LONDON.- Chasing Mirrors: Portraits of the Unseen is a new installation of work by contemporary artist Alinah Azadeh and a collective of young people from Brent, Barnet and Ealing who share an Islamic heritage. Opening on 15 October 2010, the installat…
Tate Acquires New Works by Emerging and Leading International Artists at Frieze Art Fair
LONDON.- The Fund, now in its 8th year, enables Tate to acquire works by emerging and leading international artists from London’s Frieze Art Fair. This year the fund is a total of £120,000. Each year, prominent international curators are invited …
Muhammad Ali Memorabilia to Raise Over £7K for Parkinson’s United Kingdom at Bonhams
LONDON.- A collection of Muhammad Ali memorabilia, hand-signed and donated by the celebrated former boxer to Parkinson’s UK, a Parkinson’s disease charity, is to be sold at Bonhams, Chester as part of the Sporting Memorabilia sale on 20 Octob…
Muhammad Ali Memorabilia to Raise Over £7K for Parkinson’s United Kingdom at Bonhams
LONDON.- A collection of Muhammad Ali memorabilia, hand-signed and donated by the celebrated former boxer to Parkinson’s UK, a Parkinson’s disease charity, is to be sold at Bonhams, Chester as part of the Sporting Memorabilia sale on 20 Octob…
Sotheby’s to Sell Paintings To Benefit the David Nalbandian Foundation
NEW YORK, NY.- With the US Open underway Sotheby’s announced that it is to offer paintings by two of the leading artists in Argentina to benefit the charity founded by one of tennis’s biggest stars – David Nalbandian. The works will be includ…
Dramatic Painting Capturing World War Two Horrors Acquired for Ben Uri
LONDON.- London’s Ben Uri Gallery has announced that it has bought a dramatic watercolour by distinguished German artist George Grosz. The painting captures the horrors of the Second World War. George Grosz (1893 –1959) is renowned for challe…
Dramatic Painting Capturing World War Two Horrors Acquired for Ben Uri
LONDON.- London’s Ben Uri Gallery has announced that it has bought a dramatic watercolour by distinguished German artist George Grosz. The painting captures the horrors of the Second World War. George Grosz (1893 –1959) is renowned for challe…
Marlborough in London Presents the Work of Caroline Walker
LONDON.- Marlborough presents the work of Caroline Walker, winner of The Valerie Beston Artists’ Trust Prize 2009. The charity was established in 2006 to support artists at the beginning of their careers. Miss Beston, a former Director of the…
Marlborough in London Presents the Work of Caroline Walker
LONDON.- Marlborough presents the work of Caroline Walker, winner of The Valerie Beston Artists’ Trust Prize 2009. The charity was established in 2006 to support artists at the beginning of their careers. Miss Beston, a former Director of the…
Acropolis Open for Full Moon as Pay Dispute Solved
ATHENS (AP).- Greek officials say the Acropolis in Athens will open on the night of the August full moon Tuesday after a pay dispute with security guards has been resolved. The culture and tourism ministry says the citadel will be among more than 90 si…