NEW YORK, NY.- Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads, the first major public art sculpture by celebrated contemporary Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, makes its outdoor debut in New York at the historic Pulitzer Fountain in Grand Army Plaza, the gateway to Central P…
New-York Historical Society to Re-Open to the Public in November
NEW YORK, NY.- Throwing wide its doors as never before, the New-York Historical Society will re-open its landmark building to the public at 11:00 a.m. on Veterans’ Day, Friday, November 11, 2011. A three-year, $65 million renovation of the Central…
Christie’s New York City Charity "Bid to Save the Earth" Auction Pledges to Benefit Environment
NEW YORK (AP).- A day of golfing and lunch with former president Bill Clinton, flying with Harrison Ford on his private aircraft and sailing off the coast of Maine with the Rockefellers are just a few of the celebrity and luxury items being offered at…
Christie’s New York City Charity "Bid to Save the Earth" Auction Pledges to Benefit Environment
NEW YORK (AP).- A day of golfing and lunch with former president Bill Clinton, flying with Harrison Ford on his private aircraft and sailing off the coast of Maine with the Rockefellers are just a few of the celebrity and luxury items being offered at…
Illustrator and Writer Maurice Sendak’s Mural Painted in 1961 has New Home in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA (AP).- Long before award-winning illustrator and writer Maurice Sendak’s world of wild things charmed millions of young readers and changed the notion of what children’s literature could look like, some of his now-classic characters fr…
Egyptian Government Threatens to Take Back New York Obelisk Unless It is Restored
NEW YORK, NY.- The Egyptian government official charged with protecting his country’s ancient monuments is threatening to take back an iconic obelisk in Central Park unless New York City takes steps to restore it. The stone obelisk “has been severely w…
Miami’s Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Presents Exhibition of Renowned Franch Artists
MIAMI, FL.- Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden presents the U.S.’s largest outdoor exhibition of works by French sculptors Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne as part of its renowned, annual visual art program this year. The exhibition, Les Lalanne…
Miami’s Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Presents Exhibition of Renowned Franch Artists
MIAMI, FL.- Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden presents the U.S.’s largest outdoor exhibition of works by French sculptors Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne as part of its renowned, annual visual art program this year. The exhibition, Les Lalanne…
Curated by Two Top Dalí Experts, Major Dalí Exhibition Opens in New York
NEW YORK, NY.- For the first time, the two world-renowned Salvador Dalí experts Mr. Enrique Sabater y Bonany, Dalí’s personal secretary and confidente for over 12 years, and Mr. Beniamino Levi, president of the Stratton Foundation and The Dali U…
Public Takes a Shine to Naked New York Statue by Colombian Artist Fernando Botero
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- Colombian artist Fernando Botero is happy with the intimate attention New Yorkers and tourists pay to his giant bronze statue of a naked Adam at an upscale shopping mall. The statue along with a nearby Eve — both in the unmistakab…