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February 12, 2024February 13, 2024ART NEWS, ART NEWS

The Fowler Museum Repatriates Looted Asante Treasures to Ghana

A royal stool ornament, one of the Looted Asante Treasures that the Fowler Museum Repatriated to Ghana

The repatriation of seven royal Asante treasures to Ghana by the Fowler Museum in L.A. is sparking momentous celebrations across the nation.

January 26, 2018October 31, 2021ARCHITECTURE, ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN, ART & DESIGN

Smithsonian Campus Master Plan Revised By Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)

Image: This visual of the Haupt Garden was part of Bjarke Ingels Group presentation to a committee as part of the Revised Smithsonian Campus Master Plan

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.

October 2, 2017August 30, 2018ART & DESIGN, ART NEWS, ART REVIEW

Ancient Americas: Art, Beauty and the Gods

Image: Mayan Jade Pectoral dating back to 300 AD to 900 AD is one of the important works in Beauty in the Ancient Americas Pre-Columbian-Aesthetics at Barakat Gallery

Mayan Jade Pectoral, an important artifact used by kings or other elite figures in Maya, is one of the exceptional works in […]

May 20, 2017January 11, 2022ART & DESIGN, ART FAIR, ART NEWS, ART NEWS, ART PROJECTS, ART REVIEW, SCULPTURE

Forgotten Nigerian Artists Celebrated at Venice Biennale

Image:Forgotten Nigerian Artists - Installation view of Victor Ehikhamenor's A Biography of the Forgotten, a large-scale installation celebrating Forgotten Nigerian Artists at the 57th Venice Biennale

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 […]

March 8, 2016November 18, 2020ART NEWS, ART REVIEW

Hildesheim’s Religious Treasures Celebrate the Glory of God and Kings

Image: Gospel Lectionary and Collectar, one of the Medieval Treasures from Hildesheim

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 […]