BIRMINGHAM.- A collection of rare photographs from the first photography commission for a Royal trip abroad has been purchased by Birmingham Library and Archive Services. Taken by the pioneering British photographer Francis Bedford (1816-1894), they ch…
Library of Birmingham Boosted by Important 19th Century Photography Collection
BIRMINGHAM.- A collection of rare photographs from the first photography commission for a Royal trip abroad has been purchased by Birmingham Library and Archive Services. Taken by the pioneering British photographer Francis Bedford (1816-1894), they ch…
With More than 80 Galleries Art Dubai Presents Its Most Diverse Edition to Date
DUBAI.- Welcoming a total of 81 galleries from 34 countries—with one-third of the participants based in the Middle East, one-third in Europe and one-third in the United States and Asia—the latest edition of Art Dubai is presented from Wednesd…
Christie’s Hosts a Public Art Exhibition Showing Highlights of Modern Middle Eastern Art
DOHA.- Christie’s shows its support for Doha: The Arab Capital of Culture 2010, the initiative undertaken by the Arab League and Unesco to promote and celebrate Arab culture in the region. As part of the series of events planned, Christie’s i…
Cultural Leaders in the North East Add Voice to National Debate on Funding Cuts
GATESHEAD.- Today, leaders of some of the North East’s principal, building based, arts organisations and prominent artists from the region voiced their concerns about the impact of deep or hasty cuts to the arts budget, warning that a hard won sen…