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Haitian Artist Myrlande Constant Joins Fort Gansevoort In New York
Haitian artist Myrlande Constant, who is known for her intricate Vodou flags, has joined the Fort Gansevoort Gallery in New York.
Myrlande Constant is famous for her large-scale textile tableaux, which she calls “paintings with beads”.…
The colors of the mountains and the Veneto school of glass, in the art of Loria Orsato
Loria Orsato has found her inspiration immersed in a fairy-tale landscape, rich in woods and stones of all kinds, and surrounded by Art Nouveau buildings. So the artist, originally from Recoaro Terme (Vicenza), creates colors with the…
Switzerland Returns Looted Sculptures From Palmyra to Syria
Three ancient sculptures from Palmyra looted from Syria are now being returned to their home after efforts from Switzerland and United Nations.
The three sculptures were seized in Geneva by customs officials, along with many other stolen…
Amelia Romeo: Story of a soul that wants to paint the spirit
Freedom and spirituality are the keywords of her life and her art: this is how Amelia Romeo presents herself through her paintings and poems. The artist, originally from Reggio Calabria, expresses the yearning for freedom as a utopian and…
US Returns More Than 900 Stolen Objects To Mali
The US Homeland Security is returning more than 900 artifacts, stolen in 2009, back to Mali.
The Houston division of the Homeland Security Investigations revealed that the artifacts first caught the eyes of US authorities in 2009. The…
Rare Copy Of US Constitution Fetches Record $43M In Auction
A rare copy of the United States Constitution was sold for $43 million at a Sotheby’s auction, making it one of the most expensive historic documents ever sold.
The copy was in the possession of Dorothy Tapper Goldman, a New York-based…
Lehmann Maupin Expands Into Seoul With New Gallery
Lehmann Maupin is the latest gallery to expand its operations in Seoul as the city increasingly becomes a global art center.
Lehmann Maupin opened its first gallery in Sogyeokdong district, Seoul in 2017. Over the years, the gallery…
Celebrated Sculptor Jimmie Durham Dies At 81
Jimmie Durham, one of the most celebrated contemporary sculptors, died on Wednesday in Berlin. He was 81 years old.
Jimmie Durham is perhaps most well-known for his involvement in the American Indian Movement since the 1970s. Durham…
Nora Lawrence Appointed Chief Curator Of Storm King Art Center
Nora Lawrence has been appointed the chief curator of the Storm King Art Center in New York. She will also hold the newly-created artistic director position.
The Storm King Art Center is a sculpture park located in New Windsor, New York,…
Olivia Walton Replaces Alice Walton At Crystal Bridges Leadership
In a leadership shuffle, Alice Walton has stepped down from her leadership role at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and will be replaced by Olivia Walton.
Alice Walton is the daughter of Walmart-founder Sam Walton. In 2005,…