AARHUS.- First he created a sun for London. Then he created a waterfall for New York. Now the Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has created a rainbow for Aarhus Your rainbow panorama, a new work by Olafur Eliasson is now on the roof of the Danish…
Park Service Says Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania to Be ‘Healing’
SHANKSVILLE (AP).- The Flight 93 National Memorial is close to being finished in time for the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, including a long, white marble wall bearing the names of the 40 passengers and crew who perished when the plane cras…
London Mayor Boris Johnson Announces Floating Path on London’s Thames Gets Nod
LONDON (REUTERS).- Plans to erect a floating walkway on London’s River Thames, affording spectacular views of forgotten parts of the city, got a major boost on Friday by securing up to 60 million pounds ($97.5 million) in funding. London Mayor Boris Jo…
Mile-Long Floating Walkway Above the Thames to Open Up London’s Hidden Past
LONDON (REUTERS).- A mile-long floating walkway on London’s River Thames is being planned in the heart of the capital, allowing views of the city’s hidden alleys, wharves and landmarks dating back to medieval times. The pontoon, known as the “London Ri…
Mile-Long Floating Walkway Above the Thames to Open Up London’s Hidden Past
LONDON (REUTERS).- A mile-long floating walkway on London’s River Thames is being planned in the heart of the capital, allowing views of the city’s hidden alleys, wharves and landmarks dating back to medieval times. The pontoon, known as the “London Ri…
San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts Reopens to the Public After 7 Years and $21 Million Renovation
SAN FRANCISCO (AP).- One of San Francisco’s most beloved landmarks reopened to the public Friday after a seven-year, $21 million renovation. The extensive overhaul of the Palace of Fine Arts included seismic upgrades, the addition of new entrances and…
Ground Broken on Frank Gehry’s $81 Million Underground Utility Space at Philadelphia Art Museum
PHILADELPHIA (AP).- It’s not typical for a loading dock to be the celebrated subject of a groundbreaking ceremony, but Frank Gehry is not your typical architect. Gehry joined more than 100 dignitaries, philanthropists and art aficionados Tuesday at th…
Drift 10: London’s Biennial Art Exhibition to Transform the River Thames
LONDON.- A stretch of the Thames in central London and Canary Wharf is set to be transformed this winter by a series of contemporary art works placed directly in the water and along its banks. Now in its second year, the groundbreaking art show, DRIFT,…
Tate Modern’s "Sunflower Seed" Exhibit by Ai Weiwei Closed as Health Risk
LONDON (AP).- British art museum Tate Modern says an exhibit involving 100 million porcelain sunflower seeds has been closed to visitors because it is a potential health hazard. Chinese artist Ai Weiwei filled a giant hall at the London museum with a …