This year marks the sixtieth anniversary of the percentage for art programme in government buildings in the Netherlands. Since the beginning of the programme, more than 2,500 works of art have been commissioned by the [Read More]
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New monumental photographs of the Peabody Library & Walters shown with the Paris Opera and Louvre In September 2010, internationally acclaimed contemporary German photographer Candida Höfer focused her camera on two of Baltimore’s most venerable [Read More]
Philip Glass’s twentieth-century masterpiece Satyagraha comes to the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute on Saturday, November 19 at 1:00 pm, live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera. Refreshments will be available for purchase during [Read More]
Exhibition on view through 15.1 2012. The photographic image has always told about people and their circumstances. Photography has a unique power to reveal people’s lives and work and to bring human sorrow and joy [Read More]
The Malki Museum has published Glimpses of History. The San Gorgonio Pass in the 19th Century by Betty Kikumi Meltzer and Louis Doody. Based on several years of research, Glimpses of History, focuses on the [Read More]
The Stadel Museum Reopens it’s Garden Wing with the exhibition Modern Art (1800–1945) opening on on November 17, 2011. Franz Marc (1880-1916), Dog Lying in the Snow, um 1911. Oil on canvas, 62,5 x 105 [Read More]
In his new role, Skavlem will work closely with the Clark’s Director Michael Conforti and with members of its Board of Trustees, Director’s Council, and other principal supporters towards the realization of the Clark’s master [Read More]
The Children’s Museum Guild set another twenty-year attendance record welcoming more than 65,034 visitors to the annual Haunted House: Vampire Vacation! Now in its 48th year, the Haunted House is organized and implemented by The [Read More]
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) opens a new installation in the Contemporary Galleries, a chronological presentation of works from the collection made during the past 30 years, on November 17, 2011. Furthering the historical [Read More]
The Serpentine Gallery is expanding with a new space, the Serpentine Sackler Gallery opening in 2012. The Gallery is seeking to appoint two dynamic and experienced people for the posts of Head of Exhibitions and [Read More]
The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA), celebrated its 32- year history as one of the world’s leading contemporary art institutions on Saturday, November 12, 2011, with An Artist’s Life Manifesto, a special gala [Read More]
Aviation-themed Christmas tree in lobby benefits Seattle Children’s Hospital SEATTLE – On Nov. 17 the Museum welcomes the holiday season with a 17-ft. Christmas tree themed “A Salute to Boeing.” The tree will sparkle with [Read More]
The Centre international d’art et du paysage on Vassivière Island welcomes the solo exhibition, Man should try to avoid contact with alien life forms from Japanese artist Shimabuku. On view November 13th, 2011 – May [Read More]
Bonhams presents its Period Art & Design Auction, December 11-12 in San Francisco, featuring property from the Estate of Katherine Elkins Boyd; jewelry from the Collection of “Golden Age” actress Hedy Lamarr; and unique designs [Read More]
The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces is about to unveil a much-anticipated exhibition called: “The Land of Enchantment: Commemorating the Centennial of New Mexico Statehood.” The exhibit features the state’s [Read More]
Kathy Winkler has spent many hours observing and even studying the animals that become the subjects of her paintings. Kathy Winkler, New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum It’s that attention to detail that helps [Read More]
Immigrant Movement International (IM International), an ongoing project initiated by artist Tania Bruguera and co-presented by Creative Time and the Queens Museum of Art, today announced an open call for submissions for actions that will [Read More]
The MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst Frankfurt am Main presents a solo exhibition “Douglas Gordon” on view 19 November 2011–25 March 2012. The MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst will present an artist who is one [Read More]