NEW YORK, NY.- One-hundred years in the making, Will Barnet at 100 – the artist’s first New York museum retrospective – will open at the National Academy Museum on September 16, 2011 and continue through December 31. Barnet has work in v…
Melissa Martens Named New Director of Exhibitions at Museum of Jewish Heritage
NEW YORK, NY.- The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust (MJH) announced yesterday that Melissa Martens has been named Director of Collections and Exhibitions. Martens, who has worked at the Museum since 2008, was previous…
New Work by Los Angeles Native Artist Laurie Frick at Edward Cella Art + Architecture
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Edward Cella Art + Architecture presents a solo exhibition of new work by Los Angeles native artist Laurie Frick. Entitled Sleep Patterns, each of Frick’s wall-based works and a site specific installation, represent the resonant…
Academy of Arts Pays Tribute to One of Germany’s Most Important Artists:Sigmar Polke
BERLIN.- In his tribute to Sigmar Polke (1941-2010), Klaus Staeck looks onto a four decade-long friendship and working relationship, dedicating a very personal exhibition at the Berlin Akademie der Künste to one of Germany’s most important…
LA Art Show Debuts Never-Before Seen Works by Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The 16th Annual Los Angeles Art Show, taking place January 19-23 at the Los Angeles Convention Center will debut a special exhibit of never before seen works by master photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. Titled “Rarely/Unseen…
Author William Faulkner and Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson Return to Mississippi
JACKSON, MISS. (AP).- Two photographs pairing artistic giants of the 20th century— author William Faulkner and photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson — are coming back home to Mississippi. The portraits of Faulkner were shot by the French photojo…
Rare First Edition of the Star Spangled Banner to Be Sold at Christie’s in New York
NEW YORK, NY.- On Dec 3, Christie’s will offer a very rare first edition of the lyrics and music of the Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key (estimate: $200,000-300,000) as part of its autumn Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana …
Rare First Edition of the Star Spangled Banner to Be Sold at Christie’s in New York
NEW YORK, NY.- On Dec 3, Christie’s will offer a very rare first edition of the lyrics and music of the Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key (estimate: $200,000-300,000) as part of its autumn Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana …
Crystal Bridges Masterworks on Display at Philbrook Museum of Art
BENTONVILLE, ARK.- Four masterworks from the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art permanent collection will be on view just a short drive from Northwest Arkansas. The works are on loan to the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Okla., through May 15, 2…
Historic Mirrors from Setting of Brideshead Revisited, Castle Howard, Make £120,000 at Bonhams
LONDON.- Two George II carved giltwood mirrors, which were commissioned for Castle Howard in Yorkshire, the stately home featured in the 1981 TV series and the 2008 film adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s novel Brideshead Revisited, sold for an impress…