EDINBURGH.- A dazzling selection of work from one of the most comprehensive collections of modern glass by artists from across the world is on display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. The exhibition is on view from 20 May 2011 through 1…
Beryl Cook’s Larger than Life Art at the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery
Bristol, England.- From Saturday June 18th through Monday 29th August, the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery will be showing ‘Beryl Cook: Larger than Life’ a celebration of one of Britain’s best-loved artists. This major retrospective exhibition…
Turner Contemporary Announces Exhibition of Rodin’s The Kiss
LONDON.- Turner Contemporary announces that from 4 October 2011-2 September 2012 Auguste Rodin’s life-size marble sculpture The Kiss, 1901-04, will be installed in the Sunley Gallery. On loan from the Tate collection and one of the most iconic ima…
Roger Kennedy, Former Museum Director, Receives Smithsonian’s Henry Medal
WASHINGTON, DC.- Award-winning author and former director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History Roger G. Kennedy was given the prestigious Henry Medal by the Smithsonian’s Board of Regents “in recognition of his many contributi…
Curator Peter Galassi to Retire From the Museum of Modern Art After 30 Years
NEW YORK, NY.- Peter Galassi, The Joel and Anne Ehrenkranz Chief Curator of the Department of Photography at The Museum of Modern Art, will retire from that position in July, it was announced today by MoMA’s Director, Glenn D. Lowry. Mr. Galassi …
Curator Peter Galassi to Retire From the Museum of Modern Art After 30 Years
NEW YORK, NY.- Peter Galassi, The Joel and Anne Ehrenkranz Chief Curator of the Department of Photography at The Museum of Modern Art, will retire from that position in July, it was announced today by MoMA’s Director, Glenn D. Lowry. Mr. Galassi …
Major Pieces from the Hotz Collection of African Art to Be Sold at Christie’s in Paris
PARIS.- Christie’s African Art department announced the sale of major pieces from the Dennis Hotz Collection. The 25 works of art are expected to fetch together between € 1.5 and 2.2 million euros. Amongst the highlights, the collection includes t…
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…
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…
Sotheby’s to Offer for Sale The Celebrated Collection of Stuart Cary Welch
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s will offer for sale the outstanding and scholarly collection of Islamic and Indian Art assembled by the late Stuart Cary Welch. This celebrated collection, which is estimated to realise in excess of £6 million*, will be o…