The Tyler Museum of Art casts an eye to the Far East as the venue prepares for its major summer exhibition, Fashioning Kimono: Art Deco and Modernism in Japan. The exhibition, opening to the public Sunday, June 7, and continuing through Aug. […]
Daily Archives: June 1, 2009
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Moscow Museum of Modern Art hosts a large-scale exhibition project “Future Depends on You. New Rules” nominated as “Regional project” for “Innovation” award. “Future Depends on You. New Rules” is a touring art exhibition, that was shown in 7 Russian cities: Vladivostok, […]
In the decades following the Revolution of 1910, foreign artists and intellectuals flocked to Mexico in order to experience its warm climate and lively cultural scene. They were inspired by Mexico‘s exotic tropical landscape, its ancient monuments and colonial architecture, the work […]
The exhibition The Making of Art open 29 MAY – 30 August 2009 offers a look at the web of relationships of contemporary art, where the triangle of the artwork, the artist, and the viewer has long since been expanded in many […]
Independent charity The Art Fund announced today that a work by leading Scottish artist Martin Boyce has been acquired by the Henry Moore Institute on behalf of Leeds Art Gallery. The work will become part of Leeds Art Gallery’s permanent collection. Phantom […]
A painting linked to the family of legendary explorer Captain Cook has gone on permanent display at the Captain Cook Memorial Museum in Whitby. The pen, ink and watercolour work was painted by 18th century artist William Hodges and is entitled Matavai […]
On 17 June 2009 Sotheby’s France will present an exceptional sale of tribal art, featuring the personal collection of Philippe Guimiot and his wife Domitilla de Grunne, alongside works from European and American collections. PHILIPPE GUIMIOT & DOMITILLA DE GRUNNE COLLECTION OF […]
An original oil on board painting of a lone woman by the sea, done by the renowned Dutch artist Josef Israels (1824-1911), sold for $20,700 at a multi-estate sale held Apr. 25 by Gordon S. Converse & Co., the fledgling auction firm […]