SALT LAKE CITY (AP).- A partial copy of a 500-year-old book considered one of the earliest and most lavishly illustrated works of the 15th century is now on sale for $35,000 at a rare book shop in Utah. Book dealer Ken Sanders was shocked back in April…
Marilyn Monroe’s 85th Birthday Celebrated at Hotel with Rare Photos by Murray Garrett
NEW YORK, NY.- On Wednesday, June 1st, what would have been screen goddess Marilyn Monroe’s 85th birthday, the Washington Square Hotel showcased an exhibition of rare, never-before-seen photos of Marilyn Monroe from the personal archives of legendary H…
Marilyn Monroe’s 85th Birthday Celebrated at Washington Square Hotel with Rare Photos by Murray Garrett
NEW YORK, NY.- On Wednesday, June 1st, what would have been screen goddess Marilyn Monroe’s 85th birthday, the Washington Square Hotel showcased an exhibition of rare, never-before-seen photos of Marilyn Monroe from the personal archives of legendary H…
Detroit Institute of Arts Presents SYNC: A Fundraiser where Art Meets Technology
DETROIT, MI.- Friends of Modern and Contemporary Art (FMCA), an auxiliary support group of the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), is hosting SYNC: art meets technology on June 23 at NextEnergy. SYNC is a fundraiser to support restoration and conservation…
Partial Copy of the 500-Year-Old Nuremberg Chronicle by Anton Koberger Surfaces in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (AP).- Book dealer Ken Sanders has seen a lot of nothing in his decades appraising “rare” finds pulled from attics and basements, storage sheds and closets. Sanders, who occasionally appraises items for PBS’s Antiques Roadshow, often…
Partial Copy of the 500-Year-Old Nuremberg Chronicle by Anton Koberger Surfaces in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (AP).- Book dealer Ken Sanders has seen a lot of nothing in his decades appraising “rare” finds pulled from attics and basements, storage sheds and closets. Sanders, who occasionally appraises items for PBS’s Antiques Roadshow, often…
The Philadelphia Antiques Show: Nation’s Premier Antiques Show Turns 50
PHILADELPHIA, PA.- Widely recognized as the premier American antiques and decorative arts show in the country, The Philadelphia Antiques Show has a lot to celebrate in 2011. Since its inception in 1962, the Show has raised more than $17 million to help…
Sylvie Clermont Madely Appointed Director National Gallery of Canada Foundation
OTTAWA.- Thomas d’Aquino, Chair of the National Gallery of Canada Foundation, announced the appointment of Sylvie Clermont Madely as Director of the National Gallery of Canada Foundation. The Foundation’s Board of Directors selected Ms. Madel…
13th Annual Postcards From the Edge Exhibition and Sale: International Artists Fight AIDS by Donating Artwork
NEW YORK, NY.- Visual AIDS, the country’s premiere non-profit organization uniting visual artists and HIV prevention and awareness will hold their largest benefit, Postcards From the Edge from January 7 – 9, 2011 at CRG Gallery. Known amongst art …
Contemporary Arts Center App Explores Cincinnati through Shepard Fairey Murals
CINCINNATI, OH.- The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) announces the first official interactive mobile application for exploring Cincinnati through art! The CAC is the first museum in the U.S. to use the cutting-edge, Google-endorsed SCVNGR technology to …