Arthur Szyk (American, b. Poland, 1894–1951) is remembered today as an artist and illustrator whose work ranged from illustrations for traditional Jewish and Polish folktales and religious texts to watercolor designs for political cartoons that [Read More]
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The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) presents Joan Jonas: Reading Dante III, a multi-media installation. Joan Jonas, who emerged in New York City in the late 1960s and early 1970s as a pioneer in video [Read More]
The Science Museum of Virginia announced Foundation’s Finest: A Celebration of Life on Saturday, December 4, 7-11 pm. Join the Young Professionals Committee of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Virginia for this red carpet benefit [Read More]
Canadian folk and Western music legend Ian Tyson has won the Canadian Museum of Civilization’s Resonance Award for his outstanding lifetime contributions to Canada’s musical heritage. Dr. Sheldon Posen, the Museum’s Director of Ethnology and [Read More]
Designs for the Zayed National Museum have been officially unveiled by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth [Read More]
The Hammer Museum presents New American Writing: Tisa Bryant & Susan Straight on December 1st 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Tisa Bryant is the author of the collection Unexplained Presence, and co-editor of the hardcover [Read More]
Henry Klimowicz has transformed the Wider Window Gallery at the Berkshire Museum with his remarkable Paper and Light, a site-specific installation composed of disused cardboard that has been carefully re-configured and arranged. It conjures thoughts [Read More]
The Mexican Museum is to build a new permanent facility in the heart of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena arts district near the corner of Mission and 3rd Streets. The new building will significantly increase the [Read More]
The Danforth Museum of Art is holding it’s 2010 Holiday Sale through Sunday, December 19. See hundreds of works in the Museum School Gallery, created by faculty, students and local artisans. Items for sale range [Read More]
The MIT Museum is undergoing gallery renovation, areas of the Museum’s second floor are under renovation to create new public spaces and galleries that will open in January 2011. You will still be able to [Read More]
The Mexican Museum presents Images: Independence And Revolution open through February 20, 2011. As The Mexican Museum re-engages its exhibition program, the Museum’s collection vault is reopened to share treasured objects with supporters and visitors. [Read More]
The Getty Villa announces Tea by the Sea, a special dining experience inspired by the Mediterranean herbs, vegetables, and fruits that grow at the Villa. This weekly event begins on Thursday, December 2, 2010, and [Read More]
The Santa Train a holiday treat for the entire family, featuring a half-hour ride down the historic tracks of the Boulder Branch Line aboard the Nevada Southern Railroad, plus a visit from Santa and Mrs. [Read More]
The San Bernardino County Museum will host the annual Santa’s Pajama Party on Friday, December 10 and Saturday, December 11, from 6 to 8pm. The cost is $10 for person over the age of 1, [Read More]
The Stepping Stones Museum for Children re-opened on Saturday, November 20. The new State-of-the-art Multimedia Gallery catapults Stepping Stones onto a global stage. With a 33′ x 12′ immersive screen and an open floorplan, it [Read More]
The Art Gallery of Ontario has opened Maharaja: The Splendour of India’s Royal Courts opens to the public. The Canadian exclusive, organized by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, features over 200 works spanning three centuries [Read More]
The Corning Museum of Glass hosts it’s Annual Studio Glass Sale December 4 and 5, 2010 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., at The Studio For one-of-a-kind glass pieces, The Studio offers an annual sale of [Read More]
The Frazier International History Museum announces “Holidays Around the World” November, 26th 2010 9:00 am – January, 2nd 2011 5:00 pm. Beginning November 26 in conjunction with Light Up Louisville, the Frazier Museum will be [Read More]