NEW YORK, NY.- Frieze announced the artists that have been commissioned to produce unique works as part of the inaugural Frieze Projects program for Frieze New York. The fair will be located in the unique setting of Randall’s Island Park, overlook…
Financing in place for the Städel extension wing and refurbishment of the old building
FRANKFURT.- A month before the opening of the Städel extension wing for contemporary art, and after the reopening of the refurbished old building in late 2011, the financing of the entire project is now in place. The “Städelscher Museums-Verein…
Former Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu’s gifts up for sale at Artmark auction house
BUCHAREST (AP).- What did they give the dictator who had everything? An African leopardskin or a silver dove — a novel offering from the former Shah of Iran — are just two examples of gifts received by Nicolae Ceausescu that will be auctioned…
Over 80 exceptional Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque objects on view at Blumka Gallery
NEW YORK, NY.- Anthony Blumka of Blumka Gallery in New York and Florian Eitle-Böhler of the Starnberg, Germany-based Kunsthandlung Julius Böhler announce that Collecting Treasures of the Past VII,an exhibition of exceptional Medieval, Renaissance, an…
United Kingdom’s tallest building "The Shard" designed by Renzo Piano adds drama to London’s sky
LONDON (AP).- Passengers stepping out of London Bridge tube station cannot help but crane their necks to gaze at the jagged tower under construction: The Shard is the tallest building in the European Union and looks like a slice of glass balanced on th…
Ambitious new work by American artist Doug Wheeler on view at David Zwirner
NEW YORK, NY.- David Zwirner presents an ambitious new work by American artist Doug Wheeler (b. 1939), whose large-scale installations have rarely been seen in the United States. Built within the gallery’s 519 West 19th Street space, Wheeler’…
Zapotec kiln used 1,000 years ago discovered in Oaxaca by Mexican archaeologists from INAH
OAXACA.- A kiln used by Zapotec ancestors to create ceramic pieces more than 1,300 years ago, confirms the long tradition of pottery in Oaxaca. The Prehispanic kiln was recently discovered at Atzompa Archaeological Site, which will be opened to the pub…
First known Roman brothel token to have been discovered in London on display at the Museum of London
LONDON.- The token or spintria, depicts a man and a woman having sex on one face, and has the Roman numerals XIIII (14) on the other. The lady appears to be lying on a couch on her front and a male figure is positioned behind her. The item was hit upon…
Frank Lloyd Wright archival reproductions now available at 1000Museums.com
SCOTTSDALE, AZ.- The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation announced a new licensing agreement with 1000Museums, the premier provider of archival reproductions from museums around the world. Now, with the help of print-on-demand technology, never-before-printe…
The Essence of Colour: The Art of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark opens at the Arken
SKOVVEJ.- On 28th January 2012 Arken opens the doors to the exhibition The Essence of Colour – The Art of Queen Margrethe II. This is the biggest exhibition hitherto of the Queen‟s art, where the public can follow her artistic development ov…