LONDON.- This evening, Sotheby’s Sales of 20th Century Italian Art and Contemporary Art, brought a combined total of £30.4 million/$48.8 million (Est. £22.3-30.5 million*) – substantially more than in the equivalent sales last year (£20 million…
ArtsWave Launches, Building on Success of Fine Arts Fund
CINCINNATI.- Today marks the launch of ArtsWave, an organization dedicated to connecting people through the arts, advancing the vibrancy of our community with the arts, and supporting the arts and culture in greater Cincinnati. Formerly known as the Fi…
New York’s Frick Museum Director, Anne L. Poulet, to Retire Next Year
NEW YORK, NY.- Margot Bogert, Chairman of The The Frick Collection, announces that Director Anne L. Poulet will retire in the fall of 2011, following a remarkable tenure. “The Board of Trustees is deeply indebted to Anne Poulet for her leadership …
Dr. Shirley Thomson, Former Director of the National Gallery of Canada, Died
TORONTO.- An iconic figure in the world of Canadian and international art, former director of the National Gallery of Canada, Dr. Shirley Lavinia Thomson died peacefully in her sleep on August 10, 2010. Dr. Thomson was named eighth Director of the Nati…
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 …
AGO Appoints Elizabeth Smith As New Executive Director of Curatorial Affairs
TORONTO.- After a five-month global search, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) has hired Elizabeth Smith as its new Executive Director of Curatorial Affairs. Formerly the Chief Curator and Deputy Director of Programs at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MC…
Art Fund Director Stephen Deuchar Awarded CBE for His Service to the Public
LONDON.- Stephen Deuchar was awarded the honour for his service to the public as former director of Tate Britain from 1998 until 2009. He joined the Art Fund as director in January 2010. On receiving the award, Stephen Deuchar said: “It’s a great honou…
Art Fund Director Stephen Deuchar Awarded CBE
LONDON.- Stephen Deuchar was awarded the honour for his service to the public as former director of Tate Britain from 1998 until 2009. He joined the Art Fund as director in January 2010. On receiving the award, Stephen Deuchar said: “It’s a great honou…