Long before the word “robot” existed and before computers were commonly used, humans dreamed of mechanical people. Characters such as Frankenstein’s monster, the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz, C-3PO and Mr. Data have [Read More]
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The Bowes museum has brought together two important art and textile pieces which are to be displayed side by side at the museum for the first time. The Adam Jacquard woven textile is a key [Read More]
Antony Gormley is among the most celebrated sculptors working today. Over the last twenty-five years Gormley has revitalized the human image in sculpture through a radical investigation of the body as a place of memory [Read More]
The Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University announces the appointment of Elizabeth Kathleen Mitchell as the new Burton and Deedee McMurtry Curator of Drawings, Prints, and Photographs. Mitchell begins her duties in November, which include [Read More]
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery presents One Life: Katharine Graham open October 1, through May 30, 2011. Newspaper publisher Katharine Graham (1917–2001) led an extraordinary life in extraordinary times. Born into privilege, she was catapulted [Read More]
A new energy-efficient lighting system from GE Lighting and Janmar Lighting installed throughout the Tacoma Art Museum in Washington State shines a brighter-than-ever spotlight on the varied beauty of the museum’s 3,500-piece art collection, which [Read More]
The Baldwin County Heritage Museum presents Treasures from the SS Republic®. Developed exclusively for the Baldwin County Heritage Museum, Odyssey’s Shipwreck and Treasure Exhibit is an extraordinary experience for the entire family. Shipwreck! Treasures from [Read More]
Bruce Metro, Head of Preparation at the J. Paul Getty Museum, will retire at the end of September following 31 years at the Getty. Metro joined the Getty Museum in 1979 and, over the course [Read More]
October 1st, 2010 marks a transformative moment for The Mint Museum. The debut of the new Mint Museum Uptown – one year prior to the institution’s 75th anniversary – will bring together the Mint Museum [Read More]
Join British ceramicist and author Edmund de Waal at the J. Paul Getty Museum on Tuesday, October 5, as he explores the ascent and decline of a Jewish dynasty and the survival of objects, in [Read More]
The auction consists of 194 photographs, 18 books, and 8 cameras. Many of the lots in this auction have starting bids of only $100. There is a live auction on October 4th at Sotheby’s in [Read More]
The Erie Art Museum offers art classes and workshops for children and adults year-round and fall semester is about to begin. Classes are available to satisfy a wide array of skill level, from novice to [Read More]
Masterpieces from the national gallery of canada’s collection of inuit art are exhibited in india for the first time. The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) presents – as a world exclusive and for the first [Read More]
Deep Blue Marine, Inc. announced that the company has completed construction of a new museum to house artifacts recovered from shipwrecks in the Dominican Republic. The Grand Opening was held September 18th, 2010 and was [Read More]
Work is set to begin on the next stage of an exciting new wing at Birmingham, Museum and Art Gallery, thanks to a major lottery funding boost. The building and fit-out for ‘Birmingham – A [Read More]
From 7 to 9pm on Thursday, October 14th, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD is hosting a reception and an evening of conversation with Chesapeake artist Marc Castelli. Held in the [Read More]
The Knoxville Museum of Art announces three new classes for adults this fall. Silk, Silk & Velvet with Joy Meadows is a series of three separate classes which teach the art of scarf-making. Participants will [Read More]
The Biennial Event Is Organized by The Friends of Education, A MoMA Affiliate Group The Museum of Modern Art presents the 2010 Jazz Interlude on November 2, an elegant evening hosted by The Friends of [Read More]