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ART & DESIGN
World Art Day Celebrations Begin and Art Lovers Reflect
World Art Day: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), The Last Supper (1495-1498), tempera on gesso, pitch and mastic. Via Wikimedia Commons ART NEWS As art celebrations begin in museums and art Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Iconic Picasso Painting Ignites Global Art Market Frenzy
Christie’s goes for a new world art auction record with an iconic Picasso painting titled Les femmes d’Alger (Version O)
ART & DESIGN
Writers Converge at Enoch Pratt Library for ‘Writers Live’
Award-winning author and illustrator Jerdine Nolen, will discuss Irene’s Wish, a modern fable about the power of wishes at Writers Live Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books 2014. Hardcover: 32 pages. Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Artcentron 2015 ‘ Flowers We Love’ Photo Contest Begins
Beautiful Flowers at the street corner by John Wilson reminds us of Spring and to take photos of the Flowers We Love PHOTO CONTEST Artcentron ‘Flowers We Love’ Photo Contest becomes Full Article »
ART FAIR
Armory Art Fair Opens in New York With High Hopes
Two guests closely examine artworks at The Armory Show in New York. Image courtesy of Roberto Chamorro for The Armory Show ART NEWS Art business watchers optimistic that 2015 Armory Full Article »
ARCHITECTURE
Ennead Architects Shanghai Planetarium Museum Design
Shanghai Planetarium Museum Design, the new museum project by Ennead Architects. Image courtesy of Planetarium Ennead Architects ART NEWS New Shanghai Planetarium Museum design bridges the past to the future Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
ISIS Video of Mosul Museum Epitomizes Cultural Genocide
Assyrian Gateway Human Headed Winged Lions ‘Lamassu’ from the North West Palace of Ashurnasirpal II in Nimrud at The British Museum – Room 6. In the background is the Balawat Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Art Museum to Return Missing Artifact to Germany in March
Astronomical Compendium or Astrolabium (Astrolabe) from the Toledo Museum of Art collection to be returned to German museum. It is the second time the art museum will be returning stolen Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Contemporary Art Fair Illuminates Emerging Canadian Artists
Artist Project Contemporary Art Fair 2014. Art guests at the ‘Why We Ink’ Exhibit. Image courtesy of Artist Project ART NEWS Artist Project Contemporary Art fair in Canada provides the Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Cozy Image of Gay Couple in Russia Wins World Press Photo Contest
Gay couple Jon and Alex during an intimate moment in St Petersburg, Russia. Image courtesy of World Press Photo Contest ART NEWS Intimate photograph of Gay lovers in St. Petersburg, Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Aston Martin Convertible Sets World Record at Paris Auction
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible sets new world record at Bonhams Grand Palais sale in Paris, after an intense bidding war among rare car collectors. Image courtesy of Bonhams auctions Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Seattle Art Museum Loses Wager as Seahawks Fell to the Patriots
Albert Bierstadt, Puget Sound on the Pacific Coast, 1870. The painting will be loaned to the Clark Art Institute after Seattle Art Museum lost a wager based on the result Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Museums Super Bowl Wager Excites Art and Football Lovers
Excitement grows as two art museums Super Bowl wager will ensure temporary loans of major paintings by famous artists to the winning art institution.
ART & DESIGN
Absolut Art Award 2015 Finalists Prepare Project Proposals for Jury
This Absolut Art Award: Renata Lucas, Museum of the Diagonal Man, 2014, is one of the works selected for the Award. Photo: Roberto Chamorro. Courtesy of the artist and Absolut. Full Article »
ART AUCTION
Christie’s New York ‘First Impression’ Offers Something for Everyone
Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997), Sunrise, from Seven Objects in a Box, Baked enamel on metal multiple 1966. Estimate: $ 2,000- 3000. Image courtesy of Christie’s ART NEWS Christie’s sale of prints Full Article »
ART NEWS
Jean Paul Gaultier Show Sets Record at National Gallery of Victoria
The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk Installation View. Image courtesy of National Gallery of Victoria ART NEWS Celebration at National Gallery of Victoria Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
President Obama Receives Henry Moore’s Print from David Cameron
Henry Moore, Stonehenge A 1973, lithograph in black presented to President Obama by British Prime Minister David Cameron. Image courtesy of The Henry Moore Foundation ART NEWS: David Cameron gives President Obama Full Article »
ART NEWS
Elvis Presley’s Private Planes Go Under the Hammer
The Lisa Marie Convair 880 jet. Image courtesy of Julian’s Auction ART NEWS Elvis Presley’s luxurious private planes up for sale at Julian’s Auction expected to fetch almost $15 million Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Artcentron 2015 Art Plans Reveal Thrilling Art Experience
Artcentron 2015 Art Plans will excite art lovers. We look to 2015 with greater optimism and plans for new art projects and art ideas
ART & DESIGN
New Sculpture Garden will Cost Saint Louis Art Museum $5M
Saint Louis Art Museum embarks on the final stage of a new museum sculpture garden. It will feature masterworks from the museum’s collection and cost $5M to construct.
