HUDSON, NY.- Ornamentum Gallery will be the first and only contemporary jewelry gallery to be an exhibiting design gallery at Design Miami/ Basel – the sister fair of Design Miami/, June 15 – 19. Ornamentum Gallery will feature 11 of the most im…
New Public Artwork Predicts the Death of the World’s Richest Billionaires
LONDON.- A new Artwork consisting of two large pyramids has appeared across from Tate Britain, displaying the names and projected life expectancies of the world’s richest billionaires. Produced by Robert Brown, MA Fine Art student at Chelsea Colle…
Christie’s Names Amy Cappellazzo Chairman, Post-War and Contemporary Developement
NEW YORK, NY.- Amy Cappellazzo has been appointed Chairman, Post-War and Contemporary Development at Christie’s. With a decade at the World’s Leading Art Business, Cappellazzo most recently held the title of International Co-Head of Post-War…
Christie’s Names Brett Gorvy Chairman and International Head of Post-War and Contemporary Art
NEW YORK, NY.- Brett Gorvy has been named Chairman and International Head of Post-War and Contemporary Art at Christie’s. In an expanded role, Gorvy will be the sole leader of the Post-War and Contemporary Art business on a worldwide basis and at…
Detroit Institute of Arts Names African American Gallery for Roy and Maureen Roberts
DETROIT, MI.- The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) has named a gallery of contemporary African American art after Maureen and Roy S. Roberts. Roy Roberts is a retired General Motors (GM) group vice president, and he and Maureen Roberts are well-known ph…
Detroit Institute of Arts Names African American Gallery for Roy and Maureen Roberts
DETROIT, MI.- The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) has named a gallery of contemporary African American art after Maureen and Roy S. Roberts. Roy Roberts is a retired General Motors (GM) group vice president, and he and Maureen Roberts are well-known ph…
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Names Frank Raysor "Collector of the Year"
RICHMOND, VA.- The Virginia Museum of Fine Art’s Collectors’ Circle named Richmond-raised Frank Raysor “Collector of the Year” at a gala last weekend. During the evening’s celebration, VMFA Director Alex Nyerges announced Rayso…
Boca Raton Museum of Art in Florida Names Steven V. Maklansky as New Director
BOCA RATON, FL.- Today, the Boca Raton Museum of Art’s Board of Trustees announced that Steven V. Maklansky has been chosen as the Museum’s new Director. He will begin his position July 1, 2011. “The Boca Raton Museum of Art provides extraordinary arti…
High Names Scholar Valerie Cassel Oliver as 2011 Recipient of the David C. Driskell Prize
ATLANTA, GA.- The High Museum of Art has named scholar Valerie Cassel Oliver as the 2011 recipient of The David C. Driskell Prize. Named for the renowned African American artist and art scholar, the Driskell Prize is an annual award that recognizes a s…
The Art Institute of Chicago Names Elizabeth Hurley as New Vice President for Development
CHICAGO, IL.- The Art Institute of Chicago announce the appointment of Elizabeth Hurley as the museum’s new Vice President for Development, effective February 14, 2011. In this capacity, Hurley will assume responsibility for overseeing all aspects of t…