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| Museo del Prado Celebrates Francis Bacon's 100th Anniversary with Major Exhibition |
The Prince and Princess of Asturias with the CEO of the Museo del Prado, , Miguel Zugaza, observe the work "Pope I", 1951 made by British artist Francis Bacon, during the inauguration of the Bacon retrospective, one of the fundamental artists of the 20th Century. Photo: EFE/Sergio Barrenechea.
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MADRID.- The Museo del Prado opens a major exhibition on Francis Bacon (1909-1992). Intended to coincide with the centenary of the artist’s birth, it has been organised by Tate Britain in London and the ...More
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| National Galleries of Scotland and the National Gallery, London Secure Diana and Actaeon |
EDINBURGH.- The National Galleries of Scotland and the National Gallery, London are delighted to announce that Titian’s Diana and Actaeon has been acquired for the nation from the Duke of Sutherland. ...More
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| Museo Colecciones ICO in Madrid Opens Dominique Perrault Exhibition |
MADRID.- Museo Colecciones ICO stages the first ever large-scale exhibition devoted to the work of French architect Dominique Perrault. Dominique Perrault’s name immediately calls to mind the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, an East Paris landmark which, conceived as a non-architecture, the simple ...More
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| Altermodern: Tate Triennial 2009 Presents Some of the Best New Contemporary Art in Britain |
LONDON.- Altermodern, the fourth Tate Triennial, which will present some of the best new contemporary art in Britain, opens at Tate Britain on 3 February 2009. It includes works in all media - from photography, film and video, to extraordinary installations - and features many new works being shown for the first time....More
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| Jeremy Strick Named Director of Nasher Sculptural Center |
DALLAS, TX.- The Board of Directors of the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas, announced today the appointment of Jeremy Strick as the Center’s new Director. Mr. Strick will begin his position on March 2, 2009. His selection follows an extensive international search led a by a committee ...More
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| Sotheby's Asia Week Sales Commence with Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art |
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s March 17th sale of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art in New York will feature a tightly-curated selection of ceramics, paintings, and sculpture of the highest quality, from a number of distinguished American private collections. Included will be superb lots from The Gordon Getty...More
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| Royal Collection Announces French Porcelain for English Palaces: Sevres from the Royal Collection |
LONDON.- This exhibition brings together around 300 pieces created by the pre-eminent European porcelain factory of the 18th century. The finely painted and gilded works by Sèvres were loved by royalty, aristocrats, connoisseurs and collectors. The factory’s unrivalled techniques and complex methods of production appealed to their liking for the rare, exotic and ...More
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| Walker Evans's Eclectic Picture Postcard Collection Featured in Metropolitan Museum Exhibition |
NEW YORK, NY.- Nine thousand picture postcards amassed by American photographer Walker Evans (1903–1975) are among the fascinating works in The Walker Evans Archive, acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1994. Walker Evans and the Picture Postcard, to be presented at the Museum from February 3 through May 25,...More
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| Christie's Unveils Post-War & Contemporary Art Offerings in New York First Open Sale |
NEW YORK, NY.- On March 11, Christie'swill hold its ninth First Open sale, which will include over 150 lots of Post-War & Contemporary Art, and is expected to realize $2.6-3.7 million. Highlights of the sale include an alluring range of paintings, sculpture, drawings and photographs from both well-known and emerging artists. With ...More
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| Fuller Craft Museum Announces The Perfect Fit: Shoes Tell Stories |
BROCKTON, MA.- Fuller Craft Museum presents The Perfect Fit—Shoes Tell Stories, a new exhibition that explores the cultural meanings of shoes, presenting imaginative objects of every size and craft medium. The exhibition opens June 6, 2009 and runs through Jan. 3, 2010 (press opening TBA), and was curated by ...More
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| MCA Denver Presents Related by Anthony Goicolea in the Photography Gallery |
DENVER, CO.- MCA Denver announces the opening of Anthony Goicolea’s Related in the Laura & David Merage Foundation Photography Gallery. The exhibition opens February 17, 2009 and runs through June 28, 2009. A public reception will be held on Friday, February 20 from 6-10pm. This exhibition was ...More
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| Smithsonian and Lincoln Presidential Library Traveling Mobile Museum |
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will tour "Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America," to a number of Washington, D.C., area schools Jan. 29 through Feb. 7. The mobile museum exhibit explores the life and ...More
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| National Endowment for the Arts Announces New Acting Chairman |
WASHINGTON, DC.- The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today the appointment of Patrice Walker Powell as the agency's acting chairman. In this position, she will provide oversight for agency grantmaking and day-to-day agency operations and supervise administrative activities. She assumed the role ...More
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| Thought-Provoking Academic Lectures at the Clark in February and March |
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA.- National and international scholars, art critics, and museum professionals selected as Clark Fellows present thought-provoking and intriguing lectures at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute during the academic year. These free scholarly lectures are open to the public and held on ...More
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| Annenberg Space for Photography Exhibition Features 8 LA-based Master Photographers |
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The Annenberg Foundation announced today the opening exhibit for the Annenberg Space for Photography, a community space dedicated to both digital images and print photography in Los Angeles, California to open Friday, March 27, 2009....More
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| National Museum of African Art Inaugural Displays Extended |
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art has extended several art displays and a treasure hunt relating to the inauguration of President Barack Obama and to the theme of leadership. Activities will continue through February in conjunction with Black History Month....More
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| Smithsonian Celebrates Black History Month |
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian celebrates Black History Month in February with a series of films, lectures and performances at museums around the Institution. All programs are free, unless otherwise indicated. ...More
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| National Museum of the American Indian Launches Its Collections Online |
WASHINGTON, DC.- Today the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian launched its collections online. The ever-expanding digital access to the museum's 800,000-plus items includes more than 5,500 photographs; eventually it will be one of the largest Native American online collections. It is available at ...More
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| Mid-Southern Watercolorists 39th Annual Exhibition to be on view at the Arkansas Arts Center Community Gallery |
LITTLE ROCK, AR.- Mid-Southern Watercolorists will host its 39th Annual Exhibition at the Arkansas Arts Center Community Gallery at the Terry House, on view February 20 – March 29, 2009....More
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| Spectacular Images of Saturn on Display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum |
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Cassini spacecraft has provided an unprecedented look at Saturn and its rings and moons since its arrival in the planet’s orbit in 2004. The images and other data returned by Cassini and its Titan probe Huygens have revealed surprising details in Saturn’s atmospheric storms, the structure of its rings, the intricate geologic patterns on its moons and even ...More
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