The Delaware Art Museum presents A Belief in the Power of Beauty: A Selection of Works by May Morris, on view August 28, 2010 – January 2, 2011. This exhibition will present a selection of [Read More]
Monthly Archives: August 2010
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Wilmington, DE – The Delaware Art Museum presents Modern Morphism: Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture, on view through October 3, 2010. Part of the Museum’s Outlooks Exhibition Series, this exhibition encourages viewers to explore the interconnectedness of [Read More]
Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson to become the next Arlene & Harold Schnitzer Curator of Northwest Art Laing-Malcolmson will be responsible for the Museum’s distinguished collection of Northwest art from the late 19th century to today. Her duties [Read More]
Just after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans in 2005, photographer Richard Misrach used a 4-megapixel pocket camera to capture messages left behind by evacuees. Some are warnings; some are cries for help [Read More]
On the occasion of the publication of the Annual Review of 2009/10, the British Museum will announce future exhibition plans for 2010/11 alongside a review of international success in the last year. Review of 2009/10: [Read More]
NEW YORK, – Located in the Museum’s Lower Gallery, this exhibition of John Jonas Gruen’s portraits of notable artists, all of whom are represented in the Whitney’s collection, has been extended to September 5, 2010. [Read More]
Mercedes-Benz celebrates its super sports car heritage with eight iconic vehicles on display at the Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge during the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance weekend including a privately owned 1902 Simplex that is being driven [Read More]
On view Sunday, August 8, 2010 – Sunday, January 30, 2011 at the Caroline Wiess Law Building In 2000, the MFAH and the Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects launched a partnership with [Read More]
The recently restored Lotus-Ford 38/1, owned by The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, will make its North American premiere at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The Lotus-Ford, one of the most significant vehicles in [Read More]
Appleton, Wis., – Appleton Art Center (soon to be The Trout Museum of Art) will present its August exhibit, Masterpieces of Modern Sculpture from the Shona Tribe, Zimbabwe, August 6 – 28, 2010. A special [Read More]
The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced that the Government of Canada is investing in infrastructure improvements for the Ann Baillie Building National Historic Site of [Read More]
An artist who defies classification, Paul Thek (1933-1988), the sculptor, painter, and creator of radical installations who was hailed for his work in the 1960s and early 70s, then nearly eclipsed within his own short [Read More]
Each year the Ava Gardner Museum celebrates Ava’s life and career by hosting the Ava Gardner Festival. This annual event includes heritage tours, screenings of classic Ava Gardner films, and special exhibits. This year’s festival [Read More]
SEATTLE, -The Museum of Flight is announcing the appointment of Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar to the position of Executive Director of “Wings Over Washington,” a museum affiliate organization. Wings over Washington was established by the [Read More]
The V&A’s major autumn exhibition, Diaghilev and the Golden Age of the Ballets Russes 1909–1929, open 25 September 2010 until 9 January 2011, will explore the world of the influential artistic director Serge Diaghilev and [Read More]
Video artist, performer and composer Nam June Paik (1932-2006) was one of the most innovative artists of the twentieth century and is widely considered to be the first video artist, paving the way for the [Read More]
Will Barnet–Master Printmaker: Selected Prints from Five Decades combines 14 widely known representational prints of family and personal memories with a series of very rare, less well-known abstract prints from the 1950s and ’60s that [Read More]
NEW YORK, NY – Rising from the ruins and horror of World War I, European art and culture returned to the classical past, seeking tranquility, order, and enduring values. Artists turned away from prewar experimentalism [Read More]