BERLIN.- Polaroid technology revolutionized photography. Those who have used a Polaroid camera can hardly forget the unique odor of its developing emulsion and the thrill of the instant image. With the Polaroid, every image is one of a kind. This also …
Rare Timepieces from the Collection of James Ward Packard to Be Offered at Christie’s
NEW YORK, NY.- Among serious watch collectors and horological aficionados, perhaps no name inspires as much reverence and admiration as that of James Ward Packard (1863-1928), the American auto manufacturer and inventor whose passion for watch collecti…
Pinacotheque de Paris Presents a Retrospective Exhibition of Works by Hugo Pratt
PARIS- The Pinacothèque de Paris presents an exhibition of works by Hugo Pratt, on view from March 17 through August 21, 2011. Thanks to this vast retrospective, the public can discover the breadth of the talent of the creator of Corto Maltese. This e…
Pinacotheque de Paris Presents a Retrospective Exhibition of Works by Hugo Pratt
PARIS- The Pinacothèque de Paris presents an exhibition of works by Hugo Pratt, on view from March 17 through August 21, 2011. Thanks to this vast retrospective, the public can discover the breadth of the talent of the creator of Corto Maltese. This e…
Cranbrook Architect Receives Architecture Award From American Academy
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI.- Cranbrook Academy of Art announced that the Head of its Architecture Department William Massie has been awarded the prestigious Architecture Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, continuing the school’s 75-yea…
Museum of American History Receives Eddie Van Halen’s "Frankenstein Replica" Guitar
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has recently acquired the Van Halen “Frank 2” guitar played and made famous by Eddie Van Halen through a partnership donation with Fender Musical Instruments. It was …
National Museum of American History Receives Eddie Van Halen’s "Frankenstein Replica" Guitar
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has recently acquired the Van Halen “Frank 2” guitar played and made famous by Eddie Van Halen through a partnership donation with Fender Musical Instruments. It was …
Art Stage Singapore Set to Elevate Prominence of Asian Art in the Global Arena
SINGAPORE.- On January 12th, 2011, Art Stage Singapore, Asia’s new premier international art fair, opened the world’s art season with its debut at the iconic Marina Bay Sands. The inaugural fair features a selection of 90 of the world’s …
Tate Liverpool Presents One of the Most Innovative Artists of the 20th Century
LIVERPOOL.- Video artist, performance artist, composer and visionary: Nam June Paik (1932-2006) was one of the most innovative artists of the 20th century. Tate Liverpool, in collaboration with FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) present…
Art Stage Singapore Set to Elevate Prominence of Asian Art in the Global Arena
SINGAPORE.- Art Stage Singapore, Asia’s new premier international art fair, opens the world’s art season with its debut at the iconic Marina Bay Sands from 30 November, 2010 – On January 12th, 2011. The inaugural fair will feature a sele…