By: Erika Kinetz, Associated Press
MUMBAI (AP).- A battle for the cultural soul of Mumbai is brewing between Hindu radicals and the cosmopolitan urbanites who are the global face of this Indian city. The radicals appear to be winning. In the last few …
Chinese Emperor’s Seal Expected to Make Millions at Bonhams
LONDON.- A stunning piece of China’s Imperial history – a seal personally commissioned by the Qianlong Emperor (1711-1799) – will be the highlight of Bonhams Sale of Fine Chinese Art on November 11th in London. The perfect four centimeter squ…
Chinese Emperor’s Seal Expected to Make Millions at Bonhams
LONDON.- A stunning piece of China’s Imperial history – a seal personally commissioned by the Qianlong Emperor (1711-1799) – will be the highlight of Bonhams Sale of Fine Chinese Art on November 11th in London. The perfect four centimeter squ…
‘American Gothic’ Public Art Sculpture to Tower Over Other Exhibits at State Fair
INDIANAPOLIS, IN.- A 25-foot-tall sculpture inspired by Grant Wood’s iconic painting “American Gothic will stand guard in Dow AgroSciences Celebration Park during the Great Indiana State Fair, Aug. 6 – 22. “God Bless America,” …
‘American Gothic’ Public Art Sculpture to Tower Over Other Exhibits at State Fair
INDIANAPOLIS, IN.- A 25-foot-tall sculpture inspired by Grant Wood’s iconic painting “American Gothic will stand guard in Dow AgroSciences Celebration Park during the Great Indiana State Fair, Aug. 6 – 22. “God Bless America,” …
Warsaw’s Communist Neo-Gothic "Palace" Turns 55
WARSAW (REUTERS).- Some say it is an ugly and unwelcome reminder of the post-war Soviet domination of Poland and should be pulled down. But others believe it’s a part of history for better or worse and should be left alone. The debate has resurfaced in…
Warsaw’s Communist "Palace" Turns 55
WARSAW (REUTERS).- Some say it is an ugly and unwelcome reminder of the post-war Soviet domination of Poland and should be pulled down. But others believe it’s a part of history for better or worse and should be left alone. The debate has resurfaced in…
Destroy this Memory: Photographs by Richard Misrach
NEW YORK, NY.- The photographs in Richard Misrach’s Destroy This Memory (Aperture, August, 2010) are an affecting reminder of the physical and psychological impact of Hurricane Katrina as told by those on the ground, and seen through the lens of a…
Exhibition at Musée d’Elysée Showcases Prix Pictet Winners
LAUSANNE.- The Prix Pictet is the world’s first prize dedicated to photography and sustainability. It has a unique mandate – to use the power of photography to communicate vital messages to a global audience. The goal is to uncover art of the…