New York, 10 March 2011 The African Art Museum in New York received a donation of three million dollars from the Ford Foundation. The grant has been given to the museum in order to complete its new building located on Fifth Avenue and 110th Street. The museum will open its doors in autumn 2011. In… Continue reading Ford Foundation donates 3 M$ to African Art Museum
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Billionaire Carlos Slim Helú to open museum in Mexico for own collections
Mexico, 3 March 2011 Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helú inaugurated the Soumaya Museum in Mexico City. It houses his collection of European and pre-Mexican art. The museum will open on 29 March 2011 and will be one of the greatest in Latin America. The museum was named after the business man’s wife who died a… Continue reading Billionaire Carlos Slim Helú to open museum in Mexico for own collections
Pre-Hispanic lintels discovered at Tlatelolco soon to be exhibited
Mexico City, 25 February 2011 In honour of a recent archeological discovery, Eduardo Matos Moctezuma, a preeminent Mexican archeologist, will curate an exhibition entitled “Six Ancient Cities of Mesoamerica. Society and Environment”, hosted by the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico. In September 1992, lintels were excavated at the city-state of Tlatelolco and subsequently restored.… Continue reading Pre-Hispanic lintels discovered at Tlatelolco soon to be exhibited
First exhibition of Varilaku art at National Gallery of Australia
Canberra, 25 February 2011 The National Gallery of Australia is hosting “Varilaku: Pacific arts from Solomon Islands” from 24 February until 29 May 2011. The exhibition focuses on traditional art from the Solomon islands. The art featured in “Varilaku” is both beautiful and aggressive. This is the first time the striking artworks of this nation… Continue reading First exhibition of Varilaku art at National Gallery of Australia
Olmec civilisation at the Young Museum
San Fransisco, 21 February 2011 The Young Museum is presenting an exceptional exhibition of colossal Olmec masterpieces. “Olmec : Colossal Masterworks of Ancient Mexico” will run from 19 February to 8 May 2011. Dating from the second millennium B.C., the Olmec civilisation is the oldest in America and considered the mother culture of Mesoamerica. The… Continue reading Olmec civilisation at the Young Museum
Sotheby’s to sell Robert Rubin Colletion
New York, 17 February 2011 On 13 May, auction house Sotheby’s is hosting a sale of the famous Robert Rubin Collection of African art. It is one of the most prestigious collections of African art to be put on the market in years. Robert Rubin (1934-2009) started collecting African art in 1970. Throughout his life,… Continue reading Sotheby’s to sell Robert Rubin Colletion
Precious mask from Benin at Sotheby’s
London, 21 December 2010 On 17 February 2011, Sotheby’s London will be selling an extremely rare ivory mask dating from the sixteenth century. The piece represents the head of the Queen Mother of the Edo people and is from the Kingdom of Benin in Nigeria. Five other precious objects from Benin will also be on… Continue reading Precious mask from Benin at Sotheby’s
Aboriginal art exhibition in Cologne
Cologne, 19 November 2010 The Museum Ludwig in Cologne is presenting an aboriginal art exhibition, entitled “Remembering Forward, Australian Aboriginal Painting since 1960”. Australian artists have diverse origins and the exhibition will present important contemporary works to enhance the viewers’ understanding of these paintings. Nine artists from different regions, including the Western desert, Kimberley and… Continue reading Aboriginal art exhibition in Cologne