Ashmolean Museum in Oxford has acquired Manet’s Portrait of Mademoiselle Claus, following an 8 month campaign and with donations from hundreds of members of the public, the museum has succeeded in raising £7.83 million to [Read More]
Daily Archives: August 8, 2012
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Sigal Museum announces From Colonies to Constitution. The Amazing Story of American Becoming a Nation, presented by Richard Morrison on September 11, 18, 25, and October 3. Until the eve of the Revlutionary War, most [Read More]
Fairfield Museum and History Center present The War of 1812 at Sea. Marine Paintings from the J. Russell Jinishian Gallery Collection, an exhibition on view through September 9, 2012. Robert Sticker Constitution Meets Guerriere August [Read More]
Israel Museum presents an exhibition showcasing 17th-20th century Japanese prints, paintings and original Kabuki theatre costumes on view through November 10. Katsukawa Shunko, 1743–1812, Onnagata in the role of Tonase in the play Chūshingura (The [Read More]
Fairfield Museum and History Center presents Promise of Freedom. The Emancipation Proclamation, an exhibition on view September 23, 2012 – February 24, 2013. Promise of Freedom commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation with [Read More]
The Yager Museum of Art & Culture at Hartwick College has received a $5,000 conservation grant from the Bay and Paul Foundations of New York City. The funding has been provided in support of the [Read More]
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago presents an exhibition of work by Heidi Norton on view Aug 7–Oct 23, 2012. Heidi Norton Herbarium Specimens—An Intersection, 2012 Glass, wax, mirror, resin, cactus, fern, 61 x 43 1/2 [Read More]
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago presents Jimmy Robert Vis-a-vis, an exhibition on view Aug 25–Nov 25, 2012. Jimmy Robert Untitled, 2010 Archival inkjet print and white metal sheet 34 5/8 x 34 5/8 in. (80 [Read More]
Rachel Teagle will bring more than 15 years of experience as a museum director and curator in San Diego and the Bay Area to her new role as director of the UC Davis museum, which [Read More]
The Israel Museum announced the appointment of Rita Kersting as its new Landeau Family Curator of Contemporary Art. A former director of the Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen, Düsseldorf, and currently working in The [Read More]
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, and the Jerusalem Season of Culture will present Ron Arad’s monumental installation 720°—an immersive experience that presents 360-degree screenings of films and video art—in the heart of the Museum’s Isamu Noguchi-designed [Read More]
Israel Museum presents Crossplay. Male Actors Female Roles in Kabuki Theatre, an exhibition on view through November 10, 2012. Crossplay: Male Actors, Female Roles in Kabuki Theatre A glimpse into the world of Kabuki, a [Read More]
Bruce Museum presents Marking a Century. Recent and Promised Gifts to the Bruce Museum, Part II, an exhibition on view November 4, 2012. Unknown maker, possibly Kashmir or France, Shawl, mid-19th Century. Gift of Jonathan [Read More]
843 heritage objects have been returned to the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul with the assistance of the British Museum with help from the Ministry of Defence. The objects include items made in 3 [Read More]
British Museum presents Renaissance to Goya. Prints and drawings from Spain, an exhibition on view 20 September 2012 – 6 January 2013. Head of a monk, 1625-64, Francisco de Zurbarán (1598-1664). Drawing, 277 x 196 [Read More]
Malmo Konsthall presents Mike Nelson 408 tons of imperfect geometry open 18 August–21 October 2012. Mike Nelson (b. 1967) is one of the most appreciated artists of his generation. His work predominantly features sculpture and [Read More]
Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen presents Petrit Halilaj Who does the earth belong to while painting the wind?! 0n view through 23 September 2012. Petrit Halilaj, It is the first time dear, that you have a [Read More]
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Aug. 11 program “Helicopters” will be the most ambitious Super Science Saturday yet, with helicopters from the U.S. Coast Guard, Fairfax County Police Department, Army National Guard and [Read More]