SIDNEY.- This year, the 90th year of Archibald, there were 798 entries for Archibald, 810 for the Wynne and 633 entries for the Sulman. The Archibald and Wynne prizes are judged by the Trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. JF Archibald had n…
Art Gallery of New South Wales Announces Ben Quilty’s Portrait Wins Archibald Prize 2011
SIDNEY.- This year, the 90th year of Archibald, there were 798 entries for Archibald, 810 for the Wynne and 633 entries for the Sulman. The Archibald and Wynne prizes are judged by the Trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. JF Archibald had n…
US Museum Seeks to Identify Children of Holocaust
WASHINGTON (AP).- The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum is trying to identify more than 1,000 children in photos that date from when they were scattered across Europe at the end of World War II and taken in by relief agencies. The museum’s “Remember Me”…
Thomas Scheibitz’ "The River and its Source" at The Maramotti Collection
REGGIO EMILIA.- The Maramotti Collection, in Reggio Emilia, presents an exhibition of paintings and a sculpture by Thomas Scheibitz, one of the most important contemporary German artists (in 2005 he represented Germany at the Venice Biennale). In the …
"Show of the Year" at Tate Modern is UK’s First on French Painter Paul Gauguin in 50 Years
LONDON (REUTERS).- French painter Paul Gauguin gets his first major exhibition in Britain for over 50 years this week, and early reviews suggest it was worth the wait. Two newspapers have given the show five stars, including the Times’ Rachel Campbel…
Newseum in Washington Retells Katrina Story 5 Years Later
WASHINGTON (AP).- Jarring headlines from the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina said it all: “Catastrophic,” ”Hitting Bottom,” ”Help Us, Please.” Five years later, the Newseum on Friday will open a special, one-year exhibit, “Covering Katrina,” that…
Newseum in Washington Retells Katrina Story 5 Years Later
WASHINGTON (AP).- Jarring headlines from the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina said it all: “Catastrophic,” ”Hitting Bottom,” ”Help Us, Please.” Five years later, the Newseum on Friday will open a special, one-year exhibit, “Covering Katrina,” that…
Salvador Dalí Sculpture Stolen from Belfortmuseum in Belgium
BRUGES.- The sculpture “Woman with Drawers” by Salvador Dali, valued at 100,000 euros, was stolen from an exhibition hall in Bruges (NW Belgium), the Belgian press said today. A security camera filmed how the thieves hid the statue in a bag and left th…
Salvador Dalí Sculpture Valued at 100,000 Euros Stolen from Belfortmuseum in Belgium
BRUGES.- The sculpture “Woman with Drawers” by Salvador Dali, valued at 100,000 euros, was stolen from an exhibition hall in Bruges (NW Belgium), the Belgian press said today. A security camera filmed how the thieves hid the statue in a bag and left th…
Award-Winning ‘Cathy’ Comic Strip Ending After 34 Years
KANSAS CITY, MO (AP).- The comic strip “Cathy,” which has chronicled the life, frustrations and swimsuit season meltdowns of its namesake for more than 30 years, is coming to an end. Cathy Guisewite, the strip’s creator, said Wednesday that deciding to…