LONDON.- The Trustees of the Design Museum announced today a major gift by Sir Terence Conran towards the museum’s new development project. This will help to create the world’s leading museum of contemporary design and architecture in London….
The Irish Museum of Modern Art Celebrates Barrie Cooke’s 80th Birthday
Dublin.- Organised to mark Barrie Cooke’s 80th birthday, the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) is presenting “Barrie Cooke”, a retrospective exhibition that includes some 70 paintings and sculptural works from the early 1960s to the present. It dr…
A Special Exhibition on the Phenomenon James Dean Opens at the Kennedys in Berlin
BERLIN.- With the beginning of the SHOWROOM DAYS BERLIN, the museum THE KENNEDYS will embark on a journey through time to the mid-20th century. Alongside the political icon John F. Kennedy, the story of another icon of pop culture will be put into focu…
A Special Exhibition on the Phenomenon James Dean Opens at the Kennedys in Berlin
BERLIN.- With the beginning of the SHOWROOM DAYS BERLIN, the museum THE KENNEDYS will embark on a journey through time to the mid-20th century. Alongside the political icon John F. Kennedy, the story of another icon of pop culture will be put into focu…
Potter’s Legacy Designed to Inspire, Integrate Students’ Talents
PHOENIX, AZ.- On his 80th birthday in 2009, master potter Don Reitz envisioned a program designed to enhance art and creative experiences for students and faculty. Considering himself a teacher’s teacher, Reitz wanted his next level of legacy to b…
80 Years On, Cuba’s Iconic Hotel Nacional Still Shines with Elegance and Pride
HAVANA (AP).- The carpets are worn and the rooms have a musty feel. Yet Havana’s iconic Hotel Nacional, which marked its 80th birthday Thursday, wears its slightly shabby elegance with pride, an aging beauty a bit past its prime. The hotel has welcomed…
Ray Charles Memorial Library Officially Opens in Los Angeles
B>LOS ANGELES (AP)- On what would have been his 80th birthday, Ray Charles has joined the likes of past presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan with his own namesake library in Southern California. The Ray Charles Memorial Library officially opened…
Ray Charles Memorial Library Officially Opens in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP)- On what would have been his 80th birthday, Ray Charles has joined the likes of past presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan with his own namesake library in Southern California. The Ray Charles Memorial Library officially opened i…
Minister for Culture Unveils Portrait of Brian Friel at National Gallery
DUBLIN.- A portrait of Brian Friel, renowned playwright and author, was unveiled yesterday (Friday 16 July) in the National Gallery of Ireland by Mary Hanafin, T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport. The portrait, by Mick O’Dea RHA, was commissi…
The Alte Pinakothek to Honor Austrian Painter Arnulf Rainer
MUNICH –
Following the display of Cy Twombly’s most recent
sculptures in 2006, the Pinakothek der Moderne is once again devoting an
exhibition in the Alte Pinakothek to a major contemporary artist whose
seeks to
enter a dialogue with t…