New York, 22 July 2011 The Rubin Museum will produce an 8-volume series of exhibition catalogues about Tibetan Thangka art, religious paintings made using a random material as canvas. This has been made possible with the support of the Henry Luce Foundation, which has granted the museum $270,000. The Rubin Museum has often been praised… Continue reading Henry Luce Foundation grants $270,000 to Rubin Museum
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Newark Museum receives $1 million for African art collections
New Jersey, 19 July 2011 The Newark Museum has received a one million dollar subsidy from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in order to assemble African art collections. The endowment will also go towards the appointment of a new curator for the department and research about African art. The donation was made at a critical… Continue reading Newark Museum receives $1 million for African art collections
Cleveland Museum of Art acquires rare 13th-century Chinese lacquer box
Cleveland, 4 July 2011 A lacquer box dating from the thirteenth century, one of the most magnificent pieces of its kind, has joined the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. The piece will be part of the museum’s collection of Asian art and is expected to spur the public’s interest in Asian art. The… Continue reading Cleveland Museum of Art acquires rare 13th-century Chinese lacquer box
Disappointing results at Aboriginal art auction
Sydney, 1 July 2011 On 28 June 2011, Bonhams auction house hosted a session dedicated to Aboriginal art in Sydney. The sale did not realise the expected amount and the two most expensive works were not sold. Juntarkal Rainbow Serpent, a painting by Rover Thomas, which had been estimated at approximately A$180,000, received no bids… Continue reading Disappointing results at Aboriginal art auction
“Shipwrecked : Tang Treasures and Monsoon Winds” at Smithsonian cancelled
Washington, 30 June 2011 “Shipwrecked : Tang Treasures and Monsoon Winds” scheduled to show at the Sackler Gallery, part of the Smithsonian, has been indefinitely postponed. According to several archaeologists, these objects were obtained illegally. In 1998, local fishermen diving for sea cucumbers found a treasure dating back several hundred years off the island of… Continue reading “Shipwrecked : Tang Treasures and Monsoon Winds” at Smithsonian cancelled
“Mayas, from Dawn to Dusk” at Musée du Quai Branly
Paris, 28 June 2011 The Musée du Quai Branly in Paris is hosting “Mayas, from Dusk to Dawn” until 2 October 2011. Visitors can discover the Mayas of Guatemala – a civilization that shaped Pre-Colombian history – in an exhibition featuring 160 pieces, the majority of which have never left their country of origin. Promoting… Continue reading “Mayas, from Dawn to Dusk” at Musée du Quai Branly
Staircase discovered at Toltec temple
Mexico City, 22 June 2011 The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) discovered a Toltec staircase during an archeological dig. The Toltec people were a Mesoamerican civilization which developed in Mexico from 900 to 1200 CE. Archeologist Lucia Sanchez has confirmed that the Toltec civilization occupied the site several hundred years ago. According to… Continue reading Staircase discovered at Toltec temple
Three thousand years of Chinese art at Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 14 June 2011 From 11 June to 11 September 2011, the Milwaukee Art Museum will be hosting five exhibitions on Chinese art and architecture. The event marks the ten-year anniversary of the Santiago Calatrava, also known as the Quadracci Pavilion. This ambitious exhibition will trace three thousand years of Chinese art history… Continue reading Three thousand years of Chinese art at Milwaukee Art Museum
Musée du Quai Branly celebrates fifth anniversary on 25 and 26 June
Paris, 10 June 2011 This year, the Musée du Quai Branly is celebrating its fifth anniversary and has organized a festive weekend from Friday 24 June to Sunday 26 June 2011. The Musée du Quai Branly was conceived by Jacques Chirac, the former President of France. The building and grounds were designed by architect Jean… Continue reading Musée du Quai Branly celebrates fifth anniversary on 25 and 26 June
Cleveland Museum of Art to acquire Congolese sculptures
Cleveland, 7 June 2011 The Cleveland Museum of Art has acquired thirty-five unique Congolese sculptures from Belgian collectors René and Odette Delenne. These pieces, which are in excellent condition, highlight the diversity of Central African art, from Congolese naturalism to Ngbandi abstraction. The acquisition was part of a donation made by the Delennes couple to… Continue reading Cleveland Museum of Art to acquire Congolese sculptures