The repatriation of seven royal Asante treasures to Ghana by the Fowler Museum in L.A. is sparking momentous celebrations across the nation.
revision of the Smithsonian Campus Master Plan reflects a commitment to preserving the intimate character of the treasured Haupt Garden, the most historically significant areas and cultural institutions in the nation’s capital.
Mayan Jade Pectoral, an important artifact used by kings or other elite figures in Maya, is one of the exceptional works in Beauty in the Ancient Americas Pre-Columbian-Aesthetics at Barakat Full Article »
Installation view of Victor Ehikhamenor’s A Biography of the Forgotten, a large-scale installation celebrating Forgotten Nigerian Artists at the 57th Venice Biennale. Image: Victor Ehikhamenor VENICE BIENNALE Victor Ehikhamenor remembers Forgotten Nigerian Full Article »
Gospel Lectionary and Collectar, German (Reichenau), ca,. 1010–30, one of the Medieval Treasures from Hildesheim. Tempera and gold on vellum Overall 8–3/4 × 6–1/2 in. (22 × 16.5 cm); 96 Full Article »
Lord of the Rings-Clapperboard one of the movie memorabilia to be sold by Bonhams auction house. Image courtesy of Bonhams ART AUCTION Movie Memorabilia from The Lord of the Rings Full Article »