HANFORD, CA.- Active for over 40 years, Fukami’s early and rare stoneware sculptures are testimony of the young potter’s experiments, but today he is internationally known for his celebrated pale-blue glazed porcelains. Collected by at least 47 mu…
Science Museum Presents Ten Climate Stories
LONDON.- A new series of exhibit interventions, Ten Climate Stories, on view today at the Science Museum, reveals hidden stories behind some of the museum’s best-loved exhibits – as well as showcasing artworks from established and emerging artists…
Zhang Xiaogang Sets Record Auction Price of $10 Million at Sotheby’s
HONG KONG — A three-panel painting by artist Zhang Xiaogang has set a record auction price for Chinese contemporary art, selling for 79 million Hong Kong dollars ($10 million). Sotheby’s, which ran the Hong Kong auction, said the triptych, “Forever…
The Herbert Acquires New Works for their Peace and Reconciliation Collection
COVENTRY.- The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum has acquired five powerful and thought-provoking pieces of work by artists Peter Kennard and Cat Picton-Phillips to add to their Peace and Reconciliation collection. The works represent the harrowing nature…
About the Right of Being Different: The Art of Diversity and Inclusion at Progressive
CLEVELAND, OH.- What’s so disturbing about being different? How does fear of not fitting in shape perception and behavior? Do you think the rules of our society encourage or discourage interaction? Explore your own feelings and emotions throu…
Harper Montgomery, One of the Nation’s Leading Experts in Latin American Art, to Join Hunter College
NEW YORK, NY.- Hunter College has named Harper Montgomery, one of the nation’s leading experts in Latin American art, the Patricia Phelps de Cisneros Professor in Latin American Art. Dr. Montgomery will join Hunter in the fall of 2011. The appoint…
Exhibition of Paintings and Works on Paper by Richard Prince at Gagosian Gallery in Paris
PARIS.- Gagosian Gallery presents “Richard Prince: de Kooning” an exhibition of paintings and works on paper. This coincides with “Richard Prince: American Prayer” at the Bibliothèque nationale de France, an exhibition of American liter…
Exhibition of Paintings and Works on Paper by Richard Prince at Gagosian Gallery in Paris
PARIS.- Gagosian Gallery presents “Richard Prince: de Kooning” an exhibition of paintings and works on paper. This coincides with “Richard Prince: American Prayer” at the Bibliothèque nationale de France, an exhibition of American liter…
600-Pound Bronze Moose Among California Statue Thefts
SAN DIEGO (AP).- San Diego County authorities are looking for art thieves who have made off with at least 18 metal, wood and concrete statues — including a 600-pound bronze moose. The North County Times reports the thieves have stolen nearly $44,00…
LACMA Launches Image Library Expanding Online Access to Museum’s Collection
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announce that it will provide access to free high-resolution images of the museum’s rich encyclopedic collection through its newly created Image Library. Visitors to the library can do…