Museum
More stories
-
in MuseumTop 10 Places in Delhi Where You Can Take Your Grandparents to Chill
In many ways, having grandparents is a blessing. Cherishing memories with grandma and grandpa is something that stays with us for the rest of our lives. Why not make the most of your time with your beloved grandparents? One of the fun and adventurous things to do with your grandparents is to go for a […] More
-
in MuseumPortland Museum of Art receives photography collection that ‘puts us at another level’
The Portland Museum of Art has received a collection of more than 600 photographs, including works by world-renowned 20th-century photographers, which the museum believes will turn it into a destination for this art form. The gift from photographer, philanthropist and collector Judy Glickman Lauder includes photographs of Berenice Abbott, Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, Margaret Bourke-White […] More
-
in MuseumLocal museum encourages community to take advantage of free museum days
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed that the world would one day understand what it was like to walk in his shoes and Studebaker’s History and National Museum gave kids the chance to do just that with admission free Monday. Every day, Nahson Williams wakes up grateful for his work at the […] More
-
in Museum5 reasons why ‘shoulder season’ is the best time to travel – The Durango Herald
Traveling during a shoulder season can mean lower prices and easier access to popular restaurants and destinations. (Adobe Stock image) Dragan Radojevic In many ways, travel in 2021 has been more difficult than it was in 2020. As travel demand has returned, hospitality staff have often not been sufficient, leading to long waits at airports, […] More
-
in MuseumEmployees at New York City’s Jewish Museum vote to unionise
The Jewish Museum of New York became one of the latest cultural institutions to take steps to unionize when, on January 10, staff there filed a petition for union elections with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) by through representatives of UAW Local 2110. If approved, the union will include arts managers, curators, development staff, […] More
-
in MuseumRecognizing artistry: The homecoming of artist Lou Stovall
Since 1962, Lou Stovall lived and worked in Washington, DC, but his artistic journey will come full circle this year, returning to his hometown of Athens to receive the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Prize from the Georgia Museum of Art. The museum presents this award annually to a living African-American artist who has […] More
-
in MuseumPredjama: The world’s largest cave castle
(CNN) — Predjama is one of the most extraordinary castles in the world, built at the mouth of a complex of caves at the bottom of a valley in southwestern Slovenia. Located halfway up a 400-foot (123-meter) vertical cliff, it appears in records from 1202 and is listed by Guinness World Records as the largest […] More
-
in Museum
Predjama: The world’s largest cave castle
(CNN) — Predjama is one of the most extraordinary castles in the world, built at the mouth of a complex of caves at the bottom of a valley in southwestern Slovenia. Located halfway up a 400-foot (123-meter) vertical cliff, it appears in records from 1202 and is listed by Guinness World Records as the largest […] More
-
in MuseumCollector Pierre Sigg on Artists Who Reinvent Painting With New Tech, and the Warhol He Wants in His Bathroom
After building up his collection over the years, Swiss-born art collector Pierre Sigg, based in Saudi Arabia, decided to embark on something more similar, but not quite the same. The investor and consultant, which focuses on real estate, hospitality and technology, will soon open a foundation in the form of a prestigious artists’ residence between […] More
-
in MuseumMarcel Duchamp and the meaning of art
This stately Georgian mansion in Washington, DC is filled to the brim with works of art. But its owners may find it difficult to describe the visual qualities of the works. “They’re not pretty,” Aaron Levine said. “It’s not pretty. Nothing here is attractive!“ Aaron and Barbara Levine’s home contains cutting edge contemporary works by […] More
-
in Museum
Marcel Duchamp and the meaning of art
This stately Georgian mansion in Washington, DC is filled to the brim with works of art. But its owners may find it difficult to describe the visual qualities of the works. “They’re not pretty,” Aaron Levine said. “It’s not pretty. Nothing here is attractive!“ Aaron and Barbara Levine’s home contains cutting edge contemporary works by […] More
-
in MuseumSubversive 1970s MOVE art and ‘Stitch Their Names’ quilt honoring police brutality victims can now be seen in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY – The paintings are large, powerful and tragic, dealing with themes of Philadelphia’s police violence against its black residents with broad pops of color and classically inspired drapes, intricate compositions that reward close vision with discovery breathtaking. There’s a Black Frank Rizzo with his pearl-handled revolver, a depiction of a late 1970s rally […] More
Load More
Congratulations. You've reached the end of the internet.