The serious collection of classical Chinese furniture dating from the late Ming to the middle Qing periods (circa 1550 to 1750) began in the 1930’s when foreign residents, living in Beijing before WWII, began collecting antique furniture from local residents. Collecting resumed […]
Daily Archives: August 26, 2009
KPAC’s Grand Opening and Open House will be held on Friday, Sept 11th from 4pm-7pm and on Saturday, Sept 12th from 10am – 12 pm. The community is encouraged to stop by to see the new facility, meet the staff, register for […]
As part of a comprehensive effort to harness new media, the Wexner Center has launched a mobile version of its web site. This newly designed, slimmed-down view of the web site has been specially tailored and optimized for viewing on iPhones (or […]
The Associated Artists of Pittsburgh (AAP) will hold its 99th consecutive annual exhibition showcasing the work of regional artists from August 29, 2009, through November 8, 2009, at Carnegie Museum of Art. A public preview and reception will be held at the […]
On Wednesday, September 16, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will host the 2009 Guggenheim International Gala, its annual fundraising celebration, now in its fifth year. The Gala is chaired by Richard Armstrong, Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Museum, Maria […]
A special day of events honouring Dame Myra Hess – who initiated, directed and performed in a series of legendary concerts at the National Gallery in London during the Second World War – will take place on 6 October. The concerts provided […]
Located in Frelighsburg, one of Quebec’s most beautiful villages, the “Festiv’Art” open-air gallery will showcase some remarkable visual-art talent from Quebec, Ontario and Vermont. On Saturday and Sunday of the Labour Day weekend, the streets and lawns of Frelighsburg are transformed into […]
Sotheby’s fall sale of Indian Art will be held in New York on 17 September 2009. The auction will feature a range of paintings by some of the leading Modern and Contemporary Indian artists as well as an impressive selection of Indian […]
Concluding Asian Art Week at Christie’s, the September 17 auction of Japanese and Korean Art will present over 150 lots offering exemplary pieces in the fields of paintings, ceramics, sculpture and works of art. The Japanese section of the sale will feature […]