MEXICO CITY.- Symbolism, use and presence of birds in ritual and daily life of contemporary indigenous cultures is displayed through more than 376 ethnographic pieces, among them, the huipil (dress) attributed to Malinche, at the exhibition “Wings…
Huipil Attributed to Malinche Included in New Exhibition at National Museum of Anthropology
MEXICO CITY.- Symbolism, use and presence of birds in ritual and daily life of contemporary indigenous cultures is displayed through more than 376 ethnographic pieces, among them, the huipil (dress) attributed to Malinche, at the exhibition “Wings…
Iconic 19th Century Orientalist Painting by Jean Léon Gérôme Creates Pre-Auction Buzz
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- An iconic 19th Century painting depicting an Ottoman Empire reserve soldier and his hunting dogs is generating buzz ahead of an auction next week, due to a rise in popularity of Orientalist art. The artwork, “Master of the Hounds” …
A Dynamic Array of Art as Throngs Visit the Second Miami International Art Fair
MIAMI, FL.- MIA- Miami International Art Fair opened it’s doors at 6:30pm Thursday to a crowd of over 4,000 eager VIP’s. The floor was buzzing during the First View with dealers and collectors engaging in exciting interchanges. Attendees enj…
Grand Rapids Art Museum Marks 100th Anniversary with Exhibition Diana, A Celebration
GRAND RAPIDS, MI.- The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) presents the Diana – A Celebration exhibition as part of its 100th Anniversary celebration. The exhibition will be open until Feb. 16, 2011. Established in 1910 by a City Federation of Women’s…
Grand Rapids Art Museum Marks 100th Anniversary with Award-Winning Exhibition Diana, A Celebration
GRAND RAPIDS, MI.- The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) presents the Diana – A Celebration exhibition as part of its 100th Anniversary celebration. The exhibition will be open until Feb. 16, 2011. Established in 1910 by a City Federation of Women’s…
Ellis Island Immigrants’ Oral Histories Go Online
NEW YORK (AP).- Lawrence Meinwald’s voice starts shaking when he recalls the first time he saw the Statue of Liberty. It was 1920, and the young Polish boy was on a ship with his family, headed to Ellis Island and a new life in America. “It was a great…
To Dye For: A World Saturated in Color at the de Young
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- This season, fashion designers all over the world are presenting tie-dye inspired collections on the runway as something new and fresh. The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF) investigates the trend by exploring its history, …
Ray Harryhausen Pledges Collection of Life’s Work to National Media Museum
LONDON.- On the day of Ray Harryhausen’s
90th
birthday, at the official opening of the exhibition “Ray Harryhausen –
Myths and
Legends” at the London Film Museum, the Ray and Diana Harryhausen
Foundation has
announced its intention t…
Secret Portrait of Artist’s Confiscated Children to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- A portrait by British artist Sir Herbert James Gunn (1893-1964) of his three children, entitled Design for a Portrait Group, is to be sold at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of its 20th Century British Art sale on 30 June 2010. It has been e…