LONDON.- An exhibition showcasing the masterwork architectural drawings and models from the collection of the Royal Academy of Arts will open on January 14, 2011. Over fifty Diploma works will be displayed spanning the centuries of the collection. Ear…
Staatsgalerie Stuttgart Pays Tribute to Innovative Architect James Stirling with Exhibition
STUTTGART.- James Frazer Stirling (1926–1992) is considered one of the most influential and innovative architects of the second half of the twentieth century. With a selection of models and plans as well as theoretical writings and hitherto unpubl…
Archive of Photographer Richard Nickel Goes to the Art Institute of Chicago
CHICAGO, IL.- The Richard Nickel Committee–a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and making accessible the images and research work of architectural photographer Richard Nickel (1928-1972)–has recently donated Nickel’s archive documentin…
Sunflower Castle Painting Acquired by Historic New England
BOSTON, MA.- The Historic New England recently acquired a painting by New England artist Gertrude Beals Bourne (1868-1962). The beautiful watercolor depicts Gertrude Beals Bourne’s studio, created for her by her husband, architect Frank Bourne, in…
Exhibition of Rare Architectural Drawings by Andrea Palladio Announced
WASHINGTON, DC.- Late Italian Renaissance master Andrea Palladio (1508–1580) is considered one of the most influential architects in the Western world. His interpretation of ancient Roman architecture as a contemporary style spread throughout Euro…
Frick Collection on Fifth Avenue Celebrates 75th Anniversary
NEW YORK (AP).- New York’s incomparable Frick Collection is throwing itself a birthday party this year to mark the 75 years since the museum opened its doors to the public. As might be expected from an institution established by steel magnate Henry Cla…