Tag: Bohemian

The National Palace Museum Shows the Art Nouveau Works of Alphonse Mucha

Taipei, Taiwan – The National Palace Museum is proud to present “Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau & Utopia” on view until September 12th. “Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau & Utopia” presents an exhibition of works made a century ago, incorporating …

Czech Town Offers History, Castle, Beer and Bears

By: Shirley O’Bryan Smith, Associated Press
CESKY KRUMLOV (AP).- Centuries of history have earned this Czech town a designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s a Bohemian beauty, tucked into a horseshoe bend on the Vltava River, with interesting …

First Museum Exhibition in 50 Years Devoted to Ida Kar at the National Portrait Gallery

B>LONDON.- A new exhibition of portraits by the twentieth-century pioneering photographer Ida Kar opened at the National Portrait Gallery today, Thursday 10 March. Ida Kar: Bohemian Photographer, 1908-74 highlights the crucial role played by this key w…

New York City’s Hotel Chelsea, Built in 1883 and a Bohemian Landmark, is Up for Sale

NEW YORK (REUTERS).- The New York hotel that inspired creative talent from Sir Arthur Clarke to Sid Vicious is up for sale. The Chelsea Hotel, controlled primarily by three families that have owned it for 65 years, will remain a haven for struggling ar…

Weeklong Fete Planned for Frank Zappa Statue in Hometown

BALTIMORE (AP).- The unveling of a statue honoring Frank Zappa in his hometown of Baltimore will feature a week of events including a concert by his son, Dweezil. The statue was donated by fans in Lithuania, a country Zappa never visited but one where…

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