DUBAI.- Early highlights consigned for this spring’s Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art sale at Christie’s in Dubai on April 17th and 18th, 2012 will include works by Louay Kayyali, Paul Guiragossian and Nasrollah Afjehei. …
Annie Leibovitz opens new art show at Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP).- Photographer Annie Leibovitz says she has come back from some dark days and revived her creativity with a new project now on view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum that marks a departure from her popular celebrity portraits. Two …
Annie Leibovitz opens new art show at Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP).- Photographer Annie Leibovitz says she has come back from some dark days and revived her creativity with a new project now on view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum that marks a departure from her popular celebrity portraits. Two …
Hearse used after John F. Kennedy slain in Dallas sells
By: Jamie Stengle, Associated Press
DALLAS (AP).- The man who paid $176,000 for the white hearse used to transport President John F. Kennedy’s body following his assassination in Dallas plans to include it in his collection of about 400 cars in Colorad…
Three 19th century numismatic rarities anchor Feb. 2-5 Heritage Long Beach auctions
BEVERLY HILLS, CA.- A variety of 19th century rarities – from an 1808 quarter eagle to an 1839-O branch mint proof half dollar and an historic 1860 Mormon five dollar coin – highlight Heritage Auctions’ Feb. 2-5, 2012 Long Beach U.S. Coi…
Over 1 million visitors to the National Museum of Ireland in 2011
DUBLIN.- The total visitor figures to the 4 sites of the National Museum of Ireland for 2011 is 1,096,027 which was not only a 10% increase on 2010 but also the highest figure ever for visits to the Museum. The reasons for this increase were public pro…
"Stowaways" Series at New Museum features Brian Bress’s Status Report
NEW YORK, NY.- The New Museum announces the latest presentation in its ‘Stowaways’ series, the New York premier of Brian Bress’s Status Report (2009). In Bress’s low-tech video, humorous characters, all played by the artist, struggl…
Screen goddess’ car is the star of Bonhams’ inaugural sale at Scottsdale
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Bonhams foray into the Scottsdale auto auction week proved to be a strong success with a sale total of $6.2 million. Amidst the grounds of the beautiful and conveniently accessible AAA Four Diamond Westin Kierland Resort, an impress…
A hanging to concentrate the mind from Africa’s leading artist, El Anatsui for sale at Bonhams
LONDON.- A huge masterwork titled ‘New World Map by Ghana’s El Anatsui (born 1944) is estimated to fetch £500,000-800,000 at Bonhams next sale of Modern and Contemporary African Art, ‘Africa Now’ in London on 23rd May. This magis…
Museum of Modern Art presents video installation of 9 Scripts from a Nation at War
NEW YORK, NY.- 9 Scripts from a Nation at War (2007), a 10-channel video installation recently acquired by MoMA, marks the first work for which artists Andrea Geyer, Sharon Hayes, Ashley Hunt, Katya Sander, and David Thorne have collaborated. The work …