MANCHESTER.- Imperial War Museum North in Manchester presents the UK’s first major exhibition about British war correspondents, revealing the people behind the news – with many unique, historic items from household name reporters on display f…
Photographers Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros Killed While Covering Battles in Libya
NEW YORK, NY (AP).- Tim Hetherington, the daring war photographer and Oscar-nominated co-director of the documentary “Restrepo” about a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, died Wednesday while covering battles between rebels and Libyan government…
A Century of Archaeological Excavations Commemorated in "Teotihuacan, City of the Gods"
BARCELONA.- Teotihuacan, City of the Gods, the most complete exhibition ever devoted to Teotihuacan culture recently opened at Caixaforum Barcelona. The objective behind the exhibitions that “la Caixa” Foundation has devoted in recent years t…
United States Couple Create Photo Exhibits of War Dead, Booked in 39 Communities
OMAHA, NE (REUTERS).- A traveling photo exhibit of members of the military from two states who were killed in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars has inspired its creators to put together similar displays across the country. Bill and Evonne Williams. of Omah…
Dutch Collectors’s 30,000 Toy Soldiers to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- A vast collection of 30,000 toy soldiers accumulated by Dutch collector, Gijs Scholtens, is to be sold at Bonhams, Knowle, as part of its auction of Toys, Dolls and Soldiers on 5 April 2011. Echoing the historic journey of Stadtholder William …
Sketchy Intelligence: Artist Unveils Study of MI6
LONDON (AP).- Security chiefs complain intelligence is often sketchy — and here’s the proof. Artist James Hart Dyke on Monday unveiled a series of paintings and drawings completed during a rare 12-month study of Britain’s overseas spy agency MI6. …
VIP Art Fair: World’s First Online Art Fair Launches Its Inaugural Edition on Saturday
NEW YORK, NY.- VIP Art Fair launches its inaugural edition on Saturday featuring 138 leading contemporary art galleries from 30 countries, with more than 2,000 artists and 7,500 works of art in inventory. Works on view at the Fair range from more than …