SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- The much-anticipated continuation of Bonhams February 12 sale of property from Serendipity Books in Berkeley, Calif., along with a great selection of European paintings and 20th century designs, will go on the auction block at Bonha…
New York City artist recognized for his unique beeswax art
NEW YORK (AP).- A black skillet, a heat gun, pigments and beeswax take up a corner of LeRone Wilson’s art studio in Harlem. They are simple tools and materials that his skillful hands use to create unique abstract artworks in beeswax — richly text…
Kevin Salatino named the Huntington’s Director of Art Collections
SAN MARINO, CA.- Kevin Salatino, 55, director of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art in Brunswick, Maine, has been named the Hannah and Russel Kully Director of Art Collections at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. He joins …
Ford’s Theatre Center for Education and Leadership opens to study Abraham Lincoln in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP).- Flowers once attached to President Abraham Lincoln’s coffin and ribbons from mourners have joined videos and interactive displays to explore his life and legacy in a new museum and education center at the theater where Lincoln was ass…
Dealer Julian Hartnolls to sell some of his considerable stock at Holloways of Banbury
LONDON.- 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of Julian Hartnoll’s career as a dealer. He is taking the anniversary as a moment to rationalise his business and has decided to sell some of his considerable stock through Holloway’s of Banbury. He wi…
Jonathan Prince makes his mark on Madison Avenue with new body of work "states of matter"
NEW YORK, NY.- Cynthia-Reeves Projects presents new work by sculptor Jonathan Prince at 535 Madison Avenue, in conjunction with Christie’s and Park Tower Group. Two of Prince’s new sculptures, one which continue his exploration of ‘torn …
Terry Winters: Cricket Music, Tessellation Figures, & Notebook at Matthew Marks in New York
NEW YORK, NY.- Matthew Marks presents, Terry Winters: Cricket Music, Tessellation Figures, & Notebook, the new exhibition in his gallery at 522 West 22nd Street. The exhibition consists of 11 large-scale vibrantly colored recent paintings. Winters dep…
Christie’s announces third annual Green Auction Bid to Save the Earth 2012
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s International announced the third annual Green Auction: BID to Save the Earth, to be hosted by Christie’s at Rockefeller Center on April 11, 2012, just two weeks before Earth Day. A world-class companion auction pow…
Immensely important, rare and charming Chelsea porcelain head to feature in Bonhams auction
LONDON.- An immensely important, rare and charming porcelain head, made in the Chelsea porcelain factory, is the highlight of the next British Pottery & Porcelain auction on April 18th at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, London. Fergus Gambon, Department…
McNay Art Museum receives $5 million gift from the estate of Nancy Blackburn Hamon
SAN ANTONIO, TX.- The McNay Art Museum has received a bequest of $5 million from the estate of Nancy Blackburn Hamon, which will help to endow the operation of the museum’s Jane and Arthur Stieren Center for Exhibitions. The 45,000 square foot Center d…