LONDON.- The Prince of Wales, President of The Prince’s Foundation for Children & the Arts, accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall, introduced The Duchess of Cambridge to the work of his educational Charity at a special project visit today. Their Royal…
Contemporary Art on Sale in the Scottish Summer Exhibition at The Fleming Collection
LONDON.- Works by some of Scotland’s leading contemporary artists will go on sale in The Scottish Summer Exhibition to be held at The Fleming Collection from 10 June to 3 September 2011. Following on from last year’s successful inaugural sell…
Online Platform Connects Artists with Charities to Create Wearable Philanthropy
NEW YORK, NY.- Love and Water Designs, an online platform that connects artists with charities to create Wearable Philanthropy, is holding a special project for Japan where we are printing limited-edition t-shirts with original works of five artists, a…
Works by Artist Embedded with the British Army in Afghanistan Exhibited at Bonhams
LONDON.- In February 2010 the Suffolk-based artist, Jules George, was sponsored by the Ministry of Defence to visit Afghanistan as an officially sanctioned war artist embedded with 2 Yorks (Green Howards), part of the 11th Light Brigade. The results o…
Princess Diana Gown Exhibit Comes to New Hampshire
PLYMOUTH (AP).- As people get ready to celebrate the royal wedding of Princess Diana’s son William, a collection of her gowns, stories and videos about her life is going on display in New Hampshire. The exhibit “Diana — The People’s Princess” is bei…
After 46 Years, Jewelry Formerly Owned by by Pope Paul VI Up for Auction in North Carolina
RALEIGH (AP).- In the unlikely location of a North Carolina jewelry store near the beach, a lavishly jeweled cross and a ring once owned by Pope Paul VI sit under lock and key, awaiting transfer to an even less familiar venue for symbols of Roman Cath…
After 46 Years, Jewelry Formerly Owned by by Pope Paul VI Up for Auction in North Carolina
RALEIGH (AP).- In the unlikely location of a North Carolina jewelry store near the beach, a lavishly jeweled cross and a ring once owned by Pope Paul VI sit under lock and key, awaiting transfer to an even less familiar venue for symbols of Roman Cath…
Author Jeffrey Archer to Auction Works of Art from His Collection at Christie’s in June
LONDON (REUTERS).- British author and former parliamentarian Jeffrey Archer expects to raise over 5 million pounds ($8 million) when he sells works from his art collection including paintings by Claude Monet and Andy Warhol. “I recently celebrated my 7…
Smithsonian Keeps Meteorite that Fell in Virginia
WASHINGTON (AP).- A small meteorite that crashed through the roof of a Virginia medical office last year is becoming part of the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History in Washington. The Smithsonian paid $10,000 for the meteorite to Marc Gallini and…
Sotheby’s Sale of Property from The Estate of Queen Juliana Raises More Than €5 Million For Charity
AMSTERDAM.- Sotheby’s four-day sale of Property from the Estate of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands concluded today, raising more than €5 million for charity, well in excess of the pre-sale estimate of €1.5 million*. Patrick van Maris, M…