MADRID.- The Minister of Culture, Ángeles González Sinde, yesterday presided over the signing of the agreements between the Museo del Prado, the State Hermitage Museum and the State Society for Cultural Action. These agreements pave the way for an un…
The Hermitage and the Prado Announce Exchange of Important Selection of Works
MADRID.- The Minister of Culture, Ángeles González Sinde, yesterday presided over the signing of the agreements between the Museo del Prado, the State Hermitage Museum and the State Society for Cultural Action. These agreements pave the way for an un…
Italy’s Largest and Most Important Art Fair Arte Fiera Art First Celebrates Contemporary Art
BOLOGNA.- Arte Fiera Art First celebrates its 35th edition this year, to be held in Bologna from 28 to 31 January 2011. One of the first international modern and contemporary art fairs organized in Italy in the 1970s, Arte Fiera has gradually become It…
Italy’s Largest and Most Important Art Fair Arte Fiera Art First Celebrates Contemporary Art
BOLOGNA.- Arte Fiera Art First celebrates its 35th edition this year, to be held in Bologna from 28 to 31 January 2011. One of the first international modern and contemporary art fairs organized in Italy in the 1970s, Arte Fiera has gradually become It…
£2 Million Gift from the Hintze Family Charitable Foundation Received by The National Gallery
LONDON.- The National Gallery announce it has received an exceptional gift of £2 million from the Hintze Family Charitable Foundation. Michael Hintze said: ‘The National Gallery has an extraordinary collection that Dorothy, our children and I en…
£2 Million Gift from the Hintze Family Charitable Foundation Received by The National Gallery
LONDON.- The National Gallery announce it has received an exceptional gift of £2 million from the Hintze Family Charitable Foundation. Michael Hintze said: ‘The National Gallery has an extraordinary collection that Dorothy, our children and I en…
The Comité des Sages Calls for a "New Renaissance" by Bringing Europe’s Cultural Heritage Online
AMASTERDAM.- The report of the Comité des Sages (high-level reflection group) on Digitisation of Europe’s cultural heritage was delivered to Neelie Kroes, European Commission Vice-President for the Digital Agenda, and Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner…
A&F Markets in Paris Presents Art Exchange, the First Stock Exchange for Art
PARIS.- A&F Markets will soon be launching Art Exchange, the first stock exchange for Art that will be open to everyone who wishes to invest in a new and extremely interesting asset. By allowing the public, as well as institutions, to buy and sel…
Valencia Celebrates the 600th Anniversary of Knight Joanot Martorell with Exhibition
VALENCIA.- The Joanot Martorell year, commemorating the 600 anniversary of the birth of the author and Valencian knight -ends with an outstanding show that evokes the atmosphere of chivalry in which he lived and which inspired his masterpiece and one o…
Michelle Obama Presents Highest Honors for Museums to Japanese American National Museum
LAS ANGELES, CA.- The Japanese American National Museum was presented the Institute of Museums and Library Services’ (IMLS) National Medal, the nation’s highest honor for museums, by First Lady Michelle Obama in ceremonies at the White House …