SAN JOSE, CA.- The San Jose Museum of Art presents the first-ever museum survey of the work of the prominent sculptor Leo Villareal, a pioneer in the use of LEDs and computer-driven imagery. Leo Villareal, on view at SJMA from August 21, 2010, through …
Eli Broad Picks Downtown Los Angeles Site for Art Museum to Showcase His Collection
LOS ANGELES (AP).- Billionaire Eli Broad said Monday he had chosen an expanding downtown cultural district for a new museum to showcase his collection of art that includes works by Salvador Dali and Joan Miro. The developer-turned-philanthropist made …
Per Kirkeby Creates Specific Work for Beulas Foundation’s Art and Nature Center
HUESCA, SPAIN.- Per Kirkeby studied Geology at the University of Copenhaguen and later he enrolled in the School of Experimental Art (‘Ex-School’) of Copenhagen, where he opted for the painting, the graphical design, the cinema in 8 mm and the performa…
Richard Deacon at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Strasbourg
STRASBOURG.- Born in Wales in 1949, Richard Deacon is internationally recognized as one of contemporary sculpture’s most influential figures. He quickly emerged as an exceptional fabricator of forms, the creator of an artistic universe fluidly emb…
Historic Royal Palaces Awards Sculpture Commission to Kendra Haste
LONDON.- In June 2010 the artist was awarded a commission by Historic Royal Palaces to fabricate thirteen sculptures as part of an exhibition exploring the history of the Royal Menagerie at the Tower of London. Made from her trade-mark material, galvan…
"Myths, Religion & Ritual: Indian Art from the Koblenzer Collection" Now Open at the Allentown Art Museum
ALLENTOWN, PA.- “Myths, Religion & Ritual: Indian Art from the Koblenzer Collection” is now open at the Allentown Art Museum. The exhibition, which includes major three-dimensional works from the sixth to early 20th centuries, was a recent g…
Historic Royal Palaces Awards Monumental Sculpture Commission to Kendra Haste
LONDON.- In June 2010 the artist was awarded a commission by Historic Royal Palaces to fabricate thirteen sculptures as part of an exhibition exploring the history of the Royal Menagerie at the Tower of London. Made from her trade-mark material, galvan…
National Gallery of Victoria Celebrates the Work Artist John Davis
MELBOURNE.- This August, the National Gallery of Victoria celebrates the work of influential Australian artist, John Davis (1936–1999). John Davis: Presence draws together over 40 works by the artist including sculpture, photography and installati…
Salvador Dalí Sculpture Donated to the City of Andorra
ANDORRA.- The Salvador Dali sculpture, the ‘Nobility of Time’ has been placed in Andorra’s capital city, in the Piazza Rotonda Andorra la Vella. It was donated to the Andorran government by Enric Sabater, who was Dali’s agent, col…
Affordable Art Fair NYC Launching First Annual Fall Fair
NEW YORK, NY.- Following the record-breaking sales and attendance at the Affordable Art Fair New York City (AAF NYC) this spring, AAF NYC will launch its first annual Fall event in Manhattan from September 30 – October 3, 2010 at 7W New York ( 7 W…