PARIS.- The 37th edition of FIAC will be held from 21st to 24th October 2010 at the Grand Palais, the Cour Carrée du Louvre and the Jardin des Tuileries, outstanding sites that are emblematic of Paris, imbued with its history and cultural life. Becaus…
Scientists Say Gulf Diversity Threatened Even Before Oil Spill
WASHINGTON (AP).- The oceans around Australia boast the greatest diversity of sea life on the planet, but the now oil-threatened Gulf of Mexico also ranks in the top five regions for variety of species. And even before the spill, the Gulf was already l…
Review: Robert Ryman: Variations and Improvisations at the Phillips Collection
WASHINGTON, DC.- Robert Ryman: Variations and Improvisations, the artist’s first solo show in DC, presents twenty-five paintings that demonstrate the diversity of Ryman’s pictorial experimentation. The small works (almost all are between seve…
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland Releases Design for New Building
CLEVELAND, OH.- The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (MOCA) today released the design for its new facility, following its presentation and approval at a meeting of the City Planning Commission. The project is designed by the internationally acclaim…
INAH Submerged Archaeology Documentary Season at MNA
MEXICO CITY.- For over 30 years, submerged archaeology in Mexico has developed and consolidated in different areas from the formation of specialists to the use of advanced technology; research has focused in diverse themes as well, from the study of fi…
25 Centuries of Exchange between Asia and Europe at BOZAR in Brussels
BRUSSELS.- Together, Asia and Europe form a
single
gigantic continent, Eurasia , with an endless variety of landscapes,
climates,
fauna, and flora and an equally great diversity of peoples and cultures.
For
millennia past, Asia and Europe …
Faulkner, Kerouac, and Wall Street to Be Sold at Christie’s
NEW YORK, NY.- On June 22, Christie’s will offer the sale of Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, including the finest collection of William Faulkner books and manuscripts. This unique collection comprises a virtually complete representation of Faulk…
Sotheby’s to Sell The Robert Devereux Collection of Post-War British Art
LONDON.- Sotheby’s London announced that on Wednesday, November 3 and Thursday, November 4, 2010 it will present for sale The Robert Devereux Collection of Post-War British Art. The two-day single-owner sale of approximately 400 lots will offer a …