Art Institute of Chicago to receive largest gift of art in the museum’s 136-year history
CHICAGO, IL.- Douglas Druick, President and Eloise W. Martin Director of the Art Institute of Chicago, announced today the largest gift of art in the museum’s 136-year history: the Edlis/Neeson Collection, 42 iconic masterpieces of contemporary art donated by the Chicago-based collectors and philanthropists Stefan T. Edlis and his wife, Gael Neeson. The gift includes […]
Overview of the paintings, drawings and engravings of Le Corbusier opens at Galerie Eric Mouchet
PARIS.- To mark the fiftieth anniversary of Le Corbusier’s death at sea off the Mediterranean coast on 27 August 1965, Galerie Eric Mouchet is joining forces with Galerie Zlotowski in an exhibition in their respective venues on rue Jacob and rue de Seine. On display is a comprehensive overview of the paintings, drawings and engravings […]
Vast replica recreates prehistoric Chauvet cave
In the Ardeche gorge in southern France lies one of the most important prehistoric sites ever discovered. It’s locked away behind a thick metal door, hidden halfway up a towering limestone cliff-face. Few people have ever been allowed inside, but BBC Newsnight has been granted rare access by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication. […]
The Curator’s Eye Features Susan DeJong of Southwest Accents
Santa Fe, NM – The Curator’s Eye (www.curatorseye.com) recently spoke with Susan DeJong of Southwest Accents about her passion for Navajo textiles, her experience as a dealer, and how she incorporates a growing internet strategy into her business. As a professional flutist, De Jong’s initial exposure to Navajo textiles began when she performed for two […]
Lesley University’s College of Art and Design extends application deadline for MFA in Visual Arts program
Lesley University Deadline for MFA in Visual Arts extended Deadline: October 15, 2014 Lesley University College of Art and Design 29 Everett Street Cambridge, MA 02138 www.lesley.edu/visual-arts
University of Wisconsin – Madison’s Department of Art announces their visiting artists schedule, 2014–2015
University Of Wisconsin – Madison Visiting artists 2014–2015 All lectures begin at 4:30pm University of Wisconsin – Madison Conrad W. Elvejhem Building Room 160 Madison, WI 53706 humanities.wisc.edu
MEETING MASTERPIECES BELLINI, CARAVAGGIO, TIEPOLO AND THE TUSCAN AND VENETIAN MASTERS FROM THE BANCA POPOLARE DI VICENZA COLLECTION
Meeting masterpieces From 5 October 2014 to 6 January 2015 Meeting masterpieces. Bellini, Caravaggio, Tiepolo and the Tuscan and Venetian Masters from the Banca Popolare di Vicenza Collection. A great exhibition that brings together the most important artworks from the collection of the Banca Popolare di Vicenza, many of which were preserved in the […]
Artists see red over cadmium ban
A Europe-wide restriction on the use of the chemical pigment is under consideration
Graduate education at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA): call for applications
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) Call for graduate applications Priority application deadline: January 15, 2015 Maryland Institute College of Art Office of Graduate Admission 131 W. North Avenue Baltimore, MD T +1 410 225 2256 mica.edu/graduate
East European Art seen from Global Perspectives: Past and Present at Galeria Labirynt
Galeria Labirynt “East European Art seen from Global Perspectives: Past and Present,” an international conference October 24–27, 2014 Galeria Labirynt ul. ks. J. Popiełuszki 5 Lublin Poland www.konferencja.labirynt.com