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BMW Collaborates With Julie Mehretu to Paint the 20th BMW Art Car
Discover the artistic synergy between BMW and renowned artist Julie Mehretu as they collaborate on the 20th BMW Art Car, pushing boundaries and merging art, design, and motorsport.
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A Powerful Tribute to Unsung Heroes: LaToya Ruby Frazier Monument Honoring Community Health Workers Acquired By Baltimore Museum of Art
LaToya Ruby Frazier’s monument honoring community health workers is a powerful tribute to the unsung heroes who courageously served underserved communities in Baltimore during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Artcentron Achieves Recognition as a Leading Art Website
There is celebration in the air as Artcentron achieves recognition as a leading art website. In addition to making the list of the top art websites in Baltimore, it is also on the list of the top 40 art news websites.
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Interdisciplinary Artist Ralph Lemon Wins Bucksbaum Award
The legendary Choreographer, writer, and visual artist Ralph Lemon wins the Whitney Biennial’s Bucksbaum Award. The award comes with a $100,000 Check.
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MASB Artist Travel Prize Goes to Two Baltimore Artists
Two Baltimore artists, Elena Volkova and Jackie Milad are the winners of the MASB Artist Travel Prize. They will receive $6,000 to help fund travel essential to their studio practice.
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Photographic Artist Andreas Rutkauskas Wins Prefix Prize
Photographic Artist Andreas Rutkauskas is the winner of the second annual Prefix Prize worth $2,000.00. He also receives an exhibition and publication.
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The Center for Documentary Studies Appoints Opeyemi Olukemi As New Director
Opeyemi Olukemi is New Center for Documentary Studies Director. She intends to continue proving the necessity of nonfiction art in an incredibly volatile time.
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UK New Artist Competition Announces Shortlisted Artists for Award
The UK New Artist Competition attracts entries from across the United Kingdom every year. There is high expectation and anxiety about who will win this year’s art contest from the 10 shortlisted artists.
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Grazer Kunstverein Appoints Tom Engels New Artistic Director
Tom Engels appointed Artistic Director of the Grazer Kunstverein. He was selected by a jury of seasoned art professionals for his curatorial visions, innovations, and forward-looking art ideas.
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Eric Bradley Joins WorthPoint as Vice President to Propel Continued Growth
Eric Bradley joins WorthPoint as Vice President, bringing an extensive background in antiques, collectibles, content development, and communications that will propel the company’s growth.
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Walters Art Museum Workers Take to the Street for Union Recognition
Walters Art Museum Workers demand Union Recognition and respect for staff in a street protest rally that brings attention Walters Art Museum Workers demand Union Recognition and respect for staff in a street protest rally that brings attention to workers concerns.
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New Museum Curator for Old Masters at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen has appointed Ruben Suykerbuyk as the new museum curator in charge of its Old Masters collection and new art.
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Retirement Wishes for Elisabeth Fairman, an Outstanding Curator
Retirement Wishes pour in for Elisabeth Fairman, Chief Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts at the Yale Center for British Art as she retires from the Center after almost forty years.
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Trump Baby Protest Blimp Acquired by Museum of London
The giant Trump Baby protest blimp used in protests against President Trump and his administration globally has been acquired by the Museum of London
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Naomi Beckwith Becomes Guggenheim First Black Deputy Director and Chief Curator
Guggenheim Museum appoints Naomi Beckwith Deputy Director and Chief Curator, making her the first black person to occupy these positions.
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Matthew Hargraves Set to Leave Yale Center for British Art
Matthew Hargraves, Chief Curator of Art Collections at the Yale Center for British Art is set to leave his position
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New Mexico Museum of Art Executive Director is Mark A. White
Mark A. White who has just been appointed executive director of the New Mexico Museum of Art will help the museum achieve its objective and growth post coronavirus
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Maryland Historical Society Awards $200,000 in Pathways Grant
Maryland Historical Society awards $20,000 each to eleven historical organizations to expand their capacity to steward and share state history.
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Original Star-Spangled Banner Manuscript on View in Annapolis
In a rare move, the Maryland Historical Society puts the very fragile Original Star-Spangled Banner Manuscript on display alongside the 1783 George Washington Resignation Speech in Annapolis
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Women Artists Take Center Stage at the Baltimore Museum of Art
Famous women artists take center stage at the Baltimore Museum of Art. The museum has dedicated 2020 to celebrating women artists, their work, and their contribution to art history. Additionally, the museum will only collect works by female artists.
