Monumentalism in Contemporary Art at the Stedelijk Museum

A highlight of The Temporary Stedelijk is the exhibition Monumentalism— History and National Identity in Contemporary Art: Proposal for Municipal Art Acquisitions 2010, which will occupy one half of the ground floor galleries. Presented at the Stedelijk Museum 28 August 2010 – [Read More]

Charles Deas Retrospective at the Denver Art Museum

The Denver Art Museum (DAM) presents Charles Deas and 1840s America, the first retrospective of the decade-long career of Western American painter Charles Deas. Organized by the DAM and guest curator Carol Clark, Professor of Art History and American Studies at Amherst [Read More]

Recent Acquisitions on Show at the Menil Collection

“Earth Paint Paper Wood: Recent Acquisitions” celebrates the ongoing addition of important works of art to the Menil Collection by gift, purchase, and bequest.While some of these works have been included in exhibitions over the past several years, may have only rarely [Read More]

Millais Painting Acquired by Winnipeg Art Gallery

The Winnipeg Art Gallery announced the acquisition through gift of one of the finest paintings created by Sir John Everett Millais, a leading 19th century British artist. The large canvas entitled, Afternoon Tea (or The Gossips), and dating to 1889, was donated [Read More]

Winnipeg Art Gallery Presents Wanda Koop Exhibition

For almost three decades, Winnipeg painter Wanda Koop has created an overwhelming body of work examining how modes of technology impact nature. The Winnipeg Art Gallery, in collaboration with the National Gallery of Canada, is presenting an exhibition of her work that [Read More]

Jewad Selim Sculpture for Bonhams Sale

A masterpiece by Jewad Selim, one of the most important Arab artists, is one of the many exciting works of art in Bonhams latest sale of South Asian and Middle East Art taking place on October 11 at the Royal Mirage Hotel [Read More]

National Museum Wales Acquires Francesco Guardi Painting

National Museum Wales announced it is able to save for the nation a painting by the 18th century Italian artist Francesco Guardi, View of the Palazzo Loredan dell’Ambasciatore on the Grand Canal. Francesco Guardi. View of the Palazzo Loredan dell’Ambasciatore on the [Read More]