You’d expect that the suit used to protect Neil Armstrong from the harsh atmosphere of the moon would endure a little wear and tear. But it may surprise you that nearly 30 years in a display at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum (NASM) has also taken its toll on this iconic piece of American history.
May 2019 Art News
Track 16 is pleased to present Los Angeles-based artist Galia Linn in her solo exhibition, “Evidence of Care.” Opening reception is Saturday, May 25 from 7-10pm, and the show runs through July 20. Regular gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 12-6pm.
One of the most popular artists of the 1960s and 70s that you may have never heard of is the subject of a new retrospective at the California African American Museum (CAAM).
The Tate explores how it is no longer useful to think of Vincent van Gogh's talent as a result of his poor mental health.
This June 5-13 Christie’s will bring to auction a superb and largely unknown archive of over 50 letters from the acclaimed Canadian poet, singer-songwriter, and novelist Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) to his most famous muse, the inspiration for the song "So Long, Marianne," Marianne Ihlen.
150 miles north of London, in the stately Chatsworth House of Derbyshire, lies one of the most significant collections of art and objects in Europe. The famed Devonshire collection has been passed down through 16 generations of the Cavendish Family and encompasses the rarest fine art, design, and jewelry from the past five centuries.
Nomura Holdings, Inc. today announced it is creating the largest cash award in contemporary visual arts to encourage and nurture creativity.
Iowa-based artist Jim Shrosbree is one of 25 visual artists from the United States and Canada awarded a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship this April, for the Guggenheim Foundation’s 95th competition. This rigorous, highly competitive annual competition awards grant money to exceptional scholars, artists and writers. 168 recipients were selected from almost 3,000 applicants. Fellows are considered the crème de la crème of their field. Influenced by Catholicism and Eastern Indian philosophy, Shrosbree’s work has an elemental, mysterious quality.
A painting long believed to be a skillful imitation of a masterpiece by Botticelli has been revealed to be from the studio of the man himself – all through clever uses of conservation science.
During The Museum of Contemporary Art’s Benefit on Saturday, May 18, 2019, MOCA Board of Trustees President Carolyn Clark Powers announced that she has pledged $10 million to fund free general admission to the museum. The museum will immediately begin working on a roll-out plan to implement this gift as soon as possible.
