Monthly Archives: November 2012

335 posts

National Gallery of Art Acquires Major Works

At its recent meeting in October, the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art accepted an impressive array of new acquisitions, augmenting the collections of paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, illustrated books, and photographs. […]

Canadian Museum of Civilization opens Vodou exhibition

Presented for the first time in Canada at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Vodou on view from November 15, 2012 to February 23, 2014, features more than 300 objects from the Marianne Lehmann collection. This […]

Sackler Gallery Celebrates 25th Anniversary

The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery will host a week of public events, welcoming a crowd of international arts and culture aficionados. Visitors can preview an immersive 3-D “cave,” meet their favorite authors at a book […]

Museum of Ethnology opens PENACHO. pomp and passion

Museum of Ethnology presents PENACHO: pomp and passion, an exhibition on view from from 15 November 2012. Feather head-dress Mexico, Aztec, early 16th century Quetzal, Cotinga, roseate spoonbill, Piaya feathers; wood, fibres, Amate paper, cotton, […]

Cooper-Hewitt Museum Launches Object of the Day

The Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum today announced the launch of Object of the Day, a new section of the website designed to foster ongoing engagement with Cooper-Hewitt’s collection while the museum is undergoing renovation (http://www.cooperhewitt.org/object-of-the-day). […]

Kunsthaus Zurich opens Latifa Echakhch. Goodbye Horses

Kunsthaus Zurich opens Latifa Echakhch. Goodbye Horses, an exhibition on view 16 November 2012 – 24 February 2013. Latifa Echakhch Untitled (Circus tent), 2012 Untitled (One figure and a Ball), 2012 Exhibition view «Latifa Echakhch. […]

Haus der Kunst announces ECM – A Cultural Archaeology

Haus der Kunst presents ECM – A Cultural Archaeology, an exhibition on view 23 November 2012–10 February 2013. ECM–A Cultural Archeology is the first major exhibition exploring the profound musical legacy of the Munich-based label […]

National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts presents Collective Wisdom

National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts presents Collective Wisdom. 2012 International Techno Art Exhibition on view through December 23, 2012. Ars Electronica Futurelab, Shadowgram, 2010. Light box, wall, podium, table, pen, stickers, Post-it notes, shadowgram […]