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Replicas of Columbus’ Ships to Dock at Beaufort
BEAUFORT, N.C. (AP).- Replicas of two of the ships that Christopher Columbus sailed to the New World are going on display in North Carolina. The “Nina” and the “Pinta” are scheduled to be open to the public at Beaufort on Friday. The ships will be dock…
Rare, Important and Exceptional Works of Art Lead Christie’s Hong Kong Spring 2011 Sale
HONG KONG.- Christie’s Hong Kong will hold its Spring sales of Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy and Fine Chinese Modern Paintings on 31 May at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. These sales will showcase over 400 rare …
Phillips de Pury & Company Announces Highlights from Bric 2011 Sale
LONDON.- Phillips de Pury & Company, announces the highlights from its BRIC 2011 Evening and Day auctions featuring 203 lots with a low estimate of £7,280,500/$11,657,566 and a high estimate of £10,865,500/ $17,397,883.The Evening sale will feature 3…
Phillips de Pury & Company Announces Highlights from Bric 2011 Sale
LONDON.- Phillips de Pury & Company, announces the highlights from its BRIC 2011 Evening and Day auctions featuring 203 lots with a low estimate of £7,280,500/$11,657,566 and a high estimate of £10,865,500/ $17,397,883.The Evening sale will feature 3…
New Installation Spanning the Americas Features Objects From the Southwest Museum of the American Indian Collection
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The Autry National Center’s lobby now features an exquisite installation highlighting notable objects from the Southwest Museum of the American Indian Collection, representing Indigenous cultures from Alaska to Brazil. Some of th…
Major Commissions Awarded to Ground-Breaking Program for Disabled Artists
LONDON.- The London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, the UK Arts Councils and the British Council have awarded £820,000 funding to a new round of major commissions for Unlimited, the ground-breaking programme that celebrates arts and culture by disabled and de…
Nearly 3,000 Calligraphers in Japanese Break Out the Brushes for Annual New Year’s Ritual
TOKYO (REUTERS) .- Nearly 3,000 people gathered in Tokyo on Wednesday from as far away as Brazil to break out their calligraphy brushes for an annual new year’s ritual to bring in 2011. Traditionally, people across Japan use ink brushes and paper to wr…
Celebrated Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer Turns 103, Opens Museum of His Work
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP).- Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer is celebrating his 103rd birthday with the launch of a museum dedicated to his career. The Oscar Niemeyer Foundation outside Rio de Janeiro will house exhibits about the legendary architect’s 7…
Ai Weiwei’s Zodiac Heads/Circle of Animals at the Sao Paulo Biennale
SAO PAULO.- Ai Weiwei’s Zodiac Heads/Circle of Animals installation opened at the 29th Sao Paulo Biennale in Brazil. The Biennale opened on September 25th and drew large crowd of art aficionados from all across the globe. The Zodiac Heads/Circle o…