ABILENE, KS.- The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum announces an original copy of the Declaration of Independence will be on display April 26 and 27. To maximize the short window of opportunity, museum hours will be extended in an effort to al…
First Nam June Paik Exhibition at National Gallery of Art Includes Ambitious Installation
WASHINGTON, DC.- A new exhibition featuring 20 works by groundbreaking contemporary artist Nam June Paik (1923–2006) will be on view through October 2, 2011, in the East Building of the National Gallery of Art. In the Tower: Nam June Paik is the t…
50/50 Exhibition Features Works on Paper Selected by Both the Public and the Walker Art Center
MINNEAPOLIS, MN.- Curators and visitors share the spotlight as organizers of the new Walker Art Center exhibition 50/50: Audience and Experts Curate the Paper Collection on view now through July 17, 2011. Invited to view 183 images of art from the Walk…
Co-Owner of Missing Corot Painting Charged with Fraud
NEW YORK (AP).- A con man carried out an “inartful fraud” when he fooled an art collector into thinking they were partners in the $1.1 million purchase of a missing painting but was actually ripping her off, a federal prosecutor said Thursday. Thomas D…
Over Half a Million Visit Record-Breaking 17th Biennale of Sydney
SYDNEY.- The 17th Biennale of Sydney closed on Sunday with record-breaking visitation of over half a million attending the event. More than 517,000 visited the Biennale venues, with an estimated 408,000 additional visitors enjoying the Biennale’s …
Over Half a Million Visit Record-Breaking 17th Biennale of Sydney
SYDNEY.- The 17th Biennale of Sydney closed on Sunday with record-breaking visitation of over half a million attending the event. More than 517,000 visited the Biennale venues, with an estimated 408,000 additional visitors enjoying the Biennale’s …
Work by Maine Artist Anna Hepler on View at the Portland Museum of Art
PORTLAND, ME.- In July, Maine artist Anna Hepler constructed a monumental installation inside the Portland Museum of Art’s Great Hall. Made from a nest-like mesh of salvaged and sewn sheet plastic, this installation entitled The Great Haul is part…
Prado is Extending the Opening Hours of its Turner Exhibition
MADRID.- Thanks to the support of Turismo Madrid, from 1 July, until 31 August visitors to the Museum can take advantage of two additional hours (Tuesdays to Saturdays) to visit this season’s major exhibition “Turner and the Masters”. In…