The San Jose Museum of Art will present the first-ever museum survey of the work of the prominent sculptor Leo Villareal, a pioneer in the use of LEDs and computer-driven imagery. Leo Villareal, on view [Read More]
The £2 million refurbishment of the Yorkshire Museum is the biggest since it opened in 1830. Plans have been discussed for several years and detailed development and fundraising began in 2008, when the project was [Read More]
The Vale of York Viking Hoard has featured in the latest instalment of the BBC Radio 4 series, A History of the World in 100 Objects. The treasure will go back on display when the [Read More]
Space scientists planning a trip to Mars have visited the Yorkshire Museum to create a 3D map of one of its star objects – which will then be installed on a probe bound for the [Read More]
Asia Society showcases the work of photographer and mountaineer David Breashears who, with Glacier Research Imaging Project (GRIP), has retraced the steps of renowned Himalayan mountain photographers of the past century to recapture images of [Read More]
One of the earliest examples of David Smith’s welding is shown for the first time in this exhibition of approximately 40 works drawn from the BMA’s collection, the Estate of David Smith, and private collections. [Read More]
Photography Exhibition Celebrates Achievements of Alumni from The Kansas City Institute of Art and Honors its 125th Anniversary Kansas City, MO – In honor of The Kansas City Art Institute’s 125th anniversary, the achievements of [Read More]
The architectural achievement of the Bloch Building at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is featured in three books–two currently on sale and one available in the fall. In addition, an article on the Vanity Fair [Read More]
Los Angeles – The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA), presents Any Ever, the American premiere of artist Ryan Trecartin’s 2007–10 body of work, through October 17, 2010, at MOCA Pacific Design Center. The [Read More]
The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center has achieved Gold certification in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Green Building Rating System™. The LEED Green Building Rating [Read More]
Los Angeles – Italian Renaissance drawings form the core of the Getty Museum’s celebrated drawings collection. On view from July 20 – October 10, 2010, at the Getty Center, From Line to Light: Renaissance Drawing [Read More]
NEW ORLEANS – The National World War II Museum’s epic cinematic production Beyond All Boundaries garnered a ringing endorsement last month when the 4-D cinematic tour de force won the American Association of Museums (AAM) [Read More]
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall will host a three-day Living Earth Festival, Friday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Aug. 8, that acknowledges Native contributions to managing the environment and [Read More]
Interactive exhibit looks at the invaluable contributions of animals NEW ORLEANS – The National World War II Museum is officially going to the dogs (and horses, mules and birds!) with the newest exhibit Loyal Forces: [Read More]
New Position Endowed by Alumnus Preston H. Haskell III PRINCETON, N.J.—Furthering its position as a pacesetter in modern and contemporary art, the Princeton University Art Museum has appointed Kelly Baum as the first Haskell Curator [Read More]
The Egan Maritime Institute and the Nantucket Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum recently launched ACKweather.com, a new website that provides detailed weather, wind, surf and tide information for Nantucket Island and Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In addition [Read More]
The Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts Inc. (CMCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of William Longfellow as Executive Director. Mr. Longfellow will direct all activities associated with operating CMCA, which presents world-class exhibitions [Read More]
The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford has been crowned Winners of the ‘Small Employer of the Year Award 2010’ at The National Apprenticeship Awards 2010, an Oscar style awards ceremony in London. Currently five apprentices [Read More]