SAN DIEGO, CA.- The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego announces a 24-hour protest to call for the release of detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. On Thursday, May 19, a broad roster of MCASD staff, members, and community leaders will participate in a …
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Returns Tapestry Room to Its Original Glory and Configuration
BOSTON, MA.- For the first time since it opened in 1914, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s 4,000-square-foot Tapestry Room is being restored to its original glory and will once again take its place as one of the nation’s great tapestry halls. The …
The Remarkable Journey of the Stansted Park Suite to be Offered at Christie’s in New York
NEW YORK, NY.- On November 23, Christie’s 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, including Oriental Carpets will include pieces from the historic Stansted Park suite of giltwood seat furniture, comprising three pairs of armchairs and a settee (estimate: $7…
Chairs from Taunton Castle, Somerset, Used During the Bloody Assizes to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- A set of six Charles II chairs believed to have been used in the court room of Judge Jeffreys during the Bloody Assize at Taunton Castle, Somerset, in 1685, is to be sold at Bonhams’ Fine English Furniture and Works of Art sale on 3 Novem…
Recent Works by the Internationally Renowned Austrian Artist Erwin Wurm at Essl Museum
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Chairs from Taunton Castle, Somerset, Used During the Bloody Assizes to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- A set of six Charles II chairs believed to have been used in the court room of Judge Jeffreys during the Bloody Assize at Taunton Castle, Somerset, in 1685, is to be sold at Bonhams’ Fine English Furniture and Works of Art sale on 3 Novem…
Rijksmuseum Acquires Two 20th-Century Masterpieces
AMSTERDAM.- The Rijksmuseum has acquired two masterpieces for its collection of 20th-century art and history: the famous chair designed by Gerrit T. Rietveld around 1918 and a relief by Jan J. Schoonhoven from 1963. Both artworks will be added to the p…
Stacks of Planks, Chairs, and Tables by Martin Creed at Fruitmarket Gallery
EDINBURGH.- A major exhibition of new and recent work by Martin Creed, one of Britain’s most highly-regarded and popular artists. Creed’s work captures the public imagination, while also attracting critical acclaim for its generous, accessibl…
Stacks of Planks, Chairs, and Tables by Martin Creed at Fruitmarket Gallery
EDINBURGH.- A major exhibition of new and recent work by Martin Creed, one of Britain’s most highly-regarded and popular artists. Creed’s work captures the public imagination, while also attracting critical acclaim for its generous, accessibl…
UCCA Puts the "Squeeze" into Sculpture with Erwin Wurm’s Narrow Mist
BEIJING.- Last week marked the opening of Narrow Mist, Austrian artist Erwin Wurm’s first solo show at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) in Beijing. A celebrated creator of irreverent and sometimes twisted works of sculpture, Erwin Wur…