Stanford, CA.- The Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University presents “The Art of the Book in California: Five Contemporary Presses” from June 1st through August 28th. The exhibition features the “new book,” as defined by contemporary a…
The Weatherspooon Art Museum Shows Edo Period Japanese Actor Prints
Greensboro, NC.- The Weatherspoon Art Museum at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is pleased to present the exhibition “Encore! Japanese Actor Prints from the Permanent Collection”. The show examines the subject of Kabuki and Noh actor p…
United Kingdom’s Royal Academy of Arts Gives Artist Ai Weiwei Honorary Title
LONDON – Britain’s Royal Academy has made detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei an honorary member alongside Danish painter Per Kirkeby, the prestigious London art institution said on Wednesday. The title of Honorary Academician goes to artists not…
Exhibition Presents Artist Runa Islam’s Newly Commissioned Film Emergence
NEW YORK, NY.- For Projects 95: Runa Islam, The Museum of Modern Art presents British artist Runa Islam’s new 35mm film Emergence (2011), commissioned for this exhibition, alongside three of her other films selected specifically in relation to the new …
Lalan’s Paintings on View at the University Museum and Art Gallery in Hong Kong
Hong Kong.- With the support of the University of Hong Kong Museum Society, the University Museum and Art Gallery of The University of Hong Kong and the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau is pleased to present an exhibition of works …
Vatican Slams New Modernist Pope John Paul II Sculpture by Oliviero Rainaldi
ROME (AP).- The Vatican on Friday slammed a giant new modernist sculpture that portrays John Paul II, saying the bronze work outside Rome’s main train station doesn’t even look like the late pontiff. Commuters and tourists say the statue looks more…
US Geological Survey "Earth as Art" Satellite Images at the Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.- The “Earth as Art” Exhibition at Library of Congress Opens May 31 where it will remain on view for a year, before the 40 award-winning Landsat satellite images become a part of the permanent collection of the Library’s …
SOHO Galleries Hosts Andrew Bartoz Contemporary Paintings
Sydney, NSW.- SOHO Galleries are pleased to exhibit 3 shows of work by Andrew Bartosz. “Figurative Paintings” will be on view from May 28th until June 29th, “Andrew Bartosz Exhibition” can be seen from May 28th until June 15th and “Andrew Bartosz &…
Major Solo Exhibition of Swiss Artist Mai-Thu Perret at Aargauer Kunsthaus
AARAU, SWITZERLAND .- The Aargauer Kunsthaus in Aarau presents a major solo exhibition of Swiss artist Mai-Thu Perret, on view from 14 May through 31 July 2011. The exhibition, which incorporates sculpture, installation, painting, video and performance…
The Grey Art Gallery in New York Shows Four Centuries of French Drawings
New York, NY.- New York University’s Grey Art Gallery is pleased to present “Storied Past: Four Centuries of French Drawings from the Blanton Museum of Art” until July 14th. Organized by The Blanton, and comprising fifty-eight works drawn prima…