New Exhibition Features Large-Scale LEGO® Models of the World’s Most Famous Buildings WASHINGTON, D.C. – Using the LEGO® brick as his medium, architectural artist Adam Reed Tucker has given some of the world’s most iconic [Read More]
Monthly Archives: July 2010
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One of The New York Public Library’s greatest treasures, a full-text version of the Declaration of Independence handwritten by Thomas Jefferson will be on view through July 31 at The New York Public Library’s Stephen [Read More]
Based on the research of John Marciari, currently Curator of European Art and Head of Provenance Research at the San Diego Museum of Art and formerly the Nina and Lee Griggs Associate Curator of Early [Read More]
In 2005 the Hammer launched an initiative to build a collection of contemporary art through both purchases and gifts. Recognizing the variety of media that contemporary artists employ, this growing collection of nearly 1500 works [Read More]
Themes of dislocation and displacement in contemporary photography will be explored in The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s forthcoming exhibition in the Joyce and Robert Menschel Hall for Modern Photography. Drawn almost entirely from the Museum’s [Read More]
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights and TakingItGlobal are pleased to announce the winners of the EVOKE – Uncover your Human Rights Perspective art competition. Hundreds of youth from all over Canada participated and shared [Read More]
The State Museum of Pennsylvania today announced the honorees of the “Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2010” exhibition. Showcasing the talent, creativity and diversity of Pennsylvania’s established and emerging artists, the winners were selected from [Read More]
The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum has opened ahead of schedule. The museum showcases historic treasures in Mackinac State Historic Parks collection including Native American fine and decorative art, 18th century maps of [Read More]
Wells Fargo Free First Thursday Thursday, Aug. 5, 5 – 9 p.m. Once a month, the Museum stays open late-for free! Enjoy the Museum’s Great Gallery, Personal Courage Wing, Space: Exploring the New Frontier exhibit [Read More]
“Chasing Horizons: Women in Aerospace” exhibit runs July 10 – Nov. 7 SEATTLE, – Opening July 10, Chasing Horizons: Women in Aerospace is a new exhibit produced by The Museum of Flight that portrays the [Read More]
2010 marks a milestone in the story of Beamish, the North East’s very own living museum – its 40th birthday. Way back in 1970, the first two members of staff took up their duties and [Read More]
Detroit – Storytelling, puppet shows and summer camps are some of the activities offered in August. Visitors can also enjoy great live performances of African, classical and jazz music. And don’t miss the final days [Read More]
“Cyprus: Crossroads of Civilizations” will be on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History from Sept. 29, 2010. The exhibition will feature more than 200 artifacts—covering nearly 11,000 years of history—which range from [Read More]
The Ulster Museum, Belfast was tonight announced by judge Kirsty Young as the 2010 winner of the £100,000 Art Fund Prize for museums and galleries. Praised by the judges for its all-round excellence, the museum [Read More]
Polaroid gathered at the MIT Museum to celebrate the brand’s rich 73-year history and bright future. Polaroid presented an exclusive photo of Lady Gaga, Polaroid’s Creative Director, to the MIT Museum that will become a [Read More]
Artist Mika Rottenberg debuts her latest immersive video installation for SFMOMA’s New Work series this summer in her first solo museum exhibition on the West Coast. Rottenberg makes feminist art decades after feminism was legibly [Read More]
From August 7, 2010, through January 16, 2011, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will showcase the exhibition Prints by Paul Klee (1946). Organized by John Zarobell, SFMOMA assistant curator, collections, exhibitions, and commissions, [Read More]
It seems hard to believe today but from 1776 to 1783 – for virtually all of the Revolutionary War – New York City was held captive by the King of England. For some New Yorkers [Read More]