WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has recently acquired the Van Halen “Frank 2” guitar played and made famous by Eddie Van Halen through a partnership donation with Fender Musical Instruments. It was …
‘Sesame Street’ to Help Create New National Children’s Museum Near Washington
WASHINGTON (AP).- Elmo has no statue in Washington but he’s poised to strike his best museum pose: “Sesame Street” is teaming up to create exhibits that incorporate the popular TV characters into the future home of National Children’s Museum near the n…
Collection of Contemporary Bengali Scrolls Leave Liverpool to Tell Tales from India
LIVERPOOL.- From 15 February 2011 a collection of contemporary Bengali scrolls from National Museums Liverpool will tour across the region. ‘Telling Tales: Story Scrolls’ from India features six never seen before, beautiful and vibrant scrolls, created…
The Museum of Modern Art is One of 17 Museums Participating in Google’s Art Project
NEW YORK, NY.- The Museum of Modern Art, along with 16 other art museums from the United States, Europe, and Russia, is collaborating with Google on the Art Project, a website that enables users to discover and view more than 1,000 artworks online in e…
Erin O’Connor Unveils New Rankin Photos at Portrait Gallery’s Fashion Friday Late Opening
LONDON.- On Friday 11 February, as part of the National Portrait Gallery’s programme of late openings, Late Shift, in partnership with FTI Consulting, All Walks Beyond the Catwalk will unveil the new Rankin portraits as part of their latest campa…
CAFAM Announces New Leadership MOCA’s Suzanne Isken Takes The Reins
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Amid its double exhibition opening Saturday, the Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM) announced Suzanne Isken, former Education Director at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), will assume the role of director at the museum February 14…
Newly Acquired Grayson Perry Works to Be Shown in Manchester
MANCHESTER.- Two striking works by Turner Prize-winning artist Grayson Perry will go on display in a new show at Manchester Art Gallery next week. A vase entitled Jane Austen in E17 (2009) and an etching, Print for a Politician (2005), were recently bo…
The Nordic Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2011 to Present: Fia Backström & Andreas Eriksson
STOCKHOLM.- The partnership between the three nations sharing the Nordic Pavilion in Venice – Sweden, Finland and Norway – will try a new concept for the next three biennials. The previous requirement that all three countries should be represented by a…
Haslinger Collection of Rare Heuer Watches Sell for Record Prices at Bonhams
LONDON.- The Haslinger Collection of fine and rare Heuer watches sold at Bonhams (15.12.10) for £475,764. The sale of this collection, assembled by Arno Haslinger, was held partnership with TAG Heuer to help celebrate its 150th Anniversary. The salero…
The High Museum of Art Recently Selected to Partner with ArtBabble.org
ATLANTA, GA.- The High Museum of Art was recently selected to partner with ArtBabble.org, an online art initiative that allows the Museum to post its art video content to an ever-growing online community. Launched by the Indianapolis Museum of Art in A…