MANCHESTER, NH.- On October 2 the Currier Museum of Art launched The Secret Life of Art: Mysteries of the Museum Revealed, an exploration of the life of an art museum. The exhibition gives a glimpse into the world of museums, unlocking secrets from the…
Benjamin Franklin’s Famed "Disputes with America" Letter of 1767 Released by Midwest Collector Claude Harkins
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Benjamin Franklin’s famous “Disputes with America” letter of 1767, one of the most important and widely quoted letters from this legendary founding father, will be sold at public auction by Heritage Auction Galleries Be…
20th-Century Photographs of Louisiana on View at the New Orleans Museum of Art
NEW ORLEANS, LA.- The Historic New Orleans Collection (HNOC) and the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) present the exhibition Residents and Visitors: 20th-Century Photographs of Louisiana, featuring photographers who lived or worked in Louisiana in the …
20th-Century Photographs of Louisiana on View at the New Orleans Museum of Art
NEW ORLEANS, LA.- The Historic New Orleans Collection (HNOC) and the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) present the exhibition Residents and Visitors: 20th-Century Photographs of Louisiana, featuring photographers who lived or worked in Louisiana in the …
Park Avenue Armory Announces First Full Artistic Season
NEW YORK, NY.- Park Avenue Armory announced today its first full season of cultural programming, comprising productions of visual art, dance, theater and music that are conceived and performed “outside the box” of conventional theaters and …
Laurie Anderson Says Museums Losing Cachet to Web
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- Laurie Anderson sees a new online trend in the art world that has galleries and museums in a tailspin: the power of the Web to distribute art. The performance artist and voice of America’s cultural fringe says websites such as YouT…
Laurie Anderson Says Museums Losing Cachet to Web
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- Laurie Anderson sees a new online trend in the art world that has galleries and museums in a tailspin: the power of the Web to distribute art. The performance artist and voice of America’s cultural fringe says websites such as YouT…
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-…
Cleveland Museum of Art Acquires Collection of Objects from Southern Africa and Contemporary Work by Tony Oursler
CLEVELAND, OH.- A collection of 19th- and 20th-century portable objects from southern Africa and a contemporary sculpture and video piece from American artist Tony Oursler are the latest works acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art. The acquisitions w…
Under Unusual Arrangement, in Austria, Castles Aren’t Just for Kings
VIENNA (AP).- Robert Tidmarsh’s eyes light up when he talks about the sprawling park surrounding Schoenbrunn Palace, one of Austria’s most famous landmarks — and his to enjoy every time he comes home. “My garden’s quite nice!” says the 59-year-old…