LONDON.- The acclaimed Brighton Art Fair is back this autumn to the beautiful Regency Corn Exchange with the most exciting mix of artists yet. With record numbers of artists applying, four for every one place, the selection process was rigorous. The f…
Major Archaeological Project Examines Interactions That Changed China
OXFORD.- The Oxford Centre for Asian Archaeology, Art and Culture, based in Oxford University’s School of Archaeology, has received its first major research award since its launch in October last year. The Leverhulme Trust has awarded a grant of almo…
Rare ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ Copy Sells at Christie’s in New York for $506,500
NEW YORK (AP).- An 1814 first edition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” has sold for more than half a million dollars at a New York City auction. Christie’s auction house says an anonymous telephone bidder placed the winning bid of $506,500 on Friday. The…
Rare ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ Copy Sells at Christie’s in New York for $506,500
NEW YORK (AP).- An 1814 first edition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” has sold for more than half a million dollars at a New York City auction. Christie’s auction house says an anonymous telephone bidder placed the winning bid of $506,500 on Friday. The…
Rare ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ Copy Sells at Christie’s for $506,500
NEW YORK (AP).- An 1814 first edition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” has sold for more than half a million dollars at a New York City auction. Christie’s auction house says an anonymous telephone bidder placed the winning bid of $506,500 on Friday. The…
Old Master Brueghel Campaign Approaches 900,000 as Painting Returns to Yorkshire
LONDON.- The campaign to raise £2.7million so save The Procession to Calvary by Pieter Brueghel the Younger has reached just under £900,000 as the painting returns to Yorkshire to go on display at York Art Gallery on 17 November 2010. The painting, t…
Old Master Brueghel Campaign Approaches 900,000 as Painting Returns to Yorkshire
LONDON.- The campaign to raise £2.7million so save The Procession to Calvary by Pieter Brueghel the Younger has reached just under £900,000 as the painting returns to Yorkshire to go on display at York Art Gallery on 17 November 2010. The painting, t…
Over Half a Million Visit Record-Breaking 17th Biennale of Sydney
SYDNEY.- The 17th Biennale of Sydney closed on Sunday with record-breaking visitation of over half a million attending the event. More than 517,000 visited the Biennale venues, with an estimated 408,000 additional visitors enjoying the Biennale’s …
Over Half a Million Visit Record-Breaking 17th Biennale of Sydney
SYDNEY.- The 17th Biennale of Sydney closed on Sunday with record-breaking visitation of over half a million attending the event. More than 517,000 visited the Biennale venues, with an estimated 408,000 additional visitors enjoying the Biennale’s …