Paris, 18 February 2014,  The gallerist Yann Ferrandin, who specialises in tribal art (African, Oceanic, Indonesian and North American Art) is moving from his premises on Paris’s rue Visconti to the nearby 33 rue de Seine – a space formerly occupied by Downtown Gallery. Ferrandin opened his… Poursuivre la lecture Yann Ferrandin moves to rue de Seine, Paris
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Art of the South Seas at Bonhams San Francisco
San Francisco, 9 February 2014  Bonhams will hold its annual Art of the South Seas auction February 9 in San Francisco, representing all parts of Oceania, with works from Australia, Indonesia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. The sale will feature approximately 184 quality works for… Poursuivre la lecture Art of the South Seas at Bonhams San Francisco
New Tribal Art gallery to open in Lille
Lille, 28 January 2014 <img src= »https://ak-articles.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/_/602/gWf86f3s-lg.jpg » alt=“New Tribal Art gallery to open in Lille » /> Dedicated to tribal art, Lille’s “Primitive” Art Gallery is to open on 30 January, on the city’s rue Royale. The space is the result of a collaboration between Emmanuel Provost, François Hacker – both collectors of contemporary and tribal art… Poursuivre la lecture New Tribal Art gallery to open in Lille
Record year for donations at the Musée du quai Branly
Paris, 17 January 2014,  The Parisian Musée du quai Branly, dedicated to the arts and civilisations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, has announced its receipt of a record number of donations in 2013. Works donated to the institution include: 2,950 watercolours, drawings, studies… Poursuivre la lecture Record year for donations at the Musée du quai Branly
American foundations move to save the Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection
Detroit, 16 January 2014,  A conclusion seems to have been reached to be able to save the Detroit Institute of Art’s works, which was set to be a victim of the American city’s bankruptcy. Nine national and local foundations have joined together to bail… Poursuivre la lecture American foundations move to save the Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection
Interview with Didier Claes: the new Director of Bruneaf in Brussels
Brussels, 15 January 2014,  *Winter Bruneaf (Brussels Non-European Art Fair), which takes place between 22 and 26 January, is to mark this edition with a new committee, elected on 10 October 2013, which includes Didier Claes as President, Marc Leo Felix as Secretary and… Poursuivre la lecture Interview with Didier Claes: the new Director of Bruneaf in Brussels
Oman donates almost $2 million to Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art
Washington, D.C., 29 November 2013  The Sultanate of Oman has donated $1.8 million to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art, the largest donation received by the museum to date. The donation is to support an series of events at the museum celebrating Omani and East African culture, entitled ”Connecting the Gems of the… Poursuivre la lecture Oman donates almost $2 million to Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art
« Last colonial museum » hopes to modernise its image
Brussels, 4 November 2013  Brussel’s Africa museum is to close its doors on 30 November 2013, and plans to re-open in mid-2017, with the world’s “last” colonial museum hoping to establish a new image. Located in the Brussels suburb of Tervuren, The Museum for Central Africa (RMCA), is to use the time that… Poursuivre la lecture « Last colonial museum » hopes to modernise its image
A collection of African art worth $14m offered to the Fowler Museum at UCLA
Los Angeles, 29 October 2013  The Fowler Museum at UCLA in Los Angeles has received a collection of African Art valued at fourteen million dollars. Collectors Jay and Deborah Last, originally from Beverly Hills in California, donated the collection to… Poursuivre la lecture A collection of African art worth $14m offered to the Fowler Museum at UCLA
Mummified Maori head returned to New Zealand
Guernsey, 25 October 2013  The Guernsey Museum has announced the return to New Zealand of the mummified head of a Maori warrior. The repatriation took place during a ceremony which was held on 21 October at Castle Cornet. According to the director of the Guernsey Museum, Dr Jason… Poursuivre la lecture Mummified Maori head returned to New Zealand