NEW YORK, N.Y.- Giovanni Bellini’s St. Francis in the Desert, a hallmark of The Frick Collection and one of the most important Italian Renaissance paintings in America, is a moving, spiritual portrait of a central figure in western Christianity. I…
Following a Period of Study, Bellini Painting to Go on View at the Frick Collection
NEW YORK, N.Y.- Giovanni Bellini’s St. Francis in the Desert, a hallmark of The Frick Collection and one of the most important Italian Renaissance paintings in America, is a moving, spiritual portrait of a central figure in western Christianity. I…
Smithsonian Keeps Meteorite that Fell in Virginia
WASHINGTON (AP).- A small meteorite that crashed through the roof of a Virginia medical office last year is becoming part of the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History in Washington. The Smithsonian paid $10,000 for the meteorite to Marc Gallini and…
Artist Joel Shapiro Creates an Installation of New Works for the Museum Ludwig
COLOGNE.- American sculptor Joel Shapiro (b. 1941) created an installation of new and preexisting works for the Museum Ludwig’s large sky-lighted gallery, interweaving the pieces into a new structure in the space. He will arrange free-hanging, colored …
Joel Shapiro Creates an Installation of New and Preexisting Works for the Museum Ludwig
COLOGNE.- American sculptor Joel Shapiro (b. 1941) created an installation of new and preexisting works for the Museum Ludwig’s large sky-lighted gallery, interweaving the pieces into a new structure in the space. He will arrange free-hanging, colored …
Images Taken in Iceland by British Photographer Dan Holdsworth at BALTIC
GATESHEAD.- Blackout, presented at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art through February 20, brings together a remarkable new sequence of images taken in Iceland by British photographer Dan Holdsworth. Occupying a space between documentary and the make-b…
Preview Berlin, The Emerging Art Fair, Breaks Visitor Records in Its 6th Edition
BERLIN.- On Thursday October 7th, the sixth edition of PREVIEW BERLIN – The Emerging Art Fair opened its doors in the Hangar2 of Airport Tempelhof. 60 exhibitors from 19 countries displayed the newest trends on contemporary art through the work of…
Preview Berlin, The Emerging Art Fair, Breaks Visitor Records in Its 6th Edition
BERLIN.- On Thursday October 7th, the sixth edition of PREVIEW BERLIN – The Emerging Art Fair opened its doors in the Hangar2 of Airport Tempelhof. 60 exhibitors from 19 countries displayed the newest trends on contemporary art through the work of…
Anish Kapoor: Turning the World Upside Down in Kensington Gardens
LONDON.- A major exhibition of large scale outdoor sculptures in Kensington Gardens by acclaimed London-based artist Anish Kapoor, presented jointly by The Royal Parks and the Serpentine Gallery, opens today. The free exhibition showcases a series of m…
Anish Kapoor: Turning the World Upside Down in Kensington Gardens
LONDON.- A major exhibition of large scale outdoor sculptures in Kensington Gardens by acclaimed London-based artist Anish Kapoor, presented jointly by The Royal Parks and the Serpentine Gallery, opens today. The free exhibition showcases a series of m…