The Museum of Contemporary Art has appointed Clara Kim as its Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs. Kim, a native of Angeleno, comes to the museum from London Tate Modern, where she has been Senior Curator of International Art since 2016. “I’m really excited to be back home – that’s where my foundations are, … Read more
MEDINA, Ohio — The Medina County District Library (MCDL) has a wide variety of adult offerings this June. Here is a selection of available classes, groups, events and programs. Friends of MCDL sales The Friends of MCDL are now accepting high-quality used books and media at all MCDL locations. The following book sales will take … Read more
A unique event returns to Ramona as organizers invite individuals and families to explore their creative selves at AnomaR, an interactive arts festival, on June 11 from 2pm to 8pm. Begent Ranch at 18528 Highland Valley Road will be packed with performers and other visitors offering hands-on experiences in a variety of categories. And you … Read more
Published inSponsored This illustrated guide offers readers a broad and accessible introduction to the development of Armenian modern and contemporary art. Written by Dr. Iain Robertson and designed by Nona Isajanyan, A journey through modern and contemporary Armenian art (2022) precedes The Betrothal (1947) by Armenian-American painter Arshile Gorky at Yale University Art Gallery in … Read more
Welcome to the world of marginalia in the Middle Ages A rabbit on a human snail fights with a dog on a rabbit. Manuscript by Yates Thompson 1302–03, Metz, France. Image source: British Library. IImagine for a moment that you are a monk in a medieval European monastery. After your prayers, go to the library … Read more
While Léria and Lolla Ceccaldi accompany the surname into the 3rd generation of hoteliers, their childhood neighborhood in Calvi becomes the nesting place for their first hotel project. The Corsican town of Cavli clings to the importance of family and hospitality, and the Ceccaldis emphasize this at the recently opened Kasano Hotel and Spa, a … Read more
Melbourne-based Wurundjeri Corporation is hoping to crowdfund $175,000 to secure the return of two never-before-seen works by William Barak, set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s New York today. But with a combined estimate of over $425,000, their bid seems unlikely to be successful. Corroboree (women in possum-skin cloaks) (1897; est $300,000-$400,000), an ocher and charcoal … Read more
By Laura Stec Email Laura Stec About this blog: I have been drawn to food for many years, for good and bad reasons. From the eating disorder to East Coast cooking school, food has been my passion, my job, and my nemesis. I’ve been a sugar addict, a 17-year-old vegetarian, a food and… (More) About … Read more
It’s easy to forget that the majority of people in the Renaissance did not have direct access to the paintings we know today. Of Nora S Lambert Artists like Raphael and Perugino painted for wealthy patrons; Public knowledge of their original artworks was spread through prints and drawings. Such images may have captured the dynamic … Read more
By THALIA BEATY, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation and a pre-eminent liaison and advocate for artists and arts institutions, has joined the exclusive company of global superstars like Stevie Wonder, TS Eliot and Meryl Streep to receive France’s top cultural honor. Walker was appointed Commander of the … Read more