SAINT PETERSBURG, FL.- This landmark exhibition brings to life one of the greatest civilizations in the history of the world. Ancient Egypt—Art and Magic: Treasures from the Fondation Gandur pour l’Art, on view from December 17, 2011-April 29…
Earliest Known Darrow Monopoly Game Set Acquired by National Museum of Play
ROCHESTER,NY.- One of the most significant and rare artifacts in toy history—the oldest known version of Monopoly, handmade by Charles Darrow around 1933—has been acquired by the National Museum of Play at the Strong in Rochester, New York. T…
Earliest Known Darrow Monopoly Game Set Acquired by National Museum of Play
ROCHESTER,NY.- One of the most significant and rare artifacts in toy history—the oldest known version of Monopoly, handmade by Charles Darrow around 1933—has been acquired by the National Museum of Play at the Strong in Rochester, New York. T…
Michelle Obama Presents Highest Honors for Museums to Japanese American National Museum
LAS ANGELES, CA.- The Japanese American National Museum was presented the Institute of Museums and Library Services’ (IMLS) National Medal, the nation’s highest honor for museums, by First Lady Michelle Obama in ceremonies at the White House …
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…
Exhibition of Rarely-Seen Drawings Explore Noted Sculptor, Tony Smith’s Early Work at the Menil Collection
HOUSTON, TX.- On view at the Menil Collection from December 17, 2010 through April 3, 2011, Tony Smith: Drawings brings together a group of rarely-exhibited works on paper by the American artist best known for monumental geometric sculptures in steel a…
Exhibition of Rarely-Seen Drawings Explore Noted Sculptor, Tony Smith’s Early Work at the Menil Collection
HOUSTON, TX.- On view at the Menil Collection from December 17, 2010 through April 3, 2011, Tony Smith: Drawings brings together a group of rarely-exhibited works on paper by the American artist best known for monumental geometric sculptures in steel a…