Hong Kong, 12 December 2012  The Honk Kong Museum of Art, created in 1962, celebrates this year its 50th anniversary and establishes itself as one of the major cultural institutions on the island. With 14,000 pieces displayed throughout 6,000 sqm, it offers a large overview of Chinese classical and modern art,… Poursuivre la lecture The Hong Kong Museum of Art, a taste of East and West
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The Bendicht Rudolf Wagner pre-Columbian collection in the sights of Peruvian authorities
Paris, 5 December 2012  On Monday afternoon, 3 December 2012 at 2pm the Castor Hara Society in Paris dispersed the collection of Genevan Bendicht Rudolf Wagner with 92% of 262 lots sold. The collection consisted of pre-Columbian pieces, the majority of which came from Peru, especially from the Chavin civilisation.… Poursuivre la lecture The Bendicht Rudolf Wagner pre-Columbian collection in the sights of Peruvian authorities
Asia Week New York establishes a record with 44 international exhibitors
New York, 4 December 2012  18 new galleries will take part in the 2013 edition of Asia Week New York, establishing a record of 44 international participants. For Henry Howard-Sneyd, president of Asia Week New York and Vice-Chairman of Asian art at Sotheby’s, this result confirms the importance of New York… Poursuivre la lecture Asia Week New York establishes a record with 44 international exhibitors
African Figurative Sculptures Catch Collectors’ Eyes at Bonhams New York
New York, 30 November 2012  Bonhams is thrilled with the results of its November 20 African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art sale in New York, which has been confirmed as Bonhams most successful sale of its kind to date. The auction was held in Bonhams compelling new gallery space at 580 Madison Avenue.… Poursuivre la lecture African Figurative Sculptures Catch Collectors’ Eyes at Bonhams New York
Aboriginal Australian art at the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio
Toledo, 30 November 2012  Aboriginal Australian art will be on show at the Toldeo Museum of Art in Ohio from 11 April to 14 July 2013, on occasion of a unique exhibition titled “Crossing Cultures: The Owen and Wagner Collection of Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Art from the Hood Museum of Art”. It will… Poursuivre la lecture Aboriginal Australian art at the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio
Burke Museum awards $575,000 to support Native Art and Artists
Seattle, 28 November 2012  The Burke Museum of Seattle will be able to support Native artists and arts organisations thanks to the generosity of the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation. The Burke Museum announced “Connections to Culture- Ressources for Native Art and Artists” as a new programme of the Bill Holm Center… Poursuivre la lecture Burke Museum awards $575,000 to support Native Art and Artists
Collection of Lubia and Ernesto Wolf on sale at Artcurial
Paris, 27 November 2012  On 4 December 2012, the auction house Artcurial will put on sale a collection of Lubia and Ernesto Wolf, at the Hôtel Marcel Dassault, Paris. Later, on 12 December 2012, a part concerning tribal art will be auctioned off. The press release reminds that even if… Poursuivre la lecture Collection of Lubia and Ernesto Wolf on sale at Artcurial
$1,000 of reward for stolen California rock carvings
Los Angeles, 26 November 2012  Artdaily informs that archaeologists offer a $1,000 reward for anyone possessing information susceptible to help the arrest of vandals who robbed and damaged ancient rock carvings made by Native Americans located in the California desert. It appears the robbers vandalised an “irreplaceable part of our national cultural heritage”, as… Poursuivre la lecture $1,000 of reward for stolen California rock carvings
Death of Michel Leveau, founder of the Musée Dapper
Goré, 22 November 2012  The founder of the Musée Dapper in Paris, Michel Leveau, passed away last Wednesday, age 81. Michel Leveau was found dead at his friends’ house in Goré, Senegal, where he was working on new exhibitions. The Musée Dapper wishes not to comment the circumstances of his death. Michel Leveau… Poursuivre la lecture Death of Michel Leveau, founder of the Musée Dapper
African and Oceanian masterpieces at Christie’s Paris
Paris, 16 November 2012  On 11 December 2012, Christie’s Paris will put on sale African and Oceanian masterpieces estimated between €4,000,000 and €6,000,000. Among the objects offered on sale we can recall a Nkundu reliquary estimated bewteen €2,000,000 and €3,000,000, of Central-African origin, belonging to the collection of Jean Willy Mestach – a… Poursuivre la lecture African and Oceanian masterpieces at Christie’s Paris