DALLAS.- Calling it an investment that will deliver world-class educational experiences and entertainment to millions for decades to come, Museum of Nature & Science leaders announced a second major gift in two years from The Rees-Jones Foundation that…
Egyptian Government Officially Asks Berlin to Return 3,300-Year-Old Bust of Queen Nefertiti
CAIRO (AP).- Egypt’s top archaeologist has formally requested the return of the 3,300-year-old bust of Queen Nefertiti that has been in a Berlin museum for decades, the latest move in his eight-year-old campaign to bring home ancient artifacts spirited…
Phillips de Pury & Company Announces the Highlights from Valencia Contemporary Art Collection
LONDON.- Phillips de Pury & Company, announce highlights from Valencia Contemporary Art Collection that will feature in the London Contemporary Art Evening Sale on the 17th February. The single owner sale will take place on the 18th February prior to …
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…
Major Retrospective of Willem De Kooning Announced at MoMA for September
NEW YORK, NY.- The Museum of Modern Art presents the first major museum exhibition devoted to the full scope of the career of Willem de Kooning, widely considered to be among the most important and prolific artists of the 20th century, from September 1…
Major Retrospective of Willem De Kooning Announced at MoMA for September
NEW YORK, NY.- The Museum of Modern Art presents the first major museum exhibition devoted to the full scope of the career of Willem de Kooning, widely considered to be among the most important and prolific artists of the 20th century, from September 1…
Norman Rockwell Photo Mural "Maple Sugaring in Vermont" Back Where it Belongs
MONTPELIER, VT. (AP).- A photographic mural by artist Norman Rockwell has been returned to its former home in Vermont’s capital, drawing a close to a yearlong dispute between state officials and a museum where it hung for 23 years. The black-and-white …
Camden Arts Centre Present a New Exhibition Curated by British Artist Simon Starling
LONDON.- Camden Arts Centre present a new exhibition curated by British artist Simon Starling, the latest in a series of artist-selected shows. After completing a residency at the Centre in 1999, Starling returned in 2000 with a solo show. He was the w…
In New Commitment, Polymer to Break New Ground at Racine Art Museum in Wisconsin
RACINE, WI.- The Racine Art Museum (RAM) in Racine, Wisconsin, announced the museum’s recent commitment to establishing a permanent collection of polymer jewelry, beads and sculptural objects. As part of this resolution, the museum is organizing a larg…
First Large-Scale Exhibition of Contemporary Taiwanese Art in Hungarian Region Opens
BUDAPEST.- Taiwan Calling is the first large-scale exhibition in the region to present contemporary Taiwanese art. In recent years, the increasing number of programmes created by various European cultural institutions has shown a genuine and profession…