TORONTO, ON.- An exhibition heralded by the Guardian as “the most important exhibition of [Henry] Moore’s work for a generation” is coming to the Art Gallery of Ontario this fall. The Shape of Anxiety: Henry Moore in the 1930s is a drama…
Never-Before-Seen Works at the AGO Reveal a Darker Side to Henry Moore
TORONTO, ON.- An exhibition heralded by the Guardian as “the most important exhibition of [Henry] Moore’s work for a generation” is coming to the Art Gallery of Ontario this fall. The Shape of Anxiety: Henry Moore in the 1930s is a dramatic recon…
Jericho Unveils a Massive 1,200-Year-Old Carpet Mosaic Measuring Nearly 900 Square Meters
JERICHO (AP).- Visitors to ancient Jericho got a rare glimpse Sunday of a massive 1,200-year-old carpet mosaic measuring nearly 900 square meters (9,700 square feet), making it one of the largest in the Middle East. The small red, blue and ochre squar…
70-Year Retrospective Highlights African, Caribbean and American Iconography
WASHINGTON, DC.- The National Museum of Women in the Arts presents Loïs Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color, the first major retrospective surveying Jones’ wide array of subjects and styles. Loïs Mailou Jones is on view October 9, 2010, throug…
70-Year Retrospective Highlights African, Caribbean and American Iconography
WASHINGTON, DC.- The National Museum of Women in the Arts presents Loïs Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color, the first major retrospective surveying Jones’ wide array of subjects and styles. Loïs Mailou Jones is on view October 9, 2010, throug…
Christie’s Offers the Remarkable Wolfgang Joop Collection
PARIS.- Christie’s offers a remarkable selection of 20th century decorative art from the Wolfgang Joop Collection in Potsdam, reflecting his exceptional eye and taste, on 26 November 2010, in Paris. Wolfgang Joop has gained worldwide fame not only as a…
Bonhams Offers the Only 1948 ‘Woodie’ Pontiac in Europe
LONDON.- Bonhams will present an extremely rare 1948 Streamliner “Woodie” station wagon, estimated at €55,000 – 75,000, at the sale of Fine Motor Cars and Automobilia at the ‘Weekend de l’Excellence Automobile’ held on the former si…
Lorenzo Dow Turner Exhibition Opens at the Anacostia Community Museum
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum presents the groundbreaking exhibition “Word, Shout, Song: Lorenzo Dow Turner Connecting Community through Language” on view from Aug. 9 through March 27, 2011. Curated by Alc…
New Salvador Dali Exhibition of Late Works Opens Exclusively at Atlanta’s High Museum
ATLANTA, GA.- A new exhibition opening exclusively in Atlanta explores artist Salvador Dali’s late work, including several major pieces that haven’t been seen in the U.S. in half a century. Dali is best known as a surrealist, his melting watches an ico…
Three Solo Exhibitions Open at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art
ROCKPORT, ME.- For the first time in more than 25 years, the Center for Maine Contemporary Art will present, in effect, three solo exhibitions by three generations of well-established and distinguished artists with strong Maine connections: Will Barnet…