HOUSTON, TX.- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and its research institute, the International Center for the Arts of the Americas (ICAA), have devoted ten years and $50 million to initiatives in 20th-century Latin American and Latino art. In January 20…
Museum of Fine Arts Houston to Launch Digital Archive of 20th-Century Latin American and Latino Art
HOUSTON, TX.- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and its research institute, the International Center for the Arts of the Americas (ICAA), have devoted ten years and $50 million to initiatives in 20th-century Latin American and Latino art. In January 20…
Philbrook Museum of Art Selects Gluckman Mayner Architects for Downtown Expansion
TULSA, OK.- Two transformational gifts—the Eugene B. Adkins Collection of Native American and Southwestern Art and the George R. Kravis II Design Collection—combined with the support of the George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF), have spurred…
Short List for Inaugural £10,000 Clore Award for Museum Learning announced
LONDON.- Yesterday, 19 May, the short list for the inaugural Clore Award for Museum Learning was announced. Supported by the Clore Duffield Foundation the new £10,000 Award recognises and celebrates quality, impact and innovation in using museums and …
106 Association of Art Museum Directors Member Museums to Celebrate Art Museum Day
NEW YORK, NY.- Over 100 art museums across North America will offer free or reduced admission, special programs, or other initiatives as part of their celebrations of Art Museum Day on May 18, 2011. These museums-all members of the Association of Art …
Christie’s Names Brett Gorvy Chairman and International Head of Post-War and Contemporary Art
NEW YORK, NY.- Brett Gorvy has been named Chairman and International Head of Post-War and Contemporary Art at Christie’s. In an expanded role, Gorvy will be the sole leader of the Post-War and Contemporary Art business on a worldwide basis and at…
Alyson Baker Named Ninth Director of Connecticut’s Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
RIDGEFIELD, CT.- The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum announced today that Alyson Baker has been selected as its next director. Baker will assume the directorship of The Aldrich on July 5, 2011, following an eleven-year term as executive director of So…
Alyson Baker Named Ninth Director of Connecticut’s Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
RIDGEFIELD, CT.- The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum announced today that Alyson Baker has been selected as its next director. Baker will assume the directorship of The Aldrich on July 5, 2011, following an eleven-year term as executive director of So…
Konrad Ng Named Director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Konrad Ng, a scholar of Asian American cinema and digital media, has been named director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program, effective May 22. Ng will report to the Smithsonian’s Under Secretary for History, Art, a…
Speed Art Museum Conducts Collection Review & Expansion Planning
LOUISVILLE, KY.- The Speed Art Museum is mounting a variety of initiatives in the coming year to enhance the experiences it provides to its visitors, deepen its engagement with the community, and build on the success of its ongoing programs. Plans inc…