The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts presents Making History. Twentieth Century African American Art, on view March 31 through June 10, 2012, the exhibition features more than 50 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by 23 artists. It includes the work of celebrated artists such as Richmond Barthé, David Driskell, Norman Lewis, Charles White, and […]
One hundred years ago, Titanic, the world’s largest Ship, sank after colliding with an iceberg, claiming more than 1,500 lives. To commemorate this significant anniversary, The Henry Ford hosts the largest touring Exhibition of Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, in Henry Ford Museum, March 31 through September 30, 2012. Special timed tickets for members are $10. […]
The Canadian cultural centre in Paris presents Manon De Pauw. Intrigues, the first exhibition in France of the work of videomaker and photographer Manon De Pauw. The Quebec finalist of the prestigious Sobey Art Prize 2011, Manon De Pauw is one of the most prominent artists on the Canadian contemporary art scene. On view 4 […]
The Lawrence History Center presents The History of Maine Labor Mural by Judy Taylor a set of images that now stands at the forefront of the discussion of 20th and 21st century public art and visual culture. On view April 22 to May 6, 2012. The eleven panels depict Maine’s labor history, from crafts to […]
The James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown presents an exhibition from Florence’s Uffizi Gallery Art, on view April 21, 2012 through August 10, 2012. Fabrizio Boschi (Firenze 1572-1642), The Miracle of the Manna, 1594-1597 ca., Oil on canvas, cm 144 x 229 For the first time ever, a selection of 44 paintings and tapestries […]
The Fitchburg Art Museum presents The Magic of Antarctic Colors: David Abbey Paige, Artist of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition 1933-1935, an exhibition on view from April 15- June 24, 2012. David Abbey Paige Group of penguins, 1934 Pastel Ohio State University Libraries. Fitchburg native David Abby Paige (1901-1978) painted the strangely beautiful polar region with […]
De Appel arts centre has opened its new permanent premises in a renovated eighteenth-century building on the Prins Hendrikkade 142, a stone’s throw from Amsterdam Central Station. Its new home, renovated by denieuwegeneratie and ADP architects, will not only house impressive exhibition spaces and educational spaces for the Curatorial and Gallerist Programmes, but will include […]
Dartmouth College announced the naming of its visual arts center in honor of Leon Black, Class of 1973, and his wife Debra, who are contributing $48 million toward the new state-of-the-art visual arts center, opening September 2012. Designed by Machado and Silvetti Associates, the Black Family Visual Arts Center will house the Departments of Studio […]
Lunds konsthallpresents Social Fabric, an exhibition, on view 6 April–27 May 2012, organised by Iniva (Institute for International Visual Art) in London that uses textiles to explore colonial history, international trade, labour and militant politics. In the 19th century Karl Marx gave an account of the cotton trade, tracking fifty years of boom and bust […]
