DOHA, QATAR.- In the presence of His Highness the Emir, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, international dignitaries, leaders of prominent cultural institutions, scholars and more than eighty artists join the inaugural ceremony for Mathaf: Arab Museum …
Sharjah Art Foundation Announces Artists and Participants of the 2011 Sharjah Biennial
SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.- The Sharjah Art Foundation announces 119 artists and participants from 36 countries across the globe to partake in Plot for a Biennial, the 10th edition of the acclaimed Sharjah Biennial, March 16 through May 16, 2011. O…
Two Exceptional Gilt Bronze Figures from a Private European Collection Offered at Sotheby’s
PARIS.- A tour through the highlights of the Asian Art sale on 16th December at Sotheby’s in Paris gives an insight into the diversity and creativity of Asia in all its forms. Key among the works in the auction are two exceptional gilt bronze figu…
L.A.’s Craft and Folk Art Museum Director, Maryna Hrushetska, to Step Down at End of Year
LOS ANGELES, CA.- After reviving an ailing Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM) and establishing a more solid foundation for the institution, Maryna Hrushetska will step down as Director effective December 30, after six years of service. Hrushetska, who p…
Ten Visionary Artists Express Themselves Around the Iconic Hennessy V.S Bottle
NEW YORK, NY.- Music and art have always gone hand in hand, pushing creativity and collaboration. What’s one without the other? Hennessy V.S Blending of Art celebrates the two as one, in a collaborative project that aligns the visually arresting with t…
London’s Cultural Strategy: "We Must Continue to Invest in Creativity" Says London Mayor
LONDON.- The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called on government and private industry not to turn away from the arts and to continue supporting the capital’s vibrant arts scene as he launched his Cultural Strategy at City Hall. The capital has …
London’s Cultural Strategy: "We Must Continue to Invest in Creativity" Says London Mayor
LONDON.- The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called on government and private industry not to turn away from the arts and to continue supporting the capital’s vibrant arts scene as he launched his Cultural Strategy at City Hall. The capital has …
The Phillips Collection Joins Forces with The George Washington University
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Phillips Collection, America’s first museum of modern art, and The George Washington University are jointly organizing art history courses, artist visits, post-doctoral fellowships, and an internship program, all at the Philli…
German Architects Get Creative with Portable Storage, Transform a Subway Stop into a Mini Opera House
KANSAS CITY, MO.- If you’ve ever taken a subway ride, you’re familiar with what goes on at the underground stops. It’s no different in Germany—unless you get off in the Ruhr District between Mülheim and Essen. That’s where German architecture fi…
Qatar Museums Authority Announces Opening of New Arab Museum of Modern Art
DOHA, QATAR.- Conceived as a gathering place where questions are asked, ideas are explored and creativity is fostered, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art will open to the public on December 30, 2010, in Doha, Qatar. Mathaf (pronounced Mat-haff, which me…