The Getty announced a gift of seven drawings to the J. Paul Getty Museum, including a pastel by the important Czech artist František Kupka (1871-1957), and eleven prints by the preeminent painter and printmaker James [Read More]
The Henry Ford Museum presents George Washington Carver, an exhibition open November 6, 2010-February 27, 2011. Best known for his work with the peanut plant, George Washington Carver became a legend in his own time. [Read More]
Eiteljorg Museum presents Red/Black: Related Through History, on view February 12, 2011 – August 7, 2011. From the first arrival of African slaves in North America, the interactions between people of African and Native American [Read More]
State Museum Presents Special Events on November 12 & 13 In collaboration with the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, the Tennessee State Museum will present two days of special events during the state’s official kick-off [Read More]
The American Museum of Science and Energy presents The Story of John Hendrix: Oak Ridge’s Prophet, open 11/9/2010 to 1/30/2011. The exhibition takes a look at the life of John Hendrix and his prediction for [Read More]
To mark Remembrance, Imperial War Museum North in Manchester will be exhibiting a new sculpture by renowned contemporary artist Gerry Judah, in the main exhibition space, 6 November 2010 – November 2011. Gerry Judah The [Read More]
With this exhibition, open 16 January, 2011, the Fotografische Sammlung is dedicating a solo exhibition to the well-known American photographer Edward Steichen (1879-1973) for the first time. The core is formed by a donation of [Read More]
Following a £12m refurbishment, The Bowes Museum brings a global name to the Barnard Castle treasure house this autumn with the opening of Damien Hirst: Print Maker. Open through Sun 27 Feb 2011. This world [Read More]
The Phillips Collection presents a lecture by sculptor Antony Gormley on Tues., Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Prominent British sculptor Antony Gormley is best known for iron sculptures cast from his own body and placed [Read More]
The Lucky Few, a documentary about the USS Kirk’s heroic rescue of more than 30,000 North Vietnamese in the tumultuous days of 1975 following the fall of Saigon, will premiere at the Smithsonian’s National Museum [Read More]
Museo Amparo presents a variety of works from one of the most influential artists of the 20th century: Annette Messager. The exhibition, open through anuary 10, 2011, which originated at MARCO in Monterrey, displays her [Read More]
The Museum Folkwang presents Taking the train through Europe. Poster on luxurious travel around 1900 On 5 June, 1883, the Train Express d’Orient (Paris-Constantinople) was the first completely luxury train which also had sleeping and [Read More]
First Week of Excavation Reveals Exceptionally-Preserved Ice Age Ecosystem Denver Museum of Nature & Science excavation crews discovered two additional Ice Age mammal species at a fossil dig site at Ziegler Reservoir near Snowmass Village, [Read More]
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grants Will Expand Educational Access and Broaden Museum Representation The Smithsonian Institution has received $50 million in grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support three new programs: [Read More]
Tourcoing Fine Arts Museum celebrates the 100th birthday of Eugène Leroy by presenting 150 masterpieces from public and private collections from around the world. Open through 31 March 2011. Thanks to the exceptional donation made [Read More]
The Museum Folkwang presents Ideal Landscapes and Reality. 19th Century Drawings and Aquarelles, open 6.11.2010 – 16.1.2011. Apart from Expressionist graphic works and contemporary works, 19th century drawings and printed graphic works forms a third [Read More]
The Lost City Museum will host a guest lecture by Christine S. Vanpool, Assistant Professor from the University of Missouri, on Sunday November 7th 2010 at 6 p.m. VanPool will discuss how modern Puebloan potters [Read More]
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) announces the appointment of Robert W. Lasher as the museum’s deputy director, external relations, a newly created position. Starting on November 1, 2010, Lasher will supervise a [Read More]