ZURICH.- From 16 March to 20 May 2012, the Kunsthaus Zürich is showcasing the politically charged work of Mexican artists. The exhibition begins with graphic plates by José Guadalupe Posada, one of the most important artists and caricaturists in 19th…
Smithsonian Institution Scientists Discover the Largest Assembly of Whale Sharks Ever Recorded
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are often thought to be solitary behemoths that live and feed in the open ocean. Scientists at the Smithsonian Institution and colleagues, however, have determined that this is not necessarily the case, …
The American University Museum To Show Contemporary Mexican Art
Washington, D.C.- The American University Museum in Washington D.C. presents “Registro 02, Mirar por segunda vez (Record 02: A Second Glance)” from June 4th through August 14th. Organized by the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey (MARCO), “Re…
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 …
Mexican Photographs by Mariana Yampolsky at the Texas State University
San Marcos, TX.- “The Edge of Time: Photographs of Mexico by Mariana Yampolsky” marks the beginning of the Wittliff Collections twenty-fifth anniversary exhibition schedule at Texas State University-San Marcos. This show featuring works from the per…
The National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo Honors Taro Okamoto on the 100th Anniversary of His Birth
Tokyo.- The National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo presents an exhibition of works by Taro Okamoto on the 100th anniversary of his birth until May 8th 2011. Taro Okamoto (1911-1996) is probably one of the most well-known artists in Japan during the…
Rare Ferrari 340 Mexico Tops RM Auction’s Record $24 Million Amelia Island Sale
BLENHEIM, ONTARIO.- RM Auctions, the official auction house of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, continued its record-breaking sales run in Northeast Florida over the weekend, posting a remarkable $24.3 million* in total sales with a strong 9…
First U.S. Solo Museum Show of Gabriel Kuri at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston
BOSTON, MA.- On Feb. 2, 2011, the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston opens Gabriel Kuri: Nobody needs to know the price of your Saab, the first solo museum exhibition of the artist’s work in the U.S. Using familiar materials such as receipts, ne…
Pair of Remarkable Ferraris Offered for First Time in More Than Three Decades at RM’s Amelia Island Sale
BLENHEIM, ONTARIO.- A rare and highly original 1953 Ferrari 212 Inter Coupé by Vignale (s/n 0267 EU), which surfaced from a Mid-Western garage last week over 25 years after it was first parked, is set to cross the auction podium in Northern Florida, …
Pera Museum Presents Works by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from the Gelman Collection
ISTANBUL.- Between 23 December 2010 and 20 March 2011, the Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from the Gelman Collection exhibition introduces to art lovers two of the most outstanding, globally renowned Mexican figures of 20th century art: Frida Kahlo and D…