembrandt and Vermeer in Turkey for the first time
AMSTERDAM.- For the first time, the Rijksmuseum is organising an exhibition on the Dutch Golden Age in Turkey, including five paintings by Rembrandt and ‘The love letter’ by Vermeer. Over 100 masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum collection will be on disp…
First major exhibition of photographs and videos by Ai Weiwei opens at Jeu de Paume
PARIS.- “Ai Weiwei – Interlacing” is the first major exhibition of photographs and videos by Ai Weiwei. It foregrounds Ai Weiwei the communicator – the documenting, analyzing, interweaving artist who communicates via many channels. Ai Weiwei …
The Albright-Knox Art Gallery Celebrates 150 Years of Collecting
Buffalo, New York.- The Albright-Knox Art Gallery is proud to present “The Long Curve: 150 Years of Visionary Collecting at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery” on view through March 4th. “The Long Curve” presents a survey of one of America’s foremost C…
CB1 Gallery to Debut "Laura Krifka ~ First Blush"
Los Angeles, California.- CB1 Gallery is pleased to present “Laura Krifka: First Blush” on view from February 26th through March 25th, with an artist’s reception on Sunday, February 26th from 5 – 7 p.m. The exhibition explores the artist’s inte…
The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Hosts Turner-Prize Nominated Artist George Shaw
Coventry, UK.- The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum is porud to present “George Shaw: I Woz ‘ere”, on view at the museum through March 11th. This exhibition marks the first major show of Turner-prize nomiated George Shaw’s work to be held in Coventry, …
The Kunsthaus Zürich presents Albert Welti ~ Landscapes in Pastel
Zurich. – The Kunsthaus Zurich is pleased to present “Albert Welti – Landscape in Pastel”, on show through March 4th. This cabinet exhibition will feature the colourful landscapes of the Swiss painter, graphic artist and draughtsman Albert Welti (18…
Smithsonian to display Ruby Slippers in new "American Stories" exhibition
WASHINGTON, DC.- The famous Ruby Slippers Judy Garland wore in the 1939 MGM film “The Wizard of Oz” are showing their age and need to be removed from display in February in order to prepare them for a new exhibition called “American Stories,” op…
Alon Zakaim Opens New London Gallery With Impressionist & Modern Master Works
London.- Alon Zakaim Fine Art recently unveiled their second Mayfair gallery, which opened on February 10th. Alon Zakaim is highly regarded on the Mayfair art scene and will be joining numerous prestigious galleries on Dover Street which is fast bec…