EDINBURGH (REUTERS).- Staff at a castle in Scotland have discovered a rare letter including the first draft of a poem by Robert Burns 222 years after he posted it. The letter — which includes a draft of “On Seeing a Wounded Hare” — surfaced at Floors…
Hattie McDaniel’s Personal Presentation Script from ‘Gone with the Wind’ on the Auction Block
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Bonhams & Butterfields’ Entertainment Memorabilia auction on December 13, 2010 in Los Angeles will feature a wide variety of items related to Hollywood, Rock ‘n Roll and Animation Art, including one of our star lots — Hattie McDani…
John Takehara Gallery Named at Boise Art Museum
BOISE, ID.- Boise Art Museum and Skip and Esther Oppenheimer bestowed a special honor that pays gratitude to John Takehara, influential artist and advocate of the artistic community and arts education, who passed away in 2009. The Museum gallery in wh…
Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney Appoints New Chairman
SYDNEY.- The Board of the MCA announced that respected businessman and philanthropist Simon Mordant has been appointed as its Chairman. Simon Mordant succeeds Andrew Love in the role. The Board of the MCA has expressed its gratitude to Mr Love and has …
SMU Names New Distinguished Endowed Chair in Art History
DALLAS, TX.- Following an international search, the Department of Art History at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts today announced the appointment of Dr. Roberto Tejada as the new Distinguished Endowed Chair in Art History, effective August 1. The …