More than 100 years after the cave was first discovered, new paleolithic art has been revealed at Romanelli Cave on the coast of southeast Italy. According to a recent study in Antiquity, a team of archaeologists, geologists, and paleontologists have uncovered a number of new engravings since they first began their efforts in 2016. Excavations have also determined the occupation period of the cave ...
PORT TOWNSEND — Northwind Art is celebrating a decade of Artist Showcase programs and honoring two long-time local artists in “10 Years of Artist Showcase: Liz Reutlinger & Wanda Mawhinney,” an exhibit on display until Nov. 29. “Marsh” by Liz Reutlinger.The show is open for in-person viewing from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday in Best Gallery, 701 Water St. Visitors must wear ...
CUTTACK: After 10 years since its foundation stone was laid by chief minister Naveen Patnaik, the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has finally begun construction of the much-awaited art gallery at the historic Town Hall here. The CMC proposed the gallery’s location to be changed from CMC Kalyan Mandap area to Town Hall. The 5,585-sq ft facility, which is being set up at an estimated ...
The Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) in Costa Mesa, California, is set to offer free admission to all, thanks to a $2.5 million gift from Lugano Diamonds, a Newport Beach–based jewelry retailer. Once the museum reopens on October 8, 2022, following an expansion, it won’t charge for entry for a decade. The new $93 million museum is centered around hybrid indoor-outdoor spaces. It ...
Just off Highway 8 in Shafer, near Taylors Falls in southeast Minnesota, Franconia Sculpture Park has been a part of the surrounding community and the Greater Minnesota and Wisconsin area for 25 years as an educational and recreational space for public art, as well as a day trip destination. It’s not only a gateway to contemporary art for visitors, but also a place where ...
A Düsseldorf court has sentenced the art dealer Ernst Jockels to two years and four months in prison for attempting to sell forged artworks purportedly by German artists Günther Uecker and A.R. Penck. The dealer maintains the works are authentic and told Artnet News that he plans to appeal the decision. The city’s district court ruled on Tuesday, August 24, that the 48-year-old dealer ...
After five years at the helm, Stefan Kalmár said he would step down as the director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, citing a need for a fresh perspective at the institution. The ICA will begin a search for his successor. “The moment now feels right for me to hand over to the next generation to lead this iconic institution with care, ...
When Jan Gipson saw 25 artists on the lawn, and the quality of art they had during the first time Chardon Square Art Festival, She thought, “This needs to grow.” Starting with 25 artists 40 years ago, there are now more than 100 participants. “I’m very happy to see it happen over the years,” said Gipson, one of the founding members of the festival, ...
Old Lyme — Dressed in top hats, flapper dresses and fascinators, members of the Lyme Art Association recreated the Roaring '20s on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the association's 100th anniversary.In true 1920s fashion, the association hosted a family-friendly tea party, followed by an evening Centennial Frolick on its lawn, where artists and supporters of the association enjoyed refreshments while donning their costumes. Inside the ...
