NEW YORK, N.Y. (AP).- You may think you’ve never heard of Maira Kalman, but you have. In 1981 her doodles appeared on the cover of a solo record by Talking Heads lead singer David Byrne and she is the author of a dozen children’s books, some featuring …
‘t Welvaren van Siparipabo’: Rijksmuseum Acquires Surinamese "Occasional Glass"
AMSTERDAM.- The Rijksmuseum has acquired an extremely rare 18th-century glass engraved with a scene depicting the Surinamese sugar plantation Siparipabo and the text ‘t welvaren van Siparipabo’ [‘The Prosperity of Siparipabo’]. The…
Port of Los Angeles Unveils its Most Unique Ship Yet
SAN PEDRO, CA.- The Port of Los Angeles has unveiled a new public art sculpture, titled “Ship in a Bottle,” one of several planned public art installations underway as part of the LA Waterfront redevelopment project. Created by international…
Laumeier Unveils New Blind Maquettes with Support From Lighthouse for the Blind – Saint Louis
ST. LOUIS, MO.- Laumeier Sculpture Park unveiled six new blind maquettes offering enhanced interpretation for visitors of all abilities. With financial and evaluative assistance provided by the Lighthouse for the Blind – Saint Louis , Laumeier has…
Geert Mul and Maurer United Architects Transform Bus Stop into a Beacon for the Media Era
EINDHOVEN.- On a yearly basis since 1990, the ‘Rietveld Bus Stop’ Foundation invites someone from the art world to develop a project for the Rietveld Bus Stop at the Stadhuisplein in Eindhoven. This year they invited Christiane Berndes, curator at…
First Comprehensive Solo Exhibition in Europe for Tobias Madison Opens
MUNICH.- Through November 21, Kunstverein München offers the first comprehensive solo exhibition in Europe, Do It To Do It, of upcoming Swiss artist Tobias Madison (*1985, Basel). While giving access to the early stages of Madison’s emerging oeuv…
First Comprehensive Solo Exhibition in Europe for Tobias Madison Opens
MUNICH.- Through November 21, Kunstverein München offers the first comprehensive solo exhibition in Europe, Do It To Do It, of upcoming Swiss artist Tobias Madison (*1985, Basel). While giving access to the early stages of Madison’s emerging oeuv…
Free Admission at Museums Around the Country Today
WASHINGTON, DC.- Everybody loves a freebie and this Saturday, September 25, marks Smithsonian magazine’s 6th Annual Museum Day, when more than 1,500 museum and cultural venues across the United States will honor Smithsonian.com’s special get-…