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Nov 15, 2011 | Contributor: Deidre WoollardIt's not often that an archaeological find goes from discovery to market within a matter of months, but at Bonham's Natural History Auction in Los Angeles on December 11, a dinosaur tooth which was just found this summer will be up for sale.... Read More |
Nov 14, 2011 | Contributor: Deidre WoollardReality shows aren't generally a place for art shopping but there's something undeniably appealing about Bravo's competition program: "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist."... Read More |
Oct 14, 2011 | Contributor: The Daily MealIndustrial décor, unpretentious dishes, and denim-clad waiters are the order of the day here. Open from midday until past midnight, Tokyo Eat is popular with the city's young, artistic set as well as art-loving families.... Read More |
Oct 5, 2011 | Contributor: Eric MeyersWhen Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera loaned pieces of 16th-century art from their collection to a museum in Florida, USA, they probably expected to get them back—but that may not be the case. U.S. authorities have informed the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science that they may have borrowed a painting that was looted by the Nazis during WWII, and due to this they cannot return it.... Read More |
Sep 28, 2011 | Contributor: Jared Paul SternA massive new monograph on American neo-expressionist Hunt Slonem is a must for any true art lover. The Worlds of Hunt Slonem by Dominique Nahas from Vendome Press is an in-depth, lavishly illustrated look at the oeuvre of the renowned painter, whose work can be found in the collections of over 100 museums worldwide including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim in New York.... Read More |
Sep 14, 2011 | Contributor: JustLuxe TeamWashington, DC is the first western city to host three major ensembles of masterworks by distinguished Edo period artists—an unprecedented moment for lovers of Japanese art!... Read More |
Sep 7, 2011 | Contributor: James Rothaar | 4 CommentsSince writing articles is my everyday job, I have a procedure that enables me to do it rather effectively and efficiently. Find a topic; craft a headline; jot down some notes; formulate an opening; and then mete out enough words to reach the bottom of the page for the day.... Read More |
Sep 6, 2011 | Contributor: Eric Meyers | 3 CommentsTacoma, Washington’s LeMay - America’s Car Museum will host a public preview of their newest honoree this month with the Hard Hat & High Heels party on September 24. The fun-loving museum has placed their trademark attitude all over this gala, with hopes of raising the funding necessary to stay on schedule for their July 2012 opening. ... Read More |
Aug 31, 2011 | Contributor: Eric MeyersSan Francisco has for recent decades, been a haven for emerging artists and their craft, but this fall the works of 17th century European artists are popping up all over the city. Several of the large world-renowned museums here, and one smaller yet superb venue, are currently exhibiting the works of many big-name Dutch, Flemish, and French artists. ... Read More |
Jul 20, 2011 | Contributor: Touring & TastingThe beautiful Commonwealth of Virginia is a wonderful place to tour, taste, and vacation. Geographically, it runs the gamut, offering towering mountains, gentle rolling hills, green valleys, and flat coastal plains, peninsulas, and beaches.... Read More |
Aug 20, 2009 | Contributor: Howard L. RehsAs I have stated before: Every work has a provenance, but the full provenance of every work is not necessarily known. Now before you begin to panic about the provenance of a work you own please keep in mind that frequently a work's complete provenance cannot be established and usually there is no need to worry.... Read More |
Jul 19, 2011 | Contributor: James RothaarImagine what the homeowners' association committee would say about having this trouncing around in the backyard! Over the years, we have visited Hammacher Schlemmer in search of the most extraordinary and unique items to share with you. The 20-foot Animatronic Triceratops, priced at $350,000, gets my vote as the winner.... Read More |
Oct 4, 2010 | Contributor: JustLuxe TeamCharlotte Culture: October 1st, 2010 marked a transformative moment for The Mint Museum. The debut of the new Mint Museum Uptown – one year prior to the institution's 75th anniversary brings together the Mint Museum of Art and the Mint Museum of Craft + Design under one roof, double the permanent collection on view and hone the Mint's ability to attract and organize major traveling exhibitions.... Read More |
Sep 16, 2010 | Contributor: Teresa RothaarArts & Culture: Although the art of mumming has its genesis in medieval Europe, arguably there is nothing more uniquely "Philadelphian" than the Mummers. The Mummers Parade is held every New Year's Day in Philadelphia Local clubs spend months crafting intricate, elaborate, dazzling costumes (which can cost tens of thousands of dollars to make and weigh over 100 pounds) and moveable scenery to compete in one of four categories: Comics, Fancies, String Bands, and Fancy Brigades.... Read More | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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